Arafi will be part of the temporary Leadership Council alongside President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, as per Al Jazeera.
In a post on X, the MND stated, "7 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 1 PRC balloon was detected during this timeframe. ROC Armed Forces have monitored the situation and responded."
French and Belgian forces intercepted a "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the North Sea to enforce sanctions against Russia. Following a helicopter-assisted boarding by special forces, the vessel is being escorted to Zeebrugge for seizure, aiming to cut off funding for the war in Ukraine.
Three vessels operated by the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) were stopped on Sunday by Iran from proceeding towards the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in West Asia, the ARY News reported.
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign policy, calling it "brutally exposed" and listing six major failures ranging from US-Pakistan relations to the handling of China and the recent Iran crisis.
Citing the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), the agency reported that the Air Force, operating under the direction of its Intelligence Directorate, initiated a broad series of attacks against what it described as targets of the Iranian regime in the heart of Tehran.
Haifa Port Company on Sunday confirmed that all its employees are safe, and all port assets and infrastructure are fully secure and in operational condition.
Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said three more semiconductor plants will go into commercial production in India in 2026.
The Embassy of Iran in India on Sunday strongly condemned the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei by Israeli-US strikes in Iran in the early hours of Sunday. Calling the action an 'unforgiveable crime', the Embassy urged governments around the world to condemn the killing.
"Operation Epic Fury" (US) and "Operation Roaring Lion" (Israel), the joint strike in Iran on Saturday is a rare convergence of interests, reportedly influenced by lobbying efforts from Israel and Saudi Arabia, the Washington Post reported.
In a Truth Social post, Trump said that Iran must not take such a step, otherwise it will result in a strong attack with a "force which they have never seen before."
A war of words broke out between the United States and Iran at the emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council here in New York, with permanent representatives of both nations having an explosive exchange during a heated session.