The brutal attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh Girl’s School in Iran’s Minab cannot be justified, covered up, and must not be met with silence and indifference, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi told the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) during an urgent debate held on Friday afternoon.  In his speech at the emergency session, the Iranian Foreign Minister stated that...

Updated: Mar 27th, 2026 The United States is considering deploying an additional 10,000 ground troops to West Asia despite ongoing talks with Iran, as per reports. The Jerusalem Post, citing a report by The Wall Street Journal, said the proposed deployment could include infantry units and armoured vehicles, in addition to the 82nd Airborne Division, which is already stationed in...

Updated: Mar 27th, 2026 US President Donald Trump has claimed that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) shared that Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is ‘gay’, though it provided no evidence to support the assertion, as per reports. In an interview with Fox News, Trump reportedly said intelligence inputs had indicated the claim, adding that “a lot of people are...

Updated: Mar 27th, 2026 Balendra Shah, the parliamentary party leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Nepal.  President Ram Chandra Poudel on Friday appointed former Kathmandu Metropolitan City mayor Shah—popularly known as Balen—to the post as per Article 76(1) of the Constitution, the President’s Office said in a statement. On Thursday,...

Updated: Mar 27th, 2026 Israeli Opposition leader Yair Lapid has reportedly accused the government of pushing the country towards a “security disaster” due to a shortage of combat soldiers, amid ongoing military operations on multiple fronts. Talking to local media, Lapid reportedly said the Israel Defense Forces was “stretched to the limit”, alleging that the government was sending troops into...

In a historic move tied to the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, the administration of Donald J Trump has announced that his signature will appear on future US paper currency marking the first time a sitting president’s signature will be featured on dollar bills. The US Treasury said the move is part of commemorations for the country’s Semiquincentennial...

Updated: Mar 27th, 2026 A new study has sparked curiosity about what lies beneath Egypt’s famous Giza Plateau. Researchers suggest there may be a second Sphinx buried underground, along with a large network of tunnels and structures hidden below the surface. Italian researcher Filippo Biondi and his team used satellite scans and radar technology to study the area. They noticed...

Updated: Mar 27th, 2026 US President Donald Trump stated during a Cabinet meeting at the White House that Iran permitted the passage of 10 oil tankers through the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz, describing it as a “very big present” amid ongoing diplomatic engagements. Trump referred to recent media coverage showing several oil tankers, including vessels flagged from Pakistan, moving...

Updated: Mar 26th, 2026 As the conflict between Israel and Iran enters its 27th day, tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified over claims of ongoing “peace talks”. US President Donald Trump has once again stated that discussions are under way with Iran’s top leadership to negotiate a ceasefire. Iran, however, has firmly denied any such official talks,...