Explainer How Macron seeks to carve out France's role in new Syria French President Emmanuel Macron became the first Western leader to visit Syria since the fall of the Assad regime, showcasing Paris' support for Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa while seeking to secure a share of the country's emerging reconstruction market. Syria
Iran buries Khamenei after new fighting with US erupts Iran on Friday laid to rest its former supreme leader Ali Khamenei over four months after his killing in an airstrike, as two days of US and Iranian attacks raised fears of a return to all-out war. Khamenei was killed alongside close family members on the first day of the US-Israeli war against Iran on February 28. Agence France-Presse
Hegseth cancels meeting with Netanyahu over possible sale of F-35s to Turkey, source tells Reuters Reuters
Trump says Iran ceasefire 'is over' US President Donald Trump said Wednesday the ceasefire with Iran was "over" after the two sides traded fire, but added that negotiators could keep talking to Tehran. Now, I'll let our wonderful negotiators keep talking if they want, but I don't see it," Trump said. Agence France-Presse
Vast crowds mourn Khamenei in Iraq's holy cities Massive crowds filled Iraq's holy cities and their shrines to mourn Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei during a funeral procession ahead of his burial back home. The ceremonies, which started in Tehran and passed through Iran's holy city of Qom, will culminate with Khamenei's burial on Thursday in his hometown of Mashhad in northeast Iran. Agence France-Presse
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