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Iran has begun several days of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with a major procession taking place in Tehran on Monday, 6 July. His remains will then travel to Qom before being flown to the Iraqi holy cities of Najaf and Kerbala. They will return to Iran on Thursday for a final procession in Mashhad, where he will be buried. Authorities expect millions of mourners to attend.
The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 3,342, with 16,470 people injured and more than 17,000 left homeless, according to officials. The updated figures come as interim President Delcy Rodriguez defended the government's response to the disaster, insisting security forces were deployed immediately, despite growing criticism over the speed and effectiveness of relief efforts.
More than 100 people were detained following an anti-NATO protest in Ankara ahead of next week's alliance summit, the Communist Party of Türkiye said. Riot police used tear gas to disperse demonstrators, while opposition politicians criticised the crackdown, accusing the government of using the summit to restrict basic rights.
At least nine people have been killed and 24 injured after Russia launched an overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv, hitting apartment buildings across the city. Rescue teams are still searching for survivors, with officials warning the death toll could rise further.
The United States have been handed a major boost ahead of their World Cup last-16 clash with Belgium after FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun's automatic one-match ban following his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The decision came after U.S. President Donald Trump urged FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review the case, a move that prompted criticism from Belgium and raised questions over FIFA's disciplinary process.
U.S. Central Command said 101 commercial vessels have been redirected in the Strait of Hormuz, while oil prices rose more than three per cent amid fresh regional attacks and supply concerns.
U.S. President Donald Trump has again said Iran is keen to reach a deal quickly, but a senior Iranian security official rejected the claim, saying Tehran will not negotiate until its conditions are met.
A Russian strike on a farm warehouse in Pryluky, north-central Ukraine, has killed at least three people, local police said. Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said an attack on a train near the Polish border was an attempt to intimidate Ukraine's allies.
A Danish military helicopter came within “metres” of being struck by flares fired by a Russian warship, Denmark's Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus said on Tuesday. Russia accused Denmark of carrying out “dangerous manoeuvres” near its ship, and said it was investigating the incident.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is outlining the EU's priorities in her annual State of the Union address, covering security, support for Ukraine, trade with China, migration, climate and artificial intelligence.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is outlining the EU's priorities in her annual State of the Union address, covering security, support for Ukraine, trade with China, migration, climate and artificial intelligence.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine was carrying out tests on a new weapon to intercept drones and had recorded a successful hit overnight.
Wednesday's session of the 24th Arab Media Summit in Dubai has shifted the discussion towards a central question for modern media: how can regional news organisations tell their own stories while reaching audiences far beyond their borders?
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Russia will hold parliamentary elections from 18 to 20 September 2026, the country's first State Duma vote since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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