Can Israel really wipe out Iran’s nuclear program?
Israel’s strikes on Iran have targeted several of its nuclear facilities, but has the conflict removed the alleged weapons threat? Here’s what we know.
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Earthquake near Iran’s key nuclear plant after ‘huge blast’
Loud explosions have been heard near a key Iranian nuclear plant after an Israeli strike, as Iran launched a new barrage of missiles on Tel Aviv.
Dubai skyscraper with thousands of residents bursts into flames
A massive blaze has engulfed a 67-storey residential tower in Dubai’s luxury Marina district, forcing thousands to flee.
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‘World needs more angry young women’: Greta shrugs off Trump
Deported climate activist Greta Thunberg dismissed Donald Trump’s criticism and told French reporters she was “kidnapped on international waters” by Israel.
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Six tourists dead in submarine tragedy as survivor speaks out
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Turkish court orders arrest of journalists over Istanbul protests
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