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Russia launches Iranian satellite amid Ukraine war concerns
Russia launches Iranian satellite amid Ukraine war concerns

An Iranian satellite launched by Russia blasted off from Kazakhstan early Tuesday and went into orbit amid controversy that Moscow might use it to improve its surveillance of military targets in Ukraine. Iran successfully put its first military satellite into orbit in April 2020, drawing a sharp rebuke from the United States. cr-bur/ach

30 Palestinians wounded as Israel mounts West Bank raid
30 Palestinians wounded as Israel mounts West Bank raid

At least 30 Palestinians were wounded in heavy clashes Tuesday as Israeli troops raided a house in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, two days after deadly fighting in Gaza was halted by a truce. Clashes with the Israeli army also broke out in other parts of Nablus, as Palestinians hurled stones at the troops.