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News Desk SEOUL: A fire at a car factory in South Korea has killed 11 people and injured 59 others, according to international media reports. The blaze broke out during the lunch break at the facility, with injured workers transported to hospitals for treatment. Following the incident, the country’s president ordered the mobilization of all available resources for firefighting operations and efforts to save human lives. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the deadly fire, which represents one of the worst industrial accidents in the country’s recent manufacturing sector. SouthKorea #FactoryFire #CarFactory #IndustrialAccident #Seoul #BreakingNews #FireIncident…

News Desk RAWALPINDI: Eidul Fitr prayers were offered at Adiala Jail, but the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) could not participate due to security reasons, according to jail sources. While ordinary inmates performed Eid prayers at the jail’s main mosque and imambargah, the PTI founder remained in his cell during the prayers. Jail sources further indicated that the PTI founder may be allowed a telephone conversation with his children today, while a meeting with Bushra Bibi is also expected. The development comes as the incarcerated former prime minister continues to face strict security protocols during his detention. AdialaJail #PTIFounder #EidulFitr…

News Desk PRAGUE: A factory manufacturing weapons for Israel in the Czech Republic has been set on fire, with an anti-Israel group claiming responsibility for the attack. According to a news agency, the factory located in the city of Pardubice was targeted, with the group stating the action was taken in response to Israeli actions described as genocide in Gaza. The Czech factory had reportedly contracted to produce drones for Israel, making it a target for activists opposing the ongoing conflict. Czech police confirmed that investigations into the incident are underway, adding that no injuries have been reported in the…

News Desk BAGHDAD: An active resistance group in Iraq has claimed responsibility for destroying three key sensitive locations at the US-operated Harir Air Base in Erbil, resulting in a significant decline in American military activities at the facility. According to Iranian media citing a representative in Baghdad, US military movement at the base has nearly come to a halt following sustained missile and drone attacks. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an alliance of Iran-backed armed factions, claimed that critical infrastructure at the base, including the main radar system, was repeatedly targeted over the past two weeks during coordinated strikes. The…

News Desk TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has delivered a stark warning to the United Kingdom during a telephone call with his British counterpart, stating that providing military bases to the United States would be considered participation in aggression. Iran cautioned that any country offering such support would be treated as a party to the ongoing war, with Iranian leadership declaring that any form of assistance will be regarded as direct involvement. Araghchi reiterated that Iran has already warned that all enemy military bases could become targets, emphasizing that Tehran has so far exercised restraint and used only a…

News Desk LONDON: Leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan and Canada have issued a joint statement expressing readiness to contribute to efforts ensuring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran continues to threaten one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. The statement, reported by the British Broadcasting Corporation, urged Iran to immediately cease its threats, mine-laying operations, drone and missile attacks and other attempts to close the strategic waterway, warning that interference with international shipping poses a threat to global peace and security. The joint statement came after US President Donald Trump…

News Desk TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revealed that Israel compelled US president Donald Trump to carry out strikes on Iran, stating that Trump could not have done otherwise under the pressure applied by his government. Briefing international media in Tel Aviv, Netanyahu claimed the Iran conflict could conclude far more rapidly than anticipated, asserting that Israel has successfully dismantled Iran’s missile manufacturing and uranium enrichment capabilities. The Israeli leader confirmed that the strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field was conducted by Israel, but acknowledged that Trump has subsequently restrained further Israeli operations. Netanyahu also pointed…

News Desk LONDON: Oil prices have soared past $119 per barrel following fresh attacks on energy installations across the Middle East, as Iran retaliated against Israel’s strike on its South Pars gas field by targeting critical infrastructure in Gulf states. Benchmark Brent crude jumped more than $11 during Thursday’s session to reach a high of $119.13 per barrel, approaching the three-and-a-half year peak touched on March 9, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 7 cents to $96.39 per barrel after briefly trading above $100 with a nearly $4 gain . The escalation marks a major widening of the conflict,…

News Desk DOHA: Qatar and Turkiye have condemned attacks on energy installations by Iran, warning in a joint statement that aggression against oil and gas facilities could have serious global consequences. Speaking at a joint press conference, the Qatari prime minister alongside Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said attacks on oil and gas facilities were intolerable and would carry serious repercussions for the world. Foreign Minister Fidan stated that attacks on energy installations were unacceptable under any circumstances, emphasizing that diplomacy remained the first and last solution to disputes. He revealed that Turkiye had urged Iran to refrain from spreading…

News Desk TEHRAN/WASHINGTON: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed it struck and seriously damaged a United States F-35 fighter jet over central Iran using its air defence systems, in what Tehran describes as a historic first . However, a US Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesman confirmed that the aircraft, which was on a combat mission over Iran, sustained damage and was forced to make an emergency landing at a US base in the Middle East, with the pilot reported safe and in stable condition . CENTCOM spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins stated that the fifth-generation stealth fighter landed safely and…