Norway says none of its soldiers injured or killed in Iraq attack
No Norwegian soldiers were injured or killed in Iran’s missile strike on the Al-Asad air base in Iraq, a Norwegian military spokesman told Reuters early on Wednesday.
Iranian TV says Trump’s tweet that ‘all is well’ aims to downplay attack
Iranian state television said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump tried to downplay damage caused by Iran’s missile attacks on U.S. targets in Iraq by tweeting that “all is well”.
Tens of thousands strike in India as slowdown hits jobs
Tens of thousands of workers affiliated to trade unions led a strike in parts of India on Wednesday, disrupting transport and banking services in a protest against privatization and the growing impact of an economic slowdown on jobs.
Danish armed forces say no staff hurt or killed in strike on Iraq air base
No Danish soldiers were injured or killed in Wednesday’s missile strike on the Al-Asad air base in Iraq, the Danish armed forces said in a post on Twitter.
Iran’s army renews demand for U.S. to withdraw troops from region: state TV
Iran’s army renewed a demand for U.S. troops to be withdrawn from the Middle East, state TV reported on Wednesday, after the elite Revolutionary Guards launched missile attacks on American targets in Iraq.
Key facts about al-Asad air base in Iraq, site attacked by Iran
Iran launched missile attacks on U.S.-led forces in Iraq early on Wednesday, including the al-Asad air base, in retaliation for the U.S. drone strike on an Iranian commander whose killing raised fears of a wider Middle East conflict.
Australian leader urges tourists not be deterred by bushfires crisis
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison urged foreign tourists not to be deterred by deadly wildfires that have razed large swathes of the country and sent smoke palls as far as South America, even as authorities warned of revitalized blazes.
Ukrainian Boeing 737 crashes in Iran, all 170 aboard killed: Iranian state TV
A Ukrainian airliner carrying at least 170 passengers crashed on Wednesday due to technical problems soon after taking off from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport, and all aboard were killed, Iran’s state television said.
All on board Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed in Iran were killed: Iran state TV
All those on board the Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed in Iran have been killed, Iranian state TV reported on Wednesday.
Iran missile attacks target U.S. forces in Iraq; Trump says ‘All is well!’
Iran launched missile attacks on U.S.-led forces in Iraq early on Wednesday in retaliation for the U.S. drone strike on an Iranian commander whose killing last week raised fears of a wider war in the Middle East.
