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Public mourning begins as huge crowds gather in Tehran for Khamenei's funeral

Public mourning begins as huge crowds gather in Tehran for Khamenei's funeral

Vast crowds of mourners packed Tehran for Khamenei's funeral on Saturday, launching a week of public processions aimed at projecting national defiance

Asia
India approves $5.46 billion deal for new weapons in latest military equipment purchase

India approves $5.46 billion deal for new weapons in latest military equipment purchase

India cleared a $5.46 billion defense deal, marking a major update to India's military equipment purchase strategy with new missiles and drones

Europe
Spain records more than 1,000 heat-related deaths in June

Spain records more than 1,000 heat-related deaths in June

Spain confirmed over 1,000 heat-related deaths in June, as officials reported the country's hottest first half of any year since records began

Middle East
Yemen's Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia after alleged airspace intrusion

Yemen's Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia after alleged airspace intrusion

Yemen's Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia's airports after accusing Riyadh of trying to block an Iranian plane from landing in Sanaa.

North America
Tibetan activist dies after setting himself on fire outside UN headquarters in New York

Tibetan activist dies after setting himself on fire outside UN headquarters in New York

Lobga Rangzen, identified as a pro-Tibet activist, died after setting himself on fire outside the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday