Sri Lanka rejects US request to land 2 fighter jets
Sri Lanka’s president on Friday revealed that his country rejected a request from the US to allow its two fighter jets to land at Mattala International Airport, according to local media.
VB Desk, International
VB Desk, International
Iran floats Hormuz transit tolls
Iran starts collecting tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, collects $2 million from a ship
Australian mosque protesters heckle PM over Israel stance
Protesters heckled and booed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday during a visit to Australia's largest mosque for Eid al-Fitr prayers, voicing anger over his stance on ally Israel's offensive in Gaza.
Somber Eid festival in Middle East
Due to the ongoing conflicts and economic crises in various countries in the Middle East, this year's Eid-ul-Fitr has become a time of pain for many people instead of joy. The fear of war, displacement and rising prices have largely faded the color of the Eid festival.
Al-Aqsa closed for Eid prayers for the first time in 60 years
Al Aqsa Mosque compound has been closed for Eid prayers for the first time in decades. The compound in Jerusalem will be closed to worshippers for Friday’s Eid al-Fitr, the holiday on which Muslims mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
IRGC says spokesman killed in US-Israeli missile attack
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed its spokesman, General Ali Mohammad Naeini, was killed in a US-Israeli missile strike on Friday, The Caspian Post reports, citing Tasnim news agency.
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