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Was Greta Thunberg onboard ship targeted by alleged Israeli drone strike?

Greta Thunberg stated that she was among the members of the group that was scheduled to board the boat and “continue the voyage towards Gaza.

Greta Thunberg confirmed in her statement that she was not on the Gaza-bound ship, which she was supposed to board.(Bloomberg)

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Published on May 05, 2025 11:22 PM IST

ByShweta Kukreti

Russian drone attack on bakery kills 1 amid Easter celebrations in Ukraine

Ukrainian officials condemn attacks on civilians, highlighting the tragedy during Easter festivities.

Rescuers work at the site where a bakery was hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy, Ukraine April 18, 2025.(REUTERS)

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Published on Apr 18, 2025 04:26 PM IST

Reuters |

Russia rejects Ukraine’s allegation that its drone strike hit Indian-owned firm in Kyiv

Russia said the most likely explanation of the incident is that one of Ukrainian air defence missiles fell on Kusum Healthcare’s warehouse, setting it on fire

A flying Russian drone, tracers and searchlights are seen in the night sky as Ukrainian servicemen search for drones and fire at them during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, on April 12 (REUTERS)

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Published on Apr 17, 2025 10:14 PM IST

ByRezaul H Laskar

Zelensky slams US embassy after strikes: ‘Strong country, yet weak reaction'

Ukrainian President Zelensky questioned the US embassy for not naming Russia as the culprit after 18 people died in Ukraine due to missile strikes.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy slammed the US embassy in his country for their

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Updated on Apr 05, 2025 07:39 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Written by Ria Amol Wadikar

Ukraine: Russian missile strike in Kryvyi toll rises to 18; 9 kids among dead

Local authorities said the strike damaged about 20 apartment buildings, more than 30 vehicles, an educational building and a restaurant.

People react at the site of a deadly Russian missile strike on a residential area where multiple children and adults were killed, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine.(REUTERS)

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Published on Apr 05, 2025 07:30 PM IST

AP |

Bomb threat email sparks security alert at Bengaluru Airport amid Aero India

Email threat warns of drone attacks on flights; authorities intensify security measures at Bengaluru's KIA.

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport.

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Published on Feb 11, 2025 04:17 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

‘Flagrant violations’: Lebanon charges Israel with breaching ceasefire

An Israeli drone strike on Monday targeted a Lebanese army bulldozer in Hermel, northeastern Lebanon, injuring a soldier, according to the Lebanese army.

A woman reacts next to a temporary grave of a relative, as a civil defence member removes bodies of people killed during hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah in Tyre, southern Lebanon on December 2. (REUTERS) (REUTERS)

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Updated on Dec 02, 2024 10:47 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Russia says UN watchdog must be 'more objective' after trip to nuclear plant near fighting

UKRAINE-CRISIS/RUSSIA-KURSK (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-Russia says UN watchdog must be 'more objective' after trip to nuclear plant near fighting

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Published on Aug 28, 2024 04:57 PM IST

Reuters |

Three Palestinians killed by Israeli strike in West Bank's Tulkarm camp, ministry says

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/WEST BANK (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Three Palestinians killed by Israeli strike in West Bank's Tulkarm camp, ministry says

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Published on Aug 22, 2024 02:38 PM IST

Reuters |

Why Joe Biden won't cut Iran's oil lifeline after Israel attack

US President Joe Biden is unlikely to cut Iran's oil lifeline after Israel attack

US President Joe Biden during a meeting with Petr Fiala, Czech Republic's prime minister, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, April 15, 2024 (Bloomberg)

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Updated on Apr 16, 2024 11:12 AM IST

Reuters |

Iran-Israel war: India 'seriously concerned'. Will it impact crude oil prices?

Iran-Israel conflict updates: Oil prices are expected to rise on April 15 after Iran's attack on Israel over the weekend, analysts said on Sunday.

Demonstrators wave Iran's flag and Palestinian flags as they gather in front of the British embassy in Tehran on April 14, 2024, after Iran launched a drone and missile attack on Israel. (AFP)

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Updated on Apr 14, 2024 07:53 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Ukraine attacks Russian refineries in latest drone attack, Rosneft damaged

Russia and Ukraine have both used drones to strike critical infrastructure, military installations and troop concentrations.

Rescuers work to extinguish fire at a building due to a drone attack.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Mar 13, 2024 03:18 PM IST

Reuters |

Israeli drone strike in Lebanon kills two in one of deepest hits inside country

Israeli drone strike in Lebanon kills two in one of deepest hits inside country in weeks, while the airstrikes in Rafah claimed 44 lives.

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon kill two (AFP)(AFP)

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Updated on Feb 11, 2024 04:03 AM IST

PTI |

US drone strike kills commander of Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah in Baghdad

The US struck Iran-backed Iraqi groups in Iraq and Syria last weekend in response to the killing of three U.S. soldiers in a drone attack.

