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Spain, Ireland and Norway Recognise Palestine Statehood | Vantage with Palki Sharma The bid by prosecutors at the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu has exposed the divisions between Israel's western allies. While the US and the UK have criticised the bid, France and Germany have supported the global court's mandate. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has refused to rule out support for a Congressional effort to sanction officials at the ICC, a move that would undermine the court's powers and duties. In 2002, the US had passed a law allowing the White House to "use all means necessary" to free American leaders being prosecuted at the ICC. The law was widely called the "Hague Invasion Law" and symbolised the conflict between Washington and the court. Palki Sharma tells you more.

The funeral ceremonies for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and others who were found dead at the site of a helicopter crash are being held today in Tabriz. Five days of national mourning have been declared by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following the crash. The deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi and minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were confirmed by officials after rescuers found the chopper's burned wreckage on Monday morning, more than 12 hours after it came down in bad weather.

Ebrahim Raisi News LIVE: Helicopter Found By Search Teams, Iranian State TV Says | Middle East | Iran News Live | CNBC TV18 A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed in foggy weather Sunday, according to state-run media, which said Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other officials were also on board. Their condition is not yet known, and the helicopter has not been found. The Turkish foreign ministry said it was following developments in Sunday’s Iran helicopter accident with sadness and hoping for the president’s wellbeing, adding that action had been taken to provide all kinds of support to search and rescue activities. “We hope that the Iranian officials, including Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian are safe and healthy,” it said in a statement. A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a “hard landing” on Sunday, Iranian state media reported, without elaborating. Some began urging the public to pray for Raisi and the others on board as rescue crews sped through a misty, rural forest where his helicopter was believed to be. The likely crash comes as Iran under Raisi and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei launched an unprecedented drone-and-missile attack on Israel just last month and has enriched uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels. Meanwhile, Iran has faced years of mass protests against its Shiite theocracy over an ailing economy and women’s rights — making the moment that much more sensitive for Tehran and the future of the country as the Israel-Hamas war inflames the wider Middle East. Raisi was traveling in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province. State TV said the incident happened near Jolfa, a city on the border with with the nation of Azerbaijan, some 600 kilometers (375 miles) northwest of the Iranian capital, Tehran. Later, state TV put it farther east near the village of Uzi, but details remained contradictory. Traveling with Raisi were Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, the governor of Iran’s East Azerbaijan province and other officials and bodyguards, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. One local government official used the word “crash” to describe the incident, but he acknowledged to an Iranian newspaper that he had yet to reach the site himself. #IranNews #IranPresident #EbrahimRaisi #WorldNews #LiveNews

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country's foreign minister and several other officials were found dead on Monday, hours after their helicopter crashed in a foggy, mountainous region of the country's northwest, state media reported. The crash comes as tensions in the Middle East continue to flare up between Israel and Hamas and their allies. Mohammad Mokhber becomes the acting president in Raisi's place. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

Iran's president Ibrahim Raisi has been killed in a helicopter crash. Iran's state TV says Raisi, his foreign minister and others died in a remote region near the border with Azerbaijan. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has appointed an interim president who must hold elections within the next 50 days. He's also ordered five days of national mourning.

UNGA Peace Deal LIVE | Israel Vs Palestine War | Ceasefire In Gaza | Israel Vs Gaza Conflict | N18L Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan holds a picture of Palestinian Islamist group Hamas' leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar, as he addresses delegates during the United Nations General Assembly before voting on a draft resolution that would recognize the Palestinians as qualified to become a full.

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“You took me to one side and said be very, very careful of these people, these neo-cons. Because they’re going to use this to do all sorts of stuff that you shouldn’t be involved in.” What are the limits of foreign intervention? Do the American people still want their country to be the world’s policeman? Is Biden closer to Clinton in his outlook than to Obama? On today‘s episode of Leading, Rory and Alastair are joined by James Rubin, former diplomat and commentator on international affairs, as they answer all these questions and more.

LIVE: Real Madrid Celebrates 36th League Title with Fans at Cibeles square Real Madrid celebrated its Spanish league title with fans on Sunday, meeting with government officials and parading through the streets of the capital. Madrid clinched its 36th league title last weekend, with four rounds to spare, but it couldn’t celebrate the triumph right away because it still had to play the second leg of the semifinals of the Champions League. Madrid rallied with two late goals by striker Joselu to defeat Bayern Munich 2-1 on Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, advancing 3-2 on aggregate to the final against Borussia Dortmund on June 1 in London.

