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South China Morning Post
13 hours ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong schools warned on US Independence Day celebrations
Hong Kong's education authorities have reminded schools to be vigilant about any attempts to promote United States Independence Day celebrations on campus, the Post has learned. This follows an online claim that authorities had told schools to discourage students from attending July 4 events at the US consulate. Furthermore, the claim suggested teachers should seek approval from their principals before attending any consular events. A school principal confirmed receiving a verbal reminder from the Education Bureau in recent days about attempts to encourage US Independence Day celebrations on campus. Another principal said the bureau would circulate reminders about safeguarding national security occasionally, but did not believe the timings coincided with specific events, adding that the last time they received a reminder was last week. The notice reportedly came from the bureau ahead of the United States' Independence Day on July 4. A Facebook page under the name 'Edu Lancet' claimed on Wednesday that in recent weeks, schools had received 'friendly reminders' from the bureau's regional education offices that students taking part in American Independence Day events in Hong Kong could violate national security.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Watch: WSJ Reporter at Site of Iranian Strike Near U.S. Consulate
The U.S. consulate in Tel Aviv suffered "minor damage" from the shock waves of a nearby blast, according to U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee, who blamed an Iranian missile strike. WSJ reporter Anat Peled is on site.
Wall Street Journal
4 days ago
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
Watch: WSJ Reporter at Site of Iranian Strike Near U.S. Consulate
Watch: WSJ Reporter at Site of Iranian Strike Near U.S. Consulate The U.S. consulate in Tel Aviv suffered "minor damage" from the shock waves of a nearby blast, according to U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee, who blamed an Iranian missile strike. WSJ reporter Anat Peled is on site. Photo: Anat Peled/WSJ
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
The Latest: Iran launches a new wave of missile attacks on Israel as conflict enters fourth day
Iran fired a new wave of missile attacks on Israel early Monday, triggering air raid sirens across the country as emergency services reported at least five killed and dozens more wounded in the fourth day of open warfare between the regional foes that showed no sign of slowing. Powerful explosions, likely from Israel's defense systems intercepting Iranian missiles, rocked Tel Aviv shortly before dawn. Plumes of black smoke rose into the sky over the major coastal city. The latest salvo comes after a weekend of escalating tit-for-tat attacks between Israel and Iran that raised fears of a wider, more dangerous regional war. Iran on Sunday said Israel struck oil refineries, killed the intelligence chief of the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and hit population centers in intensive aerial attacks. ___ Here's the latest: Concussion of Iranian missile causes minor damage to US Consulate in Tel Aviv The American Consulate in Tel Aviv suffered minor damage from the concussion of an Iranian missile landing nearby, U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee said on Monday. Huckabee said in a post on X there were no injuries to American personnel but that the consulate in Tel Aviv and Embassy in Jerusalem would remain closed through the day as a precaution. The damage came amid a new wave of Iranian missile attacks on Israel in retaliation for Israel's sweeping attacks on Iran's military and nuclear infrastructure. Iran's health ministry says 224 killed since Israel's attack began Friday Iran's health ministry says 224 people have been killed since Israel's attack began Friday. Spokesman Hossein Kermanpour said on social media that 1,277 other people were hospitalized, and asserted that over 90% of the casualties were civilians. Israel has said 14 people have been killed there since Friday and 390 others wounded. EU foreign ministers to meet Tuesday by video link The European Union's top diplomat will convene an emergency meeting of the 27-nation bloc's foreign ministers Tuesday to discuss the conflict between Israel and Iran. The meeting, to be held via video link, 'will provide an opportunity for an exchange of views, coordination on diplomatic outreach to Tel Aviv and Tehran, and possible next steps,' EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas' office said Sunday. 'We will continue to contribute to all diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and to find a lasting solution to the Iranian nuclear issue which can only be through a negotiated deal,' it said. Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader, US official says President Donald Trump vetoed a plan presented by Israel to the U.S. to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter. The Israelis informed the Trump administration in recent days that they had developed a credible plan to kill Khamenei. After being briefed on the plan, the White House made clear to Israeli officials that Trump was opposed to the Israelis making the move, according to the official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to comment on the sensitive matter. The Trump administration is desperate to keep Israel's military operation aimed at decapitating Iran's nuclear program from exploding into an even more expansive conflict and saw the plan to kill Khamenei as a move that would enflame the conflict and potentially destabilize the region.
Al Arabiya
5 days ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Concussion of Iranian missile hits US Tel Aviv Consulate, minor damage caused: Envoy
The American Consulate in Tel Aviv suffered minor damage from the concussion of an Iranian missile landing nearby, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee said on Monday. Our @usembassyjlm US Embassy in Israel & Consulate will officially remain closed today as shelter in place still in effect. Some minor damage from concussions of Iranian missile hits near Embassy Branch in @TelAviv but no injuries to US personnel. — Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) June 16, 2025
