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News Desk TEHRAN: Iranian security forces have arrested 500 people accused of sharing sensitive information with Israel, according to Iranian authorities. The arrests were announced by the country’s police chief amid heightened tensions between Iran and Israel. Officials said some of the suspects allegedly provided information that helped identify sensitive targets for potential attacks. Authorities also claimed that several detainees recorded videos of protesting citizens and sent the footage to hostile countries. Earlier, Iranian media had reported that dozens of individuals were detained in different parts of the country as part of security operations. According to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency,…

News Desk LONDON: Britain’s Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said that the most effective and certain way to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is by ending the ongoing conflict in the region. Speaking to British media in London, Miliband emphasized that reopening the strategic waterway is in the interest of all parties. He added that the UK is working closely with its allies and partners to address the situation, stressing that a prolonged conflict over weeks or months serves no one’s interests. Miliband underlined that collaborative efforts among international partners are crucial to ensure stability and safe passage through the Strait…

News Desk TAIZHOU: A 102-year-old woman from eastern China has gone viral online for her unique lifestyle and remarkable health, as she reportedly has not needed to visit a hospital for the past 50 years. Jin Baoling, who lives in Taizhou in China’s Zhejiang province, is known in her community for her long life and cheerful personality. Despite her age, Jin remains mentally sharp and physically healthy. According to family members, she wakes up around 9am each morning and, after bathing, spends time in her garden enjoying the sunlight. She usually goes to bed around 7pm and also takes several…

News Desk TEHRAN: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to target Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it will pursue and kill him if he is alive. The statement came amid rising tensions between Iran, Israel and the United States as the conflict in the region intensifies. According to reports carried by Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency and cited by Al Jazeera, the IRGC declared that it would continue efforts to locate Netanyahu. In its statement, the force described the Israeli leader as a “killer of children” and said it would pursue him with full strength. The remarks…

News Desk KANDAHAR: Unverified reports circulating on social media claim that several senior Taliban commanders were killed in alleged Pakistan airstrikes in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan. The claims suggested that the strikes targeted a Taliban headquarters and that a number of high-ranking figures were among those reportedly killed. According to the reports, the individuals named include Corps Commander Mehrullah Hamad, Chief of Staff Hizbullah Afghan, and Deputy Commander Wali Jan Hamza. The posts alleged that the commanders had been involved in planning suicide attacks and other militant operations, though the information could not be independently confirmed. Officials in Pakistan have not…

News Desk TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said it is now clear that the United States is using neighboring countries’ territories to launch attacks on Iran. In an interview with US media, Araghchi stated that last night’s attacks targeted Iranian fuel facilities and infrastructure, carried out with short-range rockets launched from the territory of Iran’s neighbors. Araghchi warned that any future strikes on Iranian energy installations or infrastructure would trigger a clear and decisive response, with Iranian forces targeting relevant US or allied energy and infrastructure assets in the region. He confirmed that the recent attacks on Kharg and…

News Desk MANAMa: Authorities in Bahrain have arrested five individuals suspected of spying for Iran, the country’s Interior Ministry announced. The detainees are accused of collecting and passing sensitive information to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The ministry said the arrests were part of ongoing efforts to safeguard national security and prevent foreign intelligence operations in the kingdom. Investigations are underway to determine the extent of the alleged espionage activities and identify any additional collaborators. #BahrainArrests #IranEspionage #IRGC #ManamaNews #MiddleEastSecurity #SpyArrests #NationalSecurity #BahrainNews #IranConflict #IntelligenceOperations

News Desk TEL AVIV: Iran launched a new missile attack on Israel using advanced weapons, with reports saying the residence of the US Consul General in Tel Aviv was struck by debris from the strike. The attack marked another escalation in the ongoing confrontation between the two countries. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the decisive strikes targeted enemy positions across the region. According to Iranian officials, the operation used multiple re-entry targetable missiles and high-speed Sejjil missiles, which were aimed at Israeli air operation command and control centres. Israeli media reported that a fragment from an Iranian missile…

News Desk VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV said people across the Middle East have been suffering the horrific violence of war for the past two weeks, as conflict continues to devastate communities in the region. Speaking during his weekly prayer address at the Vatican, the Catholic leader expressed deep concern over the human cost of the fighting. The pontiff said thousands of innocent people had been killed and many more forced from their homes as the conflict intensified. He added that his prayers were with families who had lost loved ones in attacks on schools, hospitals and residential areas. Pope…

News Desk TEL AVIV: The Israeli government has denied reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was killed in an Iranian attack, calling the circulating claims false and unfounded. In a statement issued by the prime minister’s office, officials confirmed that Netanyahu is alive and dismissed the reports of his death as rumours. Unverified reports had spread on social media suggesting that Netanyahu was killed following Iranian strikes. The rumours intensified after a video message allegedly released on March 12 showed Netanyahu warning Iran’s Supreme Leader, with viewers claiming the footage appeared to contain artificial intelligence manipulation, including a visual anomaly…