Iran’s state TV reported that four foreign nationals have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the recent unrest in the country. The identities of the arrested individuals were not disclosed, but they were reportedly apprehended in Tehran province during a raid on their hideout. According to the report, a suspicious person’s luggage was searched, and four domestically manufactured grenade shells were found, which were allegedly used during the unrest and chaos.
Iranian officials have not provided further details on the date of the arrests or any other information related to the incident. In a separate development, US President Trump held a telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and later released a statement on social media. US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Wietkof is scheduled to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi in Istanbul on Friday.
The US government has stated that the UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation, Reem Al Hashimy, has said that the governance of Gaza belongs to the Palestinians. Israel has reopened the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, two years after it was closed. According to Arab Media, a limited number of Palestinians are allowed to enter Gaza through the Rafah crossing.
India’s military spending has increased by 15% in its defense budget, showing no signs of abating its war frenzy. Due to the scheduling of security talks on Ukraine, Russia’s Kremlin has announced that a planned meeting in Abu Dhabi will not take place on Sunday. A 32-year-old Chinese programmer suddenly quit his job due to excessive workload in China.
The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) has once again sparked concerns and debates about the concept of “Technological Singularity.” Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Iran, Ali Reza Anayati, has stated that some powers are trying to ignite the region and waste its wealth. US President Trump has declared new documents as proof of innocence.
According to the Chinese court, the suspects were affiliated with a criminal group in Myanmar’s Kokang region. A bizarre incident has come to light in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, where a momo vendor lured a 7th-grade student into giving him 85 lakhs worth of jewelry.
Israel has announced that it will reopen the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on a limited and experimental basis, allowing only pedestrian traffic, with the aim of transferring severely ill and injured Palestinians to Egypt for medical treatment.
