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Mohammad Jafar Asadi, a senior figure in the Iranian military's central command, said "a renewed conflict between Iran and the United States is likely", in quotes published by Iran's Fars news agency.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

When LIV and the PGA Tour came to a short-lived, tentative agreement to end pending litigation and potentially join forces in 2023, Al-Rumayyan was a key figure in the negotiations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The company reiterated its full-year guidance, which calls for revenue to rise by a figure in the mid to high single-digit percentage range and core EPS by a low double digit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The Africa Corps is overseen by Russian Deputy Defence Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, with its operations run by Maj-Gen Andrey Averyanov, a key figure in the GRU military intelligence service.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

And then, in the distance, the figure in silhouette has descended the ladder and is packing up his toolbox.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse