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US military jets hit in Iran war are the first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years

Iran shooting down two American military jets marks an exceedingly rare assault for the U.S. that hasn't happened in more than 20 years

US military jets hit in Iran war are the first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years
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China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested

China is stepping up its diplomacy as the Iran war drags on

China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing

Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict

2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing
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Milwaukee Islamic Society president detained by ICE

Milwaukee Islamic Society president detained by ICE

Milwaukee Islamic Society president detained by ICE
Business|Economy|Environment|MidEast|Political|World

No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region

There has been little sign Friday of the war in the Mideast winding down as Israel says it faced incoming fire from Iran, and Kuwait and Bahrain also reported being under attack

No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region
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Elected leaders and clergy seek release of Wisconsin mosque president detained by immigration agents

The president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel

Elected leaders and clergy seek release of Wisconsin mosque president detained by immigration agents
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Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences

Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences

Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences
Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World

Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public

Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public

Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public
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The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump’s prime-time address at 9 p.m. EDT offers an update on the progress made toward achieving his goals in the war with Iran, which are to destroy the country’s missile production and Navy, ensure its proxies can no longer destabilize the region and guarantee Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon

The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran
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Trump's go-to moves to influence the markets are increasingly falling flat as the Iran war drags on

President Donald Trump has prioritized efforts to calm the financial markets during the Iran war, but his go-to moves are starting to fall flat

Trump's go-to moves to influence the markets are increasingly falling flat as the Iran war drags on
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US-Europe rift widens as Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Mideast war

U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO, yet he failed to mention the alliance in his speech to the American public about the Iran war

US-Europe rift widens as Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Mideast war
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US and Iraqi officials say kidnapped journalist had been warned of threats

U.S. and Iraqi officials say U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson was warned of threats before she was kidnapped in Baghdad

US and Iraqi officials say kidnapped journalist had been warned of threats
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Trump suggests in new interviews he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing US from ‘paper tiger’ NATO

Trump suggests in new interviews he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing US from ‘paper tiger’ NATO

Trump suggests in new interviews he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing US from ‘paper tiger’ NATO
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Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies

Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies

Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies
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The Latest: Trump says it’s on other nations to open the Strait of Hormuz

U_S_ President Donald Trump says the responsibility for keeping the Strait of Hormuz open should belong with countries that rely on it, rather than the U_S_ Trump expressed frustration earlier Tuesday with allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U_S_ war effort, telling them to “go get your own oil.”

The Latest: Trump says it’s on other nations to open the Strait of Hormuz
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Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is 'not for us'

President Donald Trump lashed out at allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U.S. war effort against Iran

Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is 'not for us'
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Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused

President Donald Trump entered his war of choice against Iran without consulting global allies

Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused
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Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help

Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help

Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help
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A US journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and a search is underway

Iraqi officials say an American journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and security forces are pursuing her captors

A US journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and a search is underway
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Israel’s parliament votes to expand death penalty for Palestinians

Israel’s parliament votes to expand death penalty for Palestinians

Israel’s parliament votes to expand death penalty for Palestinians
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Iran soccer players meet FIFA head Infantino before World Cup warmup and honor child victims of war

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has promised to “continue to support” Iran’s preparations for the World Cup

Iran soccer players meet FIFA head Infantino before World Cup warmup and honor child victims of war
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil ports

Top European diplomats are visiting Ukraine to mark the anniversary of atrocities committed in a town near Kyiv by Russia’s invading forces four years ago

European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil ports
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Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks

Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, the Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities

Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks
Economy|Europe|MidEast|World

Inflation increases to 2.5% in Europe as Iran war boosts energy prices

Europe’s inflation rate rose to 2.5% in March, according to official figures released Tuesday, as the Iran war sent energy prices sharply higher

Inflation increases to 2.5% in Europe as Iran war boosts energy prices
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Anti-war protests in Italy and Spain as high-stakes referendum on Italian judges looms

Thousands of people have protested in Italy against wars in the Middle East and proposed judicial reforms by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Anti-war protests in Italy and Spain as high-stakes referendum on Italian judges looms
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Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks diplomatic efforts as regional war rages

Turkey’s foreign minister says diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran is stalled, but he thinks quiet back-channel talks remain possible

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks diplomatic efforts as regional war rages
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Trump says US bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran's oil network

President Donald Trump says the U.S. bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran’s oil network

Trump says US bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran's oil network
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US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices

Wall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy

US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices
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British man charged with cybercrimes in Dubai for allegedly filming missile strikes, UK authorities confirm

