Paralympic games

According to a report, Paris will host the paralympic games in August and the plan is an opening ceremony on the river Seine, but security is concerned following threats from the islamic state group to football matches in Paris, Madrid and London. Reportedly, islamic state Khorasan province (is-k) claimed responsibility for the attack in Crocus city hall in Moscow.

According to the report, if the plan goes ahead over 10,000 athletes will sail along a 6 km stretch of the Seine in 160 barges but spectators will need a ticket invitation and the venue could be moved if the risk is judged too high.

U.n. security council meeting

According to reports, a meeting of the u.n. security council was requested by both Israel and Iran, Israel want the u.n. to designate the revolutionary guard corps as a terrorist organisation.

Reportedly, in a meeting held on Sunday the iranian representative to the u.n. said (in the event of non retaliation) Iran now deemed the matter concluded. According to the report, he said that Iran had written to the u.n. security council saying the attack on Israel was defensive after the attack on their consulate in Damascus. Reportedly, he reminded members that the charter of the u.n. prohibits attacks on diplomatic premises. According to the report, Iran’s media said Iran was closely watching Jordan which might become the next target in the case of any more moves to support Israel.

Middle east

According to a report, the israeli foreign ministry said Iran should pay an initial price for their attack on Israel, sanctions and the revolutionary guard corps should be designated a terrorist organisation. Reportedly, a spokesperson said that Iran’s threats issued to the u.s. and their supply of weapons to Russia endangers world peace.

According to the report, the iranian chief of staff said any israeli retaliation will be met with a larger attack, he also warned the u.s. their bases will be targeted if Washington supports Israel in any kind of retaliation.

The iron dome

According to reports, Israel who intercepted almost all missiles fired from Iran have one of the most effective air defence systems in the world. Reportedly, the iron dome is the centre of Israel’s air defence system, it uses radar to detect short range rockets, missiles and drones. According to reports, the system began operating in 2011 in response to hamas who took control of Gaza in 2007.

Reportedly, the iron dome was developed by Israel’s state owned Rafael advanced defence systems. According to the report, the system is a number of truck towed infrastructure placed throughout the country. Reportedly, radars detect the threat and information is sent to military personnel who gage its path and intercept it. According to the report, the system is manned 24 hours a day and reacts within seconds.

According to the report, over 4000 missiles have been fired at Israel during the war with hamas and the system is why the number of israeli deaths have remained low. Reportedly, Ukraine have requested an iron dome system, there is a naval version.

Abduction and murder

According to a report, masked gunmen set up a roadblock in Pakistan and killed 2 people (injuring 6 others) who were in a car and refused to stop. Reportedly, they then stopped a bus and after checking passenger’s identification took 9 people hostage, all from the eastern Punjab region, they later killed them.

According to the report, police found their bodies about 3 miles from the road. Reportedly, the incidents occured in Pakistan’s Baluchistan region where people have been fighting for independence, no group has claimed responsibility.

Conjoined twins die

According to a report, the world’s oldest living conjoined twins died on 7 April, aged 62. Reportedly, Lori and George Schappell were born in Pennsylvania with fused heads, they shared 30% of their brain.

According to the report, though same sex George came out as transgender in 2007. Reportedly, the pair managed to pursue different interests, George was a country singer and Lori was a ten pin bowler.

Iran attack

According to a report, Iran fired around 300 missiles and drones into Israel instigating nationwide sirens. Reportedly, 99% were intercepted but there was minor damage to an israeli defence force base in southern Israel, and one child has been injured by shrapnel.

According to the report, the iranian chief of staff said any israeli retaliation will be met with a further attack. Reportedly, g7 will hold a virtual meeting this afternoon (gmt) to discuss the attack.

Iran seize container ship

According to a report, iranian islamic revolutionary guard corps seized a container ship near the strait of Hormuz, a strait between the persian gulf and the gulf of Oman. Reportedly, the portuguese flagged vessel which had set off from a port in the united arab emirates enroute to India is associated with zodiac maritime, a part of the zodiac group run by israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer. According to the report, there were 25 crew members on board.

News Israel

According to a report, no one knows the whereabouts of Yahya Sinwar, leader of hamas though he is sending his responses to proposals from discussions in Cairo, he is possibly hiding in a tunnel network. He may be disappointed that palestinians in Samaria and east Jerusalem have not risen up against israelis as urged.

Reportedly, according to a poll younger palestinians do not think the two state solution of an independent Palestine alongside Israel will ever emerge, instead under30s want a single state in which they could fight for and win democratic rights. According to the report, they compare their fight with the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.

Samaria

According to a report, Israel has launched many raids against armed groups and arrested thousands in Samaria. Reportedly, the israeli defence force shot and killed two Palestinians, one was confirmed by hamas to be a local commander.

According to a report, there was violence during a search for a 14 year old israeli boy. Reportedly, the idf intervened and managed to disperse people after dozens of israelis went into al Mughayyir village near Ramallah armed with guns and stones. According to the report, a palestinian man was killed and 35 were injured. Reportedly, the boy who went missing on Friday has not been found.