The 86-year-old Khamenei has no known successor and his death is almost certain to create a leadership vacuum in Iran, given that he had final say on all major policies.

• Euronews
• 2 gün, 11 dakika

Bill Clinton was questioned about the image during a six-hour closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee this week.

• Daily Mail UK
• 2 gün, 11 dakika

Bill Clinton was questioned about the image during a six-hour closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee this week.

• Daily Mail U.K
• 2 gün, 11 dakika

"A second shipment of humanitarian aid from Mexico to Cuba docked at the port of Havana on Saturday. The cargo, weighing almost 1,200 tonnes, arrived aboard the Mexican Navy’s logistical support vessels Papaloapan and Huasteco. Footage shows port workers unloading supplies from the ships, totalling more than 1,000 tonnes of basic food items, including beans and powdered milk. The vessels departed from Veracruz on Tuesday, 24 February, carrying humanitarian aid collected by various social organisations in Mexico City. The donations were gathered at a collection centre set up in the Historic Centre. The shipment follows an earlier consignment sent in mid-February, which delivered more than 800 tonnes of supplies to the island. Cuban Vice Minister Josefina Vidal publicly welcomed the arrival on social media. The Mexican government said the aid was sent in response to the fuel crisis in Cuba, amid reduced fuel imports and ongoing US sanctions, which have contributed to widespread shortages and prolonged power outages. According to figures submitted by Cuba to the United Nations, the sanctions resulted in losses exceeding $7.5 billion between 2023 and 2024, affecting imports, financial flows, and key sectors such as food, energy, and healthcare."

• Ruptly
• 2 gün, 13 dakika

Color-changing lipstick, multipurpose spray that smells like an Anthro, a copper charm that lets your flowers live way longer, and more products you'll be excited to add to your cart. View Entire Post ›

• BuzzFeed News
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Tottenham’s interim head coach is facing a pivotal week with the side hovering over the Premier League relegation zone

• Evening Standard
• 2 gün, 14 dakika

London rivals go head to head with plenty at stake

• Evening Standard
• 2 gün, 14 dakika

Investors are shifting toward physical assets that are partially insulated from disruption, says Goldman Sachs Investors have a new mantra as they prepare for AI to shake up the global economy – the Halo trade. Interest in Halo – short for “heavy assets, low obsolescence” - has risen as investors seek out companies with tangible, productive assets, which might be insulated from AI disruption, such as energy and transport infrastructure companies. Continue reading...

• The Guardian
• 2 gün, 14 dakika

Diagnosed with a rare and incurable condition, Nihal is estimated to be 4,000 times more likely to develop skin cancer than unaffected people. Despite this, she remains determined to live an active, fulfilling life. Photojournalist Paul-Louis Godier has been documenting her daily struggles Nihal walks into the large building that is the HQ the French national television network. She pulls a small black monitor from her pocket and points it toward the large glass windows covering the broadcast office lobby. The readout tells her the ultraviolet levels have dropped to zero, which means it is safe to lift off her helmet. Minutes later, she steps forward to tell her story before millions. Continue reading...

• The Guardian
• 2 gün, 14 dakika

Spring is (almost) in the air and our fashion expert is celebrating with everything from vintage brooches to a smile-when-you-see-it card case • How to have a guilt-free wardrobe clearout Spring is coming. It’s not here yet, but on a good day, you can feel it. Magnolia buds on the trees. A sliver of daylight on the evening commute. Taking your gloves out of your handbag. (Not the umbrella , though. That would be reckless.) From a chic and bouncy new pair of trainers to a classic spring jacket – or the vintage accessory that could revamp the jacket you’re wearing right now – read on. Continue reading...

