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ballistic missiles and was largely thwarted by Israel's air defense systems. Below are some ways Israel, backed by the United States, could strike back.

Its trip that spring came as Western authorities were frantically trying to piece together the network to which it belonged: one of shadowy ships with hidden owners on whom powerful Russians relied to transport the nation's valuable oil. But by a quirk of the shipping industry, the Jaguar had ties to the West. The tanker flew the flag of St. Kitts and Nevis, which has its maritime registry just outside London — some 20 miles from the very British authorities who chase Russia's assets around the world and chart its oil shipments.

Iran’s direct attack on Israel this week has once again raised fears of a wider war in the Middle East — one that could now directly involve two of the region’s most well-armed nations.

Russian «influence actors» have amplified stories about migrants entering the U.S. in an attempt to stoke discord, according to the Department of Homeland Security report, and have used generative AI to create fake websites that appeared to be authentic U.S.-based media outlets. Iran has become «increasingly aggressive in its foreign influence efforts,» the report said. In one example, Iranian actors posed as activists online to encourage protests over the conflict in Gaza, DHS said.

Putin has signed into law measures that allow defendants in criminal cases to avoid prosecution if they join the military. The measures, whose enacted versions appeared on a government website Wednesday, come as Russia's need for military manpower remains high in the more than 2 1/2-year-old conflict in Ukraine. The measures amend a section of the Russian criminal code that stated convicts could be released if they enlisted in the military, and that suspects whose cases are under investigation but not yet in court can be eligible to have their cases suspended. The new measures extend the suspension offer to those whose cases are in the trial stage.

The United Kingdom and the European Union say they will strengthen their relationship after the damage caused by Brexit

Middle East after Iran attacked Israel with barrage of missiles on Tuesday night. While Israel has vowed to make Iran «pay» for firing missiles at its territory, Tehran warned on Wednesday it would launch an even bigger attack if it is targeted. A full-scale war between the two countries will not bode well for India's energy security as India imports a large part of its oil and gas from the region. Oil prices climbed more than 3% on Wednesday as Israel and the United States vowed retribution over Iran's biggest ever direct attack on Israel, Reuters reported. With Israel also ordering more soldiers into Lebanon to battle Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, the conflict has rapidly intensified with little sign of de-escalation despite international pleas. That has sent oil prices surging, with Brent futures up $2.26, or 3.07%, to $75.82 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude jumped $2.38, or 3.42%, to $72.22 by 1320 GMT. Both crude benchmarks on Tuesday surged more than 5% before closing around 2.5% higher. A full-blown war can cause a big spurt in crude oil prices. India imports most of its oil and gas and higher prices will impact inflation as well as economic growth.

Vuhledar, perched atop a tactically significant hill in eastern Ukraine, after more than two years of grinding battle, military officials said Wednesday. Vuhledar, a town Ukrainian forces fought tooth and nail to keep, is the latest urban settlement to fall to the Russians as the war stretches deep into its third year and the Ukrainian army is gradually being pushed backward in the eastern Donetsk province. It follows a vicious summer campaign along the eastern front that saw Kyiv cede several thousand square kilometers (square miles) of territory as the Russian army hacks its way westward, obliterating towns and villages with missiles, glide bombs, artillery and drones.

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Iran launched a missile strike on Israel in retaliation for the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The attack, which occurred just hours before the U.S. vice-presidential debate between Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance, heightened global anxieties. Former U.S. President Donald Trump wasted no time in blaming President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for what he described as a dangerous escalation, claiming their policies have brought the world to the brink of World War III. Trump asserted that under his administration, there was no war in the Middle East, Europe, or Asia, and inflation was under control. He lambasted Biden and Harris, stating, «You wouldn’t trust Joe or Kamala to run a lemonade stand, let alone lead the Free World.» He went on to claim that the current administration has led to the «threat of war raging everywhere.» Accusing Harris of being weak on foreign policy, Trump suggested that Iran wants her to remain in power as they «can take advantage of America.» He stated that if he were still president, the current conflicts, including the Ukraine-Russia war and the Afghanistan withdrawal, would not have occurred. «If Kamala gets four more years, the world goes up in smoke,» he warned.

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Arctic sea for the first time, for a joint patrol with Russian counterparts, state media reported on Wednesday. The arrival of ship «Meishan» on Tuesday coincided with the 75th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, state television said. It also marked the 75th anniversary of China-Russia diplomatic relations. This follows similar joint patrols the two nations have been carrying out in the northern Pacific Ocean since Sept. 21, the report said.

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economic policy framework for the next generation of reforms. That is a sensible move. India has compelling reasons to move away from a textbook framework of open economy macroeconomics. It strives for strategic autonomy in a geopolitically riven world, in which one superpower sits astride the northern border, has built supercharged industrial muscle that can smother Indian industry, and casts a covetous eye on Indian territory. India can find ready support, vis-a-vis China, in the US. However, if the US finds that India is reliant solely on American support, it would have it where China has Pakistan — by the scruff of the neck. India would have to give up all dreams of strategic autonomy.

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Narendra Modi and Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. Peace isn't just the right choice but the smart one for Israel — and Netanyahu. Hamas will have to release all remaining hostages and bodies of those who died in captivity.

The minister was asked about India's role in dealing with Russia and Ukraine. «Our public position is that we do not believe that differences or disputes between countries can be settled by war. A second public position is we do not believe that we are actually from the battlefield going to get a decisive outcome. Three is if you're not going to get a decisive outcome, at some point, in some form, there has to be a negotiation.

DGTR) is probing the dumping of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane or R-134a; Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber; certain Antioxidants; polytetrafluoroethylene; black toner powder cartridge; and colled rolled non-oriented electrical steel from China. According to six separate notifications, the applicants have alleged that material injury is being caused to the domestic industry due to the dumped imports of these products originating in or exported from China into India. They have requested for imposition of anti-dumping duty on these imports with a view to guard them from cheap imports.