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Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader with week of mass mourning as nation begins seven days of national mourning.
Iran prepares to bury its slain supreme leader with a week of mass mourning.
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Iran
Iran's chief negotiator urges massive funeral turnout to avenge Khamenei's death
Iran's chief negotiator urges a massive funeral turnout to avenge Khamenei's death.
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dog faults Secret Service for missing 102 radio calls during 2024 Trump shooting
dog faults Secret Service for missing 102 radio calls during 2024 Trump shooting
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China
Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee has died, report says. Lam was among the Causeway Bay Books staff detained by mainland Chinese authorities in 2015.
Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee has died, according to a report.
Albania
Violent clashes erupt between police and protesters outside Albania's parliament over a resort development linked to Trump's family. Demonstrations threaten to escalate as crowds confront security forces in Tirana.
Violent clashes have erupted between police and demonstrators outside Albania's parliament, as protests sparked by a resort development linked to US President Donald T...
United States
US appeals court blocks firing of 19 intelligence officers assigned to DEI programs
A US appeals court has prevented the firing of 19 intelligence officers who were assigned to DEI programs.
France
French government to face no-confidence vote over heatwave handling, as lawmakers challenge the administration's crisis response
The French government will face a no-confidence vote over its handling of a heatwave.
United States
Trump tells acting DNI Pulte he can "declassify whatever you want," says Pulte likely to serve about two months
President Trump said acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte will likely serve for about two months. Trump added that he told Pulte he could "declassify wh...
United States
White House's Hassett questions why Jerome Powell remains at Fed, says it is highly unusual and expresses concern about Powell's motives for staying.
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said it is highly unusual that Jerome Powell remains at the Federal Reserve, adding he is concerned about...
Germany
Germany plans to grant spy agencies powers to hack, disrupt and deceive foreign attackers, overhauling post-war intelligence limits in a major shift for Berlin's cyber posture.
Germany plans to grant its intelligence agencies powers to hack, disrupt, and deceive foreign attackers in a major overhaul of post-war intelligence limits.
Palestine
Palestinian Authority prepares for first election in two decades as Abbas finalizes date for long-awaited vote
The Palestinian Authority is preparing for its first election in two decades, with Abbas finalizing the date.
United States
Trump says US spends $999 billion on NATO, far more than UK's $90.5B, France's $66.5B and Italy's $48.8B, calling the alliance costly and one-sided.
Trump on Truth Social: The United States spends more on NATO than any other country by far to protect them without benefit, citing U.S. $999 billion, United Kingdom $9...
United Kingdom
UK PM Keir Starmer apologises on behalf of the government for historical forced adoptions, declaring "the shame is ours" in a formal statement.
"The shame is ours" - UK PM Keir Starmer apologises on behalf of the government for historical forced adoptions.