The United States launched airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against targets linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and its supported militias. The strikes were in retaliation for a deadly attack on U.S. troops. This action has escalated the conflict in the region, raising tensions and instability. Despite the strikes, the Pentagon has stated that it does not seek war with Iran. The involvement of Iran-backed proxies in the region continues to be a concern.
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Iran and Russia have both condemned the recent US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria. The two countries expressed their opposition to the military actions and called for a peaceful resolution to the conflicts in the region. The airstrikes have raised tensions in the area and are seen as a provocation by Iran and Russia.
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India’s abysmal performance at the Asian Cup has left the All India Football Federation (AIFF) contemplating Igor Stimac’s future as the senior national coach. The upcoming March 2024 meetings with Afghanistan in the World Cup qualifiers could be a determining factor in the decision. Despite having a chance to advance to the third round of qualifiers, the coach’s clashes with the ISL and the recent controversies in Qatar have put his position in jeopardy.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards attack Israel’s spy headquarters in Iraq’s Kurdistan region and strike in Syria against the Islamic State. The conflict escalates with Iran’s allies entering the fray. Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah suffers casualties. The Guards vow to avenge their fallen comrades. The attack on Erbil, Kurdistan, is condemned. Civilians, including a prominent Kurdish businessman, are killed. Air traffic at Erbil airport is halted. Iran accuses the US of supporting Israeli crimes in Gaza.
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Israeli air strikes on Sunday made Damascus airport inoperable just hours after flights had resumed following a similar attack last month, a war monitor said. Israel has launched hundreds of air strikes on its northern neighbour since Syria’s civil war began in 2011, primarily targeting fighters of Hezbollah and other Iran-backed forces as well as Syrian army positions.
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The German government has approved a draft law to prosecute sexual violence in conflict zones as a war crime and a crime against humanity. This measure would expand the existing war crimes definition to include sexual assault, sexual enslavement, and forced pregnancy termination. The law aims to uphold the rights of the victims and allow them to participate actively in the criminal trial as co-plaintiffs. The move was prompted by numerous accounts of sexual assault since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Israeli strikes carried out in southern Syria killed eight soldiers and wounded seven others. Israeli forces also targeted Aleppo airport for the fourth time in two weeks. The strikes were in response to rocket fire from Syria, escalating tensions between Israel and Syria amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Hezbollah fighters in Syria have also exchanged cross-border fire with Israel in recent times. Israel has launched hundreds of air strikes on Syria, primarily targeting Hezbollah and other Iran-backed forces.
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Israeli warplanes strike Gaza, Syria, and West Bank amid war against Hamas. India defeats New Zealand in ICC World Cup match in Dharamsala. Mizoram elections characterized by ethnic tensions. Trinamool Congress refrains from commenting on ‘cash for query’ allegations. BJP president criticizes Congress’ objection to government order. Verstappen wins 50th career F1 victory at U.S. Grand Prix. EU report proposes global wealth tax on billionaires. Extremely severe cyclone Tej poses threat in eight districts. Saddam Hussein’s daughter sentenced for promoting political party. Army to phase out Cheetah and Chetak helicopters. Congress releases final list of candidates for Chhattisgarh polls.
