April 18th, 2024

The Latest | Iran fires air defense batteries and diverts flights after explosions

By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024

Iran fired air defense batteries Friday and some flights were diverted or grounded after reports of explosions near a major airbase and nuclear site where drones were spotted. It was unclear if the country was under attack, but tensions are high after Iran’s unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel. The Israeli military did not immediately respond ... Read More »

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Iran fires air defense batteries at Isfahan air base and nuclear site after drones spotted

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iran fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site near the central city of Isfahan after spotting drones early Friday morning, raising fears of a possible Israeli strike in retaliation for Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country. It remained unclear if the country was ... Read More »

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The Latest | Iran says air defense batteries fire after explosions reported near major air base

By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024

Iran fired air defense batteries Friday reports of explosions near a major air base at the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. It remained unclear if the country was under attack, but tensions remain high after Iran’s unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request ... Read More »

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Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as explosions heard near Isfahan

By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iran fired air defense batteries early Friday morning after reports of explosions near a major airbase at the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. It remained unclear if the country was under attack. However, tensions remain high after Iran’s unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel. One government ... Read More »

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Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan

By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iran fired air defense batteries early Friday morning after reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. It remained unclear if the country was under attack. However, tensions remain high in the wider Middle East after Iran’s unprecedented missile-and-drone attack on Israel. One ... Read More »

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Flights divert around western Iran as explosions and loud noise reportedly heard near Isfahan

By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Commercial flights began diverting their routes over western Iran without explanation early Friday as one semiofficial news agency in the Islamic Republic reported “explosions” heard over the city of Isfahan. State television acknowledged “loud noise.” The incident comes as tensions remain high in the wider Middle East after Iran’s ... Read More »

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Flights divert around western Iran as one report claims explosions heard near Isfahan

By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Commercial flights began diverting their routes early Friday morning over western Iran without explanation as one semiofficial news agency in the Islamic Republic claimed there had been “explosions” heard over the city of Isfahan. The incident comes as tensions remain high in the wider Middle East after Iran’s unprecedented ... Read More »

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India starts voting in the world’s largest election as Modi seeks a third term as prime minister

By Ashok Sharma, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024

NEW DELHI (AP) – Millions of Indians began voting Friday in a six-week election that’s a referendum on Narendra Modi, the populist prime minister who has championed an assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics and is seeking a rare third term as the country’s leader. The voters began queuing up at polling stations hours before ... Read More »

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US vetoes widely supported UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine

By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024

UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States opposed and two abstentions. The resolution would have recommended that ... Read More »

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The Latest | 12 jurors and 1 alternate seated in Trump hush money case

By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – Twelve jurors and one alternate have been seated in Donald Trump ‘s hush money case, quickly propelling the jury selection process forward after a morning that saw two previously sworn-in jurors dismissed – one after she expressed new doubt in her ability to be fair and impartial following the disclosure of ... Read More »

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12 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Selection of alternates ongoing

By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker And Jake Offenhartz, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – A jury of 12 people was seated Thursday in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York, and the court quickly turned to selecting alternate jurors. The rapid progress Thursday afternoon propelled the case closer to opening statements and weeks of testimony in a case charging the Republican ex-president ... Read More »

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