Revolutionary Guards-affiliated Fars news agency reported that Tehran Governor Mohammad Sadegh Motamedian is the leading candidate to become Iran's intelligence minister if parliament removes a religious qualification for the post. Citing political and parliamentary sources on Friday, Fars said Motamedian's nomination would become more likely if lawmakers abolished the requirement that the intelligence minister possess advanced qualifications in Islamic jurisprudence and the Guardian Council approved the change. Lawmaker Malek Shariati said parliament would vote Sunday on whether to fast-track the proposed legislation. The proposal would also create two new organizations within the Intelligence Ministry, whose heads would be appointed directly by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, according to Tasnim news agency.

Revolutionary Guards adviser Mohammadreza Naghdi said Friday that revenge for the killing of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei remained a public demand and the issue would not be over without retaliation. “The public demand for revenge is not new,” he said, adding that demonstrators had shouted for revenge in pro-government rallies across the country every night for the past 257 nights.

Revolutionary Guards commander Ahmad Vahidi warned Friday that any hostile action against Iran would be met with a “horrifying and painful” response. “The enemy should learn from the repeated defeats it has suffered; otherwise, greater lessons lie ahead,” he said. Vahidi also said revenge for the killing of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei “will be achieved.” He gave no details on when or how Iran would respond.

Revolut Pay is now available as a native payment method on Uber and Uber Eats across more than 25 markets in the UK and Europe. This follows similar integrations with Just Eat, Glovo and Booking .com. Revolut is steadily becoming a standard option in the checkout flow of major digital consumer platforms across the region. Revolut Pay is an account-to-account solution. It bypasses traditional card networks, lets customers approve payments with a single tap and biometric authentication in the Revolut app, and removes the need to enter card details. For merchants, the main benefit is faster settlement: funds reach the account with less delay than typical card payments, while the process is simpler and more secure for everyone involved. Alex Codina, general manager of acquiring at Revolut, has described the approach in similar deals as making everyday purchases “faster, safer and more rewarding.” The pattern is clear. Revolut Pay is moving from an optional feature to a regular part of checkout on large platforms.

Revolut has partnered with PGL for the CS2 Major Singapore 2026 playoffs. The event runs from 10 to 13 December at the Singapore Indoor Stadium and is the first Counter-Strike Major held in Southeast Asia. Revolut is the official partner for the playoffs. This is its first CS2 Major deal and its first esports activation in the region. For local fans in Singapore, the partnership comes with two offers. New customers who sign up and spend at least S$20 within seven days can receive S$50. Both new and existing customers can buy tickets at a discount using the code REVPGL on Ticketmaster: 15% off on 10 and 11 December, and 10% off on 12 and 13 December. The ticket offer runs until the tickets sell out or the end of the final day. For @Revolut, the move is mainly about customer acquisition in Singapore. The company recently committed nearly S$350 million to the market over five years and is using the event to reach local fans with a cash bonus and cheaper tickets rather than relying only on brand exposure. The live arena holds about 12,000 people, while the online broadcast of a CS2 Major typically reaches a large global audience. Sources: @esportspulse1

Revelations involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with a businesswoman suspected of being a Chinese spy have sparked questions about board independence and oversight at the AI chip giant

Revelations involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with a businesswoman suspected of being a Chinese spy have sparked questions about board independence and oversight at the AI chip giant