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Iranian state television reports explosionsFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSatellite photos suggest an apparent Israeli retaliatory strike targeting Iran’s central city of Isfahan hit a radar system for a Russian-made air defence battery, contradicting repeated denials by officials in Tehran of any damage in the assault.The strike on an S-300 radar in what appears to have been a very limited strike by the Israelis would represent far more damage done than in the massive drone-and-missile attack Iran unleashed against Israel…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterBarcelona president Joan Laporta has threatened legal action and could demand a replay after his side were denied a goal against Real Madrid at the weekend.Lamine Yamal thought he had scored in the 28th minute of Sunday’s 3-2 LaLiga loss at the Bernabeu but, after a lengthy VAR check, it was ruled the ball had not cross the line.The Spanish competition does not use goalline technology.Laporta has requested footage and audio of the decision-making over this “phantom goal” incident from the Spanish…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsDavid Harewood has defended the use of Blackface by white actors in productions of William Shakespeare’s Othello.The actor, 58, spoke about his concerns regarding the impact of identity politics on acting in a new interview with The Guardian.“We’re at this strange point in the progression where people go, ‘Oh you can’t play that role because you’re not disabled, or you can’t play that because you’re not really from there,’” he told the publication.Harewood continued: “The…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsWatch again as Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York entered its fifth day on Monday (22 April)Mr Trump heard prosecutors explain why his alleged cover-up of a hush money payment to a porn star during his 2016 campaign broke the law, as the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president started in New York.Lawyers for the Republican presidential candidate also madetheir opening statement in what may be the only one of Mr…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterBetween Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke wrestling over a penalty and the Senegalese’s semi-final misses at Wembley, there was actually some respite for Chelsea last week. The prospect of their discards winning the Champions League had started to loom large; until one of them, Mateo Kovacic, missed his spot kick in Manchester City’s shootout defeat to Real Madrid on the same night, with Jorginho and Kai Havertz starting, Arsenal made a tame exit to Bayern Munich. A day earlier, Chelsea’s Champions League-winning…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsA cluster of earthquakes struck Taiwan early on Tuesday, 23 April, the strongest with a magnitude of 6.1 according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).Two multi-storey buildings that had been evacuated after a magnitude 7.4 quake that hit the island earlier this month, killing 13 people and injuring over 1,000, were further damaged.The earthquake earlier in April, the strongest on the island in the last 25 years, was centered along the coast of rural Hualien…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterAshley Young appeared to mock Nottingham Forest after the veteran Everton player was involved in a number of penalty claims which Forest bitterly disputed.Everton won the crucial match against their rivals near the bottom of the Premier League after surviving three major penalty appeals. The incidents, all involving Everton’s Young, were checked and cleared by the video assistant referee during the fixture at Goodison Park.Goals from Idrissa Gueye and Dwight McNeil secured the hosts a crucial victory in the relegation battle, moving…

Iranian state television reports explosionsFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe head of Israel’s military intelligence has resigned following a failure to prevent Hamas’ “murderous surprise attack” on 7 October.Major General Aharon Haliva admitted that his division “did not live up to the task we were entrusted with” and said he “carries that black day” with him forever.“At the beginning of the war, I expressed my desire to accept responsibility and finish my duties. Now, after more than six months, and…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterInter Milan claimed their second Serie A title in four seasons after beating AC Milan 2-1 at San Siro.Goals from Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram gave Inter the three points they required to be crowned champions, although they had to endure a nervous final 10 minutes after Fikayo Tomori pulled a goal back for the home team.Inter wrapped up the title with five games to spare, standing 17 points clear of their city rivals, who needed a win or draw to delay…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USSimmering tensions between Beijing and Washington remain the top worry for American companies operating in China, according to a report by the American Chamber of Commerce in China released Tuesday. The survey of U.S. companies said inconsistent and unclear policies and enforcement, rising labor costs and data security issues were other top concerns. It also said that, despite the insistence of Chinese leaders that Beijing welcomes foreign businesses, many still are hindered from free competition. “The…