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Mojtaba Khamenei is regarded as a conservative figure, notably because of his ties with the Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of the Islamic republic's military

Above $100 a barrel

Khamenei's son takes charge as Iran war sends oil price soaring

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav and his team-mates celebrate

Back-to-back titles

Unstoppable India target Olympic gold after making World Cup history

Indian cricket fans celebrate victory in the World Cup final

Co‑hosts and pre‑tournament favourites

'T20 kings': nation celebrates Indian romp to World Cup glory

Morning Roundup

Iran has new Supreme leader, fireball over Luxembourg, and Belgian rail strike to disrupt cross-border trains

A pair of Taiwanese air force F-16V fighter aircraft prepare for take off at Chiayi Air Base in January. Taiwan has not detected a single Chinese military aircraft around the island for nine of the past 10 days, leaving experts puzzling over the reasons for the dramatic reduction in sorties

'Significant disruption to routine activity'

Sharp drop in Chinese military aircraft near Taiwan raises questions

Plumes of smoke rising from the southern suburbs of Beirut, where Israel said it launched strikes

Across Syrian border

Hezbollah says fighting Israeli forces who landed in east Lebanon

Mojtaba Khamenei is regarded as a conservative figure, notably because of his ties with the Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of the Islamic republic's military

Targetting Israel, Gulf nations

Iran launches missiles as Khamenei's son takes charge

Mojtaba Khamenei is seen here, second on the left, in a photo issued by the office of the supreme leader in 2024

A discreet figure

Mojtaba Khamenei: son and successor to Iran's supreme leader

Galatasaray and Liverpool meet again in the Champions League last 16 this week -- the Turkish side won 1-0 when they clashed during the league phase

Liverpool go back to Galatasaray cauldron in Champions League last 16

The meeting will 'review the situation in the Gulf from an economic point of view', said France's finance ministry

Amid spiking fuel prices

France to host G7 finance meeting on Mideast

A plume of smoke rises after a strike on Tehran

Turbocharged propaganda

Fake AI satellite imagery spurs US-Iran war disinformation

Mercedes' British driver George Russell (R) celebrates with teammate Kimi Antonelli (L) in Melbourne

Mercedes set gold standard at Australian GP but new F1 rules 'suck'

Air raid sirens in Israel can come at inopportune moments

Amid air raid sirens

Shelter rankings and shower-timing apps: Israelis, Palestinians adjust to Iranian rockets

Rising oil and gas prices are roiling markets as investors fear a spike in inflation and slowdown in growth

As oil prices rise

Trump defends Iran war decision as oil soars above $100

Macron has ordered France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean and a frigate and air-defence units to Cyprus

Show of solidarity

Macron to visit Cyprus as French warships deploy to counter Iran threat

Tight security near a polling station in Silvia, southwest Colombia, on Sunday

Legislative elections

Colombian right wing eyes comeback as country votes

'Women, Life, Freedom': woman also marched in Istanbul and other Turkish cities

'We won’t give up'

Thousands march for women's rights and against Mideast war

Cargo ships and tankers ply the Strait of Hormuz

Strategic waterway

10 vessels attacked in Hormuz Strait: analysts

Women hold placards reading 'Women, life, freedom' at a march for International Women's Day in Istanbul

Amid heavy police presence

In Istanbul, despite ban, thousands march for Women's Day

Tehran woke up to dark smoke clouds blotting out the skies after Israeli warplanes targeted oil plants around the city

Trump says new Iran leader won't last long without his approval

Jon Hamm is one of the stars of Disney-Pixar's 'Hoppers'

$46 million in ticket sales

Pixar's 'Hoppers' jumps to top of N. America box office

Aaja Chemnitz has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for her role in de-escalating tensions with the US

Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Aaja Chemnitz, Greenland politician standing up to Trump

India's Sanju Samson (R) top-scored with 89 as India posted a huge score in the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand

India crush New Zealand to win third T20 World Cup title

Ozdemir became one of the first federal MPs with Turkish roots in 1994

'Swabian Anatolian'

Cem Ozdemir, Germany's Turkish-heritage political star

India's Sanju Samson (R) top-scored with 89 as India posted a huge score in the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand

India crush New Zealand to win third T20 World Cup title

'Deeply concerning'

Xavier Bettel denounces Senegal’s proposed anti-homosexuality law

The blast, which caused no injuries and minor material damage, occurred in the small hours of Sunday

Possible terror motive in US embassy blast, say Norway police

Footage authenticated by AFP recorded the sound of a drone then a loud explosion and plumes of smoke

Second week of war

Kuwait airport, Bahrain desalination unit struck as Iran presses Gulf attacks

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