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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, son and successor to Iran's supreme leader?

Iran's Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father Ali Khamenei as the country's supreme leader, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge in Tehran more than a week into its conflict with the United States and Israel.

Mar 08, 2026 8:33 PM ET
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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, son and successor to Iran's supreme leader?

Mojtaba Khamenei attends the annual Quds, or Jerusalem Day, rally in Tehran, on May 31, 2019. © Vahid Salemi, AP file photo

OpenAI robotics chief quits over AI’s potential use for war and surveillance

A top robotics executive at OpenAI said Saturday she had resigned over the company’s deal with the US Department of Defence to allow its artificial intelligence to be used for war and potential domestic surveillance.

Mar 08, 2026 7:42 AM ET
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OpenAI robotics chief quits over AI’s potential use for war and surveillance

File photo: OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. © Dado Ruvic, Reuters

Black Smoke Plunges Tehran Into Darkness After Israeli Strikes On Oil Depots

The Iranian Red Crescent on Sunday warned Tehran residents to take extra precautions to avoid noxious fumes stemming from a fire that broke out after Israel struck multiple oil storage depots, cloaking the Iranian capital in thick black smoke that blocked out the sun.

Mar 08, 2026 8:34 PM ET

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Black smoke plunges Tehran into darkness after Israeli strikes on oil depots

Plumes of black smoke mix with rain clouds in the skies of Tehran. © AFP

Can Gucci Make Luxury AI?

Mar 07, 2026 12:07 PM ET

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Lebanon At ‘Tipping Point’ As It Seeks To Curb Hezbollah’s Influence

Mar 06, 2026 11:09 AM ET

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Lebanon at ‘Tipping Point’ as It Seeks to Curb Hezbollah’s Influence

Hezbollah supporters gathering in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, on Sunday to mourn the death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Credit...Hassan Ammar/Associated Press