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United Nations · TehranIran and Pakistan released a joint statement on Wednesday (Apr 24) urging the United Nations Security Council to take stern action against Israel stating that the country had targeted neighbouring countries and foreign diplomatic facilities "illegally".
The development came following Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's three-day visit to Pakistan amid an escalation of tensions in the Middle East.See the Story
Iran and Pakistan call on UN Security Council to take stern action against Israel
75% Right coverage: 4 sources
Saudi Arabia · Saudi ArabiaDUBAI: Kuwait’s prime minister-designate Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah will serve as the emir’s deputy when the latter is not in the country, state news agency KUNA said on Sunday, citing a royal decree. Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, who was sworn in December, has yet to choose a crown prince, who would usually be his deputy. The Emir selected Ahmad AbdullahSee the Story
Kuwait’s PM will serve as emir’s deputy if emir is abroad
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Ebrahim Raisi · IranIranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Wednesday that the “tiniest invasion” by Israel would bring a “massive and harsh” response, as the region braces for potential Israeli retaliation after Iran’s attack over the weekend.See the Story
Iran President Warns of 'Massive' Response if Israel Launches 'Tiniest Invasion'
42% Center coverage: 19 sources
Hamas · ChinaChina is “deeply concerned” about escalating tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched drones and missiles in a retaliatory strike against Israel, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Sunday.See the Story
China ‘deeply concerned’ about escalation after Iran strikes Israel
50% Right coverage: 16 sources
Military · JordanJordan’s air force intercepted and shot down dozens of Iranian drones that violated its airspace and were heading to Israel, two regional security sources said. They said the army was also in a state of high alert and radar systems were monitoring any drone activity coming from the direction of Iraq and Syria.See the Story
Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon reopen their airspaces.
53% Right coverage: 30 sources
Volodymyr Zelenskyy · UkraineUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on April 14 condemned Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel, calling for efforts to prevent a further escalation in Middle East conflict. "Iran's actions threaten the entire region and the world, just as Russia's actions threaten a larger conflict, and the obvious collaboration between the two regimes in spreading terror must face a resolute and united response from the world," he wrote on social media platform X. Iran has supplied thousands of Shahed kamikaze drones to Russia throughout its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.See the Story
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy condemns Iranian attack on Israel
37% Left coverage: 38 sources
Europe · SpainTemperatures in some parts of Spain are up to 16C higher than normal for this time of year. People in Bilbao, northwestern Spain, usually spend April facing rain showers but instead this year swapped umbrellas for ice creams. Elsewhere in Spain over the weekend, temperatures tipped 30C at 65 stations across Aemet's network - Spain's state forecasting agency - with 33C reached in the Pyrenees, north of Castilla y Leon, south of Galicia and the Canary Islands. It was a similar story in Portugal, where temperatures near Lisbon reached as high as 29C.See the Story
Temperatures in parts of Spain up to 16C higher than normal
50% Right coverage: 8 sources