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Iran has accused Ukraine of attacking one of its commercial vessels in the Caspian Sea, escalating tensions after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praise...
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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.
Russian authorities said 11 people, including four children, had been killed by Ukraine in an overnight attack on a holiday camp, accusing Kyiv on Saturday of deliberately targeting civilians.
The U.S. military said it completed a fresh wave of strikes on Iran late on Thursday, marking the 13th consecutive night of American attacks. The latest operation lasted more than two hours, according to U.S. Central Command.
Powerr had been fully restored across Georgia following a nationwide blackout early on Friday, the country’s state-owned electricity operator, the Georgian State Electrosystem has confirmed.
Six candidates vying to become the next United Nations Secretary-General have called for restoring the organisation's credibility, strengthening multilateralism and reforming the UN, during the first public town hall debate ahead of a decisive Security Council vote next week.
Jürgen Klopp has been named the new head coach of Germany's national football team by the German Football Association (DFB).
Venezuela has formally notified the United Nations that it is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC), ending its participation in the Hague-based tribunal as it continues to reject an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed in the country.
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More than 700,000 people have been evacuated to safety in southern China after Typhoon Noul made landfall in Guangdong province, bringing destructive winds and urging warnings of torrential rain and flash flooding.
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has formally launched his campaign to unseat President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in October's presidential election, promising tax cuts, tougher action on crime and a continuation of his father's political legacy.
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called on Saturday for Russia and Ukraine to freeze the conflict and return to peace talks, saying a negotiated settlement remained possible despite the entrenched positions of both sides.
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