BBC News:
| Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral | Sun 5th Jul 2026 13:29 BST |
Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba is conspicuously absent from his father's funeral on Sunday, amid speculation about his condition. | |
| US marks 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather | Sun 5th Jul 2026 09:24 BST |
US President Donald Trump's speech included some of his political agenda but also honoured war veterans and American history. | |
| Evacuations in Guam as super typhoon Bavi approaches | Sun 5th Jul 2026 10:26 BST |
The storm is forecast to bring winds in excess of 160mph and waves nearly 11m high when it makes landfall on Monday. | |
| Chinese underground church figure Jin Mingri freed from prison | Sun 5th Jul 2026 06:58 BST |
The Zion Church founder's release comes after a direct plea to Xi Jinping from Donald Trump. | |
| Moment of destiny for France's Le Pen in verdict to decide her future in presidential race | Sun 5th Jul 2026 00:17 BST |
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is appealing against a verdict which found her guilty of misusing EU funds. | |
| Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg | Sat 4th Jul 2026 19:41 BST |
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the target is key infrastructure "that generates revenue for Russia's war". | |


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