Middle East
Israeli defense minister threatens Iranian leaders
July 6, 2026
Israeli defense minister threatens Iranian leaders
As Iran holds a multi-day funeral for its slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said any…
What’s on the schedule for the coming days of Khamenei’s funeral
July 6, 2026
What’s on the schedule for the coming days of Khamenei’s funeral
The third day of the public funeral for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is underway in the country’s…
Mourners carry flags and chant as they throng Tehran streets for Khamenei funeral
July 6, 2026
Mourners carry flags and chant as they throng Tehran streets for Khamenei funeral
Black-clad crowds of mourners poured onto the streets of central Tehran from dawn on Monday morning, ahead of the funeral…
In 1989, Iran held a massive funeral for its supreme leader
July 6, 2026
In 1989, Iran held a massive funeral for its supreme leader
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes in late February, was Iran’s second and longest serving supreme…
What the title “Ayatollah” means in Iran’s leadership and politics
July 5, 2026
What the title “Ayatollah” means in Iran’s leadership and politics
“Ayatollah,” an Arabic term meaning “sign of God” or “divine sign,” is a senior clerical title in Twelver Shiite Islam…
Bodies lie unclaimed and rats run rampant as months on Gaza’s ceasefire remains unfulfilled
July 5, 2026
Bodies lie unclaimed and rats run rampant as months on Gaza’s ceasefire remains unfulfilled
Fourteen-year-old Karam dribbles a blue, yellow and white football down a sandy path in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. “My dream…
“We shattered their hegemony” – Iranian Parliament Speaker claims defeat over US and Israel
July 5, 2026
“We shattered their hegemony” – Iranian Parliament Speaker claims defeat over US and Israel
The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, asserted that the Iranian people—through their steadfast resistance in the recent…
Anger at US and Israel courses through vast crowds in Iran
July 5, 2026
Anger at US and Israel courses through vast crowds in Iran
Tens of thousands of mourners — the faithful and the loyal clad in black — beat their chests and chanted…
Iran sends a defiant message to Trump with colossal funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
July 5, 2026
Iran sends a defiant message to Trump with colossal funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei
Four months after he was killed at the outset of the US-Israeli war on Iran, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is…
How Israel’s press reacted to Hossam Hassan’s Palestine tribute
July 4, 2026
How Israel’s press reacted to Hossam Hassan’s Palestine tribute
The lifting of the Palestinian flag by Egypt’s national team manager, Hossam Hassan, and his dedication of the victory to…