2026
Russia Vows to Continue Strategic Partnership with Iran, Medvedev Calls Strait of Hormuz a Key Strategic Asset
Tehran (HRNW)- Russia has announced that it will continue its defense and military partnership with Iran, while describing the Strait of Hormuz as one of Iran’s most important strategic assets. According to the Iranian news agency Tasnim, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council and former President of Russia, is leading a Russian…
NYT Claims Iran Denied Mojtaba Khamenei Security Clearance to Attend Father’s Funeral
New York/Tehran (HRNW)- Iran’s intelligence and security agencies reportedly denied Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei security clearance to attend the funeral of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a report published by The New York Times. The American newspaper claimed, citing four senior Iranian officials involved in funeral security arrangements, that security authorities feared Mojtaba Khamenei…
India Lifts Emergency Gas Restrictions After Middle East LNG Supply Restored
New Delhi (HRNW)- India has lifted emergency restrictions on natural gas distribution after the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Middle East returned to normal. According to the World News Agency, the restrictions were imposed in March after LNG shipments were disrupted due to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. A notification issued by…
Israeli Attacks Kill 16 More Palestinians in Gaza Despite Ceasefire Efforts, Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
Gaza City (HRNW)- Despite the US-brokered ceasefire and the formation of a peace board headed by President Donald Trump, Israel has continued its military operations in Gaza. According to the International News Agency, the Gaza Health Ministry said that 16 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks over the past 48 hours, while the bodies of nine…
Millions Attend Ali Khamenei’s Funeral in Tehran, Mourners Chant Anti-US and Anti-Israel Slogans
Tehran (HRNW)- The body of martyr Ali Khamenei was placed in a glass coffin at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque in Tehran, where millions of mourners gathered and chanted slogans against the United States and Israel, vowing revenge. According to the international news agency, on the day of the funeral of Iran’s martyred Supreme Leader Ayatollah…
Iran Warns Against Foreign Military Presence in Strait of Hormuz
Tehran (HRNW)- Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has stated that the Strait of Hormuz is not a place for non-regional countries to demonstrate military power, emphasizing that the security of the strategic waterway should remain the responsibility of regional states. According to media reports, Kazem Gharibabadi wrote on the social media platform X that, as…
Pakistan and Türkiye Reaffirm Strategic Partnership, Vow to Stand Together on Key Issues
Istanbul (HRNW)- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan and Türkiye share a glorious history of brotherly relations, while Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaffirmed that the two countries will always stand by each other. President Erdoğan formally welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Istanbul, where the leaders of the two countries held high-level talks…
Salaried Class Pays Record Rs633 Billion in Income Tax, Surpassing Exporters and Real Estate
Islamabad (HRNW)- Pakistan’s salaried class has borne a significant share of the country’s tax burden by paying more income tax than the combined contributions of the exporters and real estate sectors during the last fiscal year. According to a private TV report, salaried individuals contributed a record Rs633 billion in income tax to the national exchequer…
Posters Opposing Banned Action Committee Appear Across Azad Kashmir
Mirpur, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (HRNW)- Posters and banners displayed across the city of Mirpur have highlighted public opposition to the banned Action Committee, with messages rejecting the group’s activities appearing on major roads and highways. According to the reports, posters carrying slogans such as “Banned Action Committee Rejected” have been put up in different parts…
ANF Seizes Drugs Worth Rs6.5 Million in Nationwide Anti-Narcotics Operations
Karachi (HRNW)- The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has recovered drugs worth approximately Rs6.5 million during operations carried out in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Jhang, and Multan as part of its nationwide crackdown against drug trafficking. According to the ANF spokesperson, acting on a tip-off, officials conducted an operation at a courier office in Federal B Area, Karachi, where…