Residents of Tehran tell AP of rising fear and isolation as bombs strike without warning - AP News

Residents of Tehran tell AP of rising fear and isolation as bombs strike without warning  AP News

Michigan synagogue attack was 'hate, plain and simple', says governor

The FBI says it is investigating the incident as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community" but a motive for the crime remains unclear.

NATO Intercepts Iranian Missile in Turkish Airspace - Bloomberg.com

NATO Intercepts Iranian Missile in Turkish Airspace  Bloomberg.com

After Synagogue Attack in Michigan, Some Jews Wonder How Much More Security Is Possible

“We are synagogues — we are houses of worship,” one rabbi said. “We are not Fort Knox.”

By Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias

In Lebanon, the fear of Israeli strikes against Hezbollah spreads to downtown Beirut

The heart of the Lebanese capital has come under Israeli strikes. Early Thursday morning, along the corniche promenade, a double drone strike on a car killed 12 people. Residential buildings believed to be sheltering Hezbollah members were also targeted.

Suspect in Michigan synagogue attack had lost family in Israeli strike on Lebanon

Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, who was born in Lebanon and became a naturalized US citizen, lost two brothers, a niece and a nephew in the airstrike Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The armed suspect who drove a vehicle into the hallway of a large Michigan synagogue complex that includes a school had lost four family members in an Israeli airstrike in his native Lebanon just last week, an official said on Friday. A potential mass-casualty event was avert...

By Guardian staff and agency

Israel launches airstrikes in Beirut, displacing thousands of people

Israel has carried out air strikes in central Beirut for the first time since the latest conflict began, displacing hundreds of thousands of people.

By Hadeel Al-Shalchi

Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon reaches devastating new phase

Israel has warned Lebanon could face Gaza-level destruction.

The war that never ended: Israel seizes moment to finish fight against Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy in Lebanon - CNN

The war that never ended: Israel seizes moment to finish fight against Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy in Lebanon  CNN

Michigan police responding to 'active shooting incident' at synagogue

Michigan State Police are responding to an “active shooting" at a synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

Man in Michigan synagogue attack lost family members in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, official says

A man with a rifle who crashed into a large Michigan synagogue in what federal officials are saying was an attack had lost four family members in an Israeli airstrike in his native Lebanon last week, an official said Friday.

California’s Governor Newsom says no imminent threat despite warning of Iran drone attack

California Governor Gavin Newsom said there was no imminent threat to the state, despite a warning from the FBI that Iran could send drones to the west coast in retaliation for war. Newsom said drone issues “have always been top of mind”. “We’ve been aware of that information. … It’s all about a posture of preparedness for worst-case scenarios,” the governor said on Wednesday. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently warned police departments about Iran and a possible California...

By Associated Press

With focus on Iran, Israeli settlers wage West Bank violence

As Israel and the United States continue their war on Iran, settlers are pushing deeper into Palestinian land in the West Bank. At least five Palestinians have been killed in a series of recent attacks by settlers.

French officer killed in drone attack in Iraq

A French officer was killed in a drone attack in Iraq, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.  Earlier the Iran-backed Iraqi group, Ashab Alkahf, warned that French interests in the region were now targets after the arrival of a French aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean.

By FRANCE24

US Navy destroyers are firing top interceptors to bring down Iranian missiles flying into NATO airspace

The US Navy has used SM-3s on three occasions to defend Turkish airspace over the past two weeks. US Missile Defense Agency photo A US Navy destroyer used an SM-3 interceptor to down an Iranian ballistic missile on Friday. It's the third time in two weeks that a Navy destroyer used the SM-3 to defend NATO airspace. SM-3s are among are top missile interceptors, but they come with a hefty price tag. US Navy destroyers operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea have been launching SM-3s — amon...

