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Neymar picks up another injury in second game back from ACL tear
Read full article: Neymar picks up another injury in second game back from ACL tearNeymar picked up another injury on Monday in just his second game since returning from a 12-month absence as Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal defeated Esteghlal of Iran 3-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite.
Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warships
Read full article: Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warshipsThe Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending additional bomber aircraft and Navy warships to the Middle East to bolster the U.S. presence in the region.
Cyber criminals are increasingly helping Russia and China target the US and allies, Microsoft says
Read full article: Cyber criminals are increasingly helping Russia and China target the US and allies, Microsoft saysRussia, China and Iran are expanding their partnerships with cyber criminals to conduct cyberespionage and cyberattacks against the U.S. and other nations, according to a new report from Microsoft.
Path to the Polls: Talking Middle East strategy & beyond with former UN Ambassador Nancy Soderberg
Read full article: Path to the Polls: Talking Middle East strategy & beyond with former UN Ambassador Nancy SoderbergOn Path to the Polls this week, News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton talks with Nancy Soderberg, a former UN Ambassador and expert on American foreign relations, about tensions in the Middle East, the U.S. policy on Ukraine and more.
Former UN Ambassador Soderberg shares take on chance for wider regional war after Iran fires missiles at Israel
Read full article: Former UN Ambassador Soderberg shares take on chance for wider regional war after Iran fires missiles at IsraelIran fired ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for Israel’s campaign against Tehran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon.
Israel's multilayered air-defense system passes another test in fending off Iranian missile strike
Read full article: Israel's multilayered air-defense system passes another test in fending off Iranian missile strikeIsrael's multilayered air-defense system is credited with protecting the country from serious damage or casualties from an Iranian strike by some 180 missiles.
Indian soccer team refuses to travel to Iran for game because of security fears
Read full article: Indian soccer team refuses to travel to Iran for game because of security fearsIndia’s Mohun Bagan Super Giants has refused to travel to Iran to play Tractor SC in an Asian Champions League Two match scheduled for Wednesday because of the escalating security problems in the country and region.
Iran fires at least 180 missiles into Israel as regionwide conflict grows
Read full article: Iran fires at least 180 missiles into Israel as regionwide conflict growsIran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel, the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a yearslong conflict between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies.
Wall Street retreats from records and oil prices jump after Iran's missile attack on Israel
Read full article: Wall Street retreats from records and oil prices jump after Iran's missile attack on IsraelU.S. stocks pulled back from their records after a sharp escalation of tensions in the Middle East raised worries about potential disruptions to the flow of oil.
Man who appeared intent on killing Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the ex-president
Read full article: Man who appeared intent on killing Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the ex-presidentThe man accused of an apparent attempt to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course wrote a book last year urging Iran to kill the former president.
A ship in the Red Sea is attacked 3 times by suspected Yemeni rebels, including with a drone boat
Read full article: A ship in the Red Sea is attacked 3 times by suspected Yemeni rebels, including with a drone boatA Liberian-flagged oil tanker in the Red Sea has been targeted in a third attack by suspected Yemeni rebels in their campaign of assaults over the Israel-Hamas war.
Iran’s new president reappoints UN-sanctioned official as head of the country's nuclear agency
Read full article: Iran’s new president reappoints UN-sanctioned official as head of the country's nuclear agencyIran’s newly-elected president has reappointed a U.S.-educated official as director of the country’s nuclear department.
Ukrainian wrestler and member of parliament has a goal for Paris: 'Show that Ukraine is still alive'
Read full article: Ukrainian wrestler and member of parliament has a goal for Paris: 'Show that Ukraine is still alive'Ukraine wrestler Zhan Beleniuk will try to bring pride to his warn-torn country when he competes for an Olympic medal in the Greco-Roman category.
US to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier there
Read full article: US to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier thereThe Pentagon has announced that the U.S. will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region.
