Iran

While probing drug seizures, Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), the narcotics control bureau, and local police have found that drug mafia criminals are using virtual numbers through the dark web to communicate to avoid detection. On September 18 during the mid-sea operation, ATS officers have found the criminals using Thuraya and Satellite phones to communicate. These drug mafias are operating from Iran, Pakistan, Nigeria, and South Africa… read-more

Portugues footballer Cristiano Ronaldo achieved a new milestone on September 1 as he sets the new world record of most international goals. Ronaldo made history while playing a World Cup 'Group A' qualifying match against Ireland and surpassed Iran's Ali Daei who was leading with 109 goals. ''I'm very happy, not only because I beat the record but for the special moments that we had,'' said Ronaldo.

As countries are making efforts to evacuate their citizens from Afghanistan, a Ukrainian plane, which landed in Afghanistan to evacuate their residents, has been hijacked by an unidentified group. Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister Yevgeny Yenin confirms the incident and informed that hijackers were heavily armed. However, Iran's Civil Aviation Organisation says the plane landed in Mashhad but flew to Ukraine after refueling.

Multiple suspected drone attacks were carried out on an Israeli-owned oil tanker in the Arabian Sea near Oman killing two crew members on board, including a British national. Israel has blamed Iran for the deadly attack on the tanker. "Iran is not just an Israeli problem, but an exporter of terrorism, destruction, and instability that harms us all," Israeli foreign minister, Yasir Lapid said in a statement. 

Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's right-wing Chief Justice was announced as the next president of the country, on June 19. The other candidates accepted defeat after Raisi won 62% of the total votes in the elections. "I congratulate people on their choice," said current President Hassan Rouhani. Raisi has come into power at a grave moment as Iran is trying to retrieve its severed nuclear deal to escape the economically draining US sanctions.