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Israeli media outlets and unnamed officials claim Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, 86, has been killed during joint US-Israeli strikes on Tehran. According to the reports: Khamenei’s compound in Tehran was heavily damaged in missile strikes. Israeli sources said senior officials were informed he had been “eliminated” and that his body was recovered from the rubble. Two Israeli television networks reportedly said an image of Khamenei’s body had been shown to US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. There has been no official confirmation from Iranian authorities. Iran’s foreign ministry earlier stated that Khamenei was “safe and…

Former President Bill Clinton told the House Oversight Committee he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes and committed no wrongdoing in connection with the late financier. Key Points from the Deposition The all-day deposition took place behind closed doors in New York. Clinton said he “saw nothing” and “did nothing wrong.” He stated he would have cut ties immediately and reported Epstein if he had known about any criminal conduct. He acknowledged flying on Epstein’s plane in the early 2000s but said he had no awareness of abuse. When questioned about a photograph showing him in a hot tub…

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, has served as Iran’s supreme leader since 1989. He holds ultimate authority over the state, the military and the direction of the Islamic Republic. Early Life and Rise to Power Born in 1939 in Mashhad to a clerical family, Khamenei received a religious education before becoming involved in opposition to Iran’s monarch, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, prior to the 1979 revolution. He was aligned with revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and rose rapidly after the monarchy was overthrown. Following assassinations of senior officials in the early years of the republic, Khamenei became president in 1981. An…

Young Europeans are adopting unconventional paths to home ownership as property prices continue to outpace incomes across the EU. Over the past decade, house prices in the European Union have grown 10% faster than incomes, according to European Commission research. In Spain, average salaries have risen 26% while property prices have surged 81%, intensifying affordability pressures in major cities. Buying a Bedroom in Spain In Spain, startup Habitacion.com sells individual bedrooms in shared flats for up to €80,000, roughly a third of the cost of a comparable one-bedroom apartment in central locations. The company sold 200 rooms last year and…

The United States and Israel have launched coordinated military strikes on Iran, triggering retaliatory missile attacks across the Middle East and sharply escalating regional tensions. What Happened Explosions were reported in Tehran shortly after 09:30 local time. Smoke was seen rising over Jomhouri Square and Hassan Abad Square. Blasts were also reported in Isfahan, Qom, Karaj and Kermanshah. Casualty figures remain unclear. Iranian media said the country’s airspace was closed following the strikes. US President Donald Trump described the assault as “major combat operations” and said the objective was to eliminate imminent threats and prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.…

Kim Jong Un appeared in newly released state media photographs alongside his teenage daughter at a rifle range, as authorities continue to elevate her public profile amid succession speculation. According to the state news agency KCNA, Kim attended the event with his daughter, widely believed to be named Kim Ju Ae, and his sister Kim Yo Jong. The leader reportedly gifted a “new generation sniper’s rifle” to senior military officials and personally demonstrated the weapon. North Korean media published 27 images from the event. An external review cited by CNN indicated that one photograph, depicting the daughter firing a sniper…

Block co-founder Jack Dorsey laid off 4,000workers – nearly half of his work force. The former Twitter CEO explained his decision in a memo on X (formerly Twitter). He said it was “one of the hardest decisions in the history of” the digital payments company based in San Francisco, California. Block is the parent company of Square, Cash App, Afterpay and Tidal with over 10,000 employees around the world. Dorsey went on to say he was laying off “nearly half,” of Block’s work force “from over 10,000 people to just under 6,000. [T]hat means over 4,000 of you are being asked…

It looks like another Jolie-Pitt child is dropping “Pitt” from their name. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s eldest son, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, dropped Pitt from his last name in the credits of his newest movie which he did with his mother. Maddox, 24, worked as an assistant director on “Couture,” a newly released drama starring his mom. Angelina plays the role of Maxine Walker, a woman diagnosed with breast cancer whose life intersects with two other women during Paris Fashion Week. When the film debuted in French movie theaters Wednesday, Feb. 25, Maddox’s name was listed as “Maddox Jolie” in the…

Britain said on Friday it had temporarily evacuated its embassy staff from Iran, citing the security situation in the region. Britain’s foreign office said its ability to assist British nationals was now extremely limited, with the embassy operating remotely and no in-person consular support available even in emergencies. The announcement follows repeated threats from President Donald Trump to strike Iran, and with the United States conducting its biggest military build-up in the region in decades. On Thursday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was ‘supporting the political process’ between Washington and Tehran. The US embassy in Jerusalem also…

Hillary Clinton’s closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee was briefly disrupted after a photo taken inside the session was leaked online. The image, shared on X by conservative commentator Benny Johnson and attributed to Representative Lauren Boebert, showed Clinton seated at a table during questioning about her past connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The leak prompted a pause in proceedings, with Clinton’s spokesperson objecting that it violated prior agreements governing the session. Committee chair James Comer has stated the deposition is being recorded and will be reviewed by Clinton and her legal team before any public release.…