
Mourners Chant ‘Revenge’ at Funeral Prayers for Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader
On the second day of public mourning for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in February, there was still no sign of his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei.By Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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IranTehran (Iran)Khamenei, AliKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )

Inside ‘Chinese Dreamcore,’ Where Gen Z Relives a Brighter Past
Faced with a dire job market, falling wages and endless competition, many young Chinese are recreating scenes from the early 2000s on the internet, when the economy was growing rapidly.By Lily Kuo and Pei-Lin Wu
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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China

Venezuelans Warned That Public Housing Towers Might Crumble in a Quake
Residents, construction experts and seismologists said for years that Venezuela’s public housing would be vulnerable in a natural disaster.By Julie Turkewitz, María Victoria Fermín and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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La Guaira (Venezuela)Chavez, Hugo

Far From Kyiv and Moscow, Soldiers Stalk Ruins and Evade Drones on the Front
Ukraine’s military has denied a Kremlin claim to have taken a city in the eastern Donetsk region, saying its troops are holding out against infiltrating Russians.By Carlotta Gall and Stanislav Kozliuk
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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Bakhmut (Ukraine)Donetsk (Ukraine)Kostiantynivka (Ukraine)Pokrovsk (Ukraine)RussiaUkraine

Rebel Catholics Defy Vatican’s Calls to Return to Mainstream Church
The Vatican has excommunicated the priesthood of a rebel Catholic faction. Many of the priests’ followers have refused to renounce them.By Elisabetta Povoledo
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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SwitzerlandRoman Catholic ChurchSociety of Saint Pius XLeo XIV

China Frees Pastor Detained in Crackdown on Religion After Trump’s Urging
Ezra Jin Mingri was released nearly two months after President Trump raised his case with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, during a visit to Beijing.By Sui-Lee Wee
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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ChinaZion Church (China)Jin Mingri (Ezra Jin)Xi JinpingTrump, Donald J

Impeachment Trial of Philippine Vice President Set to Begin
Sara Duterte, who has said she would run for president, could be barred from politics over allegations of corruption and for making death threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.By Jason Gutierrez
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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China Raises Pressure on Taiwan With Expanded Coast Guard Patrols
Beijing sent two ships to patrol the waters east of Taiwan, a new campaign to challenge the island’s control of waters crucial to any future invasion.By Chris Buckley
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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Momentary Unity at a Funeral Masks Deep Divisions Among Iran’s Leaders
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence has raised questions inside Iranian political circles about who is really running the country and allowed open divisions to fester.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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IranUnited StatesIsraelIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsSupreme National Security Council (Iran)Ghalibaf, Mohammad BaqerAraghchi, AbbasKhamenei, AliKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )Pezeshkian, Masoud

As Xi Looks to Extend His Rule, He Leans on a Longtime Ally
Xi Jinping is preparing to extend his rule as China’s leader and bring fresh blood into the Communist Party elite. Cai Qi is the man he’s tasking to help.By Chris Buckley
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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In Strike After Strike, Ukraine Is Bringing the War to Crimea
Ukraine is engaged in a campaign in Crimea to take out Russian air defenses, sever vital supply lines, and cripple the peninsula's energy grid and fuel reserves.By Marc Santora, Aric Toler and Josh Holder
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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Huge Crowds Mass in Tehran for Ayatollah’s State Funeral
As days of public mourning ceremonies began, Iranians viewed the casket of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the U.S.-Israeli attacks.By Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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IranTehran (Iran)IsraelKhamenei, AliKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )Trump, Donald J

Prince Harry Will Travel to London, but Without His Family
The prince’s wife, Meghan, and their children could still join him for other parts of his trip outside the capital, a person close to the family said.By Megan Specia and Caroline Houck
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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London (England)Charles III, King of the United KingdomHarry, Duke of SussexMarkle, MeghanArchie, Earl of DumbartonMountbatten-Windsor, Lilibet Diana

For Cape Verde, There’s Victory in Defeat
The tiny African nation was eliminated from the World Cup by one of soccer’s biggest powers, Argentina, but there was still plenty to celebrate.By Saikou Jammeh, Andre Amaral and Carmen Abd Ali
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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Cape VerdeDias, Josimar Jose Evora (Vozinha)

Guam and Northern Mariana Islands Prepare for Powerful Typhoon
Typhoon Bavi, a tropical cyclone barreling through the Pacific Ocean, was forecast to pass near the U.S. territories on Monday with the force of a Category 5 hurricane.By Josie Moyer, Mar-Vic Cagurangan and Nazaneen Ghaffar
Published on : Sun Jul 05 2026
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GuamNorthern Mariana IslandsPacific Ocean

Denmark’s century-old Fourth of July party looks different this year.
Overshadowed by President Trump’s threats to seize Greenland, a Danish territory, the event removed U.S. officials from the program and saw protests arrive.By Maya Tekeli
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
worldeurope

