Watch: Emotion and politics merge in Tehran at funeral of former supreme leader
Vast crowds loyal to the Islamic Republic have gathered in Tehran at a funeral ceremony for Iran’s former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes at the start of the war. His second son and successor,…
Thieves steal around €4 million in jewellery from French museum
Jewellery worth millions of euros was stolen in a burglary at the museum of French luxury glassmaker Lalique on Sunday, the company and an investigation source said. The thief or thieves broke in to the museum in Wingen-sur-Moder in northeastern France…
Delta Air Lines plane to Chicago hit by fireworks amid USA 250 celebrations
A Delta Air Lines plane carrying 52 passengers and six crew members was hit by fireworks as it prepared to land at a Chicago airport on Saturday night. The flight from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport to Midway International Airport «reportedly…
Marine Le Pen faces key appeal ruling over 2027 presidential bid
France’s far-right chief Marine Le Pen faces a key ruling next week that will determine if she can run in the 2027 presidential elections, in what is seen as her best chance at the top job. A lower court handed the 57-year-old politician a…
From ‘a beautiful night’ to ‘world’s greatest hangover’, guests react to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding
It’s been two days since Taylor Swift’s wedding to Travis Kelce, and some of their superstar friends have started giving us tantalising glimpses into what it was like. About 1,000 names were reportedly on the guest list, including some of the…
Isaac Del Toro overcomes mechanical setback to win Tour de France 2nd stage
Isaac del Toro overcame a mechanical issue and a prolonged wait to change his bike to launch a late attack and win the second stage of the Tour de France in a time trial in Barcelona on Sunday, becoming the second Mexican rider to win a stage…
Iran’s supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah’s funeral
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was conspicuously absent from his father’s funeral, as senior regime figures joined thousands paying their respects to the late ayatollah on Sunday. Ali Khamenei’s other three sons – Masoud,…
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei absent from mass funeral for father
Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but Mojtaba, the son who succeeded him as Iran‘s supreme leader, did not make an appearance. State TV showed…
Thousand welcome home Cape Verde footballers after stunning World Cup run
Cape Verde’s football team have been welcomed home by tens of thousands of elated supporters following a historic run at the World Cup. The Blue Sharks flew into the capital city, Praia, on Sunday, having been knocked out of the tournament after a…
Iran needs to ‘normalise relations with the US somehow’ to save economy, expert says
Iranian leaders joined prayers Sunday over the casket of late supreme leader Ali Khamenei during a second day of funeral ceremonies. Arash Azizi, contribuing writer at the Atlantic, said Iran needs to «normalise relations with the US somehow» as he…