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Tehran, March 2: Iran’s senior security official Ali Larijani has dismissed reports suggesting that Tehran made a fresh push to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States, amid escalating tensions in the region. Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, rejected claims carried by sections of the US media…

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family was “cynical” murder that violated all the norms of human morality and international law. “Please accept my deep condolences in connection with the murder of the Supreme…

Tehran, March 1 : Iran’s state-affiliated broadcaster Press TV aired an emotional announcement confirming the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with a presenter visibly struggling to hold back tears while delivering the breaking news. The network described Khamenei’s death as “martyrdom,” reporting that he was killed in what Iranian…

Global Reaction to US–Israel Strikes on Iran and Tehran’s Retaliation The outbreak of direct conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran has triggered urgent diplomatic activity and mounting international concern, as Iranian retaliatory strikes expand across the region. Governments and international organizations have issued calls for restraint amid…

Tehran / Jerusalem / Washington : Israel has launched a missile attack against Iran, according to Israeli officials, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions. A US official told Al Jazeera that the United States participated in the strikes, describing them as joint operations aimed at dismantling Iran’s security apparatus.…

US House Speaker Mike Johnson has called for elections in Venezuela after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a vote in the country would be premature. “I expect that there will be an election called in Venezuela,” Johnson told reporters, following a briefing to lawmakers by Rubio and Pentagon chief…

 New York: A report by the Pentagon highlights the cooperation between China and Pakistan in sectors such as defence and space, adding that Beijing “likely also considered” setting up a base in Pakistan.In its annual report to Congress on Tuesday on ‘Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of…

DHAKA, Dec 22:  Unidentified gunmen on Monday shot in the head Motaleb Shikder, a second leader of Bangladesh’s violent student-led 2004 uprising. The attack took place in southwestern Khulna city, days after the killing of prominent youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi. “The Khulna Division head of NCP (National Citizen Party)…

Sydney : Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16 from Wednesday, blocking access to platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook.Ten of the biggest platforms were ordered to block children from midnight (1300 GMT on Tuesday) or face fines of…

  In a landmark policy shift, Saudi Arabia has announced that it will officially open its real estate market to foreign buyers starting January. Under the new regulations, non-Saudis will be allowed to purchase a wide range of properties across the Kingdom — including homes, land parcels, farms, as well…