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A diplomatic row has escalated between the Netherlands and Iran after a Dutch diplomat was caught smuggling Starlink devices into the country. According to a Russian news agency, citing Iranian media, the diplomat was caught red-handed while attempting to smuggle cutting-edge Starlink kits and satellite phones. The video, released by the Russian news agency, shows the diplomat arriving at the airport and refusing to allow his luggage to be scanned.
The incident has sparked a heated debate, with the diplomat’s belongings being seized and him leaving the country without retrieving them. However, the second diplomat was delayed in retrieving his belongings, which led to the luggage being opened, revealing the smuggled devices. The incident has raised eyebrows, as Iran has been restricting the use, importation, and distribution of Starlink devices since last year, considering them to be contraband and a potential threat to national security.
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has accused the US, Israel, and European countries of fueling protests in the country, using economic issues to create chaos across the nation. Meanwhile, the Russian court has fined Alphabet Inc.’s subsidiary Google 220 million rubles (approximately $2,888,000) for distributing VPN services through the Google Play Store.
In other news, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Beijing for a two-day visit, meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein attempted to purchase a luxurious mansion in Morocco just months before his death. A video of New York City Mayor Eric Adams attending a qawwali performance has gone viral on social media.
A disturbing video has emerged of a bride being shot at point-blank range during a wedding ceremony in the Indian state of Bihar. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Israel today. Iranian nuclear program and ballistic missile expert Ismail Bekhai has dismissed US allegations as “big lies,” saying they have no basis in reality.
According to a recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO), there has been a 20% increase in attacks on healthcare centers in 2025 compared to the previous year. In another incident, seven men attacked a 28-year-old woman with a knife in the Indian state of Assam, leaving her and her boyfriend traumatized.
Tensions between the US and Iran continue to escalate, with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warning that the country will not back down. US President Donald Trump delivered a record-breaking 110-minute State of the Union address, while Pakistani Ambassador to Turkey Suhail Mahmood held high-level meetings with Turkish officials in Ankara.
American Congress member Ilhan Omar attempted to wave a banner during a speech by President Trump, but was removed from the Congress building. Nobel Peace Prize Committee former chair and former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjoern Jagland attempted to take his own life after being implicated in the Epstein scandal. US Senator Lindsey Graham has called on President Trump to take action against Iran, warning that the country will gain momentum if the US fails to act.
According to reports, Iranian security forces have intensified operations in recent days, based on intelligence gathering. A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the region, with a depth of 114 kilometers. The government has agreed to provide medical treatment information but not to invite activists; this decision will be taken by Agastya himself and his media relations will be separate from his personality, according to Jaya Bachchan.
Successful applicants for digital immigration status will receive email confirmation, and biometrics will be required for a passport, eliminating the need to visit the visa center. The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has summoned the last witness in the case against Aliema Khan.
