On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the elimination of Ali Larijani , the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. After hours of silence, Tehran’s state-run Tasnim and Fars news agencies confirmed his death, labeling him a "martyr." Larijani was widely considered the most experienced and practical operator remaining in the Iranian leadership following the February 28 strikes that killed the previous Supreme Leader. 1. The Strike: Precision in Pardis The assassination took place overnight in the Pardis district, a suburb east of Tehran. The Target: Larijani was located at his daughter’s residence, where he had reportedly moved for security. The Casualties: The strike killed Larijani alongside his son, Morteza Larijani , and his deputy for security affairs, Alireza Bayat . Joint Operation: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that a simultaneous strike also killed Gholamreza Soleimani , the commander of the Basij param...
Google have released a Google Doodle for the legend Freddie Mercury with an amazing Google Doodle. Freddie Mercury the lead singer of Queen was born in India on 5 September 1946. The Google Doodle in honor of Freddie is quiet animated and when you click on the crown in the middle it starts playing 'Don't stop me now' by Queen. The doodle then goes into detailed animation with Freddie floating all over. If you click further you get to read a tribute to him written by none other that the lead guitarist Brian May. Who else could have written as fitting a tribute to the king of vocals. His vocal range was always legendary and you cannot find another singer to get quiet the range Freddie enjoyed. Brian may goes on to write " Freddie was fully focused, never allowing anything or anyone to get in the way of his vision for the future. He was truly a free spirit. There are not many of these in the world. To achieve this, you have to be, like Freddie, fearless—unafraid of ups...