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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…

News Desk KABUL: Ahmad Massoud, leader of the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF), said the Taliban had sacrificed the Afghan people by supporting terrorist organisations, pushing the country into a deep security and geopolitical crisis. He made the remarks during a ceremony marking the 31st anniversary of the killing of Abdul Ali Mazari, former leader of the Islamic Unity Party of Afghanistan. Massoud criticized the Taliban for turning Afghanistan into a battleground for militant groups, including Al-Qaeda, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Jaish al-Adl, and Ansarullah, by providing them safe haven. He highlighted that Pakistani army attacks on Afghan territory were…

News Desk TAKHAR: Maulvi Merajuddin, the police chief of Badakhshan, was killed by National Resistance Front (NRF) fighters in an ambush while travelling towards Takhar province. Reports indicate that Merajuddin’s vehicle came under attack during the operation, highlighting growing security challenges in the region. The NRF fighters targeted the convoy on the route to Takhar, marking a significant escalation in their operations against Afghan security officials. Authorities are reviewing the incident to assess security gaps and prevent further attacks. #NRF #BadakhshanPoliceChief #MaulviMerajuddin #AfghanistanAttack #TakharProvince #Ambush #AfghanistanSecurity #NRFOperations #RegionalConflict #DefenseNews

News Desk TEHRAN: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that recent conflicts have made it clear that the United States cares only about Israel in the region. In a statement from Tehran, Ghalibaf criticized US military bases in the Middle East, calling them a threat to regional security. He added that the ongoing war has demonstrated that American forces in the region do not protect anyone other than Israel. Ghalibaf emphasized that the United States sacrifices everyone else for Israel, showing no concern for other nations in the Middle East. #IranUSRelations #MohammadBagherGhalibaf #MiddleEastConflict #USMilitary #IsraelSupport #RegionalSecurity #TehranNews #MiddleEastTensions…

News Desk TEL AVIV: Israel is facing a rapidly decreasing number of missile interceptors following increasing missile and drone attacks from Iran. According to a US news website, Israel informed Washington that its stock of ballistic missile interceptors has dropped significantly, and the United States has been aware of the shortage for several months. In a related development, Israel has threatened civilian trucks along the Lebanese coastal strip, with military spokesman Avichai Adraee stating that any trucks spotted near the coast would be targeted. The shortage of interceptors and heightened threats underscore growing tensions in the region and Israel’s challenges…

News Desk TEHRAN: Iran has carried out a drone attack on Fujairah Port in the United Arab Emirates, triggering a massive fire at the affected site. The attack forced the suspension of some oil loading operations, and thick smoke engulfed the area, according to US media reports. Emirati authorities said their air defense systems successfully destroyed nine ballistic missiles and thirty-three drones targeting the port. Meanwhile, Iran’s retaliatory strikes against Israel continued, with 20 explosions reported in Tel Aviv, causing fires at multiple locations. Iranian forces also issued warnings to the United States, urging American-linked industries in the region to…

News Desk NEW DEHLI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced mounting criticism at home over his recent foreign policy choices, with opposition figures questioning his approach to Iran and his close ties with Israel. The backlash intensified after Modi visited Israel while the country was engaged in a military offensive in Gaza, drawing sharp condemnation from politicians and analysts alike. Anand Bhadauriya, a prominent Indian politician, publicly challenged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership, asking why Modi had been the only world leader to travel to Israel at a time when Palestinians were under attack. Bhadauriya demanded to know whose…

News Desk PYONGYANG: North Korea fired more than ten ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday, South Korea’s military said, as US and South Korean forces conducted joint military drills and US President Donald Trump renewed overtures for dialogue with Pyongyang. Japan’s coast guard reported detecting what could have been a ballistic missile that fell into the sea. It appeared to have landed outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone, NHK said, citing military sources. The missiles were launched from an area near the capital, Pyongyang, around 1:20 pm towards the sea off the country’s east coast, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of…

News Desk BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their differences through dialogue rather than force, following a sharp escalation along the border. In a phone call with his Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi, Wang called for calm and restraint, urging both sides to hold face-to-face talks as soon as possible and seek an immediate ceasefire. He warned that the further use of force would only worsen the situation and intensify tensions, according to a statement released by the Chinese foreign ministry. The remarks came in the wake of Pakistan’s airstrikes on a fuel depot…