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Mojtaba Khamenei’s Rise Sparks Market Turmoil as Hardliners Mobilize

People attend a gathering to support Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026.  Iran’s hardline factions mounted a powerful show of support for newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei , rallying across Tehran in a display that signaled a tightening of conservative control and diminished hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East.  The demonstrations, marked by mass gatherings and imagery linking Mojtaba to his late father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, underscored the regime’s consolidation at a moment of heightened regional conflict.  Analysts warn that the hardliners’ unified backing suggests Iran is unlikely to soften its stance amid ongoing tensions with the U.S. and Israel. Global markets reacted sharply. Fears that prolonged instability could further disrupt energy supplies sent oil prices soaring and triggered steep declines in major stock indices. With one of the most significan...

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RCMP Clarify Findings in Sullivan Children Search

 

Searchers return to the base camp after looking for six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and four-year-old Jack Sullivan, two children missing in Lansdowne Station, N.S., Wednesday, May 7, 2025.



The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed that recent search efforts connected to the case of the missing Sullivan children yielded items that were ultimately deemed unrelated to the investigation. Authorities emphasized that while the discovery initially raised hopes, forensic analysis and follow-up inquiries determined the materials had no connection to the children’s disappearance.

RCMP officials reassured the public that the search remains active and that investigators continue to pursue credible leads. They urged community members to remain vigilant and report any information that could assist in locating the children.

The case has drawn significant public attention, with local residents and volunteer groups joining in coordinated search efforts. Despite setbacks, the RCMP reiterated their commitment to finding answers and bringing closure to the Sullivan family.


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