• The Guardian
• 2 gün, 14 dakika

This rugged promontory is thriving thanks to community-run cafes, restaurants and inns, which can all be visited on a spectacular coastal walk Cliff is sitting in his farm truck scanning the hillsides with powerful binoculars. “It’s the rams,” he says. “They can stray at this time of year.” I follow his direction of gaze, down a golden hillside covered in bracken and boulders to a dark patch in the valley bottom. “Hopefully not down there,” he adds. “That’s the quaking bog.” Sometimes a chance encounter can transform your appreciation of an area, and that is about to happen for me. I’m heading up Craig y Garn mountain to catch the sunrise over the Llŷn peninsula and the first rays are already stealing over the tops of distant Cadair Idris, rousing giant shadows from under the trees. Cliff, who also happens to be my landlord for the week, points to the house on a hill above the bog: “Where you’re staying was my great-grandmother’s house – or at least what is now the living room. She kept one pig, one sheep and one cow, and made buttermilk where the conservatory is.” Continue reading...

• The Guardian
• 2 gün, 14 dakika

Exclusive: Whistleblower figures show large rise in ‘serious’ to ‘minor’ downgrades based on water company evidence Environment Agency (EA) staff have downgraded thousands of serious pollution incidents by water companies in England without visiting to investigate, data unearthed by freedom of information (FoI) requests suggests. The figures were obtained by Robert Forrester, a whistleblower who left the agency in January and has spent nine years shining a light on the state of the water industry. His identity was revealed in the Channel 4 docudrama Dirty Business this week, and he has vowed to carry on fighting to expose the truth. Continue reading...

• The Guardian
• 2 gün, 14 dakika

The regime may now have to meet Trump’s demands merely to save itself. And he needs a coherent plan to deal with what he has unleashed The coordinated strikes on Iran launched by the United States and Israel in the early hours of Saturday morning formally reignited a conflict that had been simmering since last summer’s 12-day war. They targeted key command structures and killed senior figures, most notably Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei , who had been in power since 1989. Trump marked his demise with a post saying “ one of the most evil people in history ” was dead, adding: “This is not only justice for the people of Iran, but for all Great Americans.” Israel has also published reports claiming that Mohammad Pakpour, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), defence minister Aziz Nasirzadeh and Admiral Ali Shamkhani, head of the defence council, have also been killed. In response, Iranian forces have fired missiles and drones at Israel, at US bases in the Gulf, Iraq and Jordan, and at some civilian targets across the Gulf. Events are moving quickly, but far from predictably. Sanam Vakil is the director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House Continue reading...

• The Guardian
• 2 gün, 14 dakika

The text mimics a common fraud, but differs in that criminals appear to have hacked a genuine business account John the delivery driver has tried to drop off something at your home from a company called Cleaning Superstore but you missed him, according to the message you have received via WhatsApp. Although you cannot remember buying anything from the company, the text appears to have come from a legitimate WhatsApp account so you try to rearrange delivery by clicking the link provided. Continue reading...

• The Guardian
• 2 gün, 14 dakika

Sexologist comment provided by licensed sexologist, relationship therapist, and author at Passionerad , Sofie Roos. Sexologist and therapist Sofie Roos tells me that, in her job, “straight men regularly seek my help to get guidance” on their sex lives. In fact, she said, “I want straight men to know that they’re far from alone” when it comes to physical and mental issues in the bedroom. Here, she told HuffPost UK about what straight men bring up the most in her sessions. Erectile changes are the most common topic Roos hears Issues like erectile dysfunction are the “main reason for hetero men seek professional help,” Roos said. That can include getting and/or keeping an erection. “Stress, performance anxiety, and increased age are the most common causes.” The sexologist said premature ejaculation is the next most common topic. Thirdly, straight men often come to Roos with concerns about “problematically high and low libido, where a high interest in sex feels difficult to control... while a low libido often negatively affects romantic relationships”. And body image concerns, like “being worried about penis size, looks, or one’s sexual skills,” which Roos said are “often affected by porn and unrealistic ideals,” are “common causes that make straight men seek professional sexual help”. Throughout many of these concerns, the sexologist told us that “performance anxiety is almost always part of the picture.” She said the men she sees in her work often don’t feel “man enough”, and “have difficulties... separating sex from performance... many men have been taught that their sexual value is what they can perform in bed. “Many hetero men have grown up hearing that they should always be strong, know what they want, never show weakness, they should always want sex, and they need to perform. “To say ‘I can’t get hard’, ‘I’m not in the mood’, or ‘I’m a bit unsure of what to do’ then feels like a threat to the ‘manly’ identity, which makes it way more difficult to talk with a partner or a friend.” That, the sexologist said, can mean some straight men wait too long to get professional help. What advice does Roos have for straight men? In general, the sexologist said she wished straight men were less focused on their erections. “Remember that it’s a complicated function, and that it not always will work the way you want it to, just as a woman not always will get wet ― and this is okay, and must not mean that something is wrong,” she said. “Secondly, I wish that more men could try to separate performance from intimacy. Sex is not a sport, but an emotional experience, and you should therefore shift focus from ‘How do I maximise my accomplishment?‘, to ‘How does this feel between us?’” This, she told us, can relieve feelings of pressure and lead to better sex. She also said that some men could benefit from considering lifestyle choices when evaluating their sexual satisfaction. “Diet, exercise, sleep, alcohol and porn consumption,” as well as communication with your partner and stress management, can all play a role. Lastly, she said, “don’t stay away from seeking help if you feel you can’t deal with these issues alone. Sexual health is part of your general health, and should be treated that way.” Related... 7 Issues People Who Grew Up In Big Families Bring Up Most In Therapy 4 Common Phrases Therapists Say Are Harmful To Kids People With Big Penises Bring These Issues Up Most In Therapy

