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5 min readThe funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader drew massive crowds in northeastern Iran this week, capping a period of processions and mourning ceremonies. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the opening strikes of the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran, which continued to exchange fire for a second day as he was laid to rest. President Trump, who had praised Iranian leaders as “smart and rational people” just weeks earlier, delivered a sharply different characterization at the Night O’Summit in Turkey, calling them “scum” and “sick people.” The shift is part of a pattern with the president, who often swings between praise and threats in an effort to will the war to an end. Trump also insisted to reporters that the war will not start again.
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- 1 (00:04) **Iran Supreme Leader Laid to Rest Amid Ongoing Conflict** - The funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei draws massive crowds in northeastern Iran following his death in the opening strikes of the war.
- 2 (01:21) **Preliminary Hearing for Charlie Kirk Murder Case Begins in Utah** - The family of conservative activist Charlie Kirk waits ten months for a hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to try the accused killer.
- 3 (02:06) **EPA Proposes Loosening Pollution Rules for Heavy-Duty Vehicles** - The agency suggests changes that would save companies money on trucks and buses but increase pollution by eleven percent per year by mid-century.
- 4 (03:00) **Ebola Outbreak in DRC Kills 600; Spreads to New Areas** - The confirmed death toll in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo reaches 600 as new suspected cases appear in previously unaffected parts of the country.
- 5 (03:19) **Andy Burnham on Course to Become Next British Prime Minister** - The first nomination tally shows Burnham securing backing from 322 of 403 Labour Party MPs, making him almost certain to be the sole candidate.
- 6 (03:40) **France Advances to World Cup Semi-Finals After Defeating Morocco** - France wins 2-0 in Boston, with goals from Kylian Mbappé and Usman Dembele in the first half.
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