Iran claims responsibility for downing two US warplanes, as search under way for missing crewmember.

Iran claims responsibility for downing two US warplanes, as search under way for missing crewmember.

The crew were about 100,000 miles (160,000 kilometres) from Earth and were quickly closing in on the moon.

Pam Bondi was fired by Trump, with the president saying she would be ‘transitioning’ to a new role in the private sector
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US and Israel hit century-old medical research centre and a bridge near Tehran.

As the war enters day 34, US President Donald Trump said Washington was close to achieving its objectives.

The capsule is expected to reach the moon on about April 6, the sixth day of the mission.

As Cuba faces one of the worst humanitarian crises in its history, questions have emerged about the island’s leadership.

In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Secretary of State Rubio said US war objectives would be achieved in ‘weeks’.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra about Iran war objectives.

Tensions continue to rise with Iran warning a ‘heavy price’ will be paid after Israeli air attacks.
