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News Desk WASHINGTON: The US Director of National Intelligence released the 2026 annual threat report on Wednesday, drawing attention to Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan amid rising regional security concerns. The report warned that historical tensions between Pakistan and India continued to pose a potential risk of nuclear confrontation, even as both countries reportedly sought to avoid full-scale conflict. Officials said terrorist activity in the region remained a significant factor in escalating tensions. Groups such as ISIS-Khorasan were highlighted as seeking to develop capabilities for attacks beyond Afghanistan, potentially threatening neighboring countries and international interests. Analysts warned that such activities could…

News Desk MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned the killing of Iranian security chief Ali Larijani as a “blatant assassination,” stating that all principles of morality and international law have been trampled upon. Expressing grief over the martyrdom of Dr Ali Ardeshir Larijani, Putin said in a message addressed to Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei that Larijani was a true friend whose role in strengthening relations with Russia will always be remembered. The Russian president’s strong condemnation comes as international reactions continue to pour in following the Israeli strike that killed Larijani, his son Morteza, aide Alireza Bayat and several bodyguards…

News Desk TEL AVIV: The Israeli military’s communication system has developed a fault, raising concerns over a security breach and the potential leak of sensitive information following the technical failure. Iranian media has claimed that serious security flaws have emerged in the Israeli military’s communication systems, creating a crisis in the management of wartime strategy. According to reports, certain expert groups associated with the communications sector have gained access to the Israeli military’s secure communication codes. This development became possible when relevant experts obtained information about companies and hardware used by the military. The report indicates that the Israeli military’s…

News Desk TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that attacks on energy infrastructure could lead to uncontrollable consequences affecting the entire world. In a statement posted on social media platform X, he strongly condemned recent strikes on Iran’s energy facilities. Pezeshkian said that targeting energy infrastructure would create serious instability and said such actions against Iran’s energy sites, including the South Pars gas field, were unacceptable. He added that these attacks would not benefit the US-Israel alliance or its supporters but would instead deepen the crisis and risk wider global impact. Iranian authorities have claimed that US and Israeli…

News Desk ABU DHABI: Gas facilities in Abu Dhabi have been shut down after missile debris fell during interception attempts, according to the Abu Dhabi Media Office. The incident led to the suspension of operations at the Habshan gas facilities, raising concerns over regional security. Authorities said they are dealing with incidents at both the gas facilities and the Bab oil field, adding that operations were halted as a precaution. Officials confirmed that no casualties have been reported as a result of the incident. Emergency teams are assessing the situation and taking necessary measures to ensure safety and resume operations.…

News Desk BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that if Germany had been consulted, it would have advised the United States against launching an attack on Iran. Speaking in the lower house of parliament, he said Berlin still has many unanswered questions about the strategy behind the US and Israeli campaign that began on February 28. Merz said there is no convincing plan so far explaining how the operation could succeed, adding that Washington neither consulted Germany nor considered European support necessary. He noted that Germany’s position has become more critical in recent days, although it initially took a cautious…

News Desk ABU DHABI: Gas facilities in Abu Dhabi have been shut down after missile debris fell during interception attempts, according to the Abu Dhabi Media Office. The incident led to the suspension of operations at the Habshan gas facilities, raising concerns over regional security. Authorities said they are dealing with incidents at both the gas facilities and the Bab oil field, adding that operations were halted as a precaution. Officials confirmed that no casualties have been reported as a result of the incident. Emergency teams are assessing the situation and taking necessary measures to ensure safety and resume operations.…

News Desk TEHRAN: Tens of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran’s Revolution Square on Wednesday for the funeral of Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike along with his son and the commander of the Basij paramilitary force. The crowds, many chanting “Allahu Akbar,” filled the square for the mass procession for Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, head of the Basij. The ceremony also honoured dozens of navy personnel killed in a separate US torpedo attack on an Iranian ship off the coast of Sri Lanka on 4…

News Desk ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has said it is ready to help secure the Strait of Hormuz under US leadership, as tensions in the region continue to rise. Adviser to the UAE president, Anwar Gargash, said protecting global energy supply routes is a shared international responsibility. Meanwhile, Iran has asked India to return three oil tankers if Indian vessels are to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, after New Delhi reportedly seized the ships before the conflict began. Reports suggest 22 Indian vessels remain stranded in the strategic waterway. In Karachi, the Iranian Consul General said the…

Third senior leader killed in 24 hours as Netanyahu grants military ‘carte blanche’ to hunt officials News Desk TEL AVIV: Israel has claimed to assassinate Iran’s intelligence minister, Esmaeil Khatib, in a precision airstrike deep inside Tehran, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed last night. The killing marks the third high-ranking Iranian official to be eliminated in two days and signals a dramatic escalation in the ongoing conflict. Military fighter jets launched the overnight strike on the Iranian capital, targeting the minister directly. Khatib, a Shiite cleric and former student of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had overseen the…