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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 154511" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">2026 Iran war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis" target="_blank">2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Three vessels are reported to be attacked near the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz" target="_blank">Strait of Hormuz</a>, including the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar" target="_blank">Qatar</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquefied_natural_gas" target="_blank">LNG</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNG_carrier" target="_blank">tanker</a> Al Rekayyat, which is owned by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakilat" target="_blank">Nakilat</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-oil-4732228810c9839a1258309ad43b8289" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquefied_natural_gas" target="_blank">LNG</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNG_carrier" target="_blank">tanker</a> Al Rekayyat is reported to be at a risk of explosion following the attack. The attack marks the first time a vessel from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar" target="_blank">Qatar</a> was attacked since the war started on February 28. <a href="https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/lng-tanker-risk-exploding-after-vessels-struck-near-strait-hormuz" target="_blank">(Al-Monitor)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_presidency_of_Donald_Trump" target="_blank">Trump administration</a> revokes the temporary waivers issued as part of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Memorandum" target="_blank">Islamabad Memorandum</a> after the attacks on the three vessels. <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/07/us-revokes-iran-oil-waivers-hormuz-strait-attacks" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_civil_war_%282023%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Sudanese civil war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kordofan_campaign_%282023%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Kordofan campaign</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rights groups say that 15 people have been killed in drone strikes in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan" target="_blank">Sudan</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Kordofan" target="_blank">North Kordofan</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_of_Sudan" target="_blank">state</a>. <a href="https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/07/sudan-drone-strikes-on-vehicles-kill-15-civilians-rights-groups" target="_blank">(Al-Arabiya)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_Army" target="_blank">Sudanese Army</a> says that it has shot down a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" target="_blank">Chinese</a>-<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unmanned_aerial_vehicles_of_China" target="_blank">made</a> FH-95 drone in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Kordofan" target="_blank">North Kordofan</a>, the third model shot down by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army" target="_blank">army</a>. <a href="https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/sudanese-army-says-it-shot-down-fh-95-drone-in-north-kordofan/3989337" target="_blank">(AA)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Damascus_bombings" target="_blank">2026 Damascus bombings</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least 18 people are injured in two explosions near <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Seasons_Hotel_Damascus" target="_blank">Four Seasons Hotel Damascus</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria" target="_blank">Syria</a>, during the state visit of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_president" target="_blank">French president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Macron" target="_blank">Emmanuel Macron</a> to the country, the first of a Western leader since <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_al-Sharaa" target="_blank">Ahmed al-Sharaa</a> became president in January 2025. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/syria-france-macron-damascus-explosions-4bbe664b13bc1fb18042e9689f4ceab7" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Parts of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan" target="_blank">Manhattan</a>, New York City, New York, United States, are evacuated, as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pfizer_Building" target="_blank">Pfizer Building</a>, an under-construction 37-floor highrise, as six floors of the building at least partially cave in during construction work. <a href="https://abc7ny.com/post/midtown-east-buildings-evacuated-construction-workers-find-buckling-beams-21st-floor-nyc/19463640/" target="_blank">(ABC News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Two people are killed and 14 others are injured after a bus veered off a road and struck pedestrians in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amadora" target="_blank">Amadora</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal" target="_blank">Portugal</a>. <a href="https://english.news.cn/20260707/b9e98769b37c49c8a04e8eac6a802916/c.html" target="_blank">(Xinhua)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Two people are killed and seven others are missing after a massive landslide triggered by heavy rains hit a bridge in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayanad_District" target="_blank">Wayanad District</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala" target="_blank">Kerala</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" target="_blank">India</a>. <a href="https://english.news.cn/asiapacific/20260707/240caab74c5c46a7b49aed3fa3b14efe/c.html" target="_blank">(Xinhua)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K2_Airways_Flight_1732" target="_blank">K2 Airways Flight 1732</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K2_Airways" target="_blank">K2 Airways</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737-400" target="_blank">Boeing 737-400</a> cargo aircraft goes missing off the coast of Pakistan with five people on board. <a href="https://www.independenturdu.com/node/186674" target="_blank">(The Independent)</a></li>
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</ul>International relations<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Ankara_NATO_summit" target="_blank">2026 Ankara NATO summit</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenland_crisis" target="_blank">Greenland crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_summit" target="_blank">NATO summit</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankara" target="_blank">Ankara</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey" target="_blank">Turkey</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States" target="_blank">U.S. President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump" target="_blank">Donald Trump</a> renews his calls for the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a> to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposed_United_States_acquisition_of_Greenland" target="_blank">control</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenland" target="_blank">Greenland</a>, and says that the U.S. could remove troops from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe" target="_blank">Europe</a> over the dispute. <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/07/trump-nato-summit-greenland-us-troops-europe.html" target="_blank">(CNBC)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey%E2%80%93United_States_relations" target="_blank">Turkey–United States relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States" target="_blank">U.S. President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump" target="_blank">Donald Trump</a> says that the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S." target="_blank">U.S.</a> will lift sanctions against <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey" target="_blank">Turkey</a> that were imposed in 2020 over its purchase of Russian defense missiles. <a href="https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/07/07/us-will-lift-sanctions-on-turkey-possibly-sell-f-35-fighter-jets-trump-says/" target="_blank">(Defense News)</a></li>