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Pentagon is holding a press briefing as Israel continues its Rafah operation. This comes as Israeli forces seized the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, pressing their offensive into the southern city. Israel says Rafah is Hamas’ last stronghold, however the United States opposes a full-scale invasion of the city without a “credible” plan for protecting civilians. Rafah is currently filled with more than a million displaced civilians huddling in tents and overcrowded apartments. --- Israel Hamas War | Rafah | Gaza | United States | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News

LIVE: Israel Begins Rafah Invasion Despite Biden's Threat | Vantage with Palki Sharma Israeli forces bombarded areas of eastern Rafah yesterday, after negotiations for a ceasefire failed in Cairo. US president Joe Biden had threatened to halt some military sales to Israel if prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu proceeded with an invasion of Rafah. Netanyahu appeared to dismiss Biden's threat, saying that Israelis would "fight with their fingernails" if necessary. Israeli tanks have already surrounded eastern Rafah and started firing at the city. Fighter jets and attack drones are also constantly bombarding the city. UN agencies claim that around 100,000 civilians have already fled the city, anticipating an Israeli ground assault. Does Israel have the firepower to win this war without US weapons? On Vantage tonight, Palki Sharma brings you the full story. --- Israel | Rafah | Gaza | Hamas | Palestine | Israel Hamas War | US | Joe Biden | Weapons Supply | Firstpost | World News | News Live | Vantage | Palki Sharma | News

Russia-Ukraine War LIVE: Risk of nuclear war escalates as war in Ukraine drags on

Pentagon is holding a press briefing as Israel continues its Rafah operation. This comes as Israeli forces seized the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, pressing their offensive into the southern city. Israel says Rafah is Hamas’ last stronghold, however the United States opposes a full-scale invasion of the city without a “credible” plan for protecting civilians. Rafah is currently filled with more than a million displaced civilians huddling in tents and overcrowded apartments. --- Israel Hamas War | Rafah | Gaza | United States | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News

Russia Victory Day Parade LIVE: Russia Marks World War 2 Victory Day with Military Parade in Moscow Russia stages its main annual Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square marking victory in World War II. Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak at the Victory Day parade on Red Square though there will be less military hardware on display than in parades before Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. May 9 is celebrated as Victory Day in Russia and several other former Soviet republics. It commemorates the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II and the formal surrender of German forces in Berlin, ending the war in Europe in 1945. --- Russia | Victory Day | Red Square | Nazi Germany | Parade | Vladimir Putin | President | Ukraine | Invasion | Military | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News

Russia stages its main annual Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square marking victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two. President Vladimir Putin expected to make an address at the event, with leaders of Kazakhstan, Laos, Guinea-Bissau, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Turkmenistan, and Cuba joining the Russian president in reviewing the parade.

Vladimir Putin will deliver his annual state of the nation address to both houses of the Russian parliament today. It comes just over two weeks before a presidential election which is all but certain to hand him another six-year term. According to Russian news agency RIA, the address is set to be screened at cinemas in 17 Russian cities.

Former President Donald Trump is visiting the battleground states of Wisconsin and Michigan Wednesday, as part of his 2024 campaign. Wisconsin is among several swing states that could be key to the November election. Trump won Wisconsin by less than a percentage point in 2016, and lost by less than a percentage point to President Joe Biden in 2020. On Wednesday, the former president was in full campaign mode, making the case for another four years. Trump received a hero's welcome in Wisconsin, where 1,200 of his faithful supporters packed the Waukesha County Expo Center for a rally.

LIVE | President Putin Again For Russia | Live Coverage of Vladimir Putin Inauguration | N18L Join live coverage as Vladimir Putin is inaugurated for his fifth term as president, amidst speculation about the future of Russia's government. Will tradition and Russian law dictate a government reshuffle? Tune in to gain insight into Putin's state of mind and the direction of Russian politics for the next six years.

AP is live at a courthouse in New York as Donald Trump returns to his hush money trial, facing a threat of jail time for additional gag order violations. Prosecutors are gearing up to summon big-name witnesses in the final weeks of the case. Porn actor Stormy Daniels and former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen are among those who have yet to take the stand but are expected to in the coming weeks.

LIVE | President Putin Again For Russia | Live Coverage of Vladimir Putin Inauguration | N18L Join live coverage as Vladimir Putin is inaugurated for his fifth term as president, amidst speculation about the future of Russia's government. Will tradition and Russian law dictate a government reshuffle? Tune in to gain insight into Putin's state of mind and the direction of Russian politics for the next six years.

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