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Iran’s clerical regime now faces the prospect of finding a successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, who was killed in a joint US-Israeli attack. The veteran leader, who has ruled with an iron fist for nearly four decades, has no officially declared successor. Instead, a select body of 88 senior clergy known as the Assembly of Experts will choose the next leader. Under the constitution, when the supreme leader steps down, his powers are temporarily transferred to a council made up of the president, the attorney general, and senior clergy from the Guardian Council until the Assembly of Experts elects…

How does Iran choose its supreme leader, and who will be the next supreme leader?File photo: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei speaks in Tehran on January 8, 2007. Stringer Iran | ReutersKhamenei’s death in a joint US-Israeli airstrike has forced Iran’s leadership into an urgent process to select a new supreme leader.Under Iran’s constitution, the supreme leader is appointed by a council of experts. When a vacancy occurs in a position, a parliament is convened to deliberate and select a successor. Decisions require a simple majority vote.In the interim, an interim three-member Leadership Council will assume the duties of the…

Catherine O’Hara posthumously wins acting award weeks later: Watch Seth Rogen’s emotional acceptance speechMichael B. Jordan I am grateful to one special saint. as sinner The actor received the trophy for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role at the 2026 Actor Awards organized by the actor. kristen bell On March 1st at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, he gave a special shout-out to his mother. Donna Jordansupported his dream of becoming an actor even during difficult times. “Mom, thank you for driving me to New York,” Michael said, making eye contact with Donna in the audience,…

March 1, 2026 Smoke rises from a reported explosion in Tehran after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei was killed in a major attack by the United States and Israel the day before. This triggered a new wave of retaliatory missile attacks from Iran. Mouji | AFP | Getty ImagesLONDON — European stock markets are expected to start the new trading week in solid negative territory as global markets fall after the United States and Israel launched widespread attacks against Iran over the weekend.british FTSE The index opened 0.6% lower, with Germany’s dachshund 1.5% down, France CAC40 1.4% decrease in Italy…

Tel Aviv, Israel — What undermines this moment’s sense of relief for many oppressed Iranians is that killing Supreme Leader Khamenei is a dangerously simplistic solution to a very complex problem. Hamanei’s reign was marked by mismanagement and ultimately ended with his trademark repression, one of the bloodiest episodes of violence his regime used to maintain its hold on power. His ouster sparked celebrations in Tehran, 40 days of official mourning and large pro-regime crowds, as well as a struggle by the regime’s remnants to plan what’s next. Israeli officials hinted that the attack was rushed to take advantage of…

The U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran has extended into a third day, with both sides emphasizing sharper responses in coming days and deepening fears of a broader war that could shake the global economy.where things standThe United States and Israel launched a major offensive against Iran on Saturday, killing the Islamic State’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei and provoking retaliatory attacks by the Iranian government. The Iranian government is counterattacking Israel and Gulf states with U.S. military bases, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia, with missiles and drones. Civilian infrastructure in Dubai, including the luxury Fairmont The Palm…

Residents of the Gulf state awoke to the sound of new explosions on Monday morning, after a night of attacks across the region that saw Iran-backed Hezbollah join the growing conflict. The situation is as follows. Explosions in major cities: CNN reporting teams heard explosions in major Gulf cities including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha on Monday morning local time. A CNN photojournalist captured what appeared to be a missile being intercepted in the sky over the Qatari capital. A CNN team heard “two consecutive explosions” in Dubai, what sounded like a jet and an interceptor flying overhead. Bahrain: Sirens…

2026 Actor of the Year: Kristen Bell, Jenna Ortega, Timothée Chalamet and others win Best Dressed AwardThe 2026 Actor Awards reimagined Hollywood glamor. In the end, the March 1 ceremony (previously known as the SAG Awards) imposed a dress code for the first time in its 31-year history, requiring celebrity guests to follow a theme of “reimagining 20s and 30s Hollywood glamor.” (Click here to see all the celebs on the red carpet.) Host Kristen Bell took this mission to heart as she stepped into the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles wearing a sheer Georges Hobeika dress…

It’s the most compact show of awards season, with just 15 categories (two for motion picture and TV stunt work are handed out off-camera), and while both leading and supporting roles are nominated in the same TV drama, comedy, and limited series/TV movie categories, the actors also tend to be favorites for acting. One Battle After Another leads the way with seven nominations, including Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, individual awards for Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infinity, Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro, and Best Action Performance by a Motion Picture Stunt Ensemble. “Sinners” received…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on February 27, 2026 in New York City, USA. Brendan McDiarmid | ReutersStock futures fell on Monday morning after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend, sending oil prices soaring and adding a volatile Middle East to the list of concerns for stock investors. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 375 points, or 0.77%. S&P 500 futures fell 0.74% and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.85%. Gold futures rose 1.6% as investors flocked to the global safe-haven asset.The joint US-Israeli attack killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and…