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Thousands gather in Tehran for funeral procession of late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Mourners flooded Tehran's streets for the funeral procession of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with some calling for the death of U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The crowd appeared larger than the 2020 procession for Gen. Qassem Soleimani, though authorities gave no immediate count. Negotiations over the U.S.-Iran war are paused until after burial.

2 outlets · 2 articles Jul 6

PPP’s Amjad Hussain sworn in as Gilgit-Baltistan chief minister

Advocate Amjad Hussain was sworn in as the chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan on Monday, with PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari attending the ceremony. The event, initially scheduled for July 1, was postponed due to Bilawal's trip to Iran for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral. The PPP emerged as the largest party in the June 7 elections, and Hussain outlined priorities including seeking federal funds for climate change and ensuring effective use of public funds.

1 outlet · 3 articles Jul 6

China conducts long-range Pacific missile test as Australia and US voice regional concerns

China launched a strategic missile with a dummy warhead into the Pacific from a submarine, describing the test as routine training conducted safely and with prior notice. Australia condemned the action as destabilising to the region, while the United States and other nations also raised concerns over notice and international norms. Australian officials said they would raise the matter directly with Chinese counterparts.

3 outlets · 5 articles Jul 6