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</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_in_the_2026_Iran_war" target="_blank">Iraq in the 2026 Iran war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_funeral_of_Ali_Khamenei" target="_blank">State funeral of Ali Khamenei</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Iraqi state TV says that the coffin of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Ali_Khamenei" target="_blank">former</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Leader_of_Iran" target="_blank">Iranian Supreme Leader</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Khamenei" target="_blank">Ali Khamenei</a> has arrived at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Najaf_International_Airport" target="_blank">international airport</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq" target="_blank">Iraq</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiest_sites_in_Shia_Islam" target="_blank">Shi'ite holy city</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Najaf" target="_blank">Najaf</a> for viewing following funeral ceremonies in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_city" target="_blank">capital</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran" target="_blank">Tehran</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qom" target="_blank">Qom</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/coffin-slain-iranian-supreme-leader-arrives-iraqs-najaf-iraqi-state-tv-says-2026-07-07/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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</ul>Sports<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup" target="_blank">2026 FIFA World Cup</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup" target="_blank">Argentina at the FIFA World Cup</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">In <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football" target="_blank">association football</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team" target="_blank">Argentine</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_%28association_football%29" target="_blank">forward</a> and captain <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi" target="_blank">Lionel Messi</a> set record for first player to score in nine consecutive <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup" target="_blank">World Cup</a> matches (including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup" target="_blank">the previous edition</a>), after scoring in the team's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage%23Argentina_vs_Egypt" target="_blank">3–2</a> victory against <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt_national_football_team" target="_blank">Egypt</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage%23Round_of_16" target="_blank">round of 16</a>. <a href="https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/lionel-messi-scores-eighth-goal-years-world-cup-134559241" target="_blank">(ABC)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup" target="_blank">Switzerland at the FIFA World Cup</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team" target="_blank">Switzerland</a> advances quarterfinals in a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup" target="_blank">FIFA World Cup</a> for the first time since <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1954_FIFA_World_Cup" target="_blank">1954</a> after beating Colombia in a penalty shootout in the round of 16. <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/colombia-switzerland-live-updates-world-cup-2026-score-result/live/" target="_blank">(CBS Sports)</a></li>
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[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 154511, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war']2026 Iran war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis']2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*]Three vessels are reported to be attacked near the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz']Strait of Hormuz[/URL], including the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar']Qatar[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquefied_natural_gas']LNG[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNG_carrier']tanker[/URL] [I]Al Rekayyat[/I], which is owned by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakilat']Nakilat[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-oil-4732228810c9839a1258309ad43b8289'](AP)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquefied_natural_gas']LNG[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNG_carrier']tanker[/URL] [I]Al Rekayyat[/I] is reported to be at a risk of explosion following the attack. The attack marks the first time a vessel from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar']Qatar[/URL] was attacked since the war started on February 28. [URL='https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/lng-tanker-risk-exploding-after-vessels-struck-near-strait-hormuz'](Al-Monitor)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_presidency_of_Donald_Trump']Trump administration[/URL] revokes the temporary waivers issued as part of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Memorandum']Islamabad Memorandum[/URL] after the attacks on the three vessels. [URL='https://www.axios.com/2026/07/07/us-revokes-iran-oil-waivers-hormuz-strait-attacks'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_civil_war_%282023%E2%80%93present%29']Sudanese civil war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kordofan_campaign_%282023%E2%80%93present%29']Kordofan campaign[/URL] [LIST] [*]Rights groups say that 15 people have been killed in drone strikes in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudan']Sudan[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Kordofan']North Kordofan[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_of_Sudan']state[/URL]. [URL='https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/07/07/sudan-drone-strikes-on-vehicles-kill-15-civilians-rights-groups'](Al-Arabiya)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_Army']Sudanese Army[/URL] says that it has shot down a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China']Chinese[/URL]-[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unmanned_aerial_vehicles_of_China']made[/URL] FH-95 drone in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Kordofan']North Kordofan[/URL], the third model shot down by the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army']army[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/sudanese-army-says-it-shot-down-fh-95-drone-in-north-kordofan/3989337'](AA)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Damascus_bombings']2026 Damascus bombings[/URL] [LIST] [*]At least 18 people are injured in two explosions near [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Seasons_Hotel_Damascus']Four Seasons Hotel Damascus[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria']Syria[/URL], during the state visit of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_president']French president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Macron']Emmanuel Macron[/URL] to the country, the first of a Western leader since [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_al-Sharaa']Ahmed al-Sharaa[/URL] became president in January 2025. