Israel reportedly launched a drone attack in a tit-for-tat response to Iran's 300 missiles and drones fired on Saturday as tensions escalate in the Middle East. However, Iran has denied any external attack and says it shot down all drones over Isfahan.
Islamist militants in Pakistan have launched some of Pakistan's bloodiest attacks on foreigners, including citizens from its all-weather friend China. Friday's attempted attack comes nearly a month after a suicide bomb attack killed five Chinese engineers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Israel reportedly launched an attack on Iran in a tit-for-tat response to Tehran's assault on Saturday, as explosions were heard in Isfahan city. However, Iranian officials said that no damage was done in the overnight attack and drones spotted above Isfahan city were promptly shot down.
The resolution got 12 votes in its favour, with Switzerland and the UK abstaining and the US vetoing against Palestinian membership. Despite supporting a two-state solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict, the US said that it has to come from direct negotiations between both sides.
Iran's state-run media reported that three drones spotted over Isfahan city were shot down by the country's air defence systems. An Iranian official also said there was no missile attack and the explosions heard in Isfahan were the result of the activation of the missile defences.
Iran's warning comes hours before Israel reportedly launched a missile attack in retaliation for Tehran's missile and drone attack on Saturday. A loud explosion was heard in the central city of Isfahan as concerns rise of a wider war in the Middle East.
An Iranian official confirmed to a news agency that the explosion heard in the Isfahan was a result of the activation of Iran's air defence system.
Commercial flights began diverting their routes over western Iran without explanation early as one semiofficial news agency in the Islamic Republic reported “explosions” heard over the city of Isfahan.
Air defence systems in the Iranian city of Isfahan were activated against "an object suspected to be a drone", sources told the semi-official Fars news agency on Friday, which added that three explosions were heard near an army base in the city's northwest.
The missile launch came after Iran's attack last Saturday where Israel faced more than 300 uncrewed drones and missiles toward targets throughout the country, Israeli military officials previously said.
The accused have been identified as Dieter S and Alexander J, who targeted potential targets including US military facilities to sabotage military aid for Ukraine. Germany has become one of Kyiv's biggest suppliers at a critical time of war with Russia.
The earthquake hit the town of Sulusaray, in Tokat province, on Thursday, damaging some homes. This comes over a year after a devastating earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck Turkey and neighbouring Syria, killing more than 59,000 people.
Parmpal Sidhu, 54, was working with Air Canada at the time of the crime, while Amit Jalota, 40, has also been arrested. The six arrested people were allegedly involved in the theft of a cargo container carrying 6,600 bars of gold worth over $22.5 million.
US officials warned earlier this week that they were planning new sanctions in response to Iran's attack on Israel, with the European Union planning the same. Iran's Saturday attack dramatically escalated tensions and fuelled concerns of a wider war in the Middle East.
Princess Kate Middleton announced on March 22 that she was undergoing treatment for an unspecified form of cancer after she had an abdominal surgery in January. There was intense speculation over Kate's health after Kensington Palace posted a 'heavily edited' picture of her family.
Pakistan's interior ministry on Wednesday said the platform's failure to address misuse necessitated a ban on the microblogging site. The decision to ban X (Twitter) was met with widespread criticism from human rights organisations, press bodies and political parties.
The Indian Consulate General in Dubai said it had facilitated contact between stranded passengers and their families in India and extended relief materials. The UAE recorded its highest rainfall in the last 75 years, flooding roads, buildings and the airport in Dubai.
Joseph was part of the crew of Indians who were onboard the Israeli-linked MSC Aries vessel when it was seized by Iranian authorities. The Indian mission in Iran is in touch with authorities to ensure the well-being of the other 16 crew members.
UK Foreign Secretary, while responding to a question in the House of Lords on BBC restructuring its India operations and UK-India trade deal, underscored the significance of the ongoing trade deal, however, he stressed that India needs to do more to finalise the pact.
The woman's lawyer argued that the man died while at the bank, but the Brazilian police claimed that he died before he arrived.
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