US-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran fires first wave of missiles at Israel under new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader?
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader? 14 hours agoShareSaveBBC PersianShareSaveTasnim News AgencyThe 56-year-old is expected to continue the hardline rule of his fatherMojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes, has been chosen as his successor.
Unlike his father, the 56-year-old has largely kept a low profile. He has never held government office, nor given public speeches or interviews, and only a limited number of photos and videos of him have ever been published.
But for years there have been rumours that he held considerable influence behind the scenes in Iran.
US diplomatic cables, which were published by WikiLeaks in the late 2000s, described him as “the power behind the robes” who was widely regarded as a “capable and forceful” figure within the regime, according to news agency AP.
Yet his selection could still prove controversial. The Islamic Republic was founded in 1979 after the monarchy was over..
Who solved MrBeast’s hidden one million dollar Super Bowl puzzle as YouTuber shares video after weeks of mystery
Who solved MrBeast’s hidden one million dollar Super Bowl puzzle as YouTuber shares video after weeks of mystery (Image via Getty) Jimmy Donaldson, better known online as MrBeast, has finally revealed the person who solved his hidden $1 million puzzle. The challenge was part of his special Super Bowl advertisement made with Salesforce and its Slack AI assistant. Jimmy Donaldson placed secret clues inside the commercial and told viewers that the first person to crack the code and send it to him on Slack would win one million dollars. For weeks, fans tried to solve the mystery. The advertisement aired during the Super Bowl on February 8, 2026, and millions of people watched it. But the puzzle was not easy. It took nearly a month before someone finally figured it out.On March 5, 2026, Jimmy Donaldson shared the big moment on X. Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran fires first wave of missiles at Israel under new Supreme Leader Mojtaba KhameneiWatch: Video challenges T..
MH370 still missing: Latest search after scanning 15,000 sq km ends with no clues to 239 people onboard
The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has ended without uncovering any evidence about the missing aircraft, Malaysia’s transport ministry said on Sunday, as the disappearance marked its 12th anniversary.The Boeing 777 carrying 239 people vanished from radar screens on March 8, 2014, while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in what remains one of aviation’s most enduring mysteries.In a statement, Malaysia’s transport ministry said the latest search, which began in December and covered around 15,000 square kilometres of the seabed, failed to locate the aircraft.The efforts “have not yielded any findings that confirm the location of the aircraft wreckage”, the ministry said.Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War Live Updates: Third US carrier on way as Israel launches 'extensive strikes' on IranFresh Food Airlifted Into UAE: LuLu flies 80,000 kg of Indian produce; more imports planned‘Xi’s world order died with Khamenei’: The good, the bad, and ugly of US-Iran war for..
‘Misinterpreted by enemy’: Iran president clarifies remarks on Gulf attacks after Trump’s ‘surrender’ claim
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday that his comments about attacks affecting Gulf countries had been “misinterpreted by the enemy,” after his remarks were widely viewed as signalling a possible suspension of strikes on neighbouring states.Speaking on state TV, Pezeshkian said Iran sought good relations with countries in the region and had no intention of creating divisions with its neighbours, adding his remarks have been “misinterpreted by the enemy that seeks to sow division with neighbours” 'Take Surrender Dream To Grave': Iran Tears Into Trump's 'UNCONDITIONAL' Demand Click for live updates“It has repeatedly been said we are brothers and must have good relations with neighbours. However, we are forced to retaliate to attacks but this does not mean we have a dispute with a neighbouring country or want to upset their people,” he said, according to Reuters, citing state media. Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War Live Updates: Third US carrier on ..
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‘I’m trekking 500 miles in 60 days to reach the North Pole – and to show women they can do anything’
A woman from Derby is trekking 500 miles to the North Pole in the hope of inspiring women and girls across the globe.
With International Women’s Day on Saturday, Preet Chandi MBE, 37, known as 'Polar Preet’, is due to set out for her 60-day hike in the next few days, and aims to become the first woman to reach the North Pole solo and unsupported.
