Who was Iran's Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash?

Ebrahim Raisi was Iran's president from 2021 until his death yesterday and had a reputation as a conservative hardliner.

Israel says 'it wasn't us' after Raisi Iran chopper crash

Fingers have pointed at Israel after a helicopter carrying Ebrahim Raisi and other top Iranian aides crashed into a mountainside on Sunday.

Top US aide Sullivan in Israel to advance hostage, Saudi deals

US Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has told Israeli officials of the 'potential' for a Saudi normalisation deal.

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israeli, Hamas leaders

ICC head Karim Khan said that he believes Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders are guilty of war crimes related to the Gaza-Israel war

Strikes pound Gaza as Israel voices 'duty' to expand Rafah incursion

Air strikes and shelling hit Gaza on Monday, witnesses said, as battles raged in the besieged territory's north and the far-southern city of Rafah where Israel's defence minister vowed to expand ground operations. Nearly two weeks since Israel defied international opposition

Iran's nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri named acting foreign minister

Iran's veteran nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri, a harsh critic of the West, was Monday named acting foreign minister to replace the top diplomat killed in a helicopter crash along with the president. Bagheri, 56, had served as deputy to the foreign minister of the Islamic

Friends, foes offer condolences after Iran President Raisi death

World leaders and allies of Iran have sent messages of condolences to Iran following the death of the country's president and foreign minister on Sunday.

Who is Iran's new acting president Mohammad Mokhber?

Mokhber has held prominent positions within the Iran power structure, particularly in its bonyads, and has overseen major business and health projects

Succession, Tehran-style: How Khameini and the Revolutionary Guards plan to replace the compliant Raisi

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's death is likely to trigger a power struggle, but Ayatollah Khameini and the The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps both want a weak, compliant successor who will continue the regime's nuclear and regional proxies strategy but will be blamed for

'From the River to the Sea' program at major Spanish museum causes uproar

After complaints by groups including Israel's Association of Museums, the Reina Sofia Museum has changed the title to 'Critical Thinking Gatherings,' while keeping the subtitle 'International Solidarity with Palestine'

Raisi, a potential heir for Khamenei, was one of Iran's worst leaders ever

Since the beginning of Ebrahim Raisi's term in 2021, Iran's economy has collapsed, the currency has tanked, and the country erupted into riots and violent crackdowns

Exiled opposition group says Raisi death 'monumental blow' to Iran

The death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash is a major blow to the Islamic republic's clerical leadership, an exiled opposition group said Monday, predicting a succession of crises. The People's Mujahedin of Iran (MEK) and its political wing the National

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iran's anti-Western top diplomat

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who died in a helicopter crash along with President Ebrahim Raisi, was known for his fierce anti-Israel sentiment and scepticism of the West. A career diplomat and conservative figure with close ties to the Revolutionary

What do you call people who fight on their own land against foreign soldiers?

World shaken by death of Iran's Raisi as Gaza war continues

The world has been reacting to the sudden death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi while Israel's army continues to kill dozens of Palestinians in Gaza

North Gaza's Al-Awda Hospital 'surrounded' by Israeli tanks

Dozens of civilians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, with fighting continuing in Jabalia and Rafah and the Al-Awda Hospital surrounded by tanks.

Israel took over key Gaza crossing. What next?

The Israeli flag has flown over the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing for two weeks, but uncertainty over the future of the key aid terminal has quickly become a thorn on Israel's side. Egypt has refused to reopen its side of the crossing as long as Israeli troops control the

Raisi's death is a blow for Iran regime, but its proxy war against Israel is far from over

The fate of the president of Iran, whose plane was involved in the accident, became clear in the morning hours as the burnt remains of his helicopter were found. His death may lead the Islamic Republic to a succession crisis and damage internal trust, which is already low, in

Iran's foreign minister, a hard-line diplomat and Hamas, Hezbollah point man, dies in helicopter crash

During the Israel-Hamas war, he met with foreign officials and the leader of Hamas and Hezbollah. He also threatened retaliation against Israel and praised an April attack on Israel

Iran government says will operate 'without disruption' after Raisi death

The Iranian government will continue to operate "without the slightest disruption" following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.

Iran's vice president is designated to take over Raisi. Who is he?

Iran's constitution says that the first vice president – who is Mohammad Mokhber – takes over, with the confirmation of the supreme leader, who has the final say in all matters of state in Iran; A council must arrange an election for a new president within a maximum period of

Iran's President Raisi dies in helicopter crash

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has died at 63 in a helicopter crash in northwestern Iran, according to state media.

Iran vice president to assume interim duties after Raisi death

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has died at 63 in a helicopter crash in northwestern Iran, according to state media.

Islamic State claims deadly Afghanistan attack on tourists

The attack on a group of tourists in Afghanistan's Bamyan killed three Spanish tourists with one other Spaniard seriously wounded.

US envoy touts 'potential' of Israel-Saudi deal in Netanyahu talks

US President Joe Biden's national security advisor briefed Benjamin Netanyahu on the "potential" of a normalization deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia after holding talks in the region, the White House said Sunday. Jake Sullivan also called on the Israeli prime minister to

Prayers and concern in Iran as Raisi's helicopter remains missing

Fear and worry weighed on Iran Sunday as the Islamic republic waited for news on the fate of President Ebrahim Raisi after his helicopter went missing in a foggy mountain area. Thousands of Muslim faithful prayed for his safe return in mosques nationwide -- including amid the

Cannes film follows Egypt feminists on brink of adulthood

Filmmakers Nada Riyadh and Ayman El Amir spent so much time following an all-girl theatre troupe in a remote Egyptian village that at one point someone tried to sell them a house. "He thought we were always there so we might as well live there," Riyadh told AFP after the

Biden says supports 'peaceful' Gaza protests

Biden's comments come following major pro-Palestinian demonstrations at US universities which in some campuses saw students suspended, and arrested by police.