British man charged with cybercrimes in Dubai for allegedly filming missile strikes, UK authorities confirm

British man charged with cybercrimes in Dubai for allegedly filming missile strikes, UK authorities confirm
Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions amid the Iran war is “not the right decision” and won’t help bring a stop to Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine

Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'
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Iran soccer team pushes back on Trump comments, says 'no one can exclude' it from the World Cup

Pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments, Iran’s national soccer team says “no one can exclude” it from playing in the men’s World Cup in the United States

Iran soccer team pushes back on Trump comments, says 'no one can exclude' it from the World Cup
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US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway

An American military refueling plane taking part in the operation against Iran has crashed in Iraq and rescue efforts are underway

US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway
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Assault charges against Israeli soldiers dropped in controversial end to a yearlong scandal

Assault charges against Israeli soldiers dropped in controversial end to a yearlong scandal

Assault charges against Israeli soldiers dropped in controversial end to a yearlong scandal
Business|Crime|MidEast|World

Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee

The Israeli military said it is dropping charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee in an encounter partially caught on camera

Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee
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See video of US strikes on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

US Central Command says it destroyed multiple Iranian naval ships -- including 16 minelayers -- near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.

See video of US strikes on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
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Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say

Outdated intelligence has likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict, according to a U.S. official and a second person briefed on findings of a preliminary U

Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say
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Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors

Iran targeted the world’s busiest international airport Wednesday and attacked commercial ships as U.S. and Israeli strikes rocked Tehran, while the United Nations’ most powerful body demanded a halt to the Islamic Republic’s strikes on its Gulf neighbors that threaten global oil supplies

Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighbors
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Sources: US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence

The US military accidentally struck an Iranian elementary school, in an attack that state media said killed at least 168 children and 14 teachers, likely due to outdated information about a nearby naval base, according to two sources briefed on the preliminary findings of an ongoing military investigation. In response to a request for comment, a Defense Intelligence Agency spokesperson said, “The incident is under investigation; we defer to the Pentagon for further comment.” A spokesperson for US Central Command also declined to comment on the preliminary findings, citing the ongoing investigation.

Sources: US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence
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US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources briefed on initial findings say

US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources briefed on initial findings say

US strike likely hit a school in Iran due to outdated intelligence, sources briefed on initial findings say
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Lebanon's latest conflict brings rare public backlash against Hezbollah as war flares again

Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon are driving thousands of families to flee again, and some longtime Hezbollah supporters are now openly blaming the group

Lebanon's latest conflict brings rare public backlash against Hezbollah as war flares again
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Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano say their meeting on May 16 is the biggest fight that can be made in mixed martial arts, and they’re both thrilled to end their lengthy retirements for the long-awaited showdown

Ronda Rousey says her double-comeback bout with Gina Carano is the biggest fight in MMA right now
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PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi grounded in Qatar amid intensifying Iran war

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been left stranded in Qatar amid the war in the Middle East

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi grounded in Qatar amid intensifying Iran war
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'Genuine person': Community remembers hometown soldier killed in Iran war

'Genuine person': Community remembers hometown soldier killed in Iran war

'Genuine person': Community remembers hometown soldier killed in Iran war
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Seven members of Iranian women’s soccer team granted visas as rest of squad leaves Australia

Seven members of Iranian women’s soccer team granted visas as rest of squad leaves Australia

Seven members of Iranian women’s soccer team granted visas as rest of squad leaves Australia
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Asian shares surge, echoing a rally on Wall Street as oil prices sank back to about $90

Asian shares have rebounded from their sharp declines a day before

Asian shares surge, echoing a rally on Wall Street as oil prices sank back to about $90
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Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher US strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump says the war against Iran could be short-lived

Trump says Iran war could be over soon, but oil disruption would trigger harsher US strikes
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US designates Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention, accuses it of 'hostage diplomacy'

The State Department has designated Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention as the U_S_ ambassador to the United Nations separately called out the country for engaging in what he said was “hostage diplomacy.”

US designates Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention, accuses it of 'hostage diplomacy'
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Iran names Khamenei’s son as new supreme leader

Senior clerics selected Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father after another day of strikes across the Middle East. A senior Iranian official warns the war is entering a "new phase." CNN operates in Iran only with government permission.

Iran names Khamenei’s son as new supreme leader
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These lawmakers were shaped by combat after 9/11. Now they're grappling with a new Mideast war

As Congress responds to President Donald Trump’s attack on Iran, lawmakers who served on the front lines of Iraq and Afghanistan are making their voices heard

These lawmakers were shaped by combat after 9/11. Now they're grappling with a new Mideast war