Top 10 world news: Khamenei thanks Iranian forces for attacking Israel; Maldives elections, & more
Top 10 world news
The Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei expressed appreciation towards the country's armed forces for their recent attack on Israel and asked them to study the tactics of their adversaries. In Maldives, parliamentary election voting is over and counting is underway, with results soon to be out. As per a report, counting is completed in 203 seats, with Muizzu's PNC bagged 59 seats.
In other world news, the family of Bipin Joshi, a Nepali student who was abducted by Hamas in Gaza, is now appealing to the international community for his release.
‘Learn enemy tactics’: Khamenei thanks Iranian forces for attacking Israel
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