People inspect a vehicle, after what security sources said was a deadly drone strike, in Baghdad, Iraq,(REUTERS)

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Updated on Feb 08, 2024 05:35 AM IST

Reuters |

US strikes Iran linked targets after Jordan retaliation: 10 points you must know

US Air Force hits over 80 targets in an air raid on Iran-backed militants in Iraq and Syria. Biden issued a stern warning to Iran.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden says

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Published on Feb 03, 2024 09:28 AM IST

ByTuhin Das Mahapatra

Biden vows response to deadly Jordan attack, reacts on Iran's involvement

Speaking to reporters, Biden confirmed that he had decided on how to react to the Jordan attack, which an Iran-backed militant group is accused of carrying out.

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Updated on Jan 30, 2024 10:45 PM IST

ByShweta Kukreti

Joe Biden vows to hit back after 3 US troops killed in Jordan: 'Shall respond'

Joe Biden, who was traveling in South Carolina, asked for a moment of silence during an appearance at a Baptist church's banquet hall.

President Joe Biden bows his head in a moment of silence for the three American troops killed on Sunday.(AP)

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Updated on Jan 29, 2024 08:02 AM IST

AP |

Death of a Messenger: What Saleh al-Arouri’s death means for Hamas

A 1991 Hebron University Hamas recruit, Arouri handled a range of tasks for Hamas - recruitments, donations and funds, as well as weapons procurement.

A woman touches a picture of deputy head of Hamas, Saleh al-Arouri, who was killed by what Lebanese and Palestinian security sources say was a drone strike by Israel, as mourners gather during his funeral in Beirut, Lebanon January 4, 2024. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied that it killed Arouri in the attack. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir(REUTERS)

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Published on Jan 04, 2024 10:14 PM IST

ByBashir Ali Abbas

Drone attack hits ship with 20 Indians off Gujarat, coast guard makes contact

Drone Attack Off India's Coast: The vessel, which was carrying crude oil, started from a port in Saudi Arabia.

Drone Attack Off India's Coast: The vessel was carrying crude oil.(Reuters)

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Updated on Dec 23, 2023 10:40 PM IST

ByMallika Soni

9 killed after Russia launches air attacks against Ukraine in Lviv

The attacks were the latest of many carried out by Russia since it sent troops into Ukraine nearly 19 months ago in an invasion condemned at the UNGA.

Black smoke billows over the city after drone strikes in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv (AFP)

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Published on Sep 19, 2023 11:04 PM IST

Reuters |

Three dead in drone strike on Iraqi Kurdistan airfield

The drone strike targeted anti-terror forces at the Arbat airfield, southeast of Sulaimaniyah, which is mainly used by crop-spraying aircraft.

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Updated on Sep 19, 2023 01:05 AM IST

AFP | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B

Ukraine targeted Putin in assassination bid, reserve right to respond: Russia

Vladimir Putin Assassination Bid: Russia accused Ukraine of attempting a drone strike on the Kremlin.

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Updated on May 03, 2023 07:45 PM IST

ByMallika Soni

Hong Kong controller, local components: How LeT makes drones to attack India

Two drones carried out attack at air force station in Jammu on Sunday, which the investigators have linked to LeT. The security experts say as many as 14 drone sorties have been made by Pakistani terror groups.

The drone shot down by BSF personnel in Hiranagar sector sector of Jammu in June last year.(ANI File Photo)

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Published on Jun 28, 2021 04:07 PM IST

Byhindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Trump government accused of citing false ‘imminent threat’ for killing Iranian general

The Trump administration’s justification for the killing came under close scrutiny since the claim of “imminent” threat to American forces and assets--including four embassies-- was not backed with evidence.

Donald Trump administration had earlier cited ‘imminent threat’ to the US for killing Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.(AFP Photo)

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Published on Feb 15, 2020 10:27 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Washington | ByHT Correspondent

US House committee says Mike Pompeo agrees to testify on Iran, Iraq policy

Members of Congress - including some of Trump’s fellow Republicans - have been pushing Trump’s administration for more information about the killing by a drone strike in Iraq this month of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani.

A Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives committee said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to testify at a public hearing on Iran and Iraq policy(AP)

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Published on Jan 29, 2020 06:34 AM IST

Washington | ByReuters

US-Iran: Peace and challenges

Iran hit two Iraqi bases, at al-Assad and Irbil, that also housed American forces with 15 missiles in an attack that was intended to avenge the killing of General Soleimani in an American drone strike last Friday.

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Updated on Jan 09, 2020 03:14 PM IST

Washington | ByYashwant Raj

‘Horrendous opinions used’: Former Australian coach Darren Lehmann quits social media after ‘vile’ hack

Lehmann said he was stunned and upset by what happened, with Twitter having since resolved the problem and removed the content.

File image of Darren Lehmann(Getty Images)

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Updated on Jan 07, 2020 09:42 AM IST

Sydney | ByAFP

Saudi Arabia reveals extent to oil plants after drone strike

Yemen’s Tehran-linked Huthi rebels, who on Friday announced a sudden halt to attacks on Saudi Arabia, claimed the strikes on state giant Aramco’s facilities in Khurais and the world’s largest oil processing facility at Abqaiq.

