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Month: April 2024

Israel says Iran has launched a number of drones toward it and closes its airspace

By JOSEPH FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran launched drones toward Israel late Saturday, the Israeli military announced, and Iran’s state-run media reported that dozens had been fired. The Israeli army’s spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said it would take several hours for the aircraft to arrive and that the country was prepared. Iran

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U.S. says it will provide unspecified support for Israel’s defense in Iran drone attack

By JOSEPH FEDERMAN Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The White House says it will provide unspecified support for Israel’s defense against an ongoing airborne attack from Iran. National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said in a Saturday statement that “Iran has begun an airborne attack against Israel.” She added: “The United States will stand with

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Investigation into whether Riley Strain was overserved alcohol in Nashville continues

By Daniel Smithson Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Five weeks after Riley Strain went missing in downtown Nashville, an investigation continues into whether the University of Missouri college student was overserved alcohol by Broadway bars. WSMV4 reached out to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) on April 12, three weeks

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Cyprus suspends processing of Syrian asylum applications as boatloads of refugees continue arriving

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus says it’s suspending processing all asylum applications by Syrian nationals because of large numbers of refugees from the war-torn country that continue to reach the island nation by boat, primarily from Lebanon. In a written statement Saturday, the Cypriot government said the suspension is also

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