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Iran’s entrepreneurs vexed as internet blackout chokes ability to earn and run firms

Iran’s entrepreneurs vexed as internet blackout chokes ability to earn and run firms

Interior designer in Tehran says she was forced to sell valuables to make a living, while owner of Paris-based business says orders have dropped amid...

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Syria says it foiled Hezbollah-linked cross-border attack planned from area near Israel

Syria says it foiled Hezbollah-linked cross-border attack planned from area near Israel

Interior ministry says cell arranged to fire missiles across the border from Quneitra province, which borders Israel, without specifying which country...

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London police probe arson attack on building tied to Jewish organization

London police probe arson attack on building tied to Jewish organization

Incident follows string of antisemitic arson incidents in north London, including synagogue and Jewish ambulance fires, with possible links to...

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Argentina’s Milei to arrive in Israel on Sunday, his third trip in last three years

Argentina’s Milei to arrive in Israel on Sunday, his third trip in last three years

South American leader, who has touted Israel as a ‘strategic ally’ and taken a hawkish stance toward Iran, will meet with Netanyahu at Western...

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Australian court strikes down post-Bondi massacre protest law as unconstitutional

Australian court strikes down post-Bondi massacre protest law as unconstitutional

Pro-Palestinian plaintiff says New South Wales government trying to ‘rip up our democratic rights to protest’; State Premier Chris Minns stands by...

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FIFA head says Iran will ‘for sure’ participate in soccer World Cup in US

FIFA head says Iran will ‘for sure’ participate in soccer World Cup in US

‘Iran has to come, they represent their people,’ Gianni Infantino says, while Trump has previously suggested Iranian players might not be safe on...

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Israeli legal advocacy group files ICC case against Spanish PM over exports to Iran

Israeli legal advocacy group files ICC case against Spanish PM over exports to Iran

Shurat HaDin accuses Pedro Sanchez’s government of providing ‘components required by the regime in Tehran and its proxies for military purposes’

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Tunisia broadens access to annual Jewish pilgrimage to Africa’s oldest synagogue

Tunisia broadens access to annual Jewish pilgrimage to Africa’s oldest synagogue

Organizers announces ‘gradual return to normal’ after the event was scaled down in wake of deadly 2023 terror attack on historic Ghriba synagogue

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Turkish FM: Israel trying to ‘declare Turkey the new enemy’ after Iran

Turkish FM: Israel trying to ‘declare Turkey the new enemy’ after Iran

Hakan Fidan says Jerusalem ‘cannot live without an enemy,’ accusing both government and opposition lawmakers of taking part in ‘state...

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Iran says train service resumed on routes damaged by strikes during war

Iran says train service resumed on routes damaged by strikes during war

Authorities say tracks rebuilt in key areas; IDF said it hit specific rail sections as part of effort to prevent Revolutionary Guards from moving...

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Iran executed over 1,600 people in 2025, most since 1989, rights groups say

Iran executed over 1,600 people in 2025, most since 1989, rights groups say

Tehran put 4 to 5 people to death daily throughout last year, data shows; if regime survives war, IHR says ‘serious risk that executions will be...

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Five arrested as Syria says it foiled Hezbollah-linked plot to kill Damascus rabbi

Five arrested as Syria says it foiled Hezbollah-linked plot to kill Damascus rabbi

Ministry says suspects tried to plant bomb next to target’s home, adds they ‘received specialized military training abroad’; Syria source: Act...

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‘A perfect mission’: NASA celebrates as Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

‘A perfect mission’: NASA celebrates as Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

All four crewmembers capable of walking unassisted when they reach recovery ship after splashdown; space agency hopes to put boots on the lunar...

