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Middle East crisis live: Funeral procession for supreme leader Ali Khamenei begins in Iran
Millions join funeral procession in capital of Tehran to mourn Khamenei who was kiled in US-Israel airstrikes in FebruaryGood morning, and welcome to the Middle East live blog.Tod…
Second Russian attack on Kyiv in less than a week kills 11, wrecks apartments
By Valentyn Ogirenko and Vladyslav SmilianetsKYIV, July 6 (Reuters) - Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv early on Monday, killing at least 11 people and heavily damaging apar…
Factbox-NATO Ankara summit: who's going and what to expect
By Lili Bayer and Andrew GrayBRUSSELS, July 6 (Reuters) - NATO leaders will gather in Ankara for a summit on Tuesday and Wednesday, amid pressure from President Donald Trump for E…
Malaysian lawmakers to hold hearing on Lynas-U.S. rare earths deal
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Reuters) - A Malaysian parliamentary committee will hold a hearing on July 16 to discuss a $96 million rare earths supply deal signed between Australia's Lyn…
My nine-year-old son Mohammad, killed by Israeli soldiers, is not just another number | Alia Abdel Majid Al-Hallaq
Mohammad was shot after going to play football – and we joined the 54 families in the occupied West Bank whose children were killed by Israel in 2025 aloneMy name is Aliyah Abdel …
Neymar quits international football after Brazil’s World Cup knockout loss
The injury-plagued striker converted a penalty but failed to take his team into the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup.
UK tightens rules on overseas political donations to stop 'dodgy funding'
LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Britain tightened its rules on overseas political donations on Monday, as part of efforts to stop foreign money influencing elections, and as concerns s…
Belgium ‘astonished’ at FIFA’s U-turn on Balogun red card for USA match
Belgium's football federation is 'investigating all potential options' to safeguard football after FIFA's U-turn.
Iran war live: Tehran prepares for Ali Khamenei’s funeral procession
Millions expected at funeral procession for Iran's slain supreme leader in Tehran today.
Venezuelan leader marks Independence Day with message of ‘no social unrest’
Interim President Delcy Rodriguez once again defends her government's handling of the deadly earthquakes on June 24.
How a son rescued his father from the rubble of Venezuela’s earthquakes
After the June 24 earthquakes, ex-firefighter Jesus Garcia found himself working to save his dad and younger brothers.
Haaland scores twice as Norway stun Brazil 2-1 in World Cup 2026 last 16
Haaland's brace takes him to seven goals for the tournament as Norway book quarterfinal against Mexico or England.
Palestinian baby dies in West Bank after Israel blocks urgent medical care
Israeli forces also shoot dead a 16-year-old boy in the occupied West Bank and kill two Palestinians in Gaza.
Turkiye gears up for its first NATO summit in 22 years
Leaders of the NATO member states are expected in Turkiye by July 7 for a summit - the first it will host in 22 years.
Albanian court frees protesters who rallied against Kushner-linked resort
The planned resort linked to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law has become a flashpoint for anti-government protests
Mexico vs England LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 – last 16
Live coverage and text updates with full build-up and team news ahead from our commentary stream of Mexico vs England.
FIFA World Cup: All to know as Ronaldo’s Portugal play Spain in the last 16
Cristiano Ronaldo is just one of several key talking points before Portugal and Spain clash in a round of 16 epic in Dallas.
10,000 people evacuated as wildfire tears through southern France
A fast-moving wildfire has forced around 10,000 people to evacuate after burning more than 1,500 hectares in France.
More than 100 detained as leftist groups hold anti-NATO protests in Turkey
(Fixes typographical error in TKP secretary general's name in paragraph 6)ANKARA, July 5 (Reuters) - Turkish authorities detained more than 100 people taking part in an anti-NATO …
Trump to meet leaders of Ukraine, Syria alongside NATO summit
By Steve Holland and Gram SlatteryWASHINGTON, July 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy while in Turkey this week for a…
How will the rise of right-wing populism affect Latin America?
Conservatives are winning elections across the region.
8 injured, including 4 children, in New York City Fourth of July shooting
A shooting at a Fourth of July celebration in the US city of New York wounded eight victims, four of whom are children.
12-tonne whale removed from DR Congo beach
A dead whale weighing about 12 tonnes has been recovered from the beaches of Muanda.
Israel government says it will defy Supreme Court ruling on media regulator
By Steven ScheerJERUSALEM, July 5 (Reuters) - Israeli cabinet members on Sunday voted to defy a Supreme Court decision regarding the country's broadcast regulator, raising concern…
Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral
Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since the attack which killed his father at the outset of the US-Israel war with Iran.
Watch: Lyse Doucet on emotion and politics at Tehran funeral of former supreme leader
The BBC's chief international correspondent reports from Tehran where funeral events are taking place in honour of Iran's former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Watch: Lyse Doucet on emotion and politics at Tehran funeral of former supreme leader
The BBC's chief international correspondent reports from Tehran where funeral events are taking place in honour of Iran's former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
We must protect Palestinian children from being killed | Letter
The world should be outraged about escalating violence in the West Bank, particularly against children, writes Dr Philip Goodwin of Unicef UKYour report (How children in West Bank…
Gaza’s musicians reopen bomb-shattered conservatory – in tents
Even though most of their instruments have been destroyed, teachers are restarting classes, using music to give relief to traumatised peopleThe three tents line a stretch of overc…
F1 boss Domenicali hopes to restore cancelled Gulf grand prix
Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says he wants to restore to this season's calendar at least one of the two races in the Middle East which were cancelled because of the war …