Iran accused Israel of conducting a drone attack over the weekend on a Defense Ministry complex in the city of Isfahan.
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US shoots down high-altitude object over Alaska
US President Joe Biden ordered a fighter jet to shoot down an unidentified “high-altitude object” off Alaska. Spokesman John Kirby said the unmanned object was “the size of a small car” and posed a “reasonable threat” to civilian aviation. The object’s purpose and origin was unclear. Mr Kirby said the debris field of the object shot down on Friday was “much, much smaller” than the balloon shot down last Saturday off the coast of South Carolina.
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Germany agreed to send additional 12 billion euros in military support for Ukraine
The German government has agreed to send an additional 12 billion euros ($13 billion) worth of military support to Ukraine. The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag gave the green light on March 29 for the unbudgeted expenditure. The additional funding includes 3.2 billion euros to be disbursed in 2023 and credit lines for the period between 2024 and 2032 amounting to some 8.8 billion euros. With the money, Ukraine can directly buy armaments with the support of the German government.
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Three people died across Israel and the West Bank attack
Three people have died across Israel and the West Bank in terrorist attacks as violence in the region continues. Israeli and Italian officials said an Italian tourist, 30, was killed and five others were wounded in a Tel Aviv car ramming attack on Friday.