With mosque attack in quiet Oman, a fragmented Islamic State group aims to show it can still strike
Read full article: With mosque attack in quiet Oman, a fragmented Islamic State group aims to show it can still strikeThis week's attack on a Shiite mosque in the capital stunned Oman, a quiet nation long spared militant violence.
4 migrants die while attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France
Read full article: 4 migrants die while attempting to cross the English Channel from northern FranceFrench authorities say four migrants have died while trying to cross the English Channel from France to the U.K. Their inflatable boat capsized and punctured off the coast of Boulogne-sur-Mer, in northern France.
An Israeli strike in Syria kills a former bodyguard of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader, official says
Read full article: An Israeli strike in Syria kills a former bodyguard of Lebanon's Hezbollah leader, official saysAn official with the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group says an Israeli strike in Syria killed a former bodyguard of the group's leader.
Hezbollah fires over 200 rockets into Israel after killing of senior commander
Read full article: Hezbollah fires over 200 rockets into Israel after killing of senior commanderThe Lebanese Hezbollah group says it has launched over 200 rockets at several military bases in Israel in retaliation for a strike that killed one of its senior commanders.
Thousands of Iran-backed fighters offer to join Hezbollah in its fight against Israel
Read full article: Thousands of Iran-backed fighters offer to join Hezbollah in its fight against IsraelIran-backed groups in the Middle East say thousands of their fighters are offering to come to Lebanon to join with the militant Hezbollah group in its battle with Israel.
Iran overturns death sentence of rapper famous for lyrics about the death of protester Mahsa Amini
Read full article: Iran overturns death sentence of rapper famous for lyrics about the death of protester Mahsa AminiThe lawyer for one of Iran's popular hip-hop artists and a critic of the regime Toomaj Salehi says the country's Supreme Court has overturned his death sentence.
Iran installing and starting cascades of advanced centrifuges as tensions high over nuclear program
Read full article: Iran installing and starting cascades of advanced centrifuges as tensions high over nuclear programIran has started up new cascades of advanced centrifuges and plans to install others in the coming weeks after facing criticism over its nuclear program.
US and Britain strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after surge in shipping attacks
Read full article: US and Britain strike Houthi rebel targets in Yemen after surge in shipping attacksAmerican officials say the U.S. and Britain have struck 13 Houthi targets in several locations in Yemen in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels was full of grain bound for Iran, the group's main benefactor
Read full article: Ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels was full of grain bound for Iran, the group's main benefactorA Greek-owned and Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier that came under attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels earlier this week had a cargo of grain bound for Iran.
Israeli and Iranian-American women share stories of conflict and fear after missile attack
Read full article: Israeli and Iranian-American women share stories of conflict and fear after missile attackAn Israeli woman and an Iranian-American woman shared their stories about the frightening moments Iran attacked Israel.
EU leaders vow to impose tougher sanctions against Iran as Ukraine's president pleads for support
Read full article: EU leaders vow to impose tougher sanctions against Iran as Ukraine's president pleads for supportEuropean Union leaders are vowing to ramp up sanctions against Iran as concern grows that the country's unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East.
Retired Air Force veteran says Iran’s drone strikes on Israel could cause gas prices to rise
Read full article: Retired Air Force veteran says Iran’s drone strikes on Israel could cause gas prices to riseA retired Air Force veteran said he doesn’t think the tensions will rise between Iran and Israel, but the conflict could cause gas prices to rise.
The shadow war between Iran and Israel has been exposed. What happens next?
Read full article: The shadow war between Iran and Israel has been exposed. What happens next?Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel marks a change in approach for Tehran, which had relied on proxies across the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October.
Retired naval aviator says Iran’s attack will test Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system
Read full article: Retired naval aviator says Iran’s attack will test Israel’s Iron Dome air defense systemIran launched its first direct military attack against Israel using missiles and drones. A retired U.S. naval aviator who served in the Middle East spoke about how effective their strategy is.
