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Mojtaba Khamenei: The Rise of Iran’s New Supreme Leader

                      A picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is displayed on a screen in Tehran Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, has emerged as Iran’s new supreme leader following the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in joint U.S.–Israeli strikes. His appointment by the Assembly of Experts comes at a moment of profound crisis for Iran, as the country faces regional war, internal instability, and intense international scrutiny.  A Secretive Heir With Deep Establishment Ties Mojtaba, long considered influential behind the scenes, is a mid-ranking cleric with strong connections to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). His political rise signals continuity of Iran’s hardline establishment, despite the country’s ideological discomfort with hereditary succession.  A Leader Shaped by Conflict and Loss His ascension comes amid the “Ramadan War,” during which he was reportedly wound...
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Geneva Talks Close With No Breakthrough as Ukraine Accuses Russia of Delays

The Russian delegation leaves the InterContinental hotel after the U.S.-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine ended abruptly.

Peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia wrapped up in Geneva with little sign of progress, ending after only a short session marked by tension and frustration. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia was deliberately dragging its feet, arguing that Moscow’s approach showed no real intention to move toward a settlement.

Officials involved in the discussions described the atmosphere as difficult, noting that while both sides reiterated their positions, no meaningful steps forward emerged. The talks took place against the backdrop of growing international pressure to find a path toward de‑escalation, yet the divide between Kyiv and Moscow remains wide.

Russian representatives indicated that additional rounds of dialogue may take place, but no timeline was set. For now, the Geneva meeting closes without a breakthrough, leaving the conflict’s diplomatic future as uncertain as ever.


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