- Tensions in Iran continue to rise, with Khamenei’s funeral postponed and Israel threatening his successor, with 101 people reported missing in an attack on an Iranian navy ship.
Gulf airspace closed Travel chaos as conflict in Iran escalates.- MS Dhoni was fined Rs 1,000 after being caught speeding in Ranchi.
- BLA claims to have executed seven Pakistani soldiers after failed prisoner swap
- Tensions remain high in Kashmir, with schools and universities remaining closed and protests over Khamenei’s killing continuing.
Here are the top 5 stories of the day
Iran tensions Deepening: Khamenei funeral postponed, Israel warns successor, 101 missing at sea
Tensions around Iran increased as state media said a farewell ceremony for slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei had been postponed. Meanwhile, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that any future Iranian leader would be “targeted for elimination.”In addition, it was reported that an Iranian ship was attacked by a submarine in the waters near Sri Lanka, leaving 101 people missing. Follow real-time updates
‘Such a scary moment’: How Dubai’s stranded passengers used taxis, cash and detours to escape Iran crisis
Thousands of people have been stranded in Dubai and Gulf hubs as a missile exchange linked to the Iran conflict shuts down regional airspace. With flights grounded, travelers have resorted to improvising – renting taxis, crossing the border overland and paying thousands of dollars for last-minute flights. With interceptions overhead and explosions nearby, many described the scramble to get out as chaotic and deeply disturbing. Read more
MS Dhoni fined Rs 1,000 for violating traffic rules
Former Indian men’s cricket team captain MS Dhoni was found violating traffic rules near his home in Ranchi and was fined Rs 1,000 for speeding. The city’s automated traffic surveillance system recorded the vehicle speeding and issued an electronic seizure under Section 183 of the Traffic Act. motor vehicle act. Read more
‘Committed war crimes’: BLA says it executed 7 Pakistani soldiers captured in Operation Hrov II
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed to have executed seven Pakistani soldiers captured in Operation Khrov II last month. On February 14, the BLA captured 17 soldiers and released 10 of them because they were Baloch. The group recommended a prisoner swap with Islamabad in exchange for the remaining captives. Read more
Protests over Ayatollah Khamenei’s killing in Kashmir: Schools closed, Meta blocks media pages
The Jammu and Kashmir government extended the closure of schools and colleges in the Valley till Saturday following massive protests over the past two days over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Meanwhile, Mehta blocked several Silicon Valley newspaper accounts, prompting condemnation from political parties. Read more