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German court upholds ban on protest against Israel’s ‘genocide’ at Buchenwald memorial

German court upholds ban on protest against Israel’s ‘genocide’ at Buchenwald memorial

Sunday vigil by anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian activist group ‘Kufiyas in Buchenwald’ will instead be held in the nearby city of Weimar

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Over 100,000 Muslim worshipers at Al-Aqsa in first Friday prayers after Jerusalem holy sites reopen

Over 100,000 Muslim worshipers at Al-Aqsa in first Friday prayers after Jerusalem holy sites reopen

The mosque on the Temple Mount had been largely closed to the public, along with other Muslim, Christian and Jewish holy sites, due to safety...

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‘Everything will be worse’: Ceasefire leaves some Iranians fearful of greater crackdown

‘Ending in a situation where the Islamic Republic feels victorious isn’t really a good thing,’ says one Tehran resident as Gulf locals express...

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Netherlands not planning to bar Kanye West over antisemitic outbursts

Dutch minister says no indication of threat to public order, despite UK ban and growing European backlash over rapper’s history of anti-Jewish,...

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Trump says he believes China got Iran to come to the negotiating table

Iranian officials cited by NYT also say Beijing stepped in at last minute amid concern of economic fallout, as deadline loomed for Trump’s threats...

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French couple allowed to leave Iran after more than three years in detention

Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who were arrested in 2022 and charged with espionage, departed with French ambassador at dawn for Azerbaijan, says...

07.04.2026 40

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Artemis II crew takes historic photo of Earth setting behind moon

NASA’s newest moon mission channels Apollo 8’s iconic ‘Earthrise’ picture from 1968; White House calls it ‘Humanity, from the other side’

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Iran hangs another young man as regime steps up executions of protesters under cover of war

Ali Fahim, 23, is hanged for alleged attack on Basij base during January protests, in what is said to be the regime’s 10th execution of political...

06.04.2026 40

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Kanye to headline London festival; major sponsors drop support, Starmer raises concerns

Drinks giants Pepsi, Diageo pull Wireless Festival sponsorship; British PM: Booking of rapper with history of antisemitism ‘deeply concerning’;...

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Lebanon’s Christians mark Easter by praying for southern villages hit by war

Worshipers in Beirut struggle to raise their voices over roar of Israeli fighter jets, express solidarity with those suffering from war, caught...

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Iran executes two members of banned opposition group

Two members of People’s Mujahedin of Iran convicted of actions aimed at overthrowing the Islamic Republic as Tehran steps up executions amid war...

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‘Dancing with the devil’: Nadav Lapid wants his satire film ‘Yes’ to ‘shake souls’

Director says his latest, set in the wake of the October 7 attack, isn’t about Israel per se, but rather a mix of ‘vulgarity, nationalism and...

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French police ban Muslim gathering near Paris over fears far-right groups could target it

Force cites ‘major terrorist risk’ amid ‘particularly tense international and national context’

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Trump fires AG Pam Bondi, appoints own ex-lawyer to temporarily head justice department

US attorney general’s termination comes amid criticism of her handling of Epstein files, failure to secure convictions against president’s...

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Macron scoffs at Trump’s mockery of his marriage, says it ‘doesn’t merit a response’

After US president jokes that his French counterpart’s wife ‘treats him extremely badly,’ Macron urges focus on important matters like Iran:...

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US banks in Paris ramp up security after cops thwart suspected Iran-linked attack

Citigroup orders staff in Paris and Frankfurt to work remotely ‘as a precautionary measure’ after four people detained in connection with...

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Eight Muslim countries slam Israel’s new death penalty law as risk to regional stability

Statement by FMs, many from countries which also enforce death penalty, decries law’s discriminatory nature toward Palestinians, says it risks...

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Suspect in foiled Paris bank attack hit with ‘terrorist criminal conspiracy’ charges

Source says man in early 20s remanded in connection to attack on Bank of America branch in Paris, which prosecutors say could be linked to an Islamist...

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Artemis II ready for launch as NASA set to make 1st trip around moon in over 50 years

With the rocket fueled and the crew prepped for takeoff, NASA’s ambitious moon mission looks to take 3 Americans and 1 Canadian further from Earth...

