Prayers offered for Iran's Khamenei on day two of funeral ceremonies

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Hundreds of villagers seek refuge in Lebanese school: Report

Published: July 5, 2026 | 22:50 GMT | by  Web Desk

Hundreds of people in Lebanon still cannot return home despite a so-called ceasefire taking effect in mid-June, Al Jazeera reported.

According to it, more than 250 people from Majdal Zoun have sought refuge in an empty school in the city of Tyre because of Israel’s continued occupation of their village.

The mayor, Youssef Shihimi, told Al Jazeera that 74 families, including his own, were living in the school temporarily.

Palestinian ministry says Israeli forces kill teen in West Bank

Published: July 5, 2026 | 20:21 GMT | by  AFP

The Palestinian health ministry said Israeli forces fatally shot a 16-year-old boy in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, the second reported killing of a Palestinian teenager within a week.

Two other boys, both aged 14, were injured in the incident at the Qalandia refugee camp near Ramallah, the ministry said.

"Sixteen year old Waleed Nidal Waleed Abu Sneineh was pronounced dead after being shot by Israeli forces," the ministry said.

"Two other children sustained gunshot wounds to... lower limbs in the same incident."

The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment

Tehran metro records over 7M trips for Khamenei farewell ceremony

Published: July 5, 2026 | 09:31 GMT | by Web Desk

More than seven million passenger journeys were recorded on Tehran's metro system between 5:30pm (14:00 GMT) on Saturday and 7am (03:30 GMT) on Sunday, Al Jazeera reported, citing data from the semiofficial Tasnim News Agency.

The surge in metro use comes as mourners gather for the funeral of the assassinated supreme leader and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla in Tehran, with the ceremony set to continue until 8pm (16:30 GMT).

Tasnim said event organizers have encouraged those attending the funeral to travel to the venue by metro.

 For earlier developments, read our July 5 live blog here