What we know so far about the US fighter jet shot down over Iran
The pilot of the downed jet has been safely rescued, but a search and rescue operation is still under way for the jet's second crew member, US media reports.
Israeli police arrest antiwar protesters in Tel Aviv
Israeli police clashed with protesters and made arrests in Tel Aviv as demonstrators rallied against the war on Iran.
Bilby boom: breeding trial to reintroduce species to Mallee Cliffs national park shows signs of success
Fifty ‘founder’ bilbies were released in fenced breeding area in 2019 with the aim of establishing first wild population there in a century
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Efforts to reintroduce bilbies in the far south-west of New South Wales are showing signs of success, with numbers climbing to almost 2,000, seven years after the first breeding trial at Mallee Cliffs national park.
Fifty “founder” bilbies, including 30 from Thistle Island off the coast of South Australia, were released in a fenced breeding area in 2019 with the aim of establishing a wild population in the Mallee Cliffs habitat for the first time in a century.
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Continue reading...Man arrested at court while attending hearing of Jewish ambulance arson suspects
Met police say 19-year-old was detained in connection with attack after officers recognised him at arraignment
A fourth person has been arrested in connection with the arson attack on Jewish volunteer ambulances in north-west London, the Metropolitan police has said.
The force said the 19-year-old man was arrested on Saturday morning at Westminster magistrates court, where three other men were charged over the arson attack.
Continue reading...This is the plan to bring down the Iranian regime – www.israelhayom.com
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Tehran psychiatric hospital not usable after US-Israeli strike
A psychiatric hospital in Tehran is no longer functioning after a US-Israeli strike, the hospital chief says.
Top Aides Advise Trump Blasting Iran’s Infrastructure Is Fair Game – WSJ
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Biruté Galdikas, authority on orangutans, has died. She was one of ‘Leakey’s Angels.’ – The Washington Post
- Biruté Galdikas, authority on orangutans, has died. She was one of ‘Leakey’s Angels.’ The Washington Post
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Universities hit as US, Israel ramp up attacks on Iran’s infrastructure
Authorities say at least 30 universities impacted by US and Israeli strikes since the start of the war.
Russian attack on Ukraine market kills five
A Russian drone hit a busy spot in the southern Ukrainian town on Saturday morning, injuring another 21 people.
Russian attack on Ukraine market kills five
A Russian drone hit a busy spot in the southern Ukrainian town on Saturday morning, injuring another 21 people.
Iran’s coastline: architecture of control
We take you on a walkthrough of Iran’s coastline and strategic islands marking its architecture of control.
Vehicle engulfed in flames after Israeli drone strike in central Gaza
Palestinians in Gaza scrambled to extinguish a vehicle engulfed in flames after it was targeted by an Israeli drone.
Halting $400m White House ballroom project is national security risk, Trump officials say
US National Park Service lawyers cite materials that will be installed to make ‘heavily fortified’ facility
Donald Trump’s administration is arguing that a judge’s order to halt construction of a $400m White House ballroom creates a security risk for the US president as his team asks a federal appeals court to pause the ruling.
In a motion filed on Friday, US National Park Service (NPS) lawyers say that the federal judge’s order to suspend construction of the new facility is “threatening grave national-security harms to the White House, the president and his family, and the president’s staff”.
Continue reading...Why US and Russia are backing Viktor Orbán in Hungary election – theguardian.com
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‘End the endless wars’: Why Israelis have taken to the streets against Benjamin Netanyahu amid Iran conflict | World News – Hindustan Times
- ‘End the endless wars’: Why Israelis have taken to the streets against Benjamin Netanyahu amid Iran conflict | World News Hindustan Times
- IDF said to reject police claim they told cops to break up Tel Aviv protest The Times of Israel
- Anti-war protests held across Israel under wartime gathering limits The Jerusalem Post
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World’s oldest leader to get a deputy for first time in 43-year rule – BBC
World’s oldest leader to get a deputy for first time in 43-year rule
Cameroon's President Paul Biya, 93, won his eighth successive term last year in a disputed election.
California protection crews contain parts of wildfire that burned 4,100 acres
Springs fire, which had spread quickly by windy conditions, at least 45% contained on Saturday, say fire officials
California fire protection crews on Saturday were getting a handle on the wildfire that broke out the previous evening in Riverside county, fanned by high winds that quickly spread the flames to more than 4,100 acres.
The Springs fire, about 64 miles (103km) east of Los Angeles, was at least 45% contained on Saturday, a fire department spokesperson said. It was 25% contained late on Friday evening.
Continue reading...Trump threatens Iran with “hell” if Hormuz strait isn’t open in 48 hours – Axios
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