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Tehran: As the suspense continues over the whereabouts of Iran's new Supreme Leader, the Iranian state media on Friday released an undated video of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in which he was seen teaching 'religious science' to a group of students in Arabic.  The one minute nineteen seconds video was released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), but it did not verify when it was recorded. This has led to speculations that it was an archived video.  "Published for the first time. A video of religious science teaching by Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei," the IRIB posted on X (formerly Twitter),…

Riyadh: The Centre on Friday confirmed that an Indian national was killed in Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh earlier this week, as conflict continues to escalate in the Middle East. The government said it remains in touch with local authorities and the kin of the deceased to ensure the early return of his mortal remains to India. "Late last night, we received information regarding the tragic demise of an Indian national during an attack in Riyadh on 18th March," said MEA Joint Secretary (Gulf) Aseem Mahajan at a presser, while paying condolences to the kin of the deceased. "Our mission…

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament on Friday that the government refused permission for two United States warplanes to land at the Mattala International Airport earlier this month. According to him, aircraft stationed in Djibouti requested clearance to land on March 4 and March, but both appeals were turned down. The President said that Colombo is committed to maintaining a balanced foreign policy despite intense geopolitical pressure. "We want to maintain our neutrality despite many pressures. We won't give in. The Middle East war poses challenges but we will do everything possible to remain neutral," he added…