From locked shelters to sleepless nights, Israelis and Iranians describe the fear, disbelief, and strange routines of life under fire The conflict between Israel and Iran is slowly but steadily morphing into a full-scale war – one where drones give way to ballistic missiles, military targets are replaced by homes and offices, and threats of mass bloodshed drown out any hopes for negotiation. While Israeli civilians have long grown used to sirens and shelters, the recent escalation came just as abruptly for them as it did for Iranians. No ...moreone was ready. RT spoke with residents of Jerusalem and Tehran – two cities at the heart of a decades-long standoff that had remained largely bloodless, until now. They shared what it’s like to live through the airstrikes, flee their homes, and face a grim new reality no one asked for – one that may not be going away anytime soon. The day it all changed RT: How did you survive the first day of attacks? Leila, Jerusalem (name changed): Friday began at 3 AM. First, I heard a city-wide siren, which usually sounds during attacks from Yemen. Then – a terrifying alert, not from some app, but directly from the phone’s built-in emergency system. It usually warns of earthquakes, tsunamis, or other disasters. It screams horrifically… @inon_ben_shushan ⚠️מוזמנים לעקוב לעוד עדכונים⚠️ מעכשיו, תקבלו לנייד "מסר אישי" באירוע חירום נרחב - אוטומטית אחרי שנים של ציפייה, פיקוד העורף סוף סוף מיישר קו עם מדינות רבות ברחבי העולם והודיע היום (ראשון) על השקת "מסר אישי" - מערכת התרעה "שידור תאי" שתשלח הודעות ישירות לטלפונים סלולריים באירועי חירום רחבי היקף, כמו מטחי טילים. באמצעות הטכנולוגיה, הודעת חירום תופיע על גבי מסך הטלפון בלי שום צורך בפעולה מצד המשתמש, ותלווה בצליל התרעה ייחודי. חשוב לציין שהמערכת לא תחליף את יישומון פיקוד העורף או את הצופרים, אלא תהווה נדבך נוסף במערך ההתרעה. שיבושי המיקום ברחבי הארץ לא צפויים להשפיע על המיקום של המכשיר במקרה הזה. ♬ original sound - Inon Ben Shushan In many parts of Israel, such alerts are unusual. In Jerusalem, for example, sirens hadn’t sounded like that in years – until October 7, when rockets came directly from Gaza. I’ll admit – after hearing the siren for the first time, I am now scared of everything: the wind howling, the oven timer, my alarm clock. I start shaking all over when I hear those. We were told to go to a [bomb] shelter as quickly as possible and follow instructions from the Home Front Command (a branch of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) responsible for civil defense — RT). Everyone was running, terrified, asking what was happening. Everyone woke up. Usually, when there’s a citywide siren, no one runs [to shelter] – mostly it’s just one missile from the Houthis, intercepted in the desert or outside Israel. Normally, the Home Front Command states what’s coming and from where – drone? Missile? UAV? – but this time, nothing. Nothing in the official Israeli news either, so I opened Al Jazeera’s livestream – and saw Tehran being bombed. © social media So many questions popped up: “Are they bombing because something came from Tehran? Or are we being attacked too?” When we realized we weren’t in danger, we went back home. Once we got there, we found...
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In a week of escalating conflict between Israel and Iran—decades in the making—assassinations, airstrikes, and missile attacks have pushed the region to the brink. Iran is striking back, with seven days of air raid sirens across Israel and a hospital hit in Beersheba. As the crisis deepens, President Trump faces a pivotal choice: whether to join the fight and unleash the only weapons capable of destroying Iran’s underground nuclear site at Fordo. A decision is promised within two weeks. Meanwhile, across Europe, protests erupt over “over-tourism.” Demonstrators in Spain, Portugal, and Italy ta...moreke to the streets with slogans like “Your Holiday, Our Misery.” In Barcelona, tourists are targeted with water pistols. In Venice, the arrival of Jeff Bezos for his three-day wedding sparks outrage: “No Space for Bezos” read the signs.
The economic bloc is rolling out joint projects in energy, aerospace and AI, the Russian president told SPIEF BRICS countries have launched large‑scale joint projects in nuclear power, aviation, AI and other sectors, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. The economic group is “setting the bar in the development of so-called human-centric industries,” Putin noted, speaking on Friday at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The group is mobilizing “major projects to improve the living environment” and &ld...morequo;implementing large-scale initiatives in nuclear energy and aviation, in the field of new materials and the IT industry, in robotics and artificial intelligence,” the Russian president said. BRICS was initially established in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South Africa joining in 2010. In 2024, the bloc extended full membership to Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, and, later, Indonesia. Over 30 more nations have applied to join the group. The collective trade turnover of BRICS nations has “already exceeded a trillion dollars and continues to grow,” Putin told a SPIEF plenary session. Read more World needs ‘fundamentally new development model’ – Putin The Russian leader underlined the platform’s core principles – consensus, parity, mutual interest, and openness – saying it will strengthen as more countries join. “Russia invites partners to contribute to shaping a new global growth model, to jointly ensure the prosperity of our countries and the stable development of the entire world for many, many years to come,” he said. Today’s global challenges require a global response, Putin stressed. “Solving problems alone, especially at someone else's expense, is simply impossible – it is an illusion. Only joint actions within an organization such as BRICS and some other formats can ensure the movement of the entire civilization forward,” the president told the gathering. This year, SPIEF has drawn participants from 137 countries and territories, including global leaders, major corporations, international organizations, and policy experts....
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