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Gazans mourn aid worker killed by Israel who brought them the World Cup

Mourners carry the body of Palestinian man Mohammad al-Waheidi, who worked for the Egyptian Relief Committee and was killed in an Israeli strike on Tuesday, during his funeral, in Gaza City, July 8, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
Mourners carry the body of Palestinian man Mohammad al-Waheidi, who worked for the Egyptian Relief Committee and was killed in an Israeli strike on Tuesday, during his funeral, in Gaza City, July 8, 2026. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

Gaza’s future still unclear after Hamas dissolves governing body

Hamas says it wants to transfer these responsibilities to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, a body meant to manage the territory during the transition period.
Hamas says it wants to transfer these responsibilities to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, a body meant to manage the territory during the transition period.

Israeli fire kills seven people, including a child, in Gaza, medics say

Hamas dissolves Gaza government, presses for progress on stalled peace plan

A general view of the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the Israeli offensive and tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City, July 4, 2026. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa
A general view of the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the Israeli offensive and tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City, July 4, 2026. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza governing body

Tents shelter displaced families after the destruction of infrastructure and homes belonging to hundreds of thousands of Palestinian families in Gaza City on June 20.
Tents shelter displaced families after the destruction of infrastructure and homes belonging to hundreds of thousands of Palestinian families in Gaza City on June 20.

Iran-backed Hezbollah and Hamas attend Khamenei funeral ceremonies

People attend a public farewell ceremony to pay their respects to late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, in Tehran, Iran July 4, 2026.  REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Foreign media in Iran operate under guidelines set by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, which regulates press activity and permissions

ISRAEL OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ISRAEL. NO ACCESS FOR ISRAELI MEDIA. NO USE BBC PERSIAN. NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE IRAN INTERNATIONAL. NO USE RADIO FARDA. DIGITAL: NO USE BBC PERSIAN. NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE IRAN INTERNATIONAL. NO USE RADIO FARDA.     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
People attend a public farewell ceremony to pay their respects to late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, in Tehran, Iran July 4, 2026.  REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Foreign media in Iran operate under guidelines set by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, which regulates press activity and permissions

ISRAEL OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN ISRAEL. NO ACCESS FOR ISRAELI MEDIA. NO USE BBC PERSIAN. NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE IRAN INTERNATIONAL. NO USE RADIO FARDA. DIGITAL: NO USE BBC PERSIAN. NO USE VOA PERSIAN. NO USE MANOTO. NO USE IRAN INTERNATIONAL. NO USE RADIO FARDA.     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Calls for state inquiry as Israel marks 1,000 days since Oct 7 attack

A series of sombre commemorative events are due to be held across the country.
A series of sombre commemorative events are due to be held across the country.

Al Jazeera rejects Israeli accusations against journalist killed in Gaza

Mourners attend the funeral of Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed Wishah, who was killed in an Israeli strike on June 17, 2026.
Mourners attend the funeral of Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed Wishah, who was killed in an Israeli strike on June 17, 2026.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 21, 2026

A convoy next to a plane after it landed on June 20, carrying an Iranian delegation led by chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, at the Zurich International Airport, Switzerland.
A convoy next to a plane after it landed on June 20, carrying an Iranian delegation led by chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, at the Zurich International Airport, Switzerland.

Al Jazeera says Israeli strike kills journalist in Gaza

Mourners carrying bodies during the funeral of Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike, according to medics, at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, June 20, 2026.
Mourners carrying bodies during the funeral of Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike, according to medics, at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, June 20, 2026.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.