Iranian officials are calling for national unity after Ali Khamenei’s death, but the message is increasingly being shaped by demands for revenge, attacks on officials accused of compromise and warnings that internal division serves the enemy.
Politicians and advocates say dismissals are ‘deeply concerning and part of president’s ‘relentless efforts to interfere with elections’ Trump fires last members of election commission, inciting fears of midterm ‘chaos’ Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. The Trump administration has been branded “irresponsible and dangerous” after the president terminated the remaining members of the independent, federal commission (EAC) that assists election administration officials nationwide. Victor Marx , a marines veteran, pastor and self-described “high-risk missionary”, whose extraordinary claims about his past have been disputed and mocked, won the Republican primary for Colorado governor.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Constitutional Council expressed appreciation to the people of Iran and Iraq for their large participation in the farewell and funeral ceremonies of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
Responding to reports that 11 people removed by the United States arrived in Eswatini on 8 July, in what appears to be the fourth known transfer operation under the US-Eswatini third-country removal arrangement, Flavia Mwangovya, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, said: “For almost a year, Amnesty International has documented the […] The post Eswatini: Fourth US third-country removal operation raises fresh human rights concerns appeared first on Amnesty International .
Los Angeles [US], July 10 (ANI): Belgium coach Rudi Cargia acknowledged that they may be heading into the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final clash against Spain on Friday (local time) as the underdogs but said the Belgian Red Devils will do everything to give La Rojas 'a run for their money,' Reuters reported.
Los Angeles [US], July 10 (ANI): King of the Belgians Philippe visited and cheered for the Belgium men's national team ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final clash against Spain on Friday (local time) at Los Angeles Stadium. The team shared a dinner with the monarch, presented him with a signed jersey and also posed for a selfie with him.
The Ukrainian leader failed to secure backing for his military and financial wish list, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said The NATO summit held in Türkiye this week proved "humiliating" for Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.
The European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) has barred Iranian citizens from attending its congresses, regardless of where they live, citing European Union sanctions, according to a letter obtained by Iran International.
Israel announces theft of Palestinian land in West Bank to expand road for settlers Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Fri, 07/10/2026 - 09:23 Route 60 connects a number of settlements near Ramallah and Nablus and its expansion will further fragment Palestinian communities in the occupied territory A Palestinian landowner amid damaged grapevines in the Baqaa valley, east of Hebron, on 7 May, after thousands were uprooted by Israeli authorities for the expansion of Route 60 (Hazem Bader/AFP) Off Israel has issued orders to confiscate large tracts of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank in order to expand a road for Israeli settlers in the area. One of the largest settler roads in the West Bank, Route 60 lies east of Ramallah and south of Nablus and its completion requires the appropriation of Palestinian land along its route. The project will lead to the expropriation of privately owned paved agricultural land, in order to add new lanes and strengthen links between illegal Jewish settlements in the area.
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear at his father’s funeral this week, fueling speculation about his physical condition and leaving a power vacuum in a divided country.
Energy agency expects global oil demand to fall in 2026 Global oil demand will fall by about one million barrels a day in 2026 as the war between the United States and Iran weighs on the world economy, the International Energy Agency has said. The agency warned that the fighting was creating fresh uncertainty for consumers, businesses and energy markets. Higher risks around shipping and supply could weaken demand further if the conflict escalates.
‘Farcical reality’: Healthcare workers respond to targeting over pro-Palestine symbols Submitted by Fleur Hargreaves on Tue, 07/07/2026 - 11:08 MPs and NHS workers raise concern about the move to ban medical scrubs at protests and pro-Palestine symbols at work Protestors hold placards outside The Royal Courts of Justice, Britain's High Court, in London on 13 February (AFP/Ben Stansall) Off The move to ban NHS staff from displaying political symbols in the workplace and wearing medical scrubs in protests has been widely condemned by politicians and healthcare workers, who say it is using fears of antisemitism to crack down on expressions of solidarity with Palestine . Middle East Eye spoke to a number of pro-Palestine NHS workers about their experience campaigning against the genocide in Gaza and the backlash they have faced from their workplace as a result. The Mann report was commissioned by former health secretary Wes Streeting in 2025 to investigate antisemitism in the NHS.
Iran’s late supreme leader Khamenei buried in Mashhad after week-long funeral Submitted by Fleur Hargreaves on Fri, 07/10/2026 - 08:46 Over 40 million people participated in funeral ceremonies spanning Iran and Iraq Crowds of mourners surround the convoy carrying the coffins of Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei and his family members during a funeral procession in Mashhad, 9 July 2026 (Atta Kenare/AFP) Off Iran ’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated by US - Israeli strikes on 28 February, has been buried in his hometown of Mashhad following a six-day-long funeral procession. Iranian media reported that between 41 and 43 million people participated in the ceremony, with Iran’s Press TV calling it “the largest procession the world has ever witnessed”. State funeral proceedings began on Saturday when tens of thousands of Iranians gathered at the Grand Mosalla religious complex in Tehran to see Khamenei’s coffin.
Power and water outages have returned to several parts of Iran, residents across the country told Iran International on Friday, describing hours-long blackouts during intense summer heat despite official assurances the electricity network remains stable.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The IRGC commander hailed the people of Iran and Iraq for their massive participation in the funeral ceremonies of martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, describing the gatherings as a demonstration of support for the path of the Islamic Revolution.
Thai sailors sue shipping firm after Strait of Hormuz attack Three Thai sailors have sued their former employer after a projectile struck their cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz in March, killing three crew members. Panithi Tumkaew, Noppadon Wongsuvan and Surades Manpuen accuse Precious Shipping, two affiliates and the vessel’s captain of endangering their lives and dismissing them before their nine-month contracts ended. Their lawyer said the men received only two months’ salary despite later developing post-traumatic stress disorder that left them unable to return to sea.
Israeli forces beat Palestinian family and fire tear gas into home Several members of a Palestinian family were wounded after Israeli forces raided their home in al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, on Friday, Wafa reported. Israeli soldiers beat members of Muhammad Hamed Abu Aliya’s family and fired tear gas canisters inside the house, causing injuries from the assault and gas inhalation, security sources told Wafa. The forces also detained 23-year-old Mo'men Abdel Latif Abu Aliya and forced him to remove a protective fence around the family home, which is normally used to shield them from attacks by Jewish settlers.
Washington, DC [US], July 10 (ANI): Merely a fortnight after celebrating a peace deal with Iran as a significant diplomatic breakthrough, US President Donald Trump abruptly decided to walk away from the framework, triggering a massive military escalation in the region. Hours before departing for the NATO summit in Turkey, the American leader was anticipated to focus heavily on diplomacy.
World Cup 2026: How Fifa is publicly endorsing US imperialism Submitted by Coll McCail on Thu, 07/09/2026 - 16:37 In return for transforming the tournament into a show of Trumpian theatre, football's governing body expects to extract record revenues Fifa president Gianni Infantino is pictured in Washington, DC, on 19 February 2026 (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP) On Last Friday, Egypt ’s national football team made history. The Pharaohs narrowly dispatched Australia to become the second Arab nation to reach the 2026 World Cup round of 16. Draped in the Palestinian flag, Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan dedicated his squad’s victory to the people of Gaza , many of whom watched live amid the rubble.