The four-time Guinness World Record-holding British-Indian explorer has already become the first woman of colour to reach the South Pole solo and unsupported when she walked 700 miles there in 2021.
open image in galleryPreet Chandi MBE, known globally as 'Polar Preet’, she aims to become the first woman ever to reach the North Pole solo and unsupported (Aviaaja Schluter)Now, she has set her sights even higher, with conditions during her North Pole journey expected to be even more challenging. Setting out from Canada, she is hauling 130kg of her own gear on a sledge across one of the most hostile environments on Earth, with no outsid..
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Explosion at US embassy in Oslo ‘may have been linked to Middle East conflict’
An explosion on Sunday outside the U.S. embassy in Oslo, Norway, may be linked to the ongoing Middle East security situation, police have said said.
As of Sunday afternoon, no suspects had been identified, Norwegian police added.
“It's natural to see this in the context of the current security situation and that this could be an attack deliberately targeting the U.S. embassy,” police spokesperson Frode Larsen told a news conference.
A “loud” explosion occurred at the entrance to the U.S. embassy in the city in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The incident reportedly did not cause any deaths and resulted in minor damage at the scene.
“A loud bang/explosion was reported at the scene,” Oslo police told CBS News in a statement.
“Around 1 a.m. we received several reports of explosions. We arrived after a short time and determined that there had been an explosion that had hit the American embassy, ” police incident commander Michael Delmer told public broadcaster NRK, in comments vi..
Nepali ex-rapper will form government after landslide election win
AdvertisementNepalAsiaSouth AsiaNepali ex-rapper will form government after landslide election winBalendra Shah emerged as a leading figure in the 2025 uprising that ousted former Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenAssociated PressPublished: 7:00pm, 8 Mar 2026A Nepali political party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide victory in the country’s first parliamentary election since Gen Z protests ousted the old leadership that has ruled the Himalayan nation for decades.
The Rastriya Swatantra, or the National Independent Party (RSP), formed only four years ago, had already won 117 of 165 directly elected seats and led in eight other constituencies in the results published on Sunday morning by Nepal’s Election Commission.
Other political parties and independent candidates had won 36 seats in total so far. Officials were still counting the votes on Sunday, and final results were expected later in the week.
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Hong Kong, Singapore square off in race to become world’s gold trading hub
AdvertisementHong Kong economyHong KongHong Kong EconomyHong Kong, Singapore square off in race to become world’s gold trading hubAccess to mainland’s robust market gives Hong Kong the edge over Southeast Asian rival, experts say
3-MIN READ3-MIN1 ListenKevin LiPublished: 7:00pm, 8 Mar 2026Updated: 7:34pm, 8 Mar 2026Hong Kong and Singapore have crossed swords over their ambitions to be the world’s gold trading hub, but experts say the city holds an advantage over its Southeast Asian rival, citing its access to mainland China’s robust market.
As Hong Kong pushes ahead with measures to create an ecosystem for gold trading – highlighted as recently in the government’s budget late last month – the city state has reportedly been courting global heavyweights.
In response to the South China Morning Post’s queries about Singapore’s rumoured alliance with the world’s major market makers such as JP Morgan and UBS, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) did not deny the reports and highlighted ..
War fuels debate in Cyprus over UK military bases
War fuels debate in Cyprus over UK military bases3 hours agoShareSaveJessica Parkerin CyprusShareSaveJessica Parker/BBCSome in Cyprus feel the presence of British bases there is placing them at riskA drone strike on a British airbase in Cyprus has reignited an enduring debate about the UK's presence on the island.
It's a week since the drone punched a hole in a hangar at RAF Akrotiri.
That hole, for some in Britain, symbolises embarrassing gaps in UK hard power.
For some in Cyprus, it's another unwelcome result of British military overreach.
“We just want to have an independent Cyprus,” said local business owner Natasha Theodotou.
She was holding a banner that read “British Bases Out” at a demonstration outside the presidential palace in the capital, Nicosia.
“Just as we're occupied by the Turkish government,” said Natasha, “we are occupied by the UK.”
She wants to see a unified country where Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots live together.
Britain retained two ma..