Geopolitics
Iran war: What is happening on day 10 of US-Israel attacks?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected as Iran’s new supreme leader. Attacks continue and oil prices have spiked.
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Geopolitics
‘We are going make a tonne of money’: US Senator Graham on US war on Iran
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The veteran GOP senator appears to suggest that the war on Iran was launched to gain control over its oil supplies.
Geopolitics
India news: FM Jaishankar briefs parliament on Iran war
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar reassured the Indian public that the government was monitoring the situation in the Middle East and that the s…
Geopolitics
Germany news: Greens snatch victory in Baden-Württemberg
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The Greens have emerged as winners in the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, edging ahead of the conservative CDU. Meanwhile, Koblenz residents were agha…
Geopolitics
Starmer seeks to reassure public over cost of living as oil surges above $100 a barrel - UK politics live
The Guardian – World · Europe
The prime minister is facing pressure from unions and some backbenchers to prepare a support package as oil and gas prices threaten to push up inflationHere is…
Geopolitics
Australia urged to protect Iran women's football team as they prepare to fly home
BBC News – World · Europe
Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.
Geopolitics
Australia Urged to Protect Members of the Iranian Women’s Soccer Team
The New York Times – World · US
The athletes, who are set to head home, were called ‘traitors’ by Iran’s state media after they didn’t sing their national anthem during a match in Australia.
Geopolitics
Fear and Hope for Iranians Trapped Between Bombs and Defiant Rulers
The New York Times – World · US
Many in Iran feel helpless in the face of their entrenched system, and some are becoming increasingly embittered by the fierce American and Israeli bombardment.
Geopolitics
Live Updates: Iran Names Khamenei’s Son Supreme Leader
The New York Times – World · US
Top clerics said Mojtaba Khamenei will succeed his slain father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Israeli military said it was attacking Tehran and Beirut early Mon…
Geopolitics
From London luxury homes to shell firms: The wealth network linked to Iran’s new supreme leader
Times of India – World · India
Mojtaba Khamenei is set to become Iran's Supreme Leader following his father's death. Reports indicate he controls billions in assets, including luxury propert…
Geopolitics
A new Supreme Leader in Iran
The Hindu – World · India
- Iran elected Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader, rejecting U.S. influence, amid escalating regional conflict. - U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran cause…
Geopolitics
Oil and Iran-U.S. war: Key takeaways in graphics
The Hindu – World · India
As the Iran-U.S. war extended past its first week, Brent crude oil reached a two-year high of $114 per barrel on the Chicago mercantile exchange. How can oil p…
Geopolitics
Where things stand after another weekend of war in the Middle East
South China Morning Post – World · China
Iran has named a son of its late supreme leader as his successor. US President Donald Trump already had expressed disdain for Mojtaba Khamenei, calling him “un…
Geopolitics
The Philippines says its communist rebels are defeated – but are they?
South China Morning Post – World · China
The mountains of the Philippines are quieter now. The jungle bases that once sustained Asia’s longest-running communist insurgency are mostly emptied out. Its …
Geopolitics
Iran’s IRGC backs Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has pledged allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei, the country's new supreme leader.
Geopolitics
Cem Özdemir, first German state premier with Turkish roots
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Cem Özdemir is set to become the first politician with Turkish roots to lead a German federal state. His Green Party won elections in the wealthy southwestern …
Geopolitics
Labour in ‘deep trouble’ with Black voters, Operation Black Vote chair warns
The Guardian – World · Europe
David Weaver says proposed jury reforms and slow progress on equality risk eroding support in marginal seatsLabour is in “deep trouble” with Black voters, a fo…
Geopolitics
'President standing, you're sitting': Photo in hand, Mamata flags ‘proof of who shows respect’
Times of India – World · India
- Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee shared an undated photo of PM Modi and President Murmu at an event. - The image highlights their joint presence during a public g…
Geopolitics
US begins large military exercise with South Korea while attacking Iran
South China Morning Post – World · China
The United States began a large military exercise with South Korea involving thousands of troops Monday while also waging an escalating war in the Middle East.…
Geopolitics
Is the Trial of Erdogan’s Top Rival More About Corruption or Politics?
