Politics

Iran FM meets Putin in St Petersburg, highlights strategic ties with Russia

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Monday, stressing the expansion of strategic relations between Tehran and Moscow.

27 Apr 2026-17:51
Iran condemns terrorist attacks in Mali, expresses condolences

Iran has strongly condemned recent terrorist attacks in Mali that led to the killing of Defence Minister Sadio Camara, members of his family, and a large number of civilians, including worshippers at a mosque in the city of Kati near the capital, Bamako.

27 Apr 2026-17:35
Global military spending hits $2.9 trillion amid rising world tensions

Global military spending climbed to nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, marking an 11th straight year of growth as rising insecurity and rearmament boosted defence budgets, researchers said on Monday.

27 Apr 2026-16:54
Iran-linked hacker group says US Navy to experience “vulnerability” soon

An Iran-linked cyber group calling itself Handala has claimed that the US Navy will be “more vulnerable than any other organisation” in the coming hours, according to a statement carried by Iranian media.

27 Apr 2026-16:38
Ukraine, Norway to build EW-resistant drones

Ukraine and Norway have agreed to launch joint production of drones designed to resist electronic warfare (EW), marking a new phase in defense cooperation between the two countries.

27 Apr 2026-15:45
Ukrainian drone strike kills worker at Zaporizhzhia plant

An employee of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, controlled by Russian forces, was killed in a Ukrainian drone attack, the Russian-installed management of the station said in a Telegram post on Monday."A driver was killed today when a Ukrainian Armed Forces drone struck the transport department at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant," the post said.

27 Apr 2026-14:01
PM Takaichi: Japan should keep economy running amid crisis

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the country’s economic and social activity “should not be halted” despite growing energy pressures linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.

27 Apr 2026-13:58
IRGC Quds Force chief vows continued support for Hezbollah

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force has pledged continued support for Hezbollah, saying the wider “resistance front” stands with the group as it defends Lebanon’s sovereignty amid what he described as ongoing Israeli aggression.

27 Apr 2026-11:50
BJP slams Congress MLA for comparing Trump shooting to Indian political sentiment

While Wadettiwar noted that violence against constitutional heads "should not happen," his suggestion that such attacks are a natural reaction to government policies has been branded by the BJP as "hate speech.

27 Apr 2026-11:22
Iran arrests Kerman shooting suspects, alleges links to Pahlavi, Israel

Iranian authorities say they have arrested individuals accused of carrying out shootings at public gatherings in the southeastern city of Kerman, while also alleging links to Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Iranian crown prince, and to Israel.

27 Apr 2026-11:11