The niece and grand-niece of the deceased commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Gen Qasem Soleimani, have been arrested, the State Department has said.
Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter’s lawful US permanent resident status was revoked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a statement released on Saturday said. In a post on social media, Rubio said the two women were in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), pending removal from the country. Gen Soleimani, who... Read More
Canadian faces terrorism charge after machete attack on mosque in Kenya-
Police in Kenya say a Canadian man accused of wielding a machete and injuring almost half a dozen people at a mosque in Nairobi has pleaded not guilty. The East African country’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations says the 32-year-old appeared in court Thursday on nine terrorism charges, such as assault causing actual bodily harm. Get... Read More
Three charged over Jewish charity ambulance fires –
The Hatzola ambulances were set alight in the car park of a synagogue in Golders Green in the early hours of 23 March. Two British men – Hamza Iqbal, 20, and Rehan Khan, 19 – and a 17-year-old boy who is a dual British-Pakistani national, have all been charged with arson with intent to damage... Read More
Iran Guards recruit children to ‘defend the homeland’, placing them in line of fire
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps has launched a campaign aimed at recruiting children as young as 12 for the “defence of the homeland”. More than a month into the war triggered by the US and Israel, rights groups highlight the life-threatening risks for Iranian children and stress that the use of minors in the military constitutes... Read More
US-Israeli strikes hit petrochemicals hub in Iran-
There is a “high chance” of casualties following a reported U.S.-Israeli attack on the Mahshahr Special Petrochemical Zone in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province, Iran’s ISNA news agency said, Reuters reported. US-Israeli strikes on Saturday targeted a petrochemicals hub in southwestern Iran, hitting several companies in the area, Iranian media reported. “Explosions occurred in the Special... Read More
Armed police officers guarding London mayor Sadiq Khan left a bag of guns outside his home, it has emerged-
Five people have now been temporarily suspended from frontline duties while an investigation takes place. A Heckler & Koch submachine gun, a Glock pistol, a Taser and ammunition were reportedly inside the bag. The Metropolitan Police’s Directorate of Professional Standards has confirmed it is reviewing what happened. In a statement, it said: “A member of... Read More
The GOATs reunite: Ronaldo and Messi join forces again for viral LEGO World Cup campaign.
Joined by Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Jr, the four football stars compete (and fail) to claim a brick-built World Cup trophy in LEGO’s “Everyone Wants a Piece” ad.Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi might be nearing the final chapters of their legendary rivalry – but together, they’re still capable of breaking the internet.The two icons of... Read More
Man City hosts Liverpool, Arsenal chases treble in FA Cup quarterfinals-
Southampton v Arsenal, Saturday (1900) Mikel Arteta’s team selection will be scrutinized at St. Mary’s after most of his key players pulled out of international duty with injuries. Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes were among the 10 Gunners’ to withdraw from action with their nations. Arteta is seeking a reaction after... Read More
Pakistan-led efforts for US-Iran ceasefire reportedly hit dead end .Efforts by regional countries, led by Pakistan, to broker a ceasefire between the United States and Iran have reached a dead end, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing mediators.
For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app. Iran has told mediators it is unwilling to meet US officials in Islamabad in the coming days and considers Washington’s demands unacceptable, the report said. Turkey and Egypt are continuing efforts to find a way forward and are considering alternative... Read More
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday, after she arrived in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah-
Meloni began a visit to Saudi Arabia on Friday as part of a Gulf tour to boost “national energy security,” AFP reported, citing a government source, as the Middle East war rages. Meloni began her unannounced trip in Jeddah, the source said, adding that she was the first leader of a European Union or NATO... Read More