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Huge crowds gather as Khamenei funeral ceremonies begin in Iran

Iranian authorities say they anticipate between 15 and 20 million participants in Tehran alone over the next three days for tributes to the man who served the country as the supreme leader for three-and-a-half decades.

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Trump says American identity under 'renewed attack' as US turns 250

In a speech dripping with patriotism, Trump lauded American exceptionalism and praised its past leaders, speaking at Mount Rushmore with its giant carved heads of four of his legendary predecessors.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married: representative

US pop queen Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce, whose lavish wedding has drawn hundreds of celebrities to New York, have officially married, a representative for the singer said Friday.

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Middle East Roundup, July 3: Netanyahu, Trump agree to meet in US 'soon': Israel PM's office

Premier is accompanied by FM Dar, NA speaker, information minister, to participate in funeral rites in Tehran; Khamenei's body has arrived at Tehran's Grand Mosalla; Pakistan's Permanent Representative to UN tells security council that Islamabad MoU keeps US-Iran talks on track.

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Prince William reveals King Charles 'hates football'

Prince William revealed that his father King Charles “hates football” in an appearance on Travis Kelce's podcast that aired Friday, just hours before the NFL star was due to celebrate his marriage to pop megastar Taylor Swift.

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Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties to reach World Cup last 16

Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the decisive penalty as Egypt beat Australia 4-2 on penalties after they finished level at 1-1 following extra time on Friday to reach the World Cup last 16.

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NASA launches robotic mission to save space telescope

NASA launched a robotic mission on Friday to try to prevent one of its aging telescopes from burning up in the atmosphere, a complicated operation expected to last several months

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Head of climate prediction services at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Wilfran Moufouma-Okia points on graphs displayed on computer screens at the WMO headquarters in Geneva, on June 1, 2026. (AFP)

El Nino set to be 'strong', UN warns

The UN's climate agency warns that a strong El Niño is expected to develop rapidly, increasing the risk of extreme weather, heatwaves, droughts, and heavy rainfall worldwide.

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US musician Taylor Swift (L) and US NFL football player Travis Kelce attend the men's final match between Italy's Jannik Sinner and USA's Taylor Fritz on day fourteen of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in

Swift and Kelce set to tie the knot in glitzy arena extravaganza

Pop superstar Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce are reportedly celebrating a lavish, celebrity-filled wedding event at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Ronaldo, Portugal advance after VAR drama to set up Spain showdown

Spain coasted past Austria and into the World Cup last-16 on Thursday, thoroughly outclassing their opponents in a 3-0 knockout win with a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header

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