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‘Slap on America’s face’: Khamenei in first statement post Iran-Israel conflict

Dubai: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Thursday, June 26, his country had delivered a slap to America’s face with its strike on a US airbase in Qatar, and warned…
CIA says Iran’s nuclear program ‘severely damaged’ by US strikes

Washington: CIA Director John Ratcliffe has asserted that the agency had gathered “a body of credible evidence” suggesting that Iran’s nuclear infrastructure suffered extensive damage in recent US airstrikes, reinforcing the White…

Kaaba’s Kiswah replaced to mark new Islamic year 1447

Riyadh: The Kiswah (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) of the Holy Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, was replaced at dawn on Thursday, June 26, the first day of Muharram, marking the beginning…
Islamic New Year 1447: Muharram crescent moon spotted in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh: The crescent moon, which marks the beginning of the holy month of Muharram 1447 AH-2025, has been sighted in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday evening, June 25. As a result, Wednesday is…
Iran thanks Indian institutions, people who stood by it during conflict

New Delhi: Iran on Wednesday expressed “gratitude” to India’s “freedom-loving” citizens, political parties, institutions and others who stood by Tehran in the face of military attacks on it by Israel and the…
Israeli forces kill elderly Palestinian woman in Jerusalem raid

Israeli occupation forces shot and killed an elderly Palestinian woman at dawn on Wednesday, June 25, during a raid on the Shuafat refugee camp, east of Jerusalem. According to a statement from…
1,415 kg of sacred artistry: Kaaba’s new Kiswah ready for installation

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque is set to replace the Kiswah, the black cloth that drapes the Kaaba, at the Grand Mosque in…

Dubai Duty Free draw: Two Indian expats win Rs 8 crore each

Dubai: Two Indian expatriates have each won a staggering one million dollars (Rs 8,60,83,500) in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw held on Tuesday, June 24, at Dubai International Airport. Amin…
Iran says its nuclear installations ‘badly damaged’ by American strikes

Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, confirmed Wednesday that the country’s nuclear facilities had been “badly damaged” in American strikes over the weekend. Speaking on Al Jazeera, Baghaei refused to go…
Iranian Parliament approves suspending cooperation with IAEA

Tehran: Iranian Parliament on Wednesday, June 25, approved a bill suspending cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The decision followed the recent US strikes on three Iranian…
At least 606 killed in Iran, 28 in Israel as ceasefire halts 12-day war

Iran and Israel have released casualty figures following 12 days of fighting, as a US-brokered ceasefire comes into effect on Tuesday, June 24. The war began on Friday, June 13, when Israel…
Operation Sindhu: IAF evacuates 224 more Indians from Israel, total reaches 818

New Delhi: The Indian Air Force on Wednesday successfully evacuated 224 more Indian nationals from Israel, taking the total number of citizens brought back safely to 818, under Operation Sindhu. Minister of…
Trump admin to provide USD 30M to Israeli group distributing food in Gaza

Washington: The Trump administration is providing USD 30 million to an Israeli-backed group distributing food in Gaza, a US official said Tuesday. The request is the first known US government funding for…
UN calls for diplomacy to ensure Iran’s nuclear programme remains peaceful

United Nations: UN Undersecretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo called for diplomacy and dialogue to ensure the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear programme. In a briefing to the Security Council on the…
Yemen’s Houthis vow to continue military operations despite Iran-Israel ceasefire

Aden: Yemen’s Houthi group announced that it will continue military operations against Israel, hours after US President Donald Trump declared a ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel. The announcement was made in…