Who was Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s eighth president killed in helicopter crash?

Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash near the border with Azerbaijan, was a hard-line cleric under US sanctions whose term was marked by domestic turmoil and mounting tensions with the West.

Israeli minister blasts Spain's plans to recognise Palestinian state

An Israeli minister on Sunday criticised in Madrid Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's plans to recognise a Palestinian state, saying this would be "rewarding" the attack carried out by Hamas against Israel. Israel's Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli was speaking at a

Israeli and Palestinian peace activists meet with Pope to share their dream of a shared future

Maoz Inon, whose parents were killed on October 7, and Aziz Abu Sarah, who lost his brother in the second Intifada, addressed Pope Francis in front of a crowd of 13,000. The pope said their work is 'not only a testament to wanting peace but a project for the future'

Iran hands down jail terms to pop singer Tataloo: media

The heavily tattooed singer, known for combining rap, pop and R&B, was previously courted by conservative politicians as a way to reach young Iranians

Israel at war, day 226: IDF orders residents in north Gaza's Beit Lahia to evacuate

U.S. National Security Adviser Sullivan is in Israel to meet with PM Netanyahu and war cabinet minister Gantz ■ Far-right minister Smotrich calls on Israel to occupy Gaza and invade southern Lebanon if Hezbollah refuses to withdraw from border ■ Jordan's foreign minister calls

Hundreds demonstrate in Tunis in support of President Saied

President Kais Saied has repeatedly accused activists, civil society groups, and his opponents of being traitors

Kids content creator faces bullying over Gaza fundraiser

Famed content creator Ms Rachel says she became the target of online 'bullying' after raising funds for children in Gaza.

Major Gaza hospital reopens amid the chaos of war

Lying bedridden in her room at the recently reopened Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in Gaza, Alaa Abu Ahmed is relieved that she can finally restart her medical treatment. Displacement because of fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in the Palestinian territory

Biden says Gaza protester voices 'should be heard'

President Joe Biden told students at the former university of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr on Sunday that he heard their voices over protests against the war in Gaza that have roiled US campuses. As a handful of students turned their backs on Biden and held

Biden reaches out to Gaza protesters in speech at rights icon's college

President Joe Biden told students on Sunday at the former university of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr that he heard their voices over the protests against the war in Gaza that have roiled US campuses. As one student stood with his back to Biden during the graduation

Biden faces silent Gaza protest at Martin Luther King Jr's college

US President Joe Biden said Sunday he heard the voice of Gaza war protesters as some students turned their backs on his graduation ceremony speech at the former university of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. A small number of graduates carried out the silent protest,

Palestinian sources are making it clear that no Israel-backed local entity can govern Gaza

'Anyone who dares to undertake the mission will be a contractor who cannot withstand pressure at best or under Israeli patronage at worst,' a prominent figure in Gaza told Haaretz. A proposal for a multinational force and diplomatic process, however, is finding more support

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange faces US extradition judgment day

Assange's legal team say he could be on a plane to the US within 24 hours of the decision, could be released from jail, or his case could return to court

Search for Iran's President Raisi after helicopter goes missing

Search and rescue teams were scouring a fog-shrouded mountain area of northwest Iran Monday after President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter went missing in what state media described as an accident. Fears grew for the 63-year-old ultraconservative after contact was lost with the

Iran's President Raisi declared dead in helicopter crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was declared dead on Monday after rescue teams found his crashed helicopter in a fog-shrouded western mountain region, sparking mourning in the Islamic republic. "The servant of the Iranian nation, Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi has achieved the highest

Iran presidential helicopter in 'accident', search underway: state media

A helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was involved in "an accident" in poor weather conditions on Sunday, state media reported, with a search underway and no news yet on his condition. "An accident happened to the helicopter carrying the president" in the Jofa

Iran mourns president Raisi's death in helicopter crash

Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi was confirmed dead on Monday after search and rescue teams found his crashed helicopter in a fog-shrouded mountain region, sparking mourning in the Islamic republic. Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has ultimate authority in Iran,

Iran media says President Raisi died in helicopter crash

Iranian state media said President Ebrahim Raisi died on Monday after his helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of the country. The government has not yet issued a confirmation of the leader's death. Rescue teams had been scouring the area since Sunday afternoon after a

Iran President Raisi's helicopter found, 'no sign of life'

Rescue teams in northwest Iran early Monday located the missing helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi but no signs of life had been detected so far, state TV reported. Fears had been growing for the 63-year-old ultraconservative after contact was lost with the aircraft

Intense search for Iran's President Raisi after helicopter 'accident'

Iran was thrown into uncertainty Sunday as search and rescue teams scoured a fog-shrouded mountain area after President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter went missing in what state media described as an "accident". Fears grew for the 63-year-old ultraconservative after contact was

Signal from Iran president crash site reported amid search

Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that the armed forces had received signal from the crash site and that forces were moving to the site.