Who is Ayatollah Alireza Arafi? Iran names new Iranian Supreme Leader following Khamenei's death
Mar 01, 2026, at 05:12 pm
Iran has appointed Ayatollah Alireza Arafi to its interim leadership council, just hours after officially announcing the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Tehran under fire: Israel launches fresh strikes hours after Khamenei’s killing
Mar 01, 2026, at 04:29 pm
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday announced it had launched fresh strikes on targets belonging to what it described as the “Iranian terror regime” in the heart of Tehran.
Mar 01, 2026, at 02:03 pm
The viral girl, who was seen relighting her cigarette with a flaming picture of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has 'cheered' the death of Iran's Supreme Leader.
Mar 01, 2026, at 01:42 pm
A video circulating online shows an explosion followed by thick black smoke rising near the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, as Iran launched retaliatory attacks in response to US and Israeli strikes.
Mar 01, 2026, at 12:54 pm
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed in his office early Saturday during coordinated US-Israeli air strikes, Iranian state media confirmed, marking a dramatic escalation in hostilities and plunging the region into uncertainty.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed; region braces for all-out war
Mar 01, 2026, at 12:22 pm
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in coordinated US-Israeli strikes aimed at toppling the Islamic Republic, US President Donald Trump said, declaring the operation a turning point for Iran and the region.
Ali Khamenei (1939–2026): Iran’s Supreme Leader who ruled with an iron grip
Mar 01, 2026, at 11:27 am
Ali Khamenei, Iran’s longest-serving Supreme Leader and the country’s most powerful political and religious authority for over three decades, has died, closing a defining chapter in the Islamic Republic’s history.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards vow retaliation after death of Supreme Leader Khamenei
Mar 01, 2026, at 10:51 am
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on Sunday vowed sweeping retaliation against the United States and Israel after state television confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, hours after US President Donald Trump announced that American forces had killed the 86-year-old cleric, media reports said.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei reported dead by Israel; Tehran denies claims
Mar 01, 2026, at 04:09 am
Israeli officials say Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a joint military strike, but Iranian authorities deny the claim, leaving his fate unconfirmed as regional tensions escalate.
Dubai airport shuts down, Burj Khalifa evacuated amid Iran missile strikes across Gulf
Feb 28, 2026, at 09:42 pm
Dubai/IBNS: Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest international aviation hub, has suspended all flight operations indefinitely after a wave of Iranian missile strikes rocked Gulf Arab states on Saturday.
Where is Khamenei? First photo of US-Israel strike on Iran's supreme leader's compound emerges
Feb 28, 2026, at 08:47 pm
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was among the intended targets of joint Israeli-US strikes on Tehran on Saturday, according to reports citing Israel’s public broadcaster.
Gulf on Edge: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh targeted by Iran after US-Israeli strikes
Feb 28, 2026, at 07:03 pm
Iran launched ballistic missiles at Israel, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar on Saturday in retaliation for joint strikes carried out on its territory by Israel and the United States, sharply escalating tensions across the Middle East.
IRGC Chief Mohammad Pakpour killed in US-Israel strikes: Reports
Feb 28, 2026, at 05:34 pm
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohammad Pakpour is believed to been killed in Israeli- and U.S.-conducted strikes in Iran, according to media reports.
Feb 28, 2026, at 04:07 pm
Iran has launched its first wave of missile and drone strikes following U.S. and Israeli military operations against the country, significantly escalating tensions across the Middle East.
'Historic leadership': Netanyahu praises Trump as US–Israel launch Operation Lion’s Roar on Iran
Feb 28, 2026, at 03:51 pm
Washington DC/Tehran/IBNS: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked US President Donald Trump after the United States and Israel launched a joint military strike on Iran on Saturday morning, dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Middle East on edge: Iran shuts airspace after massive strikes on its cities
Feb 28, 2026, at 02:49 pm
Iran has shut down its airspace for civilian flights following joint “pre-emptive strikes” by Israel and the United States on Tehran, sharply escalating tensions in the region.
