News24 | ANALYSIS | Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: The man who ruled with defiance, brutality for 36 years
In recent years, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prioritised his survival – and that of his regime – above all else, writes Andrew Thomas.
WEDNESDAY, 04 MARCH 2026, 14:09
In recent years, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prioritised his survival – and that of his regime – above all else, writes Andrew Thomas.

EFF leader Julius Malema has accused Oscar, the Premier of the Eastern Cape, of killing children in his province through poverty.

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Everything from this week’s edition of City Press in one convenient place.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader since 1989, was killed in the opening salvo of a massive US and Israeli attack that extended into a second day on Sunday, as the two powers seek to topple the Islamic republic.
Republicans largely welcomed strikes launched Saturday by US forces and ally Israel against Iran, but prominent Democrats condemned what they called an illegal aggression.

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As tensions escalate following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, airlines across the Middle East suspend flights, impacting air travel in the region.