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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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Germany Braces for Major Local Transport Shutdown

 

150 bus, tram and local train companies with around 100,000 employees are affected by the strike.


Germany is set to experience widespread disruption as the Verdi public sector union has called for a nationwide strike across local transport networks on February 27 and 28. The walkout aims to increase pressure in ongoing negotiations over wages and working conditions for public transport employees. 

The strike will affect around 100,000 workers across bus, tram, and local train services, impacting major cities including Berlin and Hamburg. Negotiations have shown little progress, prompting Verdi to escalate its actions. Union representatives argue that without significant improvements, the long-term stability of public transport services cannot be guaranteed. 

With services expected to grind to a halt in many regions, commuters should prepare for delays and seek alternative travel options during the two-day strike. 

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