Canada Has a New Obsession: Soccer
A surprising World Cup run ended on Saturday against Morocco, but the Canadian successes, as a team and a host, are likely to endure.By Tariq Panja
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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CanadaMoroccoToronto (Ontario)Vancouver (British Columbia)International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)

The Funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei
Iran’s new leaders are commemorating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war against the country, with a funeral unlike any other in recent history.By The New York Times
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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IranKhamenei, Ali

The funeral comes amid fraught, sluggish U.S.-Iran peace talks.
By Max Bearak
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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In Britain, July 4 Is Mostly Just a Saturday
Independence Day does not loom large in Britain’s public imagination, though cultural institutions did note the day and King Charles III issued a statement.By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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Great BritainCharles III, King of the United KingdomTrump, Donald JGeorge III, King of England (1738-1820)

The last time Iran buried a supreme leader, there was chaos.
By Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
worldmiddleeast

Will the New Supreme Leader Attend His Father’s Funeral?
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since March, after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in an Israeli strike.By Farnaz Fassihi
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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IranUnited StatesIsraelIslamic Revolutionary Guards CorpsKhamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )Khamenei, Ali

What to Know About Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Iran’s longstanding supreme leader concentrated power, presided over crackdowns and built an armed proxy network that projected influence across the Middle East.By Euan Ward
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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IranFeltman, Jeffrey DKhamenei, AliKhomeini, Ruhollah

Happy Birthday to Us
A forgotten founder. A tour of Revolutionary taverns. But first, a royal wedding.Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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Swift, TaylorKelce, Travis

A Big Week in the West, Canada vs. Morocco, Trade and a Canada-U.S. Quiz
Prime Minister Mark Carney further diversified trade away from the U.S. this week by announcing multibillion dollar investments in Alberta and British Columbia.By Shawna Richer
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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CanadaUnited StatesAlberta (Canada)British Columbia (Canada)MexicoMorocco

Mexico’s Secret 12th Man in the World Cup: Baby Jesus
The tradition of dressing up a baby Jesus statue began in a Mexico City church nearly 60 years ago. It moved to the cathedral for this World Cup and Mexico hasn’t lost yet.By James Wagner
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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Mexico City (Mexico)MexicoRoman Catholic ChurchJesus Christ

In Rwanda, July 4 Is Liberation Day From Genocide
The Central African nation remembers the end of a murderous campaign against ethnic Tutsis that killed hundreds of thousands of people.By Zane Irwin
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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RwandaRwandan Patriotic Front (RPF)Kagame, Paul

Trump’s Travel Crackdown Has a Winner: Mexican Tourism
While critics question just how much the World Cup will benefit tourism long term, Mexican officials believe it can help boost the country to fifth most visited in the world.By James Wagner
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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MexicoMexico City (Mexico)Medellin CartelSheinbaum, ClaudiaTrump, Donald JPena Nieto, Enrique

Iran Projects Unity to the World While Pursuing a Crackdown at Home
The country’s security service has continued to target civil society and dissidents, including thousands of arrests since the launch of the U.S.-Israeli war in February.By Sanam Mahoozi and Yeganeh Torbati
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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Iran

Here’s the latest.
By Abdi Latif Dahir, Aaron Boxerman, Yeganeh Torbati and James C. McKinley Jr.
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
worldmiddleeast

Australia Tried to Push Back on China. China Pushed Harder.
Relations between Beijing and Canberra have improved over the past four years, but China’s ambassador is now warning of a ‘Cold War mentality.”By Victoria Kim and Lily Kuo
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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Funeral Procession for Khamenei Will Visit 5 Cities in Iran and Iraq
After lying in state in Tehran, Mr. Khamenei’s body will be taken to some of the holiest sites in Shiite Islam during a four-day procession that is expected to draw millions.By Leo Sands
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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IranTehran (Iran)IraqKhamenei, Ali

In Battlefield Visit, Putin Vows to Take More of Ukraine
The Russian leader denounced Ukraine’s “imaginary achievements” on the battlefield of late, calling its leaders “play actors.”By Paul Sonne
Published on : Sat Jul 04 2026
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RussiaUkrainePutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald JZelensky, Volodymyr

Dear Americans, How Well Do You Know Canada?
The Canada-U.S. relationship has had an interesting year and a half: a quiz to test how much Americans know about their northern neighbor.By Shawna Richer
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
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Canada

An America 250 Celebration Left Soot Marks on a Belgian Museum
There were black marks left on a structure in a central Brussels park after a fireworks display, the American ambassador to Belgium confirmed.By Jeanna Smialek
Published on : Fri Jul 03 2026
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BelgiumRutte, MarkTrump, Donald JDe Wever, Bart