UN human rights body backs measures against Myanmar and investigations in Iran
Read full article: UN human rights body backs measures against Myanmar and investigations in IranThe U.N.’s leading human rights body has agreed to measures aimed at putting pressure on Myanmar and Iran, whose governments have been accused of using violence against their own people.
A trial begins in Norway of a man accused of a deadly shooting at a LGBTQ+ festival in Oslo
Read full article: A trial begins in Norway of a man accused of a deadly shooting at a LGBTQ+ festival in OsloThe trial has begun in Norway for a man accused of aggravated terrorism for the deadly shooting at an LGBTQ+ festival in Oslo’s nightlife district.
The UN atomic watchdog's director says he's heading to Moscow for talks on nuclear safety in Ukraine
Read full article: The UN atomic watchdog's director says he's heading to Moscow for talks on nuclear safety in UkraineThe U.N. atomic watchdog agency’s director said that he’s due to depart for a trip to Moscow on Tuesday for high-level talks with Russian officials to discuss the issue of nuclear safety in Ukraine.
Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for one match over alleged offensive gesture in Saudi league game
Read full article: Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for one match over alleged offensive gesture in Saudi league gameCristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match for making an alleged offensive gesture during a Saudi Arabia league game while playing for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.
Saudi Arabian soccer's international ambitions for clubs including Super Leagues aired at conference
Read full article: Saudi Arabian soccer's international ambitions for clubs including Super Leagues aired at conferenceSaudi Arabia sees placing its soccer clubs in more international games including Super Leagues as key to achieving the kingdom’s ambitions in the sport.
Furor erupts over Ronaldo's apparent obscene taunt in Saudi league match
Read full article: Furor erupts over Ronaldo's apparent obscene taunt in Saudi league matchCristiano Ronaldo is reportedly being investigated for making an alleged offensive gesture while playing for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.
US promises new sanctions on Iran for its support of Russia's war in Ukraine, potential missile sale
Read full article: US promises new sanctions on Iran for its support of Russia's war in Ukraine, potential missile saleThe White House is promising to unveil new sanctions on Iran in the coming days in retaliation for its arm sales that have bolstered Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and threatening a “swift” and “severe” response if Tehran moves forward with selling ballistic missiles to Moscow.
A man in Iran guns down 12 relatives in a shooting rampage with a Kalashnikov rifle
Read full article: A man in Iran guns down 12 relatives in a shooting rampage with a Kalashnikov rifleA 30-year-old man has gunned down 12 of his relatives in a remote rural area in southeast Iran, the deadliest shooting reported in decades.
Russia and China clash with US and UK over attacks on Yemen rebels for strikes on Red Sea ships
Read full article: Russia and China clash with US and UK over attacks on Yemen rebels for strikes on Red Sea shipsRussia and China accused the United States and Britain of illegally attacking military sites used by Yemen’s Houthi rebels to launch missiles at commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
Yemen's Houthi rebels fire missiles at ship bound for Iran, their main supporter
Read full article: Yemen's Houthi rebels fire missiles at ship bound for Iran, their main supporterAuthorities say Yemen’s Houthi rebels have fired missiles at a ship bound for a port in Iran, causing minor damage but no injuries to its crew.
Iraq says US troop drawdown talks will go on 'as long as nothing disturbs the peace of the talks'
Read full article: Iraq says US troop drawdown talks will go on 'as long as nothing disturbs the peace of the talks'Iraq and the U.S.-led military coalition have resumed meetings on how to draw down troops who have been deployed there for years combating the Islamic State.
Recent strikes are only the beginning of the US offensive in Middle East, National Security Advisor says
Read full article: Recent strikes are only the beginning of the US offensive in Middle East, National Security Advisor saysThe U.S. and Britain hit dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen this weekend, continuing to strike back after attacks on American and international ships in the region by Iran-backed groups.
