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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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
1 responseThe 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 »
1 response12 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 »
Be the first to comment!The Latest | 12 jurors seated in Trump hush money case, selection of alternates ongoing
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Twelve jurors 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 details about her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 jurors dismissed from Trump hush money trial, 2 others added as selection proceeds at halting pace
By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Eric Tucker And Jake Offenhartz, The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Two more jurors were seated Thursday for Donald Trump’s hush money trial, replacing two others who were dismissed, one after expressing doubt about her ability to be fair following disclosure of details about her identity. The other juror was let go over concerns that some of his answers in court may ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latest | 2 more jurors seated in Trump hush money case, bringing total back to 7
By The Associated Press on April 18th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Jury selection in Donald Trump ‘s hush money case encountered setbacks Thursday as two previously sworn-in jurors were excused – one after backtracking on whether she could be impartial and fair and the other over concerns that he may not have been truthful about whether he had ever been accused or ... Read More »
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