Iran begins 40-day mourning after Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack
President Masoud Pezeshkian condemns killing of Iran's supreme leader as 'a great crime', according to his office.
At least 9 killed in pro-Iran protest at US consulate in Pakistan’s Karachi
The protest erupted following assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli strikes.
Thousands in Iran mourn Khamenei’s killing
Supreme leader killed in US-Israeli strikes; IRGC pledges fierce retaliation across the region.
AI-resistant ‘halo’ stocks drive UK and EU markets to record highs
Investors shifting to ‘heavy-asset, low-obsolescence’ companies insulated from disruption, says Goldman Sachs
Investors have a new mantra as they prepare for AI to shake up the global economy – the Halo trade.
Interest in Halo – short for “heavy assets, low obsolescence” - has risen as investors seek out companies with tangible, productive assets, which might be insulated from AI disruption, such as energy and transport infrastructure companies.
Continue reading...US-Israel war on Iran: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei confirmed dead by state media; Iran launches fresh strikes – latest reports
US president says Khamenei’s death is ‘justice for the people of Iran’ as he repeats call for regime change; Iran targets US bases in region
A visual guide to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran – and Tehran’s response
War on Iran: how the US-Israeli bid for regime change unfolded
Loud explosions were heard early on Sunday near Erbil airport, which hosts US-led coalition troops in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region, AFP reported. Thick black smoke was rising from the airport area.
On Saturday, US-led coalition forces downed several missiles and explosive-laden drones over Erbil.
Continue reading...Despite antiwar MAGA wing, Trump gets Republican support for Iran strikes
Conservative opposition to war on Iran remains minimal as hawks heap praise on Trump for bombing, killing Khamenei.
Celebrations around the world after strikes on Iran
People in the UK, Spain and the United States celebrated on Saturday following news of the strikes.
Lyse Doucet: This is an extraordinary moment Iran has been preparing for
The killing of the supreme leader will be a huge jolt to the Islamic Republic, which will try hard to show it has a plan in place.
An ugly year for the Louvre: where does the world’s biggest museum go from here?
After a heist and the departure of its boss, the French institution wrestles with water leaks, strikes and much-criticised plans for a €1bn renovation
Just over a year ago, Laurence des Cars, the intellectually brilliant (if famously prickly) former head of the largest and most-visited museum in the world, wrote a somewhat alarming note to her boss, France’s culture minister.
Des Cars, who on Tuesday resigned as president of the Louvre, lamented the advanced state of disrepair of the iconic museum’s buildings and galleries.
Continue reading...Watch: Moment Iran’s state TV announces Supreme Leader has been killed
Iran's state media has confirmed that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has been killed.
Flights from Australia to Middle East cancelled – as it happened
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The foreign minister, Penny Wong, says Australia was not told in advance about the bombing of Iran but won’t say whether intelligence facilities here were used.
“We weren’t told advance. You wouldn’t expect us to be but you would see there’s obviously been a lot of discussion,” she said.
Continue reading...Sicily revokes century-old Mondello beach concession over mafia links
Regional authorities withdraw permit after citing risk of organised crime infiltration linked to a subcontractor
It is one of Europe’s most celebrated shorelines, framed by mountains and 19th-century villas and famed for its Caribbean-blue water and white sand.
But Mondello beach in Palermo, Sicily, has also been mired in controversy, the subject of complaints stretching back a century from residents and tourists who say its private lidos, cabins and deckchairs have left scant room for public access.
Continue reading...What we know so far: Supreme Leader Khamenei killed, as Iran launches retaliatory strikes
Iran responds by launching missiles and drones towards Israel and four Gulf Arab countries that host US military bases.
At least 153 dead after reported strike on school, Iran says
Iran has blamed the US and Israel for the strike; the US is looking into reports of the incident, while the IDF says it is "not aware" of operations in the area.
Watch: How US-Israel strikes on Iran unfolded… in two minutes
Iran launched retaliatory attacks in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes across the country.
Netanyahu’s war? Analysts say Trump’s Iran strikes benefit Israel, not US
War with Iran contradicts the US president's own criticism of regime change policies in the Middle East, analysts say.
US strikes on Iran lead to renewed demands for war powers legislation
Democratic lawmakers have largely condemned the strikes on Iran, emphasising the lack of congressional approval.
Ayatollah Khamenei’s iron grip on power in Iran comes to an end
Iranian state TV confirms the supreme leader has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country.
Ayatollah Khamenei’s iron grip on power in Iran comes to an end
Iranian state TV confirms the supreme leader has been killed on the first day of massive US and Israeli air strikes on the country.
Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead after US-Israeli strikes – BBC
- Trump says Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead after US-Israeli strikes BBC
- Live: Trump says Khamenei is dead, Iran says he is 'commanding the field' Reuters
- From Tehran to Dubai: Geolocated videos show the shockwaves of US-Israeli strikes — and Iran’s retaliation CNN
- Live updates: Trump says Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead. Iran has not confirmed his death AP News
- Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed in Israeli strike, ending 36-year iron rule NPR