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The strange power of Iran’s absent supreme leader – Iran International

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Admin

The strange power of Iran’s absent supreme leader Iran International
Iran’s president says supreme leader urges ‘unity’ amid US sanctions The Boston Globe
Iran Releases Undated Video Of Mojtaba Khamenei Amid Health Rumours NDTV
Iran's Pezeshkian recently met Supreme Leader Khamenei, state media says Reuters
Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East The Jerusalem Post

Evidence that South African special forces murdered top detective shared with BBC

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Admin

Frans Mathipa was shot while driving - we got access to the prosecution case against eight accused men.

Trump appoints staff secretary Will Scharf as new White House counsel

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Admin

Scharf, who helped president win approval for $400m ballroom, to replace David Warrington on 1 September

Donald Trump announced on Sunday that ⁠Will Scharf, the staff secretary who helped secure approval for the $400m White House ballroom project, will become ⁠White House counsel and assistant to the president.

Effective 1 September, Scharf will replace David Warrington, who will be leaving the administration to join the private sector. Warrington formerly served as a personal counsel and a lawyer ‌for Trump’s 2024 campaign.

Bombshell Letter Revealed in Jared and Ivanka’s Resort Saga – The Daily Beast

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Admin

Bombshell Letter Revealed in Jared and Ivanka’s Resort Saga The Daily Beast
The Suspected Gangster Causing Headaches for Kushner’s Albania Deal WSJ
Greetings From Javanka-bania newrepublic.com
Albania protected Jews from Nazis. Can America protect its migrants? The Boston Globe
The Same Enemy Is Driving Protests Across the Balkans International Viewpoint Online magazine

Iran replaces top security official at crucial moment in talks over Strait of Hormuz – Financial Times

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Admin

Iran replaces top security official at crucial moment in talks over Strait of Hormuz Financial Times
Iran Taps Longtime I.R.G.C. Commander Mohsen Rezaei to Top Security Post The New York Times
Khamenei appoints two formational IRGC leaders to senior political positions within regime The Jerusalem Post
Mohsen Rezaei Named Leader’s Representative, Secretary of Iran’s SNSC تسنیم
Rezaei named Iran’s top security chief and Khamenei representative Iran International

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announces decision to freeze her eggs

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Admin

US congresswoman to share journey online as she criticizes Trump administration’s attacks on reproductive care

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has announced she is going to freeze her eggs and will be sharing the process online.

The progressive New York congresswoman, 36, revealed her decision to undergo fertility treatment in a series of Instagram stories this weekend. “This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life,” Ocasio-Cortez said.

Alleged cartel boss Daniel Kinahan charged in Ireland amid heavy security – Al Jazeera

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Admin

Moscow, Kyiv assassins hunt weapons bosses as Ukraine war spills beyond the battlefield – Fox News

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Admin

Moscow, Kyiv assassins hunt weapons bosses as Ukraine war spills beyond the battlefield Fox News
Russian drone factory director seriously injured in car explosion CBS News
Head of drone manufacturer critically injured in car bomb in Russia The Guardian
Blast destroys car of Russian drone maker, wounding him and killing his driver The Detroit News
Putin’s ‘Vampire’ Drone Boss Badly Injured in Car Explosion The Daily Beast

‘Not a drop’: Anger grows as Puerto Rico begins rationing water – NPR

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Admin

'Not a drop': Anger grows as Puerto Rico begins rationing water NPR
Hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico wake up with no running water as rationing begins: "It's brutal" CBS News
FEMA says it's providing water trailers to Puerto Rico amid water crisis ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Puerto Rico rations water supplies due to intense drought BBC
Puerto Rico Needs More Than Thoughts and Prayers. Where Is Hollywood? Variety

How Kinahan’s hearing unfolded inside the courtroom in Dublin

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Admin

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appeared in court and was charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation after being extradited from Dubai.