Asian Cup holds moment's silence for Israel-Hamas war victims ahead of Palestinian team's game
Read full article: Asian Cup holds moment's silence for Israel-Hamas war victims ahead of Palestinian team's gameA moment of silence was observed and then shouts of “free Palestine” rang out ahead of the Asian Cup game between Iran and the Palestinian soccer team.
A defiant Netanyahu says no one can halt Israel's war to crush Hamas, including the world court
Read full article: A defiant Netanyahu says no one can halt Israel's war to crush Hamas, including the world courtPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says no one can stop Israel's war against Hamas, including the world court.
Blinken says Turkey is committed to a 'positive' role in postwar Gaza as he opens a diplomatic push
Read full article: Blinken says Turkey is committed to a 'positive' role in postwar Gaza as he opens a diplomatic pushU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Turkey is committed to playing “a positive, productive” role for postwar Gaza and prepared to use its influence in the region to prevent the Israel-Hamas conflict from broadening even more.
‘Move Over,’ Iran laws among those that take effect in Florida in January
Read full article: ‘Move Over,’ Iran laws among those that take effect in Florida in JanuarySeveral changes in state laws will take hold as 2024 begins, from an expansion of the state’s “move over” traffic law to stricter rules involving investments in Iran.
Iran summons Russian envoy over statement on Persian Gulf disputed islands
Read full article: Iran summons Russian envoy over statement on Persian Gulf disputed islandsIran's state media says Tehran has summoned Russia’s charge d’affaires after Moscow and Arab countries released a joint statement earlier this week challenging Iran’s claim to disputed islands in the Persian Gulf.
A rocket attack targets the US Embassy in Baghdad, causing minor damage but no casualties
Read full article: A rocket attack targets the US Embassy in Baghdad, causing minor damage but no casualtiesU.S. and Iraqi officials say a rocket attack at the sprawling U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has caused minor damage but no casualties.
IAEA head says the barring of several nuclear inspectors by Iran is a ‘serious blow’ to monitoring
Read full article: IAEA head says the barring of several nuclear inspectors by Iran is a ‘serious blow’ to monitoringThe head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says that Iran’s decision in September to bar several experienced U_N_ inspectors from monitoring its disputed nuclear program is constituting “a very serious blow” to the agency’s ability to do its job “to the best possible level."
Florida lawmakers to begin special session by expressing support of Israel
Read full article: Florida lawmakers to begin special session by expressing support of IsraelThe Florida Legislature will return to the Capitol for a special session that will allow lawmakers to express their support for Israel and give Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis more talking points as he campaigns for president.
Putin begins visit in China underscoring ties amid Ukraine war and Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Read full article: Putin begins visit in China underscoring ties amid Ukraine war and Israeli-Palestinian conflictRussian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing on a visit that underscores China’s support for Moscow during its war in Ukraine as well as Russian backing for China’s bid to expand its economic and diplomatic influence abroad through its decade-old “Belt and Road” initiative.
Who, What, When, Where, Why?: The history and key players in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Read full article: Who, What, When, Where, Why?: The history and key players in the Israeli-Palestinian conflictAs we cover the brutal fighting in Israel and the Gaza Strip, we want to take a moment to go over the key names that are dominating headlines across the globe.
Top US Air Force official in Mideast worries about possible Russia-Iran 'cooperation and collusion'
Read full article: Top US Air Force official in Mideast worries about possible Russia-Iran 'cooperation and collusion'Iran’s supplying of bomb-carrying drones to Russia could see Moscow help Tehran’s program become more lethal, raising risks across the wider Middle East.
Huertas 2nd-oldest to play in FIBA World Cup; Doncic leads Slovenia; Neto out with knee injury
Read full article: Huertas 2nd-oldest to play in FIBA World Cup; Doncic leads Slovenia; Neto out with knee injuryBrazil’s Marcelo Huertas became the second oldest to play in the basketball World Cup in South American's victory over Iran.
