Ankara [Turkey], July 8 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said the United States was paying 'billions of dollars too much' for Europe's security and that he would raise his concerns with NATO allies during the alliance's summit. Speaking alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte as the summit got underway, Trump said, 'I'm going to relay my problems.
Mumbai (Maharashtra), [India], July 8 (ANI): The Indian stock market tanked immediately after US President Donald Trump signalled an end to the ongoing peace deal negotiations between US and Iran claiming that the deal was over. In a news conference at the sidelines of the NATO Summit at Ankara said, 'To me, I think it's over. I don't want to deal with them anymore.
Tehran [Iran], July 8 (ANI): Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian has launched a scathing attack on the United States and the handling of the FIFA World Cup 2026, accusing the host nation of 'bending rules', 'bullying rivals' and 'cheating' amid a series of controversies that have overshadowed the tournament's knockout stage.
Ankara [Turkey], July 8 (ANI): US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the ceasefire agreement with Iran has effectively concluded for him, declaring that he no longer wishes to engage in diplomatic dealings with Tehran.
The military bloc's leaders seek to project unity despite lingering disputes over military commitments and regional security NATO leaders have reconvened in Ankara for the second and final day of the US-led military bloc's annual summit, with efforts to project unity overshadowed by persistent disag
The military bloc's leaders seek to project unity despite lingering disputes over military commitments and regional security NATO leaders have reconvened in Ankara for the second and final day of the US-led military bloc's annual summit, with efforts to project unity overshadowed by persistent disag
NAJAF (Tasnim) – Millions of mourners gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf on July 8 to attend the funeral procession of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, turning the city into a scene of grief, devotion, and solidarity.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iraq’s holy city of Karbala has been covered in mourning ahead of the arrival of the body of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, as thousands of mourners and service groups prepare to participate in the farewell ceremony.
Huge crowds mourn Khamenei during funeral procession in Najaf Thousands of people thronged the streets of Najaf and packed the courtyards of its majestic shrine as they mourned the late supreme leader during his funeral procession in Iraq. Iran began six days of public funeral ceremonies for Khamenei on Saturday, including a dedicated day in neighbouring Iraq, home to the most sacred Shia shrines. After a massive procession in Iran's holy city of Qom, Khamenei's body was brought Tuesday night to Iraq, where authorities declared Wednesday a public holiday.
‘The era of bullying is over’: Iran speaker says US violated MoU Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf cited not only the latest US military strikes, but also renewed oil sanctions, violations of Iranian "adjustments" in the Strait of Hormuz, and Israeli attacks against Lebanon. “The era of bullying and extortion is over. It leads nowhere.
Whether Khamenei was a hero or a villain is for the Iranian people to decide Submitted by Hamid Dabashi on Tue, 07/07/2026 - 23:12 Israel and its allies in the western media have no business trying to stoke divisions at this time of national mourning A mourner holds a flower and a portrait of Iran’s slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at the start of his funeral ceremonies in Tehran on 4 July 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) Off As a real-time Persian passion play unfolds across Iraq and Iran for the funeral ceremonies of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , one question remains paramount: what gives a European settler colony the audacity, the vulgarity, the vicious gall to fly over a sovereign nation’s territory and murder its supreme leader? The Israeli plot to assassinate Khamenei - which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tricked US President Donald Trump into joining, despite overwhelming American opposition to waging war on Iran - was just the latest move in a long and blood-soaked tradition, as chronicled in journalist Ronen Bergman’s boastful treatise Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel’s Targeted Assassinations (2018). Khamenei was a head of a state, and the spiritual leader of millions of Shia Muslims.
Murdering Ali Khamenei was an act of terrorism. Where is the outrage? Submitted by Hamid Dabashi on Tue, 07/07/2026 - 23:12 Israel and its allies in the western media have no business trying to stoke divisions at this time of national mourning A mourner holds a flower and a portrait of Iran’s slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at the start of his funeral ceremonies in Tehran on 4 July 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) Off As a real-time Persian passion play unfolds across Iraq and Iran for the funeral ceremonies of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , one question remains paramount: what gives a European settler colony the audacity, the vulgarity, the vicious gall to fly over a sovereign nation’s territory and murder its supreme leader?
Danish prime minister, EU reject Trump's Greenland takeover remarks The US president said taking control of the world’s largest island was “very important” for the US, but “it’s not important for Denmark". “Hitler beat them out in one day, took over, they asked us to take care of Greenland. In fact, we took Greenland, and then stupidly, we gave it back,” Trump said, according to Al Jazeera.
Report: Hegseth cancels expected visit to Israel Citing an Israeli official, The Times of Israel reported that US defence secretary Pete Hegseth was expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the visit today. The cancellation comes against the backdrop of renewed hostilities between the US and Iran. Citing reports, the TOI said the visit was partly intended to ease tensions over a possible US sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, which Israel believes could dilute its air superiority in the region.
The US presidents warmth toward Ankara is rattling West Jerusalem, but the real test is whether F-35s and engine deals ever make it through Congress There's a real love-triangle dynamic playing out right now between the US, Türkiye, and Israel.
The US presidents warmth toward Ankara is rattling West Jerusalem, but the real test is whether F-35s and engine deals ever make it through Congress There's a real love-triangle dynamic playing out right now between the US, Türkiye, and Israel.
In the cities of Najaf and Karbala, home to two of Shiite Islam’s holiest sites, hundreds of thousands attended commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who extended Iran’s influence in Iraq.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran called for the immediate negotiation of a legally binding international treaty to prevent an arms race in outer space, warning that the weaponization of space and military attacks on space infrastructure threaten the peaceful use and sustainability of outer space activities.
Erdogan calls for two-state solution at Nato summit The Turkish president told reporters at the ongoing Nato summit in Ankara that a two-state solution to the conflict is key to a lasting peace in the Middle East. “It is incumbent upon all of us to ensure calm, particularly in Gaza and Lebanon,” he said, according to Al Jazeera He said Turkey is ready to provide necessary contributions to clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines. The Turkish leader announced his country has taken the necessary measures to reach NATO’s defence spending target of 5 percent of its gross domestic product by 2035.
President calls Iranian leadership ‘scum’, rails against alliance, repeats demand for Greenland and threatens Spain Middle East crisis live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates Donald Trump has declared that the ceasefire with Iran is over as he arrived at the Nato summit in Ankara, launching an angry broadside in which he complained about the military alliance and repeated his demand for Greenland The US president, sitting alongside the Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, called Iran’s leadership scum and “sick people”, and added that he was very upset with the alliance and even threatened to cut off all trade with Spain in a row over defence spending. Continue reading...
