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مقام آستان قدس: هنوز محل دفن و زمان تشییع جنازه خامنه‌ای مشخص نیست

عبدالحمید طالبی، دبیر ستاد مناسبت‌های ویژه آستان قدس گفت: «قطعا محل دفن رهبر شهید در مشهد و حرم رضوی خواهد بود، اما هنوز مکانی برای دفن او در حرم امام رضا مشخص نشده است.» او افزود که زمان مراسم تشییع خامنه‌ای همچنان اعلام نشده است.

Iran reimposes restrictions in Strait of Hormuz, accuses US of violating ceasefire

Iran reimposes restrictions in Strait of Hormuz accuses US of violating ceasefire

Trump says he has ‘good news’ on Iran as tankers cross Strait of Hormuz

InternationalMust ReadTrump says he has 'good news' on Iran as tankers cross Strait of HormuzBy Reuters -Apr 18, 2026WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: A convoy of oil tankers was crossing the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the first major movement of ships in ​the crucial waterway since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran seven weeks ago. The group of four liquefied petroleum gas carriers and several oil product and chemical tankers, was passing through Iranian ‌waters south of Larak Isl...

Air Chief Marshal urges India to resolve Kashmir issue, reaffirms Pakistan’s defence capability

PakistanTop NewsPakistan Air Chief Marshal urges India to adopt 'mature stance' to resolve Kashmir issueBy Web Desk-Apr 18, 2026KAKUL: Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, on Saturday urged India to adopt a mature approach to resolve the issue of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) in accordance with UN resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. Addressing the passing-out ceremony at the Pakistan Military Acade...

Why Iran’s ‘Mosquito Fleet’ remains a potent threat in the Strait of Hormuz

It’s a flotilla of small, fast, agile boats designed to harass shipping, and it forms the heart of the naval forces deployed by the Revolutionary Guard, a force separate from Iran’s regular navy.

معاون اجرایی ارتش: نیروهای مسلح شبانه‌روز انگشت به ماشه، دشمن را رصد می‌کنند

علیرضا شیخ، معاون اجرایی ارتش جمهوری اسلامی گفت: «دفاع، یک مجموعه منظم و منسجم از اعضای مختلف شامل حوزه آفند، پدافند و همه نیروهای مسلح است، امروز هر سربازی که پای لانچر و پهپاد است، در دریا و زمین، شبانه‌روز انگشت به ماشه دارد و فعالیت دشمنان را رصد و مراقبت می‌کند.»

‘Congress’s black spot won’t wash off’: Rijiju says party will now face ‘wrath of women’

Kiren Rijiju has slammed Congress over the defeat of the Women's Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha, calling it a "black spot" and a "huge loss" for women's rights in India.

Iranian Armed Forces Restore Military Control Over Strait of Hormuz - Command

TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Iranian armed forces have restored military control over the Strait of Hormuz due to the US blockade, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesman for the Khatam Al-Anbiya central headquarters of the Iranian military command, said on Saturday.

EU has four years to militarize – Belgian defense chief

The bloc should build up its defenses by 2030 to deter Russia even without US backing, Frederik Vansina has said European nations have around four years to build up their defenses enough to deter a Russian attack without US backing, Frederic Vansina, Belgium’s Chief of the General Staff, has said. Moscow has dismissed speculation that it plans to attack NATO as nonsense. In an interview with Le Soir published on Friday, Vansina acknowledged that Russia does not pose an immedia...

'No One Can Touch Tamil Nadu': Rahul Gandhi As Constitution Amendment Bill Fails

The Centre needed a two-thirds majority to get the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, passed, but fell short of the mark. The proposed legislation saw 298 MPs voting in its favour and 230 voting against.

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Putin faces Operation Twilight coup from fuming Moscow elites – 'Very dangerous'

Putin faces Operation Twilight coup from fuming Moscow elites – 'Very dangerous'Vladimir Putin is in a 'very dangerous situation' as dissatisfaction grows among economic, political and military elites, with an 'Operation Twilight' coup reportedly in the worksCommentsNewsEthan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead09:24, 18 Apr 2026Updated 09:35, 18 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesVladimir Putin is said to be losing Russia's elites(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Vladimir Putin is s...

Hormuz traffic to follow Tehran-set route after coordination: Iran

Hormuz traffic to follow Tehranset route after coordination Iran

Trump's $400 million ballroom construction allowed for now, says US appeals court

Trumps million ballroom construction allowed for now says US appeals court

Scottish Greens promise misogyny Bill to tackle ‘national emergency’

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Starmer's Mandelson nightmare never ends. This time, it may cost him his job as U.K. leader

United KingdomStarmer's Mandelson nightmare never ends. This time, it may cost him his job as U.K. leaderThe British prime minister would have hoped his cool head in the Iran crisis would keep a lid on leadership speculation, but a slow-burning scandal has left him with questions to answer.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a joint press conference following an international summit on efforts to reopen the Strait of H...

Talks between United States, Iran likely to be held on April 20-21

Must ReadPakistanTalks between United States, Iran likely to be held on April 20-21By Web Desk-Apr 18, 2026ISLAMABAD: The second round of talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad likely to be held on April 20-21 sources said, as the capital’s administration has been directed for preparations in the city. The top leadership of the United States and Iran likely to attend the dialogue. Preparations have been underway in Islamabad to decorate the Expressway and Srinagar Highway for welc...

Priyanka Gandhi slams BJP over women’s Bill defeat: ‘Conspiracy to retain power, used women as decoy’

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the government thought that if the Bill was passed, they could proceed with delimitation ‘as per their wishes’, and, if not, they planned to defame the Opposition.

Delimitation row not over with defeat of amended women’s quota Bill in Lok Sabha: Here’s why

It is likely that the next pressure from Tamil Nadu and other southern states on the Centre will be to introduce a Constitutional Amendment Bill to further extend the freeze, as was done in 1976 and 2001. 

Pope Leo downplays feud with Trump, says 'not in my interest' to debate him

Pope Leo sought to downplay his feud with USPresident Donald Trump on Saturday, saying reporting about ​comments he has made so far during his Africa tour "has not been ‌accurate in all its aspects". Speaking to reporters in English aboard his flight to Angola for the third leg of his ambitious 10-day Africa tour, the first US pope said comments he made ​two days earlier in Cameroon decrying that the world was being "ravaged by a ​handful of tyrants" were not aimed at T...