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A Democratic wave swept across the United States in the midterm elections, securing the party control of both chambers of Congress and extending to a majority of governorships and of state legislat…
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Iran's navy claims US MQ-I drone shot down off southern coast Iranian navy has said it shot down a US MQ-1 drone near the coastal area of Kuhestak in the country’s southern Hormozgan Province, Iran's Islamic Republic News Agency (Irna) reported. The navy said in a statement the drone was intercepted and destroyed by its air defence system operating under the country’s integrated air defence network along the coast of Sirik, east of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Irna. The MQ-1 Predator is…
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Iran warns of 'immediate response' to any US-Israeli attack, slams Gulf nations Iran has said that any renewed US-Israeli attacks on its territory would trigger an immediate response, while accusing Bahrain and other Gulf countries of facilitating Washington’s military operations against Tehran. “Any renewed war of aggression by the United States and the Israeli regime will be met with an immediate and decisive response, without hesitation,” said Gholamhossein Darzi, Iran's deputy permanent r…
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UN, partners urge Israel to lift restrictions on aid into Gaza The UN and its humanitarian partners have called on Israel to lift restrictions on aid deliveries to Gaza, warning that deadly rainstorms have killed children and adults, destroyed shelters and flooded thousands of family tents. More than 150,000 tents remain outside Gaza, ready for dispatch, as restrictions on supplies and access continue to hamper winter preparations, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitari…
