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Iran war: US downs Iranian drones, Tehran retaliates

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The US shot down Iranian drones and struck a control center in an effort to "maintain the ceasefire." In retaliation, Tehran struck a US military base. DW has the latest.

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Aftenposten (NO)

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10:43

NATO aircraft shot down drone over Estonia

Et kampfly fra Nato har skutt ned en drone over Estland. Dronen var trolig ukrainsk, opplyser den estiske…

Al Jazeera English

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00:00

Iran war live: US strikes Iranian site; Kuwait targeted by missiles, drones

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Al-Monitor

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04:36

Iran and US trade air strikes after Trump dismisses report of Hormuz deal

By Jana Choukeir, Enas Alashray and Phil StewartDUBAI/WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guard said on Thursday it targeted a U.S. airbase after the U.S. military carried out what …

DW All

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02:05

Iran war: US 'defensive' strikes target drones, port city command center

The US military said it shot down four Iranian drones and struck a control center in the port city of Bandar Abbas in "defensive" strikes "intended to maintain the ceasefire." …

DW Top

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02:05

Iran war: US 'defensive' strikes target drones, port city command center

The US military said it shot down four Iranian drones and struck a control center in the port city of Bandar Abbas in "defensive" strikes "intended to maintain the ceasefire." …

02:05

Iran war: US downs Iranian drones, Tehran retaliates

The US shot down Iranian drones and struck a control center in an effort to "maintain the ceasefire." In retaliation, Tehran struck a US military base. DW has the latest.

Euronews

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06:31

Iran says it targeted a US airbase in retaliatory strikes

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09:07

Latvia issues warning to residents after detecting unmanned aerial vehicle in its airspace

On Wednesday, Lithuania's Vilnius airport also temporarily shut down after the government announced a suspected drone threat over its airspace.

07:51

Baltics must adapt to drone incursions because more will come, Lithuanian defence minister warns

Exclusive: As the Baltics continue to be rattled by repeated drone incidents – with at least six actual or suspected incidents rocking the region this month – Lithuania’s Minister of …

France 24

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15:05

Lithuanian lawmakers shelter, air traffic suspended over drone alert

Lithuanian lawmakers were forced to shelter underground on Wednesday and air traffic at Vilnius airport was temporarily suspended after a drone violated the country's airspace, the latest in a series …

Middle East Eye

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05:14

Over a dozen drones infiltrated Israel in past 24 hours, Israeli media reports

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14:05

Israeli army says ‘explosive drone’ identified in northern Israel

Israeli army says ‘explosive drone’ identified in northern Israel The Israeli military has reported the impacts of “several explosive drones” in Israel's northern region, following the activation of sirens in …

00:16

Hezbollah reportedly hit Israel with more than 15 drone attacks on Tuesday

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Middle East Monitor

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18:35

Re: Hamas military wing says it targeted 2 Israeli units in southern Gaza, inflicting 19 casualties

And you are living proof of Einstein's statement that stupidity is limitless

18:24

Re: Hamas military wing says it targeted 2 Israeli units in southern Gaza, inflicting 19 casualties

You are living proof of Einstein's statement that stupidity is limitless

23:53

Re: Hamas military wing says it targeted 2 Israeli units in southern Gaza, inflicting 19 casualties

Lobotomised incoherence merits condescension; there's nothing snobbish in pointing out your abject stupidity.

Politico EU

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20:01

Von der Leyen to head to Lithuania for drone crisis talks

The visit comes after the three Baltic nations sounded the alarm over airspace incursions.

TVN24 (PL)

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15:01

A motor glider crashed on the highway. One person is dead

Motoszybowiec rozbił się w sobotę na autostradzie w pobliżu Olpe w Niemczech. W maszynie miały znajdować się dwie osoby - podały media. Jedna z nich nie żyje.

The Hill

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US military struck Iran's ground control station; shot down 4 drones

The U.S. military intercepted and shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones and struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone, …