Abqaiq was struck 18 times while nearby Khurais was hit four times in a raid that triggered multiple explosions and towering flames that took hours to extinguish.(Bloomberg Photo)

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Updated on Sep 21, 2019 07:12 AM IST

Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia | ByAgence France-Presse

India won’t be hit as Aramco races to restore oil supply after drone strikes

The drone strikes were expected to send oil prices up $5-10 per barrel on Monday and some oil traders have already begun to speculate if prices will cross the $100-mark yet again.

Smoke was seen following a fire at Aramco facility in the eastern city of Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia on September 14, 2019.(Reuters File Photo)

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Updated on Jun 30, 2020 07:21 AM IST

Livemint, New Delhi/Mumbai | ByUtpal Bhaskar & Kalpana Pathak

World’s largest oil processing facility in Saudi hit by drone strikes, Yemen rebels claim attacks

It wasn’t clear if there were any injuries in the attacks in Buqyaq and the Khurais oil field, nor what effect it would have on oil production in the kingdom.

Smoke is seen following a fire at an Aramco factory in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, September 14, 2019(REUTERS)

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Updated on Sep 14, 2019 02:53 PM IST

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ByAssociated Press

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Greta Thunberg stated that she was among the members of the group that was scheduled to board the boat and “continue the voyage towards Gaza.

Ukrainian officials condemn attacks on civilians, highlighting the tragedy during Easter festivities.

Russia said the most likely explanation of the incident is that one of Ukrainian air defence missiles fell on Kusum Healthcare’s warehouse, setting it on fire

Ukrainian President Zelensky questioned the US embassy for not naming Russia as the culprit after 18 people died in Ukraine due to missile strikes.

Local authorities said the strike damaged about 20 apartment buildings, more than 30 vehicles, an educational building and a restaurant.

Email threat warns of drone attacks on flights; authorities intensify security measures at Bengaluru's KIA.

An Israeli drone strike on Monday targeted a Lebanese army bulldozer in Hermel, northeastern Lebanon, injuring a soldier, according to the Lebanese army.

UKRAINE-CRISIS/RUSSIA-KURSK (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-Russia says UN watchdog must be 'more objective' after trip to nuclear plant near fighting

ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/WEST BANK (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Three Palestinians killed by Israeli strike in West Bank's Tulkarm camp, ministry says

US President Joe Biden is unlikely to cut Iran's oil lifeline after Israel attack

Iran-Israel conflict updates: Oil prices are expected to rise on April 15 after Iran's attack on Israel over the weekend, analysts said on Sunday.

Russia and Ukraine have both used drones to strike critical infrastructure, military installations and troop concentrations.

Israeli drone strike in Lebanon kills two in one of deepest hits inside country in weeks, while the airstrikes in Rafah claimed 44 lives.

The US struck Iran-backed Iraqi groups in Iraq and Syria last weekend in response to the killing of three U.S. soldiers in a drone attack.

US Air Force hits over 80 targets in an air raid on Iran-backed militants in Iraq and Syria. Biden issued a stern warning to Iran.

Speaking to reporters, Biden confirmed that he had decided on how to react to the Jordan attack, which an Iran-backed militant group is accused of carrying out.

Joe Biden, who was traveling in South Carolina, asked for a moment of silence during an appearance at a Baptist church's banquet hall.

A 1991 Hebron University Hamas recruit, Arouri handled a range of tasks for Hamas - recruitments, donations and funds, as well as weapons procurement.

Drone Attack Off India's Coast: The vessel, which was carrying crude oil, started from a port in Saudi Arabia.

The attacks were the latest of many carried out by Russia since it sent troops into Ukraine nearly 19 months ago in an invasion condemned at the UNGA.

The drone strike targeted anti-terror forces at the Arbat airfield, southeast of Sulaimaniyah, which is mainly used by crop-spraying aircraft.

Vladimir Putin Assassination Bid: Russia accused Ukraine of attempting a drone strike on the Kremlin.

Two drones carried out attack at air force station in Jammu on Sunday, which the investigators have linked to LeT. The security experts say as many as 14 drone sorties have been made by Pakistani terror groups.

The Trump administration’s justification for the killing came under close scrutiny since the claim of “imminent” threat to American forces and assets--including four embassies-- was not backed with evidence.

Members of Congress - including some of Trump’s fellow Republicans - have been pushing Trump’s administration for more information about the killing by a drone strike in Iraq this month of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani.

Iran hit two Iraqi bases, at al-Assad and Irbil, that also housed American forces with 15 missiles in an attack that was intended to avenge the killing of General Soleimani in an American drone strike last Friday.

Lehmann said he was stunned and upset by what happened, with Twitter having since resolved the problem and removed the content.

Yemen’s Tehran-linked Huthi rebels, who on Friday announced a sudden halt to attacks on Saudi Arabia, claimed the strikes on state giant Aramco’s facilities in Khurais and the world’s largest oil processing facility at Abqaiq.

The drone strikes were expected to send oil prices up $5-10 per barrel on Monday and some oil traders have already begun to speculate if prices will cross the $100-mark yet again.

It wasn’t clear if there were any injuries in the attacks in Buqyaq and the Khurais oil field, nor what effect it would have on oil production in the kingdom.

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