“THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT. PLEASE DO NOT VIOLATE IT!” he wrote on his Truth Social platform. The US leader had earlier said the truce would be a phased 24-hour process beginning at around 0400 GMT Tuesday, with Iran unilaterally halting all operations first. He said Israel would follow suit 12 hours later. Earlier, […]
The notice said the “Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high risk to users due to the lack of transparency in how it protects user data, absence of stored data encryption, and potential security risks involved with its use.” The memo, from the chief administrative officer, recommended using other messaging apps, including Microsoft Corp’s […]
A three-man committee from a top clerical body, appointed by Khamenei himself two years ago to identify his replacement, has accelerated its planning in recent days since Israel attacked Iran and threatened to assassinate the veteran leader, five insiders with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters. Khamenei, 86, is being regularly briefed on the talks, […]
A little while ago, warning sirens were heard in many parts of northern Israel because missiles were launched from Iran. About 10 minutes later, the army said people could come out of the shelters. Earlier on Monday, sirens went off all over Israel for more than 30 minutes, as the army warned that many missiles […]
The United Nations Security Council met on Sunday to talk about the recent US attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites. During the meeting, Russia, China, and Pakistan asked for an immediate and complete stop to the fighting in the Middle East. They suggested a formal resolution for a ceasefire. China’s UN Ambassador, Fu Cong, criticized the […]
Moscow is a crucial backer of Tehran, but has not swung forcefully behind its partner since Israel launched a wave of attacks on June 13, strikes that triggered Iran to respond with missiles and drones. Russia has condemned the Israeli and US strikes, it has not offered military help, and has downplayed its obligations under […]
The international community condemned the attack, the first of its kind in the Syrian capital since the departure of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December, and the first on a church there since the country’s civil war erupted in 2011. Security remains one of the greatest challenges for Syria’s new authorities, whom the international community […]
The incident occurred on Saturday, June 21, 2025, which left eight Christians injured, the community leaders said. Christian leaders have blamed the Bajrang Dal for the violence, noting that attacks on Christians have increased since the BJP came to power in Odisha last year. In response, local Christians staged a peaceful protest outside the office […]
“We will respond appropriately to the American aggression. This is not the first time our sovereignty has been violated.” Accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of hijacking U.S. foreign policy, the Iranian envoy said America has once again risked its security for Netanyahu’s ambitions. The Iranian representative noted this was the third time he had […]
The UN chief said there must be an immediate ceasefire and return to “serious, sustained negotiations.” “The people of the region cannot endure another cycle of destruction. And yet, we now risk descending into a rathole of retaliation after retaliation,” he told the 15-member Council, which is discussing U.S. attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, as […]