Iran and Saudi Arabia are among 6 nations set to join China and Russia in the BRICS economic bloc
Read full article: Iran and Saudi Arabia are among 6 nations set to join China and Russia in the BRICS economic blocIran and Saudi Arabia are among six nations that have been invited to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, along with the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Egypt and Ethiopia.
White House says top Russian official pitched North Korea on increasing sale of munitions to Moscow
Read full article: White House says top Russian official pitched North Korea on increasing sale of munitions to MoscowThe White House says U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has made a pitch to North Korean officials to increase the sale of munitions to Moscow.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard runs drill on disputed islands as US military presence in region grows
Read full article: Iran's Revolutionary Guard runs drill on disputed islands as US military presence in region growsIran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has launched a surprise military drill on disputed islands in the Persian Gulf, just as the U.S. military increase its presence in the region over recent ship seizures by Tehran.
Iran gives 'detailed answers' to UN inspectors over 2 sites where manmade uranium particles found
Read full article: Iran gives 'detailed answers' to UN inspectors over 2 sites where manmade uranium particles foundIran says it gave new details to the U.N. about two sites near Tehran that inspectors say bore traces of manmade uranium.
Congress demands info on security clearance suspension of Iran envoy
Read full article: Congress demands info on security clearance suspension of Iran envoyThe chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee is demanding that the State Department produce more information about the suspension of the U.S. special envoy for Iran's security clearance.
Biden's Iran envoy placed on unpaid leave pending a review of his handling of classified documents
Read full article: Biden's Iran envoy placed on unpaid leave pending a review of his handling of classified documentsU.S. officials say the Biden administration’s special envoy for Iran has been placed on unpaid leave and had his security clearance suspended pending a review of allegations he may have mishandled classified information.
Netanyahu says he's opposed to any interim US-Iran deal on nuclear program
Read full article: Netanyahu says he's opposed to any interim US-Iran deal on nuclear programIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he opposes any interim agreement reportedly being negotiated between the U.S. and Iran over its nuclear program.
US: Russia seeks arms-for-food deal with North Korea
Read full article: US: Russia seeks arms-for-food deal with North KoreaThe White House says it has new evidence that Russia is looking again to North Korea for weapons to fuel the war in Ukraine, this time in a deal that would provide Pyongyang with needed food and other commodities in return.
China, Russia, Iran hold joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman
Read full article: China, Russia, Iran hold joint naval drills in Gulf of OmanChina's Defense Ministry says Chinese, Iranian and Russian naval forces are staging joint drills in the Gulf of Oman near the mouth of the strategic Persian Gulf this week.
Watchdog pledges 'demanding' oversight of nuclear sub deal
Read full article: Watchdog pledges 'demanding' oversight of nuclear sub dealThe head of the leading global nuclear regulatory agency is pledging “very demanding” oversight for the United States’ planned transfer of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia.
Actor Nazanin Boniadi asks world to back Iran women protests
Read full article: Actor Nazanin Boniadi asks world to back Iran women protestsActor Nazanin Boniadi is urging the world to back the protests in her native Iran calling for women’s rights and political change, saying despots fear nothing “more than a free and politically active woman.”.
Pulisic hopes to play for US versus Netherlands at World Cup
Read full article: Pulisic hopes to play for US versus Netherlands at World CupUnited States midfielder Christian Pulisic hopes to play against the Netherlands in the round of 16 at the World Cup on Saturday after bruising his pelvic bone while scoring in the 1-0 win over Iran.
England's Rice admits mid-season World Cup taking its toll
Read full article: England's Rice admits mid-season World Cup taking its tollIt’s time to take note when even Declan Rice admits a mid-season World Cup is proving physically challenging, The workhorse England midfielder said he was feeling the strain after playing three games already in Qatar with a match against Senegal in the round of 16 coming up Sunday.
