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- India
Air India suspends flights to and from Tel Aviv as Middle East tensions rise
Air India announced on Friday the suspension of its flights to and from Tel Aviv, effective immediately, until further notice amid the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. The decision was made…
- Middle East
Iran has duty to avenge Hamas chief’s assassination: Top commander
Tehran: A top Iranian military commander said Tehran considered avenging the assassination of Hamas Politburo Chief Ismail Haniyeh as its duty, Iranian media has reported. Esmaeil Qa’ani, commander of the Quds Force…
- Middle East
Pakistani man in US with Iran ties charged for political assassination plot
A Pakistani national identified as Asif Merchant has been charged by United States authorities for allegedly plotting the assassination of top American politicians and government officials. According to the US Justice Department,…
- Middle East
Iranian envoy warns of deteriorating situation and endless tragedy in West Asia conflict
Iranian Ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi said the current situation in West Asia is deteriorating amid escalating conflict between Israel and Lebanon, adding that there is no horizon in sight for the…
- Middle East
Iran leader refutes reports about IRGC ‘infiltration’ to kill Hamas’ Haniyeh
Iranian Army has refuted reports that officers of Iranian special services were recruited to organise the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, state media cited a lawmaker in the country.…
- Middle East
Israel mulls preemptive strike on Iran, holds high-level meet of security officials
Tel Aviv: Israel is considering a preemptive strike on Iran amid reports of the latter preparing to attack it. Israeli media has reported that the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has…
- Middle East
World leaders condemn assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh
The assassination of Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh has sparked widespread reactions, with world leaders condemning it as a “cowardly act” aimed at destabilising the region. The Hamas chief was killed…
- Middle East
Turkiye, Russia condemns killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh
The Turkish ministry of foreign affairs has condemned the killing of Hamas political bureau chief, Ismail Haniyeh in an attack in Tehran and offered condolences to the Palestinian people. In a statement…
- India
Republic Bharat faces backlash over ‘offensive’ octopus depiction of Ayatollah Khamenei
A controversy erupted after Rebulic Bharat broadcasted a program featuring an allegedly offensive and disrespectful depiction of Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, Twelver Shia Marja, and the supreme leader of Iran. The programme…
- Middle East
Profile: Masoud Pezeshkian, new president of the Islamic Republic of Iran
As the final voting count was announced in the Islamic Republic of Iran by the election headquarters on Saturday, Masoud Pezeshkian was declared the ninth president of the country. Masoud Pezeshkian beat…
- Middle East
Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran’s 14th presidential elections
New Delhi: Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist and former Health Minister of Iran, on Saturday, won the 14th presidential election by beating his rival, Saeed Jalili, local media reported. Masoud Pezeshkian got 16,384,402…
- Middle East
Voting ends in Iran’s presidential runoff Tehran
Voting for Iran’s presidential runoff came to an end at midnight Friday after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran’s Election Headquarters Mohsen Eslami. He made the remarks in a live interview…
- Middle East
Nearly 59K polling stations set up for Iran’s 14th presidential election
Tehran: Spokesman for Iran’s Constitutional Council Hadi Tahan Nazif has said that nearly 59,000 polling stations have been set up in more than 95 states for the country’s 14th presidential election, scheduled…
- Middle East
Iran set to elect new president tomorrow; ballot box in Hyderabad too
Hyderabad: The Islamic Republic of Iran will elect its new president as the country is set to go to the polls on June 28, 2024. The election activity will be observed in…
- Middle East
Iran condemns G7 claims against its nuclear activities
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani slammed on Sunday the claims of the Group of Seven (G7) over the country’s nuclear activities as “anti-Tehran”. Reacting to a G7 communique issued on…
