PNN New Delhi [India], March 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday used the platform of the NXT Conclave at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, to address the ripple effects of the ongoing Iran war and the resulting global energy crisis, saying the conflict has disrupted supply chains worldwide and affected every country to varying degrees.
On Thursday, the Israeli military launched airstrikes on the southern outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, for the first time in three weeks. Israel said it also targeted Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon.
MANAMA, 28th May, 2026 (WAM) -- The Kingdom of Bahrain strongly condemned the blatant Iranian attack targeting the State of Kuwait with missiles and drones, which was claimed by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in a flagrant violation of Kuwait's sovereignty, security, and stability, as well as the principles of good neighbourliness and international law.
MANAMA, 28th May, 2026 (WAM) -- The Kingdom of Bahrain strongly condemned the blatant Iranian attack targeting the State of Kuwait with missiles and drones, which was claimed by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in a flagrant violation of Kuwait's sovereignty, security, and stability, as well as the principles of good neighbourliness and international law.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said that if the US bases are removed from the region, it will become the most stable in the world.
Families of people killed in Iran’s January protests say names and burial records have disappeared from Tehran’s Behesht-e Zahra cemetery database, raising new concerns over efforts to erase evidence of the deaths.
Organizations and Advocates Inside Iran Reject State-Controlled Internet Access Harm to Children, Education, and Underprivileged Areas Especially Severe A broad coalition of civil society organizations in Iran has published a statement urgently calling for a free and open internet in the country, arguing that it is inseparable from the defense of education, children’s futures, economic dignity, […] The post A Collective Call from Inside Iran for Free and Equal Internet Access appeared first on Center for Human Rights in Iran .
IRGC threatens ‘firm response’ if US attacks continue Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have threatened retaliations in the event of renewed attacks after the US carried out a strike on the south of the country. “If this action is repeated, the US military will face a firm response,” the Guards said in a statement delivered to Iranian media.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said there would be no peace in the region as long as the Zionist regime exists.
Israeli army orders evacuation of six more southern Lebanon towns The Israeli army has issued another forced displacement order for six more towns and villages in southern Lebanon, saying attacks are forthcoming. In a post to X, the Israeli military’s Arabic-language spokesperson told residents of Habboush, Kafr Kila, Sahmar, Ain Qana, Nabatieh al-Tahta and Kafr Reman to evacuate their homes and move north of the Litani River. This comes as Israel continues to violate their ceasefire agreement with Lebanon and its troops invade past the so-called “buffer zone” further into Lebanese territory.
US continues ‘Economic Fury campaign’ against Iran airlines, says Bessent The United States will be shutting down Iranian airlines’ access to landing spots, refueling, and ticket sales as part of an “Economic Fury campaign” against the country, Treasure Secretary Scott Bessent said in a post to X on Thursday. The post also claimed that the US naval blockade of Iranian ports has “ensured a record low amount of Iranian crude on the water” with the aim of putting “the Iranian economy and currency…in free fall”. “Only the satisfactory outcome in negotiations will end the downward spiral,” Bessent warned.
Gulf countries, GCC condemn strikes on Kuwait The UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia have condemned the missile strike on a US base in Kuwait, in statements shared by their foreign ministries on social media, while the head of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) also denounced the strike. The GCC statement from Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi called the attack a “flagrant violation” of international law and gave “full support for the state of Kuwait in all measures it takes to preserve its security and stability, and the safety of its citizens and residents”. معالي الأمين العام لمجلس التعاون @jasemalbudaiwi ، يدين بأشد العبارات استمرار الهجمات الإيرانية الغادرة على دولة الكويت، ويؤكد وقوف دول مجلس التعاون مع الكويت في إي إجراءات تتخذها لحفظ أمنها واستقرارها.
Names on a memorial poster for four relatives and in-laws of Ali Khamenei offer a rare snapshot of how family ties link Iran’s ruling household to parliament, elite universities and the Supreme Leader’s office.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Any disruption in the Strait of Hormuz will be met with a firm response, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said.
Iran’s supreme leader says US, Israel seek to destabilise Iran, calls for unity Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei accused Israel and the US on Thursday of seeking to “bring the nation to its knees” to "compensate for military defeats" and called for unity and “cohesion” among Iranians. "The enemy's blind plan, after the imposed war, the economic pressure, and the political and propaganda siege, is to create divisions and disintegration in order to compensate for military defeats and bring the nation to its knees," said Khamenei, in a message marking the anniversary of Iran’s national legislature. Mojtaba Khamenei succeeded his father Ali Khamenei after he was assassinated in US-Israeli attacks on 28 February, which began the war, and has not been seen in public since his appointment.
Pakistan’s foreign minister to visit Washington Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry Ishaq Dar will go to Washington, DC on Friday to meet with his US counterpart Marco Rubio to discuss “global developments of mutual interest” following renewed US-Israeli attacks on Iran, according to a statement from Pakistan’s foreign ministry. “The discussions will also focus on strengthening cooperation in key priority sectors, as well as Pakistan’s efforts to promote regional peace and stability through dialogue and diplomacy”, the statement added. 🔊PR No.
Israel says it hit 135 Hezbollah targets in south Lebanon in last 24 hours The Israeli army has claimed to have attacked 135 “Hezbollah targets” over the last day in its renewed strikes on the region, in violation of the ceasefire. The most recent strike has hit an apartment of a residential building in southern Beirut, which the Israeli military has described as a “precision strike” thought to be a targeted assassination. This is the second strike in Beirut since mid-April, the first of which occurred on 6 May, when Israel said it was targeting a Hezbollah commander.
VMPL Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 16: At a time when studies estimate that 70 to 80 percent of saffron sold globally is adulterated -- mixed with dyed corn silk, coconut fibers, or synthetic coloring -- a young Kashmiri entrepreneur is building what may be India's most transparent supply chain for authentic Kashmiri products. Kaunain Kaisar Wani, Founder and CEO of <a href="https://kashmiril.
VMPL Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 16: At a time when studies estimate that 70 to 80 percent of saffron sold globally is adulterated -- mixed with dyed corn silk, coconut fibers, or synthetic coloring -- a young Kashmiri entrepreneur is building what may be India's most transparent supply chain for authentic Kashmiri products. Kaunain Kaisar Wani, Founder and CEO of <a href="https://kashmiril.
Mandelson links to former head of Israel's military intelligence directorate revealed Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/28/2026 - 11:14 Tamir Hayman and Mandelson spoke bimonthly, UK government vetting reportedly found, while the former ambassador took a $1m loan to buy Israeli company shares Former UK ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, walks his dog near his residence in central London on 20 April 2026 (AFP) Off The UK government's vetting agency raised Peter Mandelson's associations with senior figures in Israel , China and Russia in denying the then-peer and former cabinet minister security clearance to be the ambassador to the US , it has emerged. Mandelson lost his job as British ambassador to the US last September and was stripped of his peerage earlier this year after details emerged of his close friendship with the late American paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Since then Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government has faced enormous scrutiny and criticism over the decision to appoint Mandelson as ambassador to the US in 2024.
