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Israel says it launched another round of strikes on Iran

JERUSALEM – Israel said it had launched another wave of strikes on Iran on Sunday, as Iranians faced uncertainty after the killing of their supreme leader in U.S. and Israeli attacks that threatened to destabilize the wider Middle East.
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Who could take over for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?

Before the American and Israeli bombs started falling Saturday, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the authoritarian center of the theocratic regime for nearly 40 years, had planned for a transition of power in the event of his death.
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Dubai airport damaged in strike after Iran retaliates attack

Dubai’s main airport, the world’s busiest aviation hub, was partially damaged by a suspected aerial strike on one of its main terminal buildings, marking another escalation after air traffic in the Persian Gulf closed down hours after Iran’s retaliatory attacks. The airport operator confirmed that one concourse at Dubai International “sustained minor damage in an incident, which was quickly ...
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Let them be kids: Is Australia’s social media ban working?

SYDNEY — From the coast of Queensland to the bush of the Northern Territory, something rather odd has happened in some homes in Australia: Smartphones lie unnoticed on the kitchen table in the morning, children are scrolling significantly less and family members are interacting with each other much more. It's been almost three months since Australia became the first country in the world to ...
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U.S.-Iran strikes unleash travel chaos as airlines cancel flights

DUBAI – Major Middle Eastern airports, including Dubai, the world’s busiest international travel hub, were shut on Saturday after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian missile retaliation rippled through the region, unleashing one of the most severe disruptions to global aviation in years.
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US asks non-emergency staff to exit Israel as Iran tension grows

The U.S. has told non-emergency staff at its embassy in Jerusalem that they’re allowed to leave Israel, citing heightened safety risks. Other countries including the U.K., China and India have advised citizens or diplomats to leave some parts of the Middle East.
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Danish premier bets on $1 billion wealth tax to keep her job

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is betting that a proposal to reinstate a wealth tax on Denmark’s richest residents will resonate with the Danish voter base and help keep her in power next month, even though critics say it might lead to an exodus of billionaires.
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Trump aims to steer Cuba toward greater dependence on the U.S.

The Trump administration’s move to ease fuel shipments to Cuba’s nascent private sector is part of a plan to make the island more reliant on the U.S. for supplies, increasing Washington’s leverage to bring about political and economic change, according to people familiar with the strategy.
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Pentagon’s first kamikaze drone unit ready for Iran strikes

The Pentagon’s first kamikaze drone unit is ready to participate if President Donald Trump decides to launch strikes on Iran, according to U.S. officials and analysts. The drone unit is known as Task Force Scorpion and evolved from an experimental U.S. military drone unit. It’s now ready for operations, U.S. Central Command spokesman Capt. Tim Hawkins said in an emailed statement. “We ...