Keywords: Succession


Japan approves imperial succession reform while maintaining male-only throne

Japan’s Parliament has approved a long-debated reform of the country’s imperial succession rules, introducing measures aimed at preserving the shrinking imperial family while maintaining the long-standing prohibition on women ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne. The legislation, passed by......

Ocado confirms Tim Steiner will remain CEO until 2028 amid succession planning

Ocado has confirmed that co-founder Tim Steiner will continue to lead the company as Chief Executive Officer through the beginning of the 2028 financial year, providing clarity after weeks of market speculation surrounding the group's leadership. The announcement signals a structured succession......

Morocco family businesses drive jobs and wealth despite succession risks

Family-owned companies dominate Morocco’s economy, accounting for 92.9% of all businesses, generating 60.5% of national value added, and employing approximately 6.3 million people, or nearly 65% of the national workforce. These findings emerge from the first nationwide study focused on the economic......

U.S and Israel planned postwar iran leadership shift with ahmadinejad

The United States and Israel reportedly developed a secret plan during the early stages of the 2026 war with Iran aimed at reshaping the country’s leadership after the expected removal of supreme leader Ali Khamenei. The plan, described in intelligence-linked reporting, included the possible installation......

South Korea points to Kim Jong Un’s daughter as potential successor

South Korea’s intelligence authorities have indicated that the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be emerging as a likely successor, according to lawmakers briefed on recent findings. Members of parliament reported that the assessment by the National Intelligence Service (NIS) is......

Ali Larijani moves to consolidate power after Khamenei killing

Ali Larijani has emerged as the central political operator in Tehran after the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in coordinated United States and Israeli airstrikes, which struck Khamenei’s compound in the Iranian capital on February 28 and triggered the most serious succession crisis......

Australia: Prime minister backs removal of Prince Andrew from line of succession

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has voiced support for calls to remove Prince Andrew from the British line of succession, following renewed scrutiny surrounding the Duke of York. In remarks made public on Monday, Albanese indicated that his government would not oppose any initiative......

Christine Lagarde expected to step down early from ECB, FT reports

Christine Lagarde is expected to leave the European Central Bank before the end of her eight year term as president, which is due to expire in October 2027, according to a report published by the Financial Times on February 18, 2026. The development would mark a reversal for Lagarde, who less than a......