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On last day in office, UNRWA head urges probe into alleged IDF killing of nearly 400 workers

Lazzarini blasts what he calls ‘extraordinary level of impunity’ for Israeli actions in Gaza; he leaves behind an agency facing ‘collapse’...

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Iranian media says desalination plant on Gulf island non-functional after airstrikes

Iran’s foreign minister had said a US strike took place on March 7 on Qeshm Island, a popular yet heavily militarized tourist destination for Iranians

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Alleged Mossad spy escapes Hezbollah detention thanks to IDF strike in Beirut — report

Lebanon demanding Ukraine hand over suspect who was detained for planting IED near terror group’s stronghold and managed to flee to Kyiv’s embassy...

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3 UN observers killed within 24 hours in south Lebanon; IDF says it’s investigating

Probe to determine whether IDF or Hezbollah fire responsible, army says; 3 top Hezbollah operatives killed in separate IDF strike on Beirut’s...

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Latest message purportedly from Iran’s new supreme leader thanks Iraq for war support

Message is the third written statement attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei since his appointment as he remains out of public eye, fueling speculation about...

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Iran’s envoy to remain in Lebanon in defiance of expulsion by Beirut — diplomatic source

Ambassador was declared persona non grata last week in government’s latest move against Iran and Hezbollah for terror group’s decision to reignite...

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Man arrested for attempted murder after car hits pedestrians in UK, wounding 7

Suspect ‘originally from India,’ Derbyshire police say; government minister tells BBC ‘we don’t believe there is wider cause for the public to...

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Iran shuts down Tehran coffee shop chain over ‘suspicious’ cup designs

Cafe says cups featuring a painting of an empty chair are unconnected to any current events, were designed months ago for Nowruz

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Urging US to ‘stay the course’ in Iran, exiled prince wins ovation from conservatives

Only fall of Islamic Republic can bring lasting stability, ousted shah’s son Reza Pahlavi tells CPAC: ‘Can you imagine Iran going from ‘Death to...

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USS Gerald Ford docks in Croatia for ‘scheduled visit and maintenance’ after laundry fire

Blaze broke out on March 12, injuring 2 sailors and causing major damage to some 100 beds, military has said; carrier will host visits by local...

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Pakistan’s PM speaks with Iranian president ahead of 4-nation Islamabad peace talks

Shehbaz Sharif says he held ‘detailed’ hour-long call with Masoud Pezeshkian, as Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey — but not Iran or US — prepare...

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Visiting UAE, Zelensky announces defense cooperation with Abu Dhabi amid Iran attacks

Deal follows agreement between Ukraine and Saudi Arabia as Kyiv offers anti-drone expertise to Gulf nations facing Iranian attacks; Tehran targets Abu...

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12-year-old Israeli girl killed, others injured in bus accident at French ski resort

Child was trapped under vehicle after driver disembarked and it rolled down slope; 14 other Israeli tourists lightly injured, with 2 taken to hospital

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12 US troops wounded, 2 seriously, in Iranian attack on Saudi base — report

Several aerial refueling planes said damaged; ballistic missile and drones used in attack; 300 American soldiers injured since start of war, vast...

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Iran recruiting children as young as 12 to man Tehran checkpoints

Residents say armed, untrained youths searching cars at ad hoc checkpoints in Tehran, dispatched to scenes of missile blasts, part of regime’s new...

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Group behind European antisemitic attacks may be only a facade, warn experts

Targeting of Jewish sites in several cities raises concerns that Tehran may be behind newly-established, shadowy organization, already labeled...

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Iran names ex-IRGC commander Zolghadr to succeed Larijani as security chief

Veteran of Iran-Iraq War who helped bolster IRGC influence under Ahmadinejad’s government will head Supreme National Security Council; Tehran says...

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Iranian strike in southern town near nuclear facility rocks residents’ sense of security

Dimona locals shocked but resilient after air defenses’ failure to intercept missile leads to widespread damage and dozens of wounded

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