Regime on edge: If Khamenei is slain, who will rule Iran? Behind the scenes of Supreme Leader succession battle

[ad_1] From left to right: Mojtaba Khamenei, Ali Asghar Hejazi and Mohammad Golpayegani As Israeli bombs hit Tehran and top Iranian commanders are killed, 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is more isolated than ever. This has led to growing questions about who could replace him if he dies.Khamenei has lost several of his closest […]

‘The battle begins’: Iran’s Khamenei hits back at Trump’s threats; US may join strikes

[ad_1] Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in series of posts on early Wednesday warned the “terrorist Zionist regime” and said “the battle begins” amid escalating tensions with Israel. Khamenei’s post came following escalating threats from US President Donald Trump, who had just hours before called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender.” Moments later, Khamenei posted on […]

Trump vs AP: US Court rules Trump can exclude AP from key White House events for now; President celebrates victory in legal battle

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump is free to restrict the Associated Press from attending some White House media events for now, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled. The decision overturns US District Judge Trevor McFadden’s April 8 ruling, which had mandated AP journalists’ access to the […]

Remembering Uche Ojeh: Husband of ‘Today’ co-host Sheinelle Jones passes after brain cancer battle

[ad_1] Uche Ojeh: ‘Today’ anchor Sheinelle Jones’ husband dead at 45 Uche Ojeh, the husband of NBC’s ‘Today’ co-host Sheinelle Jones, has died at the age of 45 after a fight against brain cancer. The news was shared on Friday during the live broadcast of the show by Jones’ co-hosts.Ojeh’s full name was Uchechukwuka Adenola […]

How JK Rowling funded a legal battle that curtailed trans rights in UK

[ad_1] Author JK Rowling has come under renewed scrutiny after reportedly donating £70,000 to For Women Scotland, the group that initiated the legal challenge resulting in a landmark UK Supreme Court ruling on transgender rights, according to a report by MSNBC.This week, the court ruled that trans women should not be legally recognised as women […]

Donald Trump: Donald Trump has no plans to speak with Xi Jinping as tariff battle with China deepens

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping currently have no plans to hold talks amid an intensifying trade war, confirmed trade representative Jamieson Greer during an appearance on CBS News’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday. Greer said the issue now rests “at the leaders’ level” and that any future engagement would occur […]

Trump’s nominee Caine approved as top US military leader amid partisan battle

[ad_1] Lt. Gen. John Caine (Retired) (AP Photo) On Friday, the Senate confirmed retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine as the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, nearly two months after President Donald Trump dismissed his predecessor. Trump nominated Caine for the position in February, following the abrupt firing of Gen. […]

Raaj Shaandilyaa’s The Verdict 498A brings Deeptanshu Shukla’s battle against false 498A cases to the big screen 498 : Bollywood News

[ad_1] Raaj Shaandilyaa is set to tackle one of India’s most debated legal issues in his upcoming film, based on the life of Deeptanshu Shukla—an engineer-turned-advocate who gave up his career to fight against the misuse of Section 498A. The makers have officially acquired Shukla’s life rights, ensuring an authentic portrayal of his fight for […]

Elon Musk’s multi-million dollar election gambit triggers legal battle

[ad_1] File photo of Elon Musk (Pic credit: AP) Billionaire and close US President Donald Trump ally Elon Musk is facing swift legal action following his promise to give $1 million to two voters in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race. The move is seen as Musk’s latest effort to leverage his immense wealth to influence critical […]