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Israel Defence Forces warned that the new Iranian leadership under Mojtaba Khamenei is much more “extreme and rigid” than the previous regime under Ayatollah Khamenei. The statements come as United States and Iranian representatives are set to hold peace talks in Islamabad.“Iran’s new leadership is even more extreme than its predecessor,” IDF representatives told the…
Driving the news The White House says talks with Iran are alive, even as Tehran publicly denies direct negotiations and keeps up military pressure across the region. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “The United States has been engaged over the last three days in productive conversations,” while adding: “You’re beginning to see the…
Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr (left) and Ali Larijani (right) (Images/Agencies) After the death of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) chief Ali Larijani in a US-Israeli airstrike, the Islamic Republic has named Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as his successor. The country’s power has now shifted to a figure with deep roots in both the Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
Sanae Takaichi (AP photo) Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Saturday elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, making her the most likely candidate to become Japan’s first female prime minister. In a country that continues to struggle with gender equality, the 64-year-old’s victory is historic. Takaichi defeated agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi, son of…
