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The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S IRAN WAR story - Khamenei's funeral begins with no sight of successor - What happenedSlain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral procession began advancing through the streets of Tehran this morning after yesterday's prayers at the capital's sprawling Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla complex. Three of Khamenei's sons appeared publicly yesterday for the firs...

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Sunday Shortlist -- An invitation from Olivia Wilde

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Saturday Wrap -- A snooze of a State Fair

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Evening Review -- Are AI's benefits worth the costs?

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Remigration: a growing far-right movement

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All the presidential assassination attempts

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Is mortgage protection insurance necessary for homeowners? -- The Explainer -- This form of life insurance ensures any remaining mortgage payments are made in the event of your death

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Church services dull pain, and a new diabetes drug: science stories of the week -- The Explainer -- From new types of spider hunting techniques to the earliest-known plague victims, here are the most interesting recent scientific developments

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Sick leave around the world -- The Explainer -- Germany is clamping down on number of days workers take off for illness

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The Declaration of Independence: was separation inevitable? -- The Explainer -- On 4 July, 250 years ago this week, America declared itself free from British colonial rule

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'Wild-eyed radicals': the Democrats veer left -- Talking Point -- A voter base fed up of the 'cautious, compromising establishment' has embraced socialist candidates endorsed by Zohran Mamdani

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Defence black hole: Starmer's parting gift for Burnham? -- Talking Point -- PM's commitments in the Defence Investment Plan pose significant challenges for heir-apparent Andy Burnham and his future chancellor

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rent crusade might be coming to your city -- Talking Points -- Rent control movements surge in Massachusetts and California

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Movies to watch in July

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The best parlours to enjoy ice cream by the sea

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New Zealand cave reveals a time capsule to life before -- Under the radar -- It contains fossils that are one million years old

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The 'durian tsunami' sweeping Malaysia -- Under the Radar -- Sellers are giving away the prized, pungent fruit for free following a glut

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Prediction markets are courting women with pop culture -- In the Spotlight -- Kalshi and Polymarket want to pull 'Love Island USA' lovers for a chat

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US World Cup star's red card lifted after Trump call -- Speed Read -- Top US scorer Folarin Balogun can now play in the match against Belgium

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White House: Smithsonian unworthy US stewards -- Speed Read -- A White House report accused the museum of painting an insufficiently 'patriotic' view of the United States

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Khamenei's funeral begins with no sight of successor -- Speed Read -- Iran's leader was killed in the opening US-Israeli strikes of the Iran war. His son Mojtaba has still not made any public appearances.

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Amnesty accuses Sudanese militia of ethnic cleansing -- Speed Read -- Sudan's Rapid Support Forces is charged with committing war crimes in North Darfur

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'Zombie Congress' -- Today's Newspapers -- A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages -- The Week Staff -- Last updated

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Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo: how they compare on goals, stats and World Cup record -- In Depth -- Stars continue to break records even as they enter the twilight of their careers -- Mike Starling, The Week UK -- Last updated

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The Week Unwrapped: Will a change in the law help Britain's rough sleepers? -- Podcast -- Plus will a dirty money scandal spread beyond Jakarta? And why has Armie Hammer's new film been banned in Germany? -- The Week UK -- Published

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The week's best photos -- In Pictures -- Carrying the torch, high-risk conversation, and more -- The Week US -- Published

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Will George RR Martin ever finish 'The Winds of Winter'? -- In Depth -- Westeros fans have been waiting for well over a decade, and they are going to have to keep waiting -- Brendan Morrow -- Last updated

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Art Review: 'Machine Dreams: Rainforest' -- Feature -- Dataland, Los Angeles, through Jan. 31, 2027 -- The Week US -- Published

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