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Ali Khamenei’s funeral procession has drawn global attention, with Qom emerging as a key location for the ceremony. The developments are being closely watched as Iran bids final goodbye to its slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei.

Singapore retained the top spot, driven by rising residential property and car prices, the two most heavily weighted categories in the index, as well as the strong Singapore dollar. The rankings are calculated using US dollar-based price comparisons.

An elephant in Nepal has killed a total of 25 people, including four members of the same family, 14 years apart. The family shifted to another place in 2012. But the same elephant found them in 2026. Dhurbe has been terrorising the region for 16 years.

Russia launched another wave of attacks in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, with reports of heavy strikes causing damage and raising concerns over Kyiv’s air defenses. The latest escalation comes as the conflict continues to impact security across the region.

French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Damascus, marking the first visit by a Western European head of state since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024. During this historic trip, Macron and Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa are holding high-stakes talks centered on political transition, regional security, and economic cooperation.

The tie had been overshadowed even before kickoff by a storm around US striker Folarin Balogun, who was named in Mauricio Pochettino's starting XI. Belgium, however, displayed calmness and skill to win 4-1 against the USA and book R16 berth.

British pop singer Lauren Bennett, best known for the 2011 global hit ‘Party Rock Anthem’ and for her work with the girl group G.R.L., has passed away at the age of 37. The band shared the news of her demise on social media on Monday.

Did Tyler Robinson plan Charlie Kirk's assassination from a rooftop? A former campus police officer has told the court he discovered what appeared to be a "sniper pad" overlooking the shooting scene. Scroll down to find out what was revealed on the first day of the preliminary hearing.

The move will significantly impact Microsoft's gaming business as nearly 1,600 Xbox employees have already been affected, and Microsoft has highlighted that further job cuts are likely during the ongoing fiscal year.

Italy has criticised US President Donald Trump's "Restraining Order Needed" social media post targeting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ahead of the NATO summit. Rome dismissed the remarks, saying "people come and go", amid renewed scrutiny of US-Italy ties.

China says its Pacific missile launch was a "routine exercise". The US strongly disagrees. Washington says the test exposes Beijing's rapidly expanding and opaque nuclear programme. Scroll down to find out why this ICBM launch matters.

Cristiano Ronaldo refused to confirm his Portugal retirement after Spain ended his final World Cup with Mikel Merino's late winner, saying he will reflect before deciding

NATO leaders are meeting in Ankara on July 7–8 to review defence spending, support for Ukraine, and industrial production, featuring key working dinners and an official council session.

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus, marking the first visit by a Western leader since Bashar al-Assad’s 2024 ouster, to sign reconstruction, infrastructure, and financial sector agreements.

England may appeal Jarell Quansah's World Cup red card after FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun's ban, with Donald Trump's intervention adding to the controversy

Washington briefly became the world’s most polluted major city on July 4, after a record-breaking “Freedom 250” fireworks show of 850,000 shells spiked PM2.5 concentrations to hazardous levels.

During Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral in Tehran, hardline supporters targeted Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian with chants of “death to compromiser,” exposing deep divisions over diplomatic negotiations with the United States.

In December 1972, waves of B-52s struck Hanoi for 11 consecutive days. 15 bombers were shot down. North Vietnam returned to the peace table within weeks. Here is what those 11 days actually looked like.

After dropping a nuclear weapon, a B-52 crew has four minutes to get eight miles away. The LABS escape manoeuvre — a violent climbing turn at full throttle — is how they try to survive.