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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader?

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Born on 8 September 1969 in the north-eastern city of Mashhad, Mojtaba is the second of Ali Khamenei’s six children. He received his secondary education at the religious Alavi School in Tehran. At 17, Mojtaba served in the military for several short periods during the Iran-Iraq War, according to Iranian media. The eight-year bloody conflict made the regime even more suspicious of the US and the West, which supported Iraq. In 1999, Mojtaba went to Qom, a holy city which is considered an important centre of Shia theology, to continue his religious studies. It is notable that he did not

A woman who shot at Rihanna’s house has been arrested

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A person has been arrested after a gun was repeatedly fired toward the home of Rihanna in Beverly Hills, California. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that a shooting incident happened at 1:20 p.m. PT on Sunday, March 8. They said that between 5 and 7 shots were fired, that those shots hit the gate to the house but not the house itself, and that there were no injuries, although there were people in the house. Police said a woman in her 30s was taken into custody. The best-selling artist and entrepreneur had her third child just last September, having revealed the

Iran-USA War: Day 8

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The war between the USA, Israel, and Iran has reached its 8th day. According to reports, 1,332 people have died in Iran since the conflict began. Pezeskiyan’s Statement Iranian President Pezeşkiyan made a statement to neighboring countries. He promised that Iran would not attack other countries in the region, saying, “I apologize to our neighboring countries.” Trump’s Reaction After the apology, US President Donald Trump shared a post on social media. He claimed that Iran is losing the war and has surrendered. Here are the highlights of his statement: Key Quote from Trump: “Iran is no longer the bully of

AI-generated Iran war videos surge as creators use new tech to cash in

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An unprecedented wave of AI-generated misinformation about the US-Israel war with Iran is being monetised by online creators with growing access to generative AI technology, experts have told BBC Verify. Our analysis has found numerous examples of AI-generated videos and fabricated satellite imagery being used to make false and misleading claims about the conflict which have collectively amassed hundreds of millions of views online. “The scale is truly alarming and this war has made it impossible to ignore now,” says Timothy Graham, a digital media expert at the Queensland University of Technology. “What used to require professional video production can

King Charles III officially declared Britain’s new monarch

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King Charles III was formally proclaimed the monarch of the United Kingdom in a historic ceremony at St. James’ Palace on Saturday. Charles automatically became king after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died on Thursday, and the Accession Council formalised him as the sovereign—officially confirming his position. The Accession Council, which consists of senior politicians and officials who advise the monarch, attended the ceremony at St. James’s Palace, a royal residence in London. God save the King were the words with which those gathered reaffirmed the proclamation made by the clerk of the council. At the ceremony, King Charles III

Tyre Extinguishers: Hundreds of SUVs have tyres deflated by activists

Climate activists have deflated the tyres of scores of SUVs across parts of London overnight. Notes have been left by the group – Tyre Extinguishers – on the sports utility vehicles apologising for targeting the “gas guzzler” cars. Thought to be a splinter group of Extinction Rebellion, it said it wanted to “make it impossible to own an SUV in the UK’s urban areas”. Vehicles in Chelsea, Chiswick, Notting Hill and Belgravia have been targeted. Other areas in the capital said to be hit included Harley Street, Hampstead Heath and Clapham. It is Tyre Extinguishers’ first action as part of

Women offered menopause leave and flexible working at City Hall

Temperature-controlled work spaces and flexible working are being promised for City Hall staff going through the menopause, it has been announced. London’s mayor Sadiq Khan has promised to make offices “as comfortable as possible” for women experiencing symptoms like hot flushes and anxiety. Mr Khan also wants to shift attitudes to the menopause, he said. The British Menopause Society (BMS) welcomed the policy and hopes other employers will follow suit. “Menopausal symptoms affect more than 75% of women and may last for a number of years with an average duration of seven years”, Haitham Hamoda chairman of BMS said. In

Dizzee Rascal: Ex-fiancée Cassandra Jones speaks out

Dizzee Rascal’s ex-fiancée said “wealth and status” should not be allowed to silence women after the grime artist was found guilty of assaulting her. The rapper, whose real name is Dylan Kwabena Mills, attacked Cassandra Jones at a property in Streatham, south London, in June. Ms Jones said the 37-year-old’s guilty verdict brought her “no joy”. “It does help me to look back on what I experienced and have it recognised by the courts as assault,” she added. Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court heard Mills “barged” his way into the property on 8 June, with his son under his arms, before “screaming

Holborn crash: Lawyer Shatha Ali named as cyclist killed at junction

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The childhood friend of a woman killed at notorious central London junction has called on Mayor Sadiq Khan to do more to protect cyclists. Shatha Ali died in a crash involving a lorry near Holborn station last Tuesday at the height of a Tube strike. University College London’s Dr Ala’a al Shehabi said the lawyer should “not have died in this horrific way”. The Met Police said no arrests had been made, but detectives were continuing to investigate. In an update, Det Sgt Rebecca Collens said: “Our thoughts remain with Shatha’s family and friends who are understandably devastated by what has

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