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Attacks on the Gulf continue as President Pezeshkian's remarks receive pushback from the powerful IRGC.
The clerical body tasked with selecting the next supreme leader has reached a decision but the name hasn't been announced, Iranian media reported.
From Israeli strikes on Lebanon and tributes to Iranian victims of the new war in the Middle East to celebrations of Purim in Israel, Holi in India, and the Paralympic Games' kickoff in Milan-Cortina, FRANCE 24 takes a look at the week's most striking images.
The Oscar-frontrunner says acting is "like water to me" as she credits her craft with helping her mental health.
In Iran, the body responsible for choosing the next Supreme Leader has made a decision, but the name has not been released. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli strikes eight days ago.
Since then, there has been speculation about who will replace him and how the process will unfold. The regime has only navigated a succession once before. Unlike the managed transition after Ayatollah Khomeini’s death, this one comes amid full-scale war, an economic crisis, water shortages, and in the aftermath of anti-government protests and a brutal crackdown.
FRANCE24’s International affairs editor Oliver Farry shares further insights.
Scientists fear NIH director will be even more absent and leave key issues unresolved as he takes interim CDC leadSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAs Jay Bhattacharya temporarily takes the lead at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), employees at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where Bhattacharya is the permanent director, fear his attention will falter even more as critical issues at the research agency go unaddressed.Bhattacharya first rose to prominence as a fierce opponent to Covid mitigations and has become a close ally of Robert F Kennedy Jr, the health secretary. Under their oversight, NIH has sharply curtailed the funds it awards to researchers, especially studies involving race and gender, while some employees faced hiring freezes and increased health expenses at the agency. Continue reading…
Why Wells Fargo Is Cautious on Tenable (TENB) Despite Its Market Position
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Why Wall Street Still Sees Upside in Atlassian (TEAM)’s AI Positioning
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Attacks on the Gulf continue as President Pezeshkian's remarks receive pushback from the powerful IRGC.
The clerical body tasked with selecting the next supreme leader has reached a decision but the name hasn't been announced, Iranian media reported.
From Israeli strikes on Lebanon and tributes to Iranian victims of the new war in the Middle East to celebrations of Purim in Israel, Holi in India, and the Paralympic Games' kickoff in Milan-Cortina, FRANCE 24 takes a look at the week's most striking images.
The Oscar-frontrunner says acting is "like water to me" as she credits her craft with helping her mental health.
In Iran, the body responsible for choosing the next Supreme Leader has made a decision, but the name has not been released. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli strikes eight days ago.
Since then, there has been speculation about who will replace him and how the process will unfold. The regime has only navigated a succession once before. Unlike the managed transition after Ayatollah Khomeini’s death, this one comes amid full-scale war, an economic crisis, water shortages, and in the aftermath of anti-government protests and a brutal crackdown.
FRANCE24’s International affairs editor Oliver Farry shares further insights.
Scientists fear NIH director will be even more absent and leave key issues unresolved as he takes interim CDC leadSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAs Jay Bhattacharya temporarily takes the lead at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), employees at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where Bhattacharya is the permanent director, fear his attention will falter even more as critical issues at the research agency go unaddressed.Bhattacharya first rose to prominence as a fierce opponent to Covid mitigations and has become a close ally of Robert F Kennedy Jr, the health secretary. Under their oversight, NIH has sharply curtailed the funds it awards to researchers, especially studies involving race and gender, while some employees faced hiring freezes and increased health expenses at the agency. Continue reading…
Why Wells Fargo Is Cautious on Tenable (TENB) Despite Its Market Position
Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, March 8, 2026: Just below 6% (at 5.98%)
Why Wall Street Still Sees Upside in Atlassian (TEAM)’s AI Positioning
Private capital firm seeks big return on investment in CoolIT Systems as AI boom boosts valuations