Rising sea levels caused by climate change may be significantly higher than previously thought, according to a new study, which says a “methodological blind spot” led researchers to underestimate existing coastal water levels. The revelation…
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Iran could collapse from the periphery, not the centre
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Since Saturday, US and Israeli air strikes…
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US and Mideast countries seek Ukraine’s drone expertise
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Ukraine’s expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
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Iranian warship was returning from naval exercises hosted by India when hit by US torpedo
GALLE, Sri Lanka — An Iranian warship that was sunk by a US submarine near Sri Lanka had participated in naval exercises hosted by India before heading out into international waters in the Indian Ocean on its way home, New Delhi said.
The…
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Pair of low-flying Iranian bombers came within 2 minutes of hitting Al Udeid Air Base, report says
Two Russian Su-24 aircraft fly over a U.S. Navy ship near Rota, Spain, on April 12, 2016. Two such aircraft operated by Iranian forces were headed toward Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, but were downed by Qatari…
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What to know about France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and its Mediterranean deployment
Since 2001, the Charles de Gaulle has served as the crown jewel of French military might. It is the only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier outside the US fleet and has just been deployed in the eastern Mediterranean following the outbreak of the Iran war.
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First repatriation flights land in Israel, outbound travel to start Sunday
Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport opened to limited civilian flights on Thursday after five days of war as the first repatriation flights began to bring home the tens of thousands of Israelis stranded abroad landed.
Also Thursday the government…
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