Michigan synagogue attacker lost relatives since Israel’s attacks on Lebanon began, mayor says

Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, a 41-year-old U.S. citizen originally from the Middle East, was recently bereaved, neighbors say, as FBI seek to determine motive

By Joe Sommerlad

Suspect in Michigan synagogue attack is Lebanese immigrant, said to have lost relatives in airstrike

Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, 41, was killed following a shootout with guards

By Jewish News Syndicate

Deadly blast rocks Iran as leaders attend rally in show of defiance

"These attacks are out of fear, out of desperation," said Ali Larijani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, who attended the rally in Iran to mark Quds Day; President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also attended the rally

Israel threatens occupation of Lebanon if Hezbollah attacks persist

Who Will Benefit From the Iran War? Israel Stands a Chance - Haaretz

Who Will Benefit From the Iran War? Israel Stands a Chance  Haaretz

Iran war enters Day 14: As conflict completes two weeks, what we know so far - Tehran explosions, Israel strikes, US aircraft crash

The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran intensifies. Missile strikes and drone attacks continue across the Middle East. Oil prices surge and global markets react to the growing instability. Regional powers are increasingly drawn into the fighting. The war has spread across multiple fronts, with casualties mounting.

By TOI World Desk

US sides with Israel in Gaza genocide case at top UN court

Such charges serve to "delegitimise the State of Israel and the Jewish people and to justify or encourage terrorism against them", Washington said.

US sides with Israel in Gaza genocide case at top UN court - The Straits Times

US sides with Israel in Gaza genocide case at top UN court  The Straits Times

Lebanon’s offer for direct talks with Israel falls on deaf ears, sources say

Israel has rebuffed a historic offer of direct talks from Lebanon, deeming it too little too late from a government that shares its goal of disarming Hezbollah but cannot act against the heavily armed Lebanese group without risking a civil war. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun expressed the state’s willingness to begin direct negotiations with Israel […]

Shrapnel from interception of Iranian missile falls in central Israel, causing fire

Earlier on Friday, two people were wounded in a Hezbollah rocket attack on northern Israel, with nearly 60 wounded from an earlier Iranian ballistic missile barrage.

Explosions Hit Tehran During Quds Day Protests After Israel Warning

Huge explosions struck Iran's capital on Friday where a pro-government demonstration was being held. Ferdowsi Square was hit with strikes, which is just down Enghelab Street where the Quds or Jerusalem Day demonstrations were being held.

French soldier killed in Iraq as pro-Iran group vows to target French interests

A French soldier has been killed and several wounded in an attack in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan, President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed, describing the attack as "unacceptable". It is France's first military death in the Middle East war.

By RFI

Assailant dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue

A 41-year-old man was killed on Thursday after ramming his pickup truck into a synagogue on the outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, causing a blaze and triggering a huge police response. US media reported the assailant had recently lost family members in an Israeli strike in Lebanon, as part of the ongoing Middle East war. A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security identified the assailant as Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, who was born in Lebanon, came to Detroit in 2011 on a visa granted to ...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Lebanon at 'breaking point', UN warns, as displacement crisis grows

Lebanon's civilians bear the brunt as fighting spreads, triggering mass displacement and growing international concern.

Active shooter at Michigan synagogue, authorities say

Authorities are responding to reports of an active shooter at a synagogue in the northern US state of Michigan, local media and police said.

Hezbollah returns to guerrilla roots, awaits Israeli invasion

Greatly weakened during the 2024 war, Hezbollah has faced pressure from the Lebanese state to disarm.

UN seeks US$308 million for Lebanon as war displaces 800,000 people

“Solidarity in words must be matched by action,” said the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Turkey says NATO defences intercepted third missile from Iran, asks Tehran to clarify

Turkey’s defence ministry said on Friday that NATO air defences stationed in the eastern Mediterranean had intercepted a third ballistic missile fired from Iran toward Turkey, adding that it was asking Iran for an explanation. (Reuters) Read more: Missile intercepted over Turkey was heading to Cyprus, Turkish official tells AFP: Missile intercepted over Turkey was […]

By Newsroom

Former Italian spy Bruno Contrada dies aged 94

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 13 - Bruno Contrada, a former police chief and the ex-number three at domestic intelligence service SISDE (now AISI), has died in Palermo at the age of 94. The Naples native spent his career in Palermo, rising through the ranks of the police and going on to become a senior intelligence officer over a period of 30 years. Accused of helping the Mafia, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison, which he finished serving in 2012. In 2015, however, the European Court of Human Right...

