IRGC Commander Says Israel’s Elimination ‘Achievable’
A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared that eliminating Israel from the region is an “achievable goal.” Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani stated that Hezbollah would soon see results of its “courageous resistance.” He emphasized Lebanon’s key demand is Israeli withdrawal to pre-war positions and called support for Hezbollah a “duty of all Muslims.” The remarks come amid rising regional tensions.
TMC Rebels Intensify Internal Feud, Allege Suppression
Expelled Trinamool Congress MLA Sandipan Saha alleged that dissent within the party was suppressed after its electoral defeat. He claimed legislators were instructed not to criticize national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and instead applaud his leadership. The rebel camp said the breaking point came during internal meetings where questioning the leadership was discouraged.
China Blocks Tiananmen Remembrance, Tightens Control
Chinese authorities have further restricted public remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on its 37th anniversary. Families of victims were blocked from visiting graves, with police denying access to a Beijing cemetery. The Tiananmen Mothers group reported continued tight surveillance around memorial activities.
Severe Weather Disrupts Delhi Airport Operations
Severe weather conditions disrupted flight operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport, forcing 13 incoming flights to go around before landing attempts. Of these, 11 were diverted to nearby airports while two later landed safely. The India Meteorological Department had issued a yellow alert for the region.
BJP Attacks Kerala Congress Over ‘Islam-Friendly Gym’ Row
The BJP accused Kerala’s Congress of favouring “sharia over Constitution” after controversy erupted over an “Islam-friendly gym” proposed in Palakkad. BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari alleged the Congress was acting under pressure from its ally IUML and promoting religious appeasement.
