QtrendsIran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is mourned in dayslong funeral processions as mourners chant for revenge, marking an intensely political moment for the regime. Trump and Putin held a 90-minute call on July 4 where Trump positioned himself as a peacemaker in the Russia-Ukraine war with a separate call also held with Zelenskyy. Trump mixed patriotism with partisanship at scaled-back July 4 celebrations for America's 250th anniversary. Jin Mingri, founder of one of China's largest underground churches, was freed from prison weeks after Trump requested his release and has reunited with family in the US.
Senior Iranian officials appeared in public for the funeral of the former supreme leader, drawing large crowds of mourners. Chants for revenge echoed through the funeral prayers as the event became a highly charged political moment for the Iranian regime. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed amid ongoing regional conflict.
Iran has begun dayslong funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the war. The processions in Tehran drew large crowds with calls for retaliation against the United States. The funeral represents one of the most significant political events in Iran's modern history.
Putin and Trump held a 'businesslike' 90-minute phone call on July 4, with Trump offering to help end the Russia-Ukraine war. The Kremlin confirmed Trump repositioned himself as a peacemaker. A separate call was also held between Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
Trump celebrated America's 250th anniversary with a July 4 event that blended patriotism with partisanship, deriding his political foes. Celebrations were curtailed compared to previous years but drew faithful supporters. The event highlighted the deeply polarized political climate surrounding the milestone anniversary.
Jin Mingri, founder of one of China's largest underground churches, has been released from prison weeks after Trump publicly requested his release. He has since reunited with his family in the US. His release marks a notable development in US-China relations over religious freedom issues.