QtrendsIran holds state funeral for Supreme Leader Khamenei
Iranians have gathered in massive crowds on the streets of Tehran ahead of the funeral of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which is being held on symbolically significant dates. A powerful Iranian general has made a rare public appearance as the country prepares for days of funeral processions. World leaders from various nations are attending the ceremony, with mourners expected to gather at multiple locations across the country over several days.
Russia has unleashed a massive combined drone and missile assault on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, killing at least 30 people in one of the deadliest attacks on the city in recent months. The strikes hit multiple civilian areas and critical infrastructure across the capital. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to strike Russian oil facilities in response, battering Moscow's oil sector with drone attacks.
A former Olympic canoeist has been indicted on felony charges for allegedly damaging Washington D.C.'s iconic Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial. The incident, which drew attention from former President Donald Trump, involved what authorities describe as vandalism to the national landmark. The athlete, who competed in past Olympic Games, now faces serious legal consequences.