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KUALA LUMPUR, April 14, 2024 (AFP) – A man attempting to shoot his wife at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Sunday instead left her personal bodyguard in critical condition, Malaysian authorities said. Police were investigating the rare shooting in connection to a domestic dispute and said it was not related to terrorism. The shooter, who was thought to be targeting his wife in the arrivals hall, hit her bodyguard and then fled the scene, […]
ISTANBUL, April 13, 2024 (AFP) – Rescue workers finished evacuating dozens of passengers trapped for 23 hours mid-air Saturday after a cable car accident in southern Turkey that killed one person. Ten people were injured in the accident, which happened late Friday afternoon in the resort city of Antalya when a supporting pylon collapsed. One cable car in the Sarisu-Tunektepe system plummeted into a rocky area, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. A total of 174 […]
By Majid SOURATI TEHRAN, April 14, 2024 (AFP) – Thousands of Iranians took to the streets of Iran early Sunday in a show of support for the unprecedented drone and missile attack under way against arch foe Israel. “Death to Israel!” and “Death to America!” chanted demonstrators in Tehran’s Palestine Square shortly after the Revolutionary Guards announced the launch of Operation Honest Promise. A mural saying “the next slap is fiercer” was unveiled in the […]
BEIRUT, April 14, 2024 (AFP) – The Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah said on Sunday that it had launched a fresh barrage of rockets towards the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, hours after it joined in a major Iranian drone and missile attack targeting Israel. Iran-backed Hezbollah, which has regularly traded cross-border fire with Israel since the start of the ongoing war in Gaza, said in a statement that it had launched “dozens of Katyusha rockets” at three […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Migrant Workers has confirmed there were four Filipinos on board the container ship with links to Israel recently seized by Iranian authorities in the Persian Gulf. The DMW said the Filipinos worked as seafarers of the MSC Aries, which, international reports said, was boarded by the Iranian authorities as it navigated the Strait of Hormuz. “Upon directive of the President, we are in touch with the families of our dear seafarers […]
“Iran’s military action was in response to the Zionist regime’s aggression against our diplomatic premises in Damascus,” Iran’s United Nations mission said on X. “Should the Israeli regime make another mistake, Iran’s response will be considerably more severe,” it warned. “It is a conflict between Iran and the rogue Israeli regime, from which the US MUST STAY AWAY!” It said it hoped its action to punish the strike on its diplomatic mission would lead to […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar early Sunday, April 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 3:52 a.m. The epicenter was 89 kilometers southeast of San Policarpo. The depth of focus was 15 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks.
(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the country. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, as a result, Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. PAGASA said the rest of the country will experience the same conditions. The entire country, meanwhile, will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal waters.
LONDON, April 13, 2024 (AFP) – The UK government said Saturday it was sending additional fighter jets to the Middle East and would intercept airborne attacks as needed after Iran launched strikes on Israel. Tehran’s unprecedented drone and missile attack marked a major escalation of the long-running covert war between the regional foes. Iran had repeatedly threatened to retaliate against Israel for a deadly April 1 air strike on its Damascus consular annexe, and Washington […]
WASHINGTON, April 13, 2024 (AFP) – American forces have shot down drones launched at Israel by Iran in retaliation for a deadly strike on its consulate in Damascus, US media reported Saturday. The reports — which cited unnamed US officials — did not specify where or how many of the drones were shot down, while an Israeli official earlier said that more than 100 drones had been launched by Tehran.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) issue urgent announcement following missile launches from Iranian territory. Attached is a video message from IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, addressing the current situation. In the statement, he emphasizes the need for vigilance and adherence to Home Front Command guidelines. IDF: Attached is a video announcement of the IDF Spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, regarding missiles launched from Iranian territory: https://bit.ly/3vQWvVy Attached is an English translation of the announcement: […]
PARIS, April 14, 2024 (AFP) – Countries around the world condemned Iran’s strikes on Israel late Saturday, warning the attack threatened to further destabilise the Middle East. Here are some of the main reactions so far: – United States – US President Joe Biden promised “ironclad” support for Israel after holding an urgent meeting with top security officials. “I just met with my national security team for an update on Iran’s attacks against Israel. Our […]
