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Tariq Tahir

Tariq Tahir

Senior Correspondent Investigations & News
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Tariq Tahir joined The National as a senior reporter covering investigations in May 2023. Previously he has worked as a senior foreign news reporter for The Sun, senior reporter for Metro, senior reporter for the Evening Standard and Political Correspondent for The Press Association. He has also worked freelance for UK national titles including The Times and Telegraph.
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Ioannis ‌Aidinidis is accused of carrying out surveillance on Iran International. Photo: Iran International TV
Greek national to face trial for spying on Iranian journalist in UK

Police believe Ioannis ​Aidinidis was acting on behalf of Iranian regime

UKNovember 06, 2026
Investigators found footage of Mohammad Al Saadi directing an attack on a London synagogue. US Department of Justice
Iranian 'terror mastermind' wants to represent himself in US trial

Mohammad Al Saadi is feared to be pulling strings from behind bars

USNovember 06, 2026
The registered address of the Houthi TV station Al Masirah in London. The National
Houthi TV station's UK arm to be shut down within days

Al Masirah TV's backdoor presence in London was revealed by The National

UKNovember 04, 2026
Thamer Al Qarawi was stabbed in Berkeley Square, central London. Getty Images
Man admits attempted murder of Saudi visitor in London

Ivan Stringer told he faces life sentence for his attack on Thamer Al Qarawi

UKOctober 30, 2026
Gang leader Shuhal Ahmed, left, and Nicusor Lacatus, who organised the lorry drivers were among those jailed. Photo: NCA
Gang jailed over smuggling migrants out of UK to France

Migrants from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan wanted to dodge EU checks to work illegally

UKOctober 29, 2026
Ali Namdar, left, and Foxtrot founder and head Rawa Majid. Photo: Europol / Swedish Police
'Foxtrot enforcer' charged with orchestrating grenade attack on restaurant

Ali Namdar is wanted in Norway and Sweden for a raft of offences including several attempted murders

EuropeOctober 28, 2026
A US B‑1B Lancer bomber landing at RAF Fairford in September. Reuters
Two men charged over suspected UK airbase plot 'to assist Iran'

Charges follow incident at British base used by US planes attacking Iran

NewsOctober 27, 2026
London court rules that Mozambique can pursue compensation claim

High Court says African nation can seek compensation in complex overseas case

UKOctober 26, 2026
A police car patrols the area around Heaton Park synagogue. Getty Images
Iran sent bomb-making manual as it organised plots in the UK

Salam Ahmadyan and Rahman ⁠Salehi to face trial for alleged plot to attack synagogue

UKOctober 23, 2026
Saleem Alzaq, left, is accused of controlling a fundraising operation under the guise of aid for Gaza, right. US Attorney SDNY / Getty Images
Hamas fundraising network shut down 'after diverting Gaza donations'

Charities in France allegedly worked with suspected Hamas financier charged in US

MENAOctober 23, 2026
This 'mega dinghy' was spotted with 230 migrants on board. AFP
Mass deaths on migrant boat crossing 'a matter of time'

Smugglers using mega dinghies to keep up profits as law enforcement cuts of supply of boats

UKOctober 21, 2026
Ahmad Vaezi is facing disqualification as trustee of a UK charity. Photo: Mehr News Agency
UK charity trustee belonged to sanctioned Iranian morality council

Supreme leader representative Ahmad Vaezi appeals Charity Commission ban

UKOctober 15, 2026
HispanTV is an Iranian TV station that broadcasts in Spanish but is also registered as a company in the UK. AFP
UK arm of Iran's 'hate' TV channel reported to police under state security law

HispanTV has ties to another Iranian broadcaster that was banned from the UK

UKOctober 15, 2026
Vashi Dominguez vanished as his company collapsed. Shutterstock / The National
Investors in collapsed jeweller Vashi 'could be compensated'

Financial Ombudsman says banks should pay out under fraud protection scheme

UKOctober 14, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the Warsaw Security Forum through video. Getty Images
Zelenskyy urges US to act to ensure Russia abides by 'energy ceasefire'

Ukrainian President says he learnt about Trump deal through media reports

EuropeOctober 12, 2026
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