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/syria-france-macron-damascus-explosions-4bbe664b13bc1fb18042e9689f4ceab7'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*]Parts of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan']Manhattan[/URL], New York City, New York, United States, are evacuated, as the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pfizer_Building']Pfizer Building[/URL], an under-construction 37-floor highrise, as six floors of the building at least partially cave in during construction work. [URL='https://abc7ny.com/post/midtown-east-buildings-evacuated-construction-workers-find-buckling-beams-21st-floor-nyc/19463640/'](ABC News)[/URL] [*]Two people are killed and 14 others are injured after a bus veered off a road and struck pedestrians in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amadora']Amadora[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal']Portugal[/URL]. [URL='https://english.news.cn/20260707/b9e98769b37c49c8a04e8eac6a802916/c.html'](Xinhua)[/URL] [*]Two people are killed and seven others are missing after a massive landslide triggered by heavy rains hit a bridge in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayanad_District']Wayanad District[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerala']Kerala[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India']India[/URL]. [URL='https://english.news.cn/asiapacific/20260707/240caab74c5c46a7b49aed3fa3b14efe/c.html'](Xinhua)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K2_Airways_Flight_1732']K2 Airways Flight 1732[/URL] [LIST] [*]A [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K2_Airways']K2 Airways[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_737-400']Boeing 737-400[/URL] cargo aircraft goes missing off the coast of Pakistan with five people on board. [URL='https://www.independenturdu.com/node/186674'](The Independent)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]International relations[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Ankara_NATO_summit']2026 Ankara NATO summit[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenland_crisis']Greenland crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*]At the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_summit']NATO summit[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankara']Ankara[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey']Turkey[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States']U.S. President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump']Donald Trump[/URL] renews his calls for the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposed_United_States_acquisition_of_Greenland']control[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenland']Greenland[/URL], and says that the U.S. could remove troops from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe']Europe[/URL] over the dispute. [URL='https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/07/trump-nato-summit-greenland-us-troops-europe.html'](CNBC)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey%E2%80%93United_States_relations']Turkey–United States relations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States']U.S. President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump']Donald Trump[/URL] says that the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S.']U.S.[/URL] will lift sanctions against [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey']Turkey[/URL] that were imposed in 2020 over its purchase of Russian defense missiles. [URL='https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/07/07/us-will-lift-sanctions-on-turkey-possibly-sell-f-35-fighter-jets-trump-says/']([I]Defense News[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_in_the_2026_Iran_war']Iraq in the 2026 Iran war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_funeral_of_Ali_Khamenei']State funeral of Ali Khamenei[/URL] [LIST] [*]Iraqi state TV says that the coffin of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Ali_Khamenei']former[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Leader_of_Iran']Iranian Supreme Leader[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Khamenei']Ali Khamenei[/URL] has arrived at the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Najaf_International_Airport']international airport[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq']Iraq[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiest_sites_in_Shia_Islam']Shi'ite holy city[/URL] of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Najaf']Najaf[/URL] for viewing following funeral ceremonies in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_city']capital[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran']Tehran[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qom']Qom[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/coffin-slain-iranian-supreme-leader-arrives-iraqs-najaf-iraqi-state-tv-says-2026-07-07/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Sports[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup']2026 FIFA World Cup[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup']Argentina at the FIFA World Cup[/URL] [LIST] [*]In [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football']association football[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_national_football_team']Argentine[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_%28association_football%29']forward[/URL] and captain [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Messi']Lionel Messi[/URL] set record for first player to score in nine consecutive [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup']World Cup[/URL] matches (including [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup']the previous edition[/URL]), after scoring in the team's [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage%23Argentina_vs_Egypt']3–2[/URL] victory against [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt_national_football_team']Egypt[/URL] in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage%23Round_of_16']round of 16[/URL]. [URL='https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/lionel-messi-scores-eighth-goal-years-world-cup-134559241'](ABC)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup']Switzerland at the FIFA World Cup[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland_national_football_team']Switzerland[/URL] advances quarterfinals in a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup']FIFA World Cup[/URL] for the first time since [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1954_FIFA_World_Cup']1954[/URL] after beating Colombia in a penalty shootout in the round of 16. [URL='https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/colombia-switzerland-live-updates-world-cup-2026-score-result/live/'](CBS Sports)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2026_July_7"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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