The New York Times – World · US
Prosecutors accuse the former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of leading a criminal scheme. His supporters say Turkey’s president is trying to eliminate a politi…
Geopolitics
On the Road With Zelensky, Weathered, Weary and Fighting On
The New York Times – World · US
Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, traveled east to visit frontline troops trying to stave off Russian attacks, and invited reporters for The New York Times…
Geopolitics
Khamenei dead, son Mojtaba named Iran’s Supreme Leader: Where things stand on day 10 of war
Times of India – World · India
A devastating 10-day conflict has erupted between the US, Israel, and Iran, claiming over 1,600 lives and displacing hundreds of thousands in Lebanon. Key even…
Geopolitics
Fake AI satellite imagery spurs US-Iran war disinformation
The Hindu – World · India
The satellite image posted by an Iranian news outlet looked real: a devastated US base in Qatar. But it was an AI-generated fake
Geopolitics
How will the Iran turmoil affect China and its Middle East ties? Pan Guang weighs in
South China Morning Post – World · China
Professor Pan Guang has spent decades focused on Jewish studies, the Middle East and its ties with China. Among his many roles, Pan is founding director of a r…
Geopolitics
Agility and adaptability are in Hong Kong’s DNA, former leader CY Leung says
South China Morning Post – World · China
Escalating geopolitical tensions will not derail Hong Kong’s goal set out in the country’s 15th five-year plan and its efforts to implement the blueprint, form…
Geopolitics
Beijing’s message is clear: Hong Kong must shape up and speed up
South China Morning Post – World · China
The annual “two sessions” in Beijing are under way, and this year the annual ritual of reading tea leaves in this city has been made easier for politics watche…
Geopolitics
Iran names Khamenei’s son as new supreme leader after father’s killing
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Mojtaba Khamenei will now be charged with leading Islamic Republic through the biggest crisis in its 47-year history.
Geopolitics
One ‘party state’: Guinea dissolves main opposition parties
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Decree strips parties of legal status and assets, as opposition leader calls on Guineans to resist.
Geopolitics
Who’s in control in Iran and how will Gulf states react to attacks?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
An apology comes from Iran's president, yet missiles are still hitting neighbours.
Geopolitics
Iran names Ayatollah Khamenei’s son as new leader after father’s killing
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Iranian state television has announced that the Assembly of Experts has chosen Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader.
Geopolitics
SIPRI: Europe is the world's biggest arms importer
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Global arms exports rose massively between 2021 and 2025. Europe has overtaken Asia and the Middle East as the largest importer of weapons, as fear of Russia i…
Geopolitics
Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader
The Guardian – World · Europe
Move could lead to escalation of war as Donald Trump has already called Mojtaba Khamenei an unacceptable choiceMiddle East crisis - live updatesMojtaba Khamene…
Geopolitics
Middle East crisis live: Mojtaba Khamenei chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader; oil prices soar past $100 a barrel
The Guardian – World · Europe
Iran has named hardliner Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader; Donald Trump says oil price spike ‘a small price to pay’ as markets tumbleFull r…
Geopolitics
Chris Minns’ own security expert warned that tougher police powers after Bondi could ‘increase radicalisation’
The Guardian – World · Europe
Alexandra Caples suggested expanded NSW laws could ‘damage trust between police and communities, undermining broader efforts to counter extremism’Follow our Au…
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Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei, slain ayatollah's son, as new supreme leader
NBC News – World · US
Mojtaba Khamenei has been named as Iran’s new supreme leader just over a week after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes
Geopolitics
Iran Has a New Supreme Leader. What Does That Mean?
The New York Times – World · US
Mojtaba Khamenei takes on a role that makes him not only Iran’s spiritual leader but also the highest authority in the land.
Geopolitics
Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s New Supreme Leader?
The New York Times – World · US
The selection of a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a strike on his compound at the start of the war, could anger Iranians seeking change.
Geopolitics
This is what happened on March 8.
The New York Times – World · US
- **Maps show U.S. and Israel's attacks on Iran, with orange areas highlighting regions hit by multiple strikes, illustrating the war's scale.** - **Iran use…
Geopolitics
Here’s What Happened in the Conflict on Sunday
The New York Times – World · US
Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as his father’s successor. The Pentagon announced the death of a seventh U.S. service member.
Geopolitics
Iran’s Security Establishment Celebrates Mojtaba Khamenei’s Selection
The New York Times – World · US
Opponents of the government, however, worried the new supreme leader, a son of the recently killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would rule with an iron fist like hi…
Geopolitics
Why Nepal's vote count crawls: Each ballot paper lifted, shown to reps, okayed before next picked
Times of India – World · India
- Nepal's vote counting relies on a single ballot paper to set the pace. - Ballots are lifted, unfolded, and held up for verification. - The process highli…
Geopolitics
‘Arrogance will be shattered’: PM Modi slams TMC on President row
Times of India – World · India
- PM Modi criticizes Bengal govt over event mismanagement. - Attack intensifies on Sunday amid political tensions. - Focus on alleged administrative failur…
Geopolitics
Tuskers, camels, cadre line up as Nitish Kumar's son Nishant joins JDU
Times of India – World · India
- Nishant Kumar, 50, son of outgoing Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, enters active politics after long absence. - Previously withdrawn from public life, he now re-eng…
Geopolitics
Government lacks intent to achieve gender parity in courts: Ex-CJI
Times of India – World · India
- Former CJI NV Ramana criticized the government's lack of intent or determination on International Women's Day. - The disclosure highlights concerns over po…
Geopolitics
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? Iran’s new Supreme Leader set to succeed his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
The Hindu – World · India
The selection is historic as Iran’s establishment has long rejected the idea of hereditary succession from father to son
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