Israel celebrates Yom Ha’atzmaut (Independence Day) today.
On May 14 1948, Israel declared independence, 8h before the termination of the British Mandate for Palestine.
Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon,
Iraq, Yemen & Morocco all attacked Israel but lost the 1948 Arab-Israeli War
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— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) Apr 22, 2026
Day: April 22, 2026
Hosting the UN’s World Urban Forum next month gives Azerbaijan a rare platform to showcase both an ambitious capital masterplan and the controversial smart-city project rising from the rubble of Karabakh. The audience will be watching closely.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard attacks a third ship in the Strait of Hormuz, semiofficial Iranian news agencies report. The two ships that were attacked earlier are now are in the force’s custody and being taken to Iran, state television reported. https://t.co/VtHm5d6DFQ
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 22, 2026