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UAE says air defenses down Iranian missiles and drones as conflict escalates

UAE says air defenses down Iranian missiles and drones as conflict escalates

Since the start of what officials described as Iranian aggression, UAE air defenses have engaged 278 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,540 UAVs

Asia
Iran war unsettles India's packaged water makers as bottles, caps get pricey

Iran war unsettles India's packaged water makers as bottles, caps get pricey

Rising oil prices have increased the cost of polymer, which is made from crude oil and is a key material for the industry's plastic bottles

Europe
Spain permanently withdraws ambassador as rift with Israel deepens

Spain permanently withdraws ambassador as rift with Israel deepens

Spain's Foreign Ministry says its embassy in Tel Aviv will be led by a charge d'affaires for the foreseeable future

Middle East
Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep Hormuz shut in defiant first remarks

Iran's new supreme leader vows to keep Hormuz shut in defiant first remarks

Mojtaba Khamenei calls on Iran's neighbors to shut US bases on their territory and warns that Iran would continue to target them

North America
US says Iran war cost $11 billion in six days: New York Times

US says Iran war cost $11 billion in six days: New York Times

Several congressional aides expect the White House to soon seek up to $50 billion or more from Congress for additional war funding