Salma Tahir

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The writer is an ex-banker and a freelance columnist. She can be reached at tbjs.cancer.1954@gmail.com.

Factbox: Who is Iran’s Mohsen Rezaei, appointed...

Iran has appointed Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of its Supreme National Security Council, promoting a prominent, close ally of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei...

Joe Biden’s ‘very debilitating’ cancer has spread...

Former US President Joe Biden’s cancer has worsened, spreading to his bones, his son Hunter said in a wide-ranging interview with BBC Newsnight aired...

Iran makes new Hormuz demands as missile...

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has laid out new conditions for the US to meet before the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened, amid continuing attacks on shipping.

New Khamenei footage will debunk health rumors...

Iran will release footage of its new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, appearing in public, a senior paramilitary commander said on Sunday, in an apparent effort to dispel rumors about his health.

What El-Sayed’s Win Means for Muslim America...

Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate primary victory marks a major milestone for Muslim representation in US politics and highlights years of grassroots organizing.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence...

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement on Friday amid violence in the region from Houthi attacks and the US-Iran war.

Saudi military says Houthi attacks left 11...

More than 10 civilians, including a 4-year-old child, were injured in Saudi Arabia on Thursday after a series of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, according to the Saudi military.

Meta says its AI went rogue

Meta has become the third major tech company to report its AI going rogue and hacking a third-party company. The incident involved Muse Spark 1.1, an AI model marketed by the company as “superintelligent.”