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Spanish PM rebukes US-Israel strikes on Iran, recalls past mistake: ‘Cannot play Russian roulette’

Madrid (Spain): Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday reaffirmed his opposition to a potential US-Israel strike on Iran, warning that the conflict in West Asia could become a “Russian roulette” with the lives of millions at stake. Sanchez emphasised that Spain’s stance on the current crisis aligns with its positions on Ukraine and Gaza. He criticised violations of international law, stressing that global challenges cannot be resolved through military action or bombing campaigns. "This is how humanity's great disasters start ... You cannot play Russian roulette with the destiny of millions. The position of the Spanish government can be…

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Nepal Elections: Who are the contenders, key promises and how Gen Z demands are being addressed

Kathmandu: Nepal is set to hold general elections on Thursday, marking the first national vote following last year’s youth-led movement that forced the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. More than 18.9 million eligible voters are expected to cast their ballots to elect 275 members of the House of Representatives (HoR). Of these, 165 seats will be filled through direct voting, contested by 3,406 candidates, while the remaining 110 seats will be allocated through proportional representation, with 3,135 candidates in the fray. The election campaign officially ended at midnight on Monday, March 2. Polling will begin at 7 am…

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Over 100 missing, dozens injured after submarine strike on Iranian warship off Sri Lanka’s coast

Tehran: More than 100 people have been reported missing following a submarine attack on an Iranian ship near the coast of Sri Lanka, as per media reports. The incident has also left dozens injured. Officials from Sri Lanka’s navy and the country’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that at least 101 individuals could not be accounted for after the strike. In addition, 78 people were said to have been wounded. The attack reportedly took place off Sri Lanka’s coastline. Authorities are continuing to assess the situation as details emerge. Sri Lankan navy carries out rescue operation As per news agency PTI,…

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Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new Supreme Leader, survives US-Israel attack: Report

Tehran: Iran's next supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has survived the US-Israel attacks in which his father was killed on Saturday morning, Reuters reported citing two Iranian sources. Sources told Reuters that Mojtaba was not in Tehran when ‌the ⁠Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed.  Mojtaba was earlier appointed as Iran's new Supreme Leader by the country's Assembly of Experts, ending days of intense speculation over the succession. The decision follows the killing of his father, Khamenei, in US-Israeli strikes on February 28, marking a rare and historic leadership transition in the Islamic Republic. US-Israel-Iran war LIVE: Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's next supreme leader…

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Iran Guards claim ‘complete control’ of Strait of Hormuz, warns ship of risk from missiles and drones

Tehran: Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday claimed that they control the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for oil and gas, and any vessels seeking to pass through the waterway risk damage from missiles or stray drones. "Currently, the Strait of Hormuz is under the complete control of the Islamic Republic's Navy," said Guards Navy official Mohammad Akbarzadeh in a statement issued on Fars news agency.  He warned that any vessel attempting to transit the passage could face risks, including potential damage from missiles or stray drones. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow but vital maritime…

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As Iran picks new Supreme Leader, Israel says whoever it is will be ‘a target for elimination’

Tel Aviv: As Iran on Thursday moved to pick new supreme leader, Israeli defence minister threatened saying whoever it is will be 'a target for elimination.' Israel Katz made the statement on X. "Every leader appointed by the Iranian terror regime to continue and lead the plan to destroy Israel, to threaten the United States and the free world and the countries of the region, and to suppress the Iranian people - will be a target for elimination," he wrote. Israel targeted a building on Tuesday associated with Iran's Assembly of Experts, which will select the new supreme leader. Israel…

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Another American F-15 aircraft shot down by air defense system of the Iran Army: Report

Tehran: Amid escalation of conflict in the middle east, another American F-15 aircraft was shot down by the air defense system of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army on Wednesday, the Tehran TImes reported. On Monday, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) claimed that a US F-15 fighter jet was shot down in Kuwait. Referring to local sources, the IRNA shared a video clip which it claims to show the downing of the American F-15 fighter jet in Kuwait. "According to local sources, a US F-15 fighter jet was shot down in the skies above Kuwait earlier on Monday morning",…

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CIA station in Riyadh targeted by drones, US says Iran’s ‘ability to hit back declining’

Riyadh: A CIA station inside the US Embassy compound in Riyadh was hit in a drone attack, Fox News reported, citing a source. Two drones caused structural damage and smoke inside the compound, officials said. There were no immediate reports of injuries, said the news report. Earlier, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following military strikes on Iran, a fire that broke out near the premises of the US Consulate General in Dubai late Tuesday night, following a suspected drone strike, has been fully extinguished, with authorities confirming that no injuries were reported. Dubai authorities have confirmed that a fire resulting from a drone-related incident near the US…

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Several feared dead, many trapped under rubble after Israeli attack on Lebanon’s Baalbek | Video

Beirut: Lebanon’s NNA state news agency on Wednesday reported that several people were killed and many feared trapped in an Israeli air strike on a residential building in the city of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon. The NNA reported that rescue workers are trying to help families trapped beneath the rubble. Footage from the scene, verified by Al Jazeera, showed the debris of a collapsed multi-storey building as rescue workers begin to look through rubble there. Fouad Khreiss, who posted the video, stated that a large number of people are trapped under the rubble and that cries for help can be…

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Israel-Iran conflict: Three rounds of negotiations failed before military action on Iran, say US

Tehran: As the violent escalation refuses to die down, senior US administration officials claimed on Wednesday that after three rounds of negotiations with Iran over its nuclear programme collapsed, Washington concluded that Tehran was “never serious about giving up its enrichment ambitions,” and launched Operation Epic Fury within days of the final meeting. American diplomats sat with Iran officials to reach a deal for weeks  For weeks, American diplomats sat across the table with officials from Iran and tried to reach a deal. They travelled to Oman and went to Switzerland. They offered incentives, laid out red lines, and kept coming back.…

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