‘Tehran will burn if attacks continue,’ warns Israeli defence minister as Iran vows harsher response
Jun 14, 2025, at 11:49 pm
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Saturday issued a stark warning to Iran following its latest missile and drone assault on Israeli territory.
Dubai Marina high-rise blaze doused after six-hour battle; over 3,800 safely evacuated
Jun 14, 2025, at 09:26 pm
Dubai: Authorities in Dubai successfully contained a massive fire that erupted late Friday night in a 67-storey residential tower in the Marina area, Khaleej Times reported.
Jun 14, 2025, at 01:50 pm
Tehran/IBNS: Iran Commander-in-Chief Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has appointed Major General Amir Hatami as the new Army chief of the country after its top generals were killed in the Israeli strikes, media reports said.
Iran-Israel conflict: Nuclear watchdog head urges protection of atomic sites
Jun 14, 2025, at 10:34 am
Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said his agency was in constant contact with the Iranian Nuclear Regulatory Authority to assess the status of affected facilities and determine broader impacts on nuclear safety and security.
Middle-East crisis: Woman dies in Iranian missile attack on Israel
Jun 14, 2025, at 09:25 am
At least one woman died and several others were injured after Iranian missiles hit Israel on Friday, media reports said, further escalating tension in the region.
Iran launches counter strike on Israel firing barrage of ballistic missiles
Jun 14, 2025, at 01:45 am
Launching a counterstrike to avenge an attack on nuclear sites and its military leaders, Iran on Friday night fired hundreds of ballistic missiles towards Israel as explosions were heard in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Israel is under attack right now.! Dozens of ballistic missiles are being launched from Iran toward Israel at this very moment. This footage was just taken, showing missiles fired toward Tel Aviv—a major population center in the Jewish homeland. Jerusalem may also be targeted.… pic.twitter.com/Ts3JChPwj1 — Greg Laurie (@greglaurie) June 13, 2025
Top Iranian leaders killed in Israeli missile strikes
Jun 14, 2025, at 12:43 am
Three of Iran’s most powerful men were eliminated in Israel’s overnight strikes on Iran, throwing a massive challenge to Tehran’s ability to retaliate, media reports said.
Israel launches fresh missile attacks on Iran after targeting nuclear infrastructure
Jun 13, 2025, at 11:24 pm
Israel launched fresh missile attacks on Iran on Friday night, less than 24 hours after it hit Tehran's nuclear and military establishments, according to a BBC report.
UN chief Antonio Guterres condemns Israeli strikes in Iran
Jun 13, 2025, at 04:52 pm
Secretary-General António Guterres condemned Israeli strikes in Iran late Thursday evening, urging ‘maximum restraint’ from Member States.
Middle East Tension: India expresses 'deep concern' after Israel strikes Iran
Jun 13, 2025, at 04:30 pm
India has expressed deep concern over the escalation of tension in the Middle East, with Israel hitting several targets in Iran on Friday.
UN General Assembly adopts Gaza ceasefire resolution
Jun 13, 2025, at 02:50 pm
Meeting in emergency session on Thursday in New York, the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and lasting ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel conducts 'preemptive' strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, Revolutionary Guards chief killed
Jun 13, 2025, at 09:33 am
Israel on Friday said it conducted "preemptive" strikes on Iran, targeting its nuclear sites, further escalating tension in the region.
Ukraine: Russia launches drone attack on Kharkiv, three die
Jun 11, 2025, at 04:42 pm
At least three people died and 64 others were injured after Russia targeted apartment buildings in Kharkiv region on Wednesday.
Iran: Nine convicted ISIS members executed
Jun 11, 2025, at 10:04 am
Iran has executed nine members of the terror group Islamic State on Tuesday, media reports said.
Austria: Shooting in school leaves nine dead
Jun 10, 2025, at 04:29 pm
At least nine people died in a shooting incident at a school in Austria's Graz city on Tuesday, media reports said.
UN report shows social, economic barriers are factors leading to global fertility crisis
Jun 10, 2025, at 03:03 pm
The global fertility slump isn’t down to young people turning their backs on parenthood – it’s due to social and economic pressures stopping them from having the children they want, says a new UN report.
Israel deports activist Greta Thunberg a day after Gaza-bound ship seized
Jun 10, 2025, at 02:43 pm
Climate activist Greta Thunberg, who was travelling in the Gaza-bound ship that was seized by Israeli authorities, was deported on Wednesday, officials said.
Australian PM Albanese raises issue of reporter shooting during LA protest with US authorities
Jun 10, 2025, at 01:51 pm
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his government has spoken with the U.S. administration over the shooting of an Australian journalist with a rubber bullet while she was covering the ongoing protests in Los Angeles.
Ukraine: Russian drones strike maternity ward in Odesa
Jun 10, 2025, at 10:15 am
Russia has launched missiles and drones on Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Odesa, leaving at least one person dead on Tuesday, media reports said.
UN nuclear watchdog warns lack of cooperation from Iran hampers nuclear checks
Jun 10, 2025, at 09:02 am
The head of the UN-backed nuclear watchdog has raised fresh concerns over Iran’s failure to fully cooperate with inspections, warning that this is preventing independent verification of its nuclear activities.
Malaysia: 15 students die in bus mishap
Jun 09, 2025, at 04:38 pm
At least 15 people, mostly students, died after the bus in which they were travelling smashed into a minivan in northern Malaysia on Monday, media reports said.
Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship, activist Greta Thunberg detained
Jun 09, 2025, at 10:34 am
Israel has intercepted an aid ship that was heading towards Gaza and carried prominent activists like Greta Thunberg.
Two senior Palestinian Mujahideen Movement members eliminated, says IDF
Jun 08, 2025, at 03:03 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday announced that two senior members of the Palestinian Mujahideen Movement have been eliminated.
Colombia: Presidential candidate Miguel Uribe shot during rally
Jun 08, 2025, at 02:13 pm
Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential contender, is currently struggling for his life at a hospital after he was shot three times in Bogota on Saturday.
Indian-origin engineer dies during scuba diving session in UAE
Jun 08, 2025, at 01:10 pm
An Indian-origin engineer died while scuba diving at Jumeirah Beach in the UAE's Dubai region on Friday.
British art expert sentenced to prison for selling works to suspected Hezbollah financier
Jun 07, 2025, at 04:33 pm
An art expert has been jailed in the UK for two years and six months after he failed to report a series of high-value sales to a man suspected of financing the proscribed group Hezbollah.
Gaza: Four Israeli soldiers die in explosion
Jun 07, 2025, at 10:46 am
At least four Israeli soldiers died and five others were wounded after an explosion rocked a building in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis on Friday.
World leaders should keep two-state solution ‘alive’, urges Antonio Guterres
Jun 06, 2025, at 05:19 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday urged world leaders to revive efforts toward a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, warning that there is no alternative.
Australia: 21-year-old injured in targeted shooting in Queensland
Jun 06, 2025, at 03:06 pm
A 21-year-old man was injured in a targeted shooting incident in Australia's Queensland state, police said on Friday.
Russia hits Kyiv with drones, missiles; four dead
Jun 06, 2025, at 10:36 am
At least four people died and 20 others were injured in Kyiv after Russia launched drones and ballistic missiles at multiple targets across the Ukrainian capital, media reports said on Friday.