Israeli Strike Kills at Least Two Lebanese Journalists, Al Manar TV Says

CAIRO, March ⁠28 (Reuters) – ⁠An ⁠Israeli strike ​on a ‌media ‌car ⁠in southern ⁠Lebanon killed at least ​two Lebanese ​broadcast journalists, ⁠Lebanon’s Al ⁠Manar ⁠TV reported ​on Saturday. The Israeli ​military ⁠did ⁠not immediately respond to a request ⁠for comment on the reports. (Reporting by Jaidaa Taha, ⁠Maya Gebeily and Alexander Cornwell; Editing ​by …

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Russian Drones Kill Four in Ukraine, Damage Key Infrastructure and Maternity Hospital

KYIV, March 28 (Reuters) – Russia launched a barrage of ⁠drones ⁠in waves of attacks on ⁠Ukraine, killing four people and damaging gas production facilities, port infrastructure, residential ​buildings and a maternity hospital, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday. Russian troops launched 273 drones, the Ukrainian ‌air force said, adding that the ‌southern Odesa region was …

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Trump’s Conflicting Messages Sow Confusion Over the Iran War

He has pilloried other countries for not helping the U.S., only to say later he does not need their assistance. He has twice delayed deadlines for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He has both threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s energy plants if the vital waterway remains largely shuttered and said the U.S. was “not …

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First Submarine Named After Massachusetts Joins the Navy Fleet

BOSTON (AP) — The USS Massachusetts officially joined the Navy fleet on Saturday after a commissioning ceremony, making it the first submarine named after the Bay State. The newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, which can dive to depths greater than 800 feet (240 meters), was christened on May 6, 2023, by the ship’s sponsor, Sheryl …

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Merz Says He Will Fight for Future of Franco-German Fighter Jet Project

BERLIN, March 27 (Reuters) – German Chancellor ⁠Friedrich ⁠Merz said on Friday ⁠he is doing everything in his power ​to salvage the crisis-hit FCAS fighter jet programme with France ‌and Spain and to ‌generally foster greater cooperation within Europe’s defence industry. “The ⁠future ⁠of German industry is now at stake, and this ​industry is heavily …

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US Carrier Ford Arrives in Croatia for Repairs

SPLIT, Croatia, March 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. ⁠aircraft ⁠carrier Gerald R. Ford, ⁠which had been deployed in U.S.-Israeli operations against ​Iran, anchored in Croatia’s Adriatic port of Split on Saturday for ‌repairs and maintenance. The Ford, America’s newest and ‌the world’s largest carrier, was operating in the Red Sea ⁠in support ⁠of Operation Epic Fury when a …

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