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US President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Iran following failed diplomatic talks aimed at resolving the country’s nuclear programme dispute. In a series of statements shared on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump said the move was in response to Iran’s refusal to […]
A tragic aviation disaster has struck Colombia after a military transport aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, leaving at least 66 people dead and dozens more injured. The aircraft, identified as a Lockheed C-130 Hercules, was carrying 125 soldiers and crew members when it went down early Monday near Puerto Leguízamo, a remote town close to […]
The administration of Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing the institution of fostering a hostile environment for Jewish and Israeli students during pro-Palestinian protests between 2023 and 2025. The complaint, filed on Friday by the U.S. Department of Justice, alleges that Harvard failed to act against what it describes as antisemitic […]
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (L) and Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attend a joint press conference in Doha on March 19, 2026. (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP) At least seven people, including military personnel from Qatar and Turkey, have been confirmed dead after a military helicopter […]
Tehran, March 22, 2026 – Iran’s military on Sunday warned that it would completely shut down the Strait of Hormuz if US President Donald Trump acts on threats to target Iranian power plants. Trump had given Iran 48 hours to reopen the strait, which has been effectively closed since the start of the war on […]
At least 14 people have died and 25 others sustained serious injuries in a fire at a car parts factory in the South Korean city of Daejeon, authorities said on Saturday. Another 35 people suffered minor injuries in the blaze. The fire broke out around lunchtime on Friday and was fully contained by 11:48 p.m. […]
Iran’s military has issued a stern warning to the United Arab Emirates, cautioning against allowing its territory to be used for attacks targeting Iranian-controlled islands in the Gulf. In a statement carried by Tasnim news agency, Iran’s Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned that any further aggression originating from the UAE would trigger a forceful response. […]
Israel has claimed it killed Iran’s powerful national security chief Ali Larijani in a fresh escalation of the ongoing conflict, marking what could be a major blow to the Islamic Republic’s leadership. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Larijani was “eliminated” in a strike, although Iranian authorities have not confirmed the claim. Earlier, Israel’s military […]
The death of Iran’s long-serving supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, during Ramadan marks a pivotal moment in the Islamic Republic’s history. His successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, his son, inherits a system forged by decades of revolutionary rule—but his leadership raises questions about continuity, reform, and the future of Iran’s domestic and foreign policies. Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? […]
At least four people were killed after Russia launched a large-scale overnight missile and drone attack on Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure and residential areas across several regions, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday. According to Ukrainian authorities, the strikes involved around 430 drones and 68 missiles, many of which were intercepted by air defence systems. Energy […]
