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Apr 19, 2026 - World

Millions of people had turned up for his predecessor Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's funeral in 1989. However, a similar funeral service couldn't be organised for Ali Khamenei.

Apr 19, 2026 - World

Federal prosecutor says woman is suspected of dealing weapons to Africa on behalf of Iranian governmentA California woman was arrested at Los Angeles international airport after allegedly trafficking weapons on behalf of the Iranian government to contacts in Africa, including Sudan.Shamim Mafi, 44, of Woodland Hills was detained on Saturday night by federal agents, according to the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles. Continue reading...

Apr 19, 2026 - World

8 Children, Between 1 And 14 Years, Killed After Mass Shooting In US' Louisiana

Apr 19, 2026 - World

Shamim Mafi, 44, was charged by the US Attorney's Office for the Central District of California with conducting arms transactions without legal authorisation

Apr 19, 2026 - World

Trump says cargo ship tried to get past US naval blockade near strait of Hormuz ‘and it did not go well for them’The US military took custody of an Iranian-flagged container ship that attempted to get past an American blockade near the strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump announced on Sunday, leading Tehran to accuse him of violating the fragile ceasefire between the countries.In a social media post, Trump said that an “Iranian-flagged cargo ship named TOUSKA” tried to get past the US naval blockade, “and it did not go well for them”. Continue reading...