2026-03-08
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Iran
Explainer: Who is Mojtaba Khamenei and how did he succeed his father?
Iran's ayatollah is at the heart of the complex power-sharing Islamic Republic and has final say over all matters of state. There has been only one other transfer of power in the office, when Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini died at age 86.
Europe News
Hungary's Péter Magyar calls on Russia to refrain from interference
Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has called on Russia to stop interfering in Hungary's April parliamentary elections, following a report exposing an alleged Kremlin team operating from Budapest's Russian embassy to keep Viktor Orbán in power. Russia denied those allegations.
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Culture news
Chalametgate: Jokes and anger over 'who cares' about opera and ballet
Does no one really care about La Traviata or The Nutcracker as Timothée Chalamet has suggested? The actor’s comments have sparked a ferocious row but some are defending his remarks saying the real fight is to make these arts more accessible and more representative.
World News
'Cuba will fall very soon,' says Trump as Shield of Americas created
Trump gathered some 15 like-minded Latin American leaders in Miami to launch the Shield of the Americas, an anti-cartel military alliance, while announcing negotiations with Cuba and formally recognising the Venezuelan government of Delcy Rodríguez.
Sport
Local Heroes Shine on Day 2 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix in Linz
Day 2 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix delivered thrilling action in Linz. Rafaela Silva, Ethan Nairne, Michaela Polleres and Adilet Almat secured gold medals. The home crowd celebrated Polleres’ dramatic golden score victory as fans enjoyed another spectacular day of judo.
Culture news
Portrait of an artist: Soprano Andrea Rost on campaigning for change
After switching from performing to politics, the famous soprano Andrea Rost has lost a lot because of her decision to campaign for change. Now she's in unchartered waters and despite facing a barrage of personal attacks, the singer sees her new status as both a challenge and an inspiration.
Business
The new frontier: Record €42.5bn pours into Central and Eastern Europe
The M&A markets in Poland, Austria, Romania and Lithuania were the most attractive for foreign capital in Central and Eastern Europe in 2025. The region attracted a record inflow despite the war in Ukraine, the slowing German economy and trade tensions.