Israeli drone attack kills two Palestinians in Gaza City An Israeli drone attack has killed two Palestinians in the al-Samar area, east of Gaza City, according to Gaza’s ambulance and emergency services. A source from the service told Al Jazeera that several others were wounded in the attack.
Former UK minister demands reparations from Britain’s ex-colonies Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sun, 07/05/2026 - 17:52 Suella Braverman said ex-colonies should repay Britain for the empire’s 'investment' Britain's former Home Secretary Suella Braverman on October 4, 2023. (Oli Scarff/AFP) Off Former British Home Secretary Suella Braverman has called for Britain’s former colonies to pay reparations to London for the "investment, effort and contribution" she claims the empire made in building them. In a post on X, Braverman, a right-wing politician who defected from the Conservative Party to Reform UK earlier this year, entered the reparations debate by declaring: “The British Empire did so much good for the world.
The cause of the crash was still under investigation, but the military said it was not the result of hostile fire. A total of 14 U. S.
Police arrest 14 activists at London protest marking Palestine Action ban Submitted by Areeb Ullah on Sun, 07/05/2026 - 16:05 Police detain Defend Our Juries campaigners outside New Scotland Yard after handing out leaflets urging police officers to join the proscribed group Defend Our Juries said thousands have faced charges under the Terrorism Act for opposing the ban on Palestine Action (Reuters) Off Police arrested 14 activists in central London on Saturday after they staged a protest marking one year since Palestine Action was banned, inviting officers to join the proscribed group. Standing outside New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, activists from Defend Our Juries handed out leaflets urging serving officers to join Palestine Action. Police arrested the demonstrators under Section 12 of the Terrorism Act, which criminalises inviting support for a proscribed organisation and carries a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison.
The complex where mourners are paying their respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei this weekend is unfinished after nearly 40 years. Critics say it is emblematic of the unfulfilled promises of his rule.
Throughout the capital, the government is using Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral to project strength at a time of great uncertainty for Iran.
IRGC warnings force ships to turn back as Tehran uses passages from Qur’an to send messages to Gulf delegations The diplomatic and military contest for control of the strait of Hormuz has intensified alongside the dramatic scenes of mourning for the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, with some claiming Khamenei’s legacy ultimately depends on Tehran’s grip on the waterway, and so the global economy. Over the past 48 hours, as crowds have swirled in Tehran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps appeared to have started to plug a gaping and growing gap in their monopoly control of the strait. Continue reading...
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – People of different ages and backgrounds gathered in Tehran for the farewell ceremonies of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, expressing a shared sense of loss as they described him as the “father of the Ummah” during the mourning procession.
Israel eyes return to Gaza war within months, Channel 12 reports Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 07/05/2026 - 14:54 Israeli broadcaster says officials expect 'Board of Peace' to rule Hamas has breached the ceasefire, potentially clearing the way for a renewed assault Displaced Palestinians walk past destroyed buildings and makeshift shelters near the al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, on 1 July 2026 (Omar al-Qattaa/AFP) Off Israel believes fighting in Gaza could resume within the next two months, potentially before October's elections, according to a report by Israel's Channel 12. The broadcaster, citing Israeli officials, said on Saturday that Israel expects the US-led "Board of Peace" to conclude within the next two to three months that Hamas has violated the agreement by refusing to disarm. Such a ruling could pave the way for Israel to renew raids in parts of Gaza outside their current control, raising the prospect of renewed fighting, the report said.
Tehran [Iran], July 5 (ANI): Funeral prayers for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei were marked by chants of 'Resistance against enemies' and 'Revenge for the blood of the martyred leader' as the Islamic Republic mourns the death of the former leader, who was assassinated in the US-Israeli strikes on February 28, leading to widespread regional conflict.
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, who participated in the funeral of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei paid tribute to Iran's late Supreme Leader.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Extensive preparations are underway at the shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad ahead of the funeral and burial of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, with a wide range of cultural and media service programs planned for the historic occasion.
TEHRAN, July 5 (Xinhua) -- A two-day farewell ceremony of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei began here at Imam Khomeini's Mosalla prayer hall on Saturday morning. Huge crowds of Iranians from across the country gathered to pay their final respects to the late leader, who was killed in a U. S.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – People from all walks of life, representing diverse backgrounds and viewpoints but united in their love for Iran, gathered in Tehran to take part in the farewell and funeral ceremonies for martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
LONDON, U. K. : Gulf oil exports rebounded sharply in June, rising above 10 million barrels per day as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz recovered, with the United Arab Emirates leading the increase through record crude exports.
Washington, DC [US], July 5 (ANI): President Donald Trump on Sunday launched a biting critique of Democratic-led local governance in Illinois state, contrasting more deaths in shooting incidents in Chicago to the US casualties in the Iran conflict.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian cleric Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi warned that any retreat in the face of aggressors would only embolden further aggression, saying the blood of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and other victims must be avenged through justice.
The cartel’s decision comes as U. S. -Iran talks to end the war have eased pressure on oil supplies, even as broader market and political volatility persists.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mourners in Tehran turned farewell ceremony for the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei into a collective pledge of allegiance to the newly appointed Leader.
Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since the attack which killed his father at the onset of the US-Israel war with Iran.
