Mojtaba Khamenei’s continued absence after becoming Iran’s supreme leader has raised questions about who is guiding the country during wartime, as analysts suggest powerful institutions such as the IRGC may hold real decision-making authority behind the scenes

The global energy crisis is intensifying as Middle East conflict disrupts vital oil routes. While energy exporters like Russia gain from rising prices, many economies face higher costs, inflation risks and growing uncertainty over future energy supplies

Several members of Iran’s women’s football team traveled through Malaysia after competing in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, while six players and a staff member remained in Australia under humanitarian visas amid concerns about potential repercussions for their protest

Israel has intensified strikes on Iran while Iranian missiles and drones target Gulf states, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. Civilian casualties are mounting, oil infrastructure has been damaged, and global shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz face growing disruption

Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected as Iran’s new supreme leader after the death of his father, Ali Khamenei. The move has sparked controversy over hereditary leadership and raised questions about Iran’s political future amid rising regional tensions

Formula 1 may cancel the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix amid growing Middle East tensions following US and Israeli strikes on Iran. With no room to reschedule races, the sport could face a major gap in the early 2026 season calendar

Iran has postponed the funeral ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as US-Israeli strikes intensify across the country. Tehran’s retaliation with missiles and drones has expanded the conflict regionally, while clerical leaders move closer to appointing the next supreme leader

Footage shared by Iranian state-linked outlets allegedly shows a pilot ejecting over Kuwaiti territory, yet Washington has offered no confirmation as missile and drone exchanges deepen instability across the Gulf region and raise fears of broader confrontation

Despite escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupting major air routes and forcing hundreds of team members onto charter flights, officials insist all personnel will arrive on time for Melbourne’s Formula 1 season opener

Mercedes showed clear gains in race-start simulations at Bahrain testing, but Ferrari’s superior traction and acceleration left competitors chasing, underlining early-season competitive differences between the two historic teams

A licensed guide was detained after allegedly marking the Pyramid of Unas with chalk while leading tourists. Authorities removed the drawings and launched an investigation

Iran’s reported plan to purchase Chinese supersonic anti-ship missiles signals a sharp escalation in Gulf tensions, coinciding with major US naval deployments and mounting warnings of confrontation