• The Huffington Post
• 2 gün, 14 dakika

Empty weekend parenting There are plenty of families who have weekends so jam-packed there’s not a moment to spare. Then there are the families embracing ‘empty weekend parenting ’. As the name suggests, empty weekend parenting is about keeping your weekends, well, empty. Instead of rushing around trying to get kids to a combination of extra-curricular activities (football, ballet, swimming, climbing, you name it), alongside the inevitable double-bill birthday party, empty weekend parenting is about clearing the schedule and just seeing where the weekend takes you. After a busy week of school , childcare and work , it’s all about maintaining a relaxed, low-stress environment (well, as low-stress as is possible with kids) and focusing on family bonding with spontaneous activities or prioritising rest. Colin Drury has made a consistent point of keeping his weekends free with his kids. Writing for the i Paper, he said: “We wanted their weekends to be filled with something those clubs don’t necessarily provide: new experiences, variety and spontaneity.” He also noted they wanted to have the odd lie-in, too. (And hey, who can blame him?) This way of weekending has meant they’ve enjoyed the odd trip away, museum visits, woodland walks, bike rides, trips to farms, adventure playgrounds, you get the idea. But it has also meant “playing with cars on the living room floor, getting crafty with old toilet tube rolls, and having them do some weeding in the garden”. “And it has been fabulous,” he noted. My kids are under five so I’m yet to really feel the pressure of extra-curricular culture; however we’ve also made a concerted effort to deliberately keep weekends free over the years – and I have to say, after each chaotic week which usually ends in a big Friday meltdown from one or both children due to sheer exhaustion, I love that all of us can recharge during our empty weekends. Perhaps it is most suited to those with young children – as Drury noted, his children are both older now (five and seven) and have both developed a love of gymnastics, which led to him caving and booking them in on a Saturday morning. (Goodbye lie-ins.) Research by The University of Bath has found that kids who participate in extra-curricular activities gain confidence and build up their social skills – so it’s clearly important for development. Yet being overscheduled has also been linked to poor mental health in kids. As with everything, balance is key. Empty weekend parenting offers a more manageable schedule littered with lots of downtime and the ability to be bored (which, yes, is good for them ). Some parents find that sticking to one main activity per day strikes the right balance. With plenty of parents (mums especially) feeling depleted and burnt out , and Pinterest’s Parenting Trend Report highlighting rising interest in ‘slow motherhood’ and ‘slow parenting’ , an empty(ish) weekend every now and then surely wouldn’t go amiss. Related... I Thought My Job Would Prepare Me For Parenting Neurodivergent Children. It Didn't. I'm A Headteacher. We Need A Back-To-Basics Approach To Parenting The 'Strict' Parenting Rules That Experts Actually Stand By

• The Huffington Post
• 2 gün, 14 dakika