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‘Lucky Soul, He Died In Jihad’ – Sheikh Gumi Reacts To Ali Khamenei’s Death

‘Lucky Soul, He Died In Jihad’ – Sheikh Gumi Reacts To Ali Khamenei’s Death

‘Lucky Soul, He Died In Jihad’ – Sheikh Gumi Reacts To Ali Khamenei’s Death Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has reacted to the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. Gumi described him as “a lucky soul” who “died in jihad.” In a post shared on his Facebook page on Sunday, Gumi said Khamenei died “in jihad against killers of innocent children and women in Gaza and elsewhere.” He added that Khamenei’s blood “will fuel the change in the ummah,” noting that the Iranian leader stood firmly for justice and didn’t hide in bunkers. Gumi wrote: “Ayatollah Ali Khamenei:…
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Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Daughter, Grand Child, Daughter-Inlaw, Son-Inlaw Killed In Us-Israel Strikes

Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, Daughter, Grand Child, Daughter-Inlaw, Son-Inlaw Killed In Us-Israel Strikes

Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei, Daughter, Grandchild Killed In US-Israel Strikes Several Iranian media have confirmed the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, following a barrage of missile strikes orchestrated by Israel and the United States on Saturday. Khamenei’s daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law and son-in-law were also killed in the military operation. Debate over whether Khamenei was indeed among those killed in the joint operation raged across the world late Saturday, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu choosing his words carefully when he said “there are many signs the supreme leader is no longer with us”. “The Supreme Leader of…
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Attack On Iran: Russia Slams US, Israel, Reveals Plans To Step In

Attack On Iran: Russia Slams US, Israel, Reveals Plans To Step In

Attack On Iran: Russia Slams US, Israel, Reveals Plans To Step In Russia’s Foreign Ministry also called on the international community to carefully assess what it described as irresponsible actions that could further destabilise the Middle East. Russia has strongly criticised the recent attacks on Iran by the United States and its ally, Israel. In a statement, Russia’s Foreign Ministry condemned what it described as increasing military strikes on Iranian territory. According to reports by ABC News, Russia called the attacks “a pre-planned and unprovoked act of armed aggression” against a sovereign member of the United Nations. Moscow also called…
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Reports Of Ayatollah Khamenei’s Death ‘Feel Correct’ – Trump

Reports Of Ayatollah Khamenei’s Death ‘Feel Correct’ – Trump

Reports Of Khamenei’s Death ‘Feel Correct’ – Trump US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he believes multiple reports that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been killed in air strikes are true — but stopped short of directly confirming the news. “We feel that that is a correct story,” he was quoted as saying by NBC News. Trump also spoke to ABC News about reports of Khamenei’s death, saying, “I don’t want to say anything definitively until I see things, but we believe he is. And many of their leaders are gone.” Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
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Iran Defence Minister, Guards Commander Killed In Israeli Attacks

Iran Defence Minister, Guards Commander Killed In Israeli Attacks

Iran Defence Minister, Guards Commander Killed In Israeli Attacks The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, was killed in Saturday morning’s strikes that marked the opening wave of coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes, according to Israeli officials. Pakpour had been appointed to the position after his predecessor, Hossein Salami, was killed by Israel in the opening strike of last year’s 12-day war. Iranian authorities denied the report. A channel affiliated with the regime said that “all commanders of Iran’s armed forces are safe and sound” and urged the public to disregard what it described as rumors spread…
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US, Israel Launch Strikes Against Iran

US, Israel Launch Strikes Against Iran

US, Israel Launch Strikes Against Iran The United States and Israel launched a wave of strikes against targets in Iranian cities on Saturday, triggering explosions and columns of smoke in the capital Tehran. The attacks came after US President Donald Trump expressed frustration at Iran’s stance in negotiations over its nuclear and missile programmes. Trump said Washington’s goal was “eliminating imminent threats” from Iran, and Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz described the action as a “preventive strike”. “The United States’ military began major combat operations in Iran,” Trump said in a video message posted on his social media site while…
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US Freezes Assets Of Eight Nigerians Over Boko Haram, ISIL Links (See Names)

US Freezes Assets Of Eight Nigerians Over Boko Haram, ISIL Links (See Names)

US Freezes Assets Of Eight Nigerians Over Boko Haram, ISIL Links (See Names) The United States has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians on suspicion of having ties to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, ISIL, and Boko Haram. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) at the US Treasury published a more than 3,000-page report over the weekend that included those who had been sanctioned for offences relating to cybercrime and other security risks. The announcement follows the US Congress’s recent proposals to freeze assets and bar visas for Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former governor…
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Trump Tells Hamas To Proceed With ‘Full, Immediate’ Disarmament

Trump Tells Hamas To Proceed With ‘Full, Immediate’ Disarmament

Trump Tells Hamas To Proceed With ‘Full, Immediate’ Disarmament US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Hamas to move forward with disarmament under his plan for postwar Gaza, and said members of his so-called “Board of Peace” had pledged $5 billion to the Palestinian territory’s reconstruction. “Very importantly, Hamas must uphold its commitment to Full and Immediate Demilitarisation,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform, ahead of a February 19 meeting of the board in Washington. Disarmament is a key part in the second phase of the US-brokered ceasefire plan sealed in October between Israel and the…
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Nigeria Slips In Global Corruption Ranking, Now 36th Most Corrupt Country In The World (Detailed Report)

Nigeria Slips In Global Corruption Ranking, Now 36th Most Corrupt Country In The World (Detailed Report)

Nigeria Slips In Global Corruption Ranking, Now 36th Most Corrupt Country In The World Nigeria has again been ranked among the world’s most corrupt countries, placing 36th on the global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International, a global anti-graft coalition monitoring corruption trends worldwide. According to the 2025 CPI report, Nigeria was ranked 142nd out of 182 countries, with a score of 26 out of 100, where 0 indicates highly corrupt and 100 means very clean in terms of public sector integrity. Despite sliding two places from its 140th position in 2024, the West African nation retained its…
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Nigeria Among Top Global GDP Contributors; Economy To Outpace US, South Africa In 2026

Nigeria Among Top Global GDP Contributors; Economy To Outpace US, South Africa In 2026

Nigeria Among Top Global GDP Contributors; Economy To Outpace US, S’Africa In 2026 Nigeria has been ranked among the top 10 contributors to global economic growth in 2026, following projections by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the country’s economy will grow two times faster than that of the United States (US). Based on IMF data, the ranking was conducted by the World of Statistics, a digital platform providing data visualisation and global statistics on various topics, including economics. Nigeria, ranking sixth, is projected to account for 1.5 percent of the world’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2026.…
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