By ANSA

Active shooter reported at synagogue in US state of Michigan

Michigan’s governor, Gretch Whitmer, said the situation was “heartbreaking”.

Israel pounds Beirut suburbs after Hezbollah fires volley of rockets

Israeli strikes have killed more than 600 people in Lebanon and uprooted 800,000 more, Lebanese authorities say

By Reuters

Russia Helping Iran With ‘Advanced Drone Tactics’ – CNN

White House officials have sought to downplay earlier reports that Moscow is sharing intelligence with the Iranian military.

Israel, Iran exchange fire in fresh attack waves, up to 3.2 million people displaced - News24

Israel, Iran exchange fire in fresh attack waves, up to 3.2 million people displaced  News24

Synagogue attacked in US state of Michigan, suspect killed - China Daily - Global Edition

Synagogue attacked in US state of Michigan, suspect killed  China Daily - Global Edition

Turkiye confirms third ballistic missile from Iran shot down

Incident marks third interception during ongoing Middle East war

By AFP

Türkiye to stay out of regional war, President Erdoğan says

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Friday that Türkiye will not be drawn into the ongoing tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States, stressing that Ankara is taking...

Michigan Synagogue Attack Suspect Was Naturalized US Citizen From Lebanon, CNN Immediately Blamed Trump

Michigan Synagogue Attack Suspect Was Naturalized US Citizen From Lebanon, CNN Immediately Blamed Trump An armed man who allegedly rammed his truck into a Michigan synagogue on March 12 has been identified as a naturalized United States citizen born in Lebanon, according to federal officials. Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, 41, was fatally shot by security officers after he drove through a hallway at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township near Detroit in a vehicle that then caught ...

By Tyler Durden

Another Iranian missile intercepted over Turkey

A ballistic missile launched from Iran was intercepted in Turkish airspace by NATO air and missile defense systems.

Strikes target Gulf as French soldier killed in Iraq

New attacks strike Iran and Gulf nations amid the escalating Mideast war. France reports its first soldier killed in Iraq as oil prices soar above $100. Read More: https://punchng.com/strikes-target-gulf-as-french-soldier-killed-in-iraq/

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DHS Identifies Suspect in Synagogue Attack as Lebanon-Born US Citizen - The Daily Star Lebanon

DHS Identifies Suspect in Synagogue Attack as Lebanon-Born US Citizen  The Daily Star Lebanon

US citizen of Lebanese descent the perpetrator Islamic terrorist attack on a synagogue in Michigan

The 41-year-old man threw his car filled with explosives into the kindergarten of the Temple Israel synagogue while 140 children were inside The post US citizen of Lebanese descent the perpetrator Islamic terrorist attack on a synagogue in Michigan appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into synagogue in Michigan - the-star.co.ke

Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into synagogue in Michigan  the-star.co.ke

Michigan synagogue shooter dead – Police

Police said the gunman was dead following the attack on the Temple Israel synagogue in West Bloomfield. The post Michigan synagogue shooter dead – Police appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Georgian Sailors ‘Safe’ After Drone Attack on Tanker Near Iraqi Waters

23 Georgian sailors were aboard the Malta-flagged tanker Zefyros, one of the vessels attacked by Iran off the Iraqi coast on the night of March 12, RFE/RL’s Georgian Service reported, citing a relative of one of the sailors. All Georgian sailors, including the captain, are reportedly safe. Two oil tankers sailing in Iraqi territorial waters …

By Civil.ge

Several French soldiers wounded, one officer dead in Iraq after drone attack - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Several French soldiers wounded, one officer dead in Iraq after drone attack  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Lebanon President Proposes Direct Talks with Israel, Criticizes Hezbollah

Rabat – Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun is calling for direct negotiations with Israel as part of a proposal aimed at ending the escalating conflict with Hezbollah, while delivering sharp criticism of the Iran-backed group for pulling the country into a wider regional confrontation. A government spokesperson said Lebanon was prepared to enter negotiations, but not […] The post Lebanon President Proposes Direct Talks with Israel, Criticizes Hezbollah appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Keyla Limones