Fans join JAX USL for World Cup watch party at Jacksonville’s Intuition Ale Works
Read full article: Fans join JAX USL for World Cup watch party at Jacksonville’s Intuition Ale WorksMore than 100 Jacksonville soccer fans cheered on the U.S. Men's National team from half a world away at an event hosted by JAX USL, the group bringing a new professional soccer team to town.
Nazanin Boniadi spotlights Iranian women at academy event
Read full article: Nazanin Boniadi spotlights Iranian women at academy event“Rings of Power” star Nazanin Boniadi has delivered a powerful plea to prominent Hollywood creatives to support female protesters in Iran at an event Wednesday afternoon in Los Angeles.
MI5 spy chief says Russia, China, Iran top threat list to UK
Read full article: MI5 spy chief says Russia, China, Iran top threat list to UKBritain's domestic spy chief says the country faces major security threats from the trio of Russia, China and Iran which all use coercion, intimidation and violence to pursue their interests.
UK summons Iran envoy over alleged threats to journalists
Read full article: UK summons Iran envoy over alleged threats to journalistsBritain’s foreign minister has summoned Iran’s top diplomat in London to protest alleged threats against journalists in the U_K_ The Foreign Office said Friday that London’s Metropolitan Police had “contacted a number of U_K_-based journalists, having received credible information about a threat to their lives.”.
Protesters in St. Augustine band together against Iran as outcry continues over Iranian woman’s death
Read full article: Protesters in St. Augustine band together against Iran as outcry continues over Iranian woman’s deathVideo footage of protests throughout St. Augustine and Jacksonville show dozens of people protesting the Iranian regime.
Woman once detained in Iran for playing music, not wearing hijab correctly, protests in Jacksonville
Read full article: Woman once detained in Iran for playing music, not wearing hijab correctly, protests in JacksonvilleProtests continue following the deaths of two Iranian women. People around the world are now calling for a change in how women are treated in the country.
Iran puts FIFA World Cup trophy on display for 1st time
Read full article: Iran puts FIFA World Cup trophy on display for 1st timeIran on Thursday put the FIFA World Cup trophy on display for the first time, part of the trophy’s global tour ahead of the tournament that kicks off in neighboring Qatar in November.
Israeli defense minister in US to discuss Iran nuclear talks
Read full article: Israeli defense minister in US to discuss Iran nuclear talksIsrael’s defense minister says it's important that the U.S. and Israel maintain capabilities for “defensive and offensive purposes" as he reiterated Israel's opposition to an emerging nuclear deal with Iran.
Threat of protests, violent escalation stirs fears in Iraq
Read full article: Threat of protests, violent escalation stirs fears in IraqThousands of Shiites gathered in Baghdad for a counter-rally called by Iran-backed groups against their rival, an influential cleric whose followers are staging a sit-in inside the Iraqi parliament, have left the area.
France skirts over Khashoggi killing amid Saudi prince visit
Read full article: France skirts over Khashoggi killing amid Saudi prince visitFrance’s presidency has focused on global warming, the war in Ukraine and the Iran nuclear deal in relaying details about the controversial dinner in Paris between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Western European powers press Iran to agree to nuclear deal
Read full article: Western European powers press Iran to agree to nuclear dealWestern European powers are pressing Iran to agree to a revival of its 2015 nuclear deal after a months-long standstill in negotiations, warning that what’s on the table now is “the best possible deal.”.
Developing nations seek to overcome energy, currency crises
Read full article: Developing nations seek to overcome energy, currency crisesBusiness leaders and officials from eight developing nations meeting in Bangladesh say more cooperation is needed among them to overcome dwindling foreign currency reserves, a growing energy crisis and supply chain disruptions.
Iran enriches to 20% with new centrifuges at fortified site
Read full article: Iran enriches to 20% with new centrifuges at fortified siteIran says it has begun enriching uranium up to 20% using sophisticated centrifuges at its underground Fordo nuclear plant, state TV reported, an escalation that comes amid a standoff with the West over its tattered atomic deal.