Explosions rock Tehran: India issues safety advisory for its citizens
Feb 28, 2026, at 02:15 pm
The Indian Embassy in Iran issued an advisory for its citizens, directing them to exercise 'utmost caution' and remain vigilant amid rising tensions following Israeli strikes on Iran.
Trump confirms US role as Israel launches major strike on Iran
Feb 28, 2026, at 01:40 pm
Tehran/IBNS: Israel and the United States jointly launched a “pre-emptive strike” on Iran early Saturday morning, marking a sharp escalation in tensions in the Middle East, media reports said.
Israel launches ‘pre-emptive strike’ on Iran; explosions rock Tehran
Feb 28, 2026, at 12:52 pm
Tehran/IBNS: Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz said the country launched a “pre-emptive strike” on Iran early Saturday morning, media reports said.
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to relocate to Australia amid growing Kiwi exodus
Feb 26, 2026, at 09:32 pm
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her family are relocating to Australia, becoming one of the most high-profile figures to join a growing wave of New Zealanders moving across the Tasman.
Violent clashes erupt in Dutch village as protests against planned asylum centre turn chaotic
Feb 26, 2026, at 03:48 pm
Clashes broke out in the Dutch village of Bleskensgraaf on Tuesday evening after a demonstration against a proposed asylum seekers’ centre escalated into violence.
Iran ready for war or peace ahead of Geneva nuclear talks, says Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
Feb 25, 2026, at 09:02 pm
Ahead of a fresh round of nuclear negotiations with the United States in Geneva, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is prepared for both war and peace, warning that any military confrontation could trigger a devastating regional conflict.
WHO: Attacks on Ukraine’s health care surged 20 percent in 2025
Feb 25, 2026, at 03:41 pm
As Ukraine enters the fifth year of full-scale war, its people have endured the highest number of attacks on their health care in 2025 – increasing by nearly 20% compared to 2024.
Canada: Foreign Minister Anand silent on cancelling Mexico trips as fights restart
Feb 25, 2026, at 03:58 am
Canadian airlines have resumed flights to popular Mexican destinations like Puerto Vallarta after a brief suspension due to cartel-related violence.
After 16 years, London eatery closes as Indian-origin owner alleges repeated attacks by Pakistanis
Feb 24, 2026, at 05:51 pm
An Indian-origin entrepreneur in London has announced that he will shut down his restaurant after 16 years in business, citing rising costs, repeated disturbances and alleged attacks by Pakistanis.
Viral Irish food bank image triggers racist remarks against Indians
Feb 24, 2026, at 04:33 pm
A wave of racist comments, targeting Indians, surfaced on social media following the publication of a photograph showing a queue outside a food bank in Ireland, media reports said.
Netherlands’ first openly gay PM Rob Jetten takes oath. Meet his partner Nicolás Keenan
Feb 24, 2026, at 11:31 am
Amsterdam/IBNS: Netherlands’ youngest and first openly gay Prime Minister Rob Jetten took oath on Monday and is set to head a new Dutch government, media reports said.
Who was El Mencho? Mexico's most wanted drug lord, with USD 15 million bounty, killed
Feb 23, 2026, at 09:21 am
Mexico's most wanted man, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes—known as "El Mencho" and the leader of the feared Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) cartel—has been killed during a security operation, according to media reports.
UK: Taxi driver jailed for nine years for raping sleeping passenger
Feb 22, 2026, at 08:06 pm
A 30-year-old taxi driver from Pencader, UK, has been jailed for nine years after being found guilty of raping a passenger who had fallen asleep in his car, police said.
UN report raises alarm over possible ethnic cleansing in Gaza, West Bank
Feb 20, 2026, at 10:00 am
Increased Israeli attacks and the forced transfer of Palestinians have sparked concern over ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a report issued on Thursday.