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The legislation prohibits the state and its political subdivisions from entering into contracts worth more than $100,000 with companies with 10 or more employees that engage in BDS.

Blaze is the latest in a string of explosions to hit similar facilities across the Islamic republic. Iranian media says the fire was minor, quickly put out. IRGC and Iranian police are investigating the incident. 

The cause of the blaze that engulfed the USS Bonhomme Richard remains unclear. Seventeen sailors and four civilians were hospitalized with “non-life-threatening injuries,” US official says.

Defying the international community, Turkish president changes status of the legendary 6th-century site, which has been a symbol of ecumenical relations for centuries. "Like all our mosques, the doors of Hagia Sophia will be open to all, locals and foreigners, Muslims and non-Muslims,” he pledges. Scholars express concern about the fate of unique medieval mosaics inside the colossal landmark.

The bill seeks “to restore humanitarian and development assistance to the Palestinians,” despite the Trump administration having defunded or slashed such funding to virtually zero.

Precise location of the explosion, the third this week, is unclear, but there are several known military and training facilities in the area.

Canadian lawmaker Erin O’Toole, a member of Canada’s Conservative Party, also said he would expand relations with Israel.

"UN Security Council must extend the arms embargo on Iran to prevent further conflict in the region," US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says.

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan: "Jews hate me because I reveal their wickedness; Israel is the reason guns, drugs, counterfeit money are in black neighborhoods."