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Explosions in Iran, US media reports Israeli strikes
Iran's state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan Friday, as US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes on its arch-rival.ABC and CBS News reported the strikes had been carried out by Israel, quoting US officials.
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India Elections 2024: Millions to cast their vote as world’s largest election kicks off
Nearly a billion voters will decide if Narendra Modi gets a third term as prime minister
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Iran activates air defence system and diverts flights after ‘explosions’ heard over major city
Flights diverted around western Iran without explanations
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Netanyahu has done what the world warned him not to
Israel’s strike on Iran on Friday morning will not come as a surprise to Western observers – but it will cause great concern in Washington and London as the region tips closer towards an all-out war.
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How Israel and Iran went from ‘best friends’ to arch-enemies on the cusp of all-out war
When Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini launched an Islamic revolution in Iran in 1979 and overthrew the country’s pro-Western leader, one of the first things he did was cut ties with Israel.
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Middle East – live: Iran activates air defence system and diverts flights after explosions heard over Isfahan
It remains unclear if country is under attack
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Hindu nationalist Modi the favourite as India votes in six-week election
India began voting Friday in a six-week election with an all but assured victory for Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as a weakened opposition is pushed to the sidelines. A total of 968 million people are eligible to take part in the world's biggest vote -- a staggering logistical exercise that critics say follows a concerted effort to delegitimise rivals.A long and winding queue was patiently assembled outside a polling station in the Hindu holy city of Haridwar, on the banks of
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