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Cake day: January 25th, 2024

WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — More than 40 aircraft, including unmanned drones, have been either lost or damaged in Iran, according to a congressional report.

The report, which cites news reports and statements by the Defense Department and U.S. Central Command, says 42 “fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft, including uncrewed aircraft (i.e., drones)” have been lost or damaged during Operation Epic Fury.

“The conflict has involved air, maritime, and missile combat engagements across the Middle East. The pace of combat activity declined amid a ceasefire in April. Within weeks, some strikes resumed, and conditions remain fluid,” the report reads.

Pro-Palestinian activists staged a protest at Ghent University’s (UGent) rectorate building in Belgium on Wednesday, calling for a full academic boycott of Israel, Belga News Agency reported.

The activists said the university’s recent decision to phase out five research collaborations with Israeli partners was insufficient and called for all ties to be severed.

“Not just 5, cut all ties,” read one of the slogans sprayed on the building, referring to the university’s decision to end five Horizon research projects it deemed problematic.

The Ghent University said it continues to maintain a limited number of collaborations with partners it does not consider involved in serious human rights violations.