Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Laid to Rest in Mashhad

Iran buried its slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday at the Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, marking the culmination of a week of mass funeral events. His son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, has still not appeared in public since being injured in the strike that killed his father.

Three Former TMC MPs Join BJP

Former TMC Rajya Sabha MPs Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik formally joined the BJP in Kolkata on Thursday. The move comes weeks after they quit the party following its defeat in the West Bengal assembly elections and is seen as a major shift in the state’s political landscape.

France Beat Morocco to Reach World Cup Semifinals

Goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé powered France to a 2-0 win over Morocco, sending them to the World Cup semifinals for the third straight tournament. Mbappé also moved past Lionel Messi to take the lead in the Golden Boot race.

World Cup Semifinal Lineup Nearly Set

The FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal picture is taking shape. France now awaits the winner of the Spain-Belgium quarterfinal, while Norway-England and Argentina-Switzerland will decide the two remaining semifinal spots.

Heavy Rain Disrupts Life in Delhi-NCR

Heavy rainfall on Thursday caused widespread waterlogging and traffic jams across Delhi-NCR. The IMD has placed Delhi under an Orange Alert, with a Red Alert issued for neighbouring districts due to the risk of extremely heavy rain.

Heavy Rain Alert for Himachal, Uttarakhand and Northeast

IMD’s all-India bulletin has warned of widespread rainfall over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar and parts of the northeast through mid-July. Isolated thunderstorms and gusty winds are also forecast over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh.

Ghaziabad’s District Magistrate declared a holiday for all schools across every education board on July 9 because of the heavy rains. The IMD forecasts thunderstorms with winds up to 50 kmph continuing through July 10 and 11.

Mourners Chant Against Trump at Khamenei’s Funeral

Mourners at Khamenei’s funeral procession in Mashhad chanted slogans against U.S. President Donald Trump, holding placards blaming him for the strike that killed the Iranian leader. The funeral came as fresh Iran-U.S. conflict flared following weeks of truce.

Iran Emerges Strategically Stronger Despite War: Analysts

Analysts say Iran has emerged from its recent war in a position of relative strategic strength, retaining its grip on the vital Strait of Hormuz. The country, however, continues to grapple with internal economic strain and a disputed legacy from Khamenei’s 37-year rule.

TMC Rebellion Deepens Ahead of July 24 By-Polls

The rebellion within the TMC has widened following its West Bengal election defeat. The recent Rajya Sabha exits have reshaped the political dynamics ahead of the July 24 by-polls, with the BJP now seen as the favourite for the vacated seats.

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