** News Updates

* International

- Latest developments regarding the return of tensions in the Gulf region, following US strikes targeting several areas in Iran after the Revolutionary Guard struck 85 US military installations in Bahrain and Kuwait with missiles and drones.

- Latest developments regarding the funeral ceremonies of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, which began on July 3 and included cities in Iran and Iraq; the ceremonies are scheduled to conclude today, Thursday, with burial at the shrine of Imam Reza in the Iranian city of Mashhad.

* Lebanon

- Israel's ongoing ceasefire violations, which by Wednesday evening had raised the death toll to 4,321 killed and 12,203 wounded since March 2, 2026, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.

* Palestine

- A protest event under the slogan "Our Land is Our Right" organized by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip at Palestine Square (the plaza) next to the Gaza City Municipality building, in rejection of the continued shift of the "Yellow Line" borders and the confiscation of more land.

- Palestinian reactions to the Israeli Knesset's approval in the first reading of a draft law allowing the freezing of additional funds from the clearance revenues belonging to the Palestinian Authority.

- The humanitarian repercussions of Israel's ongoing ceasefire violations in Gaza, and the near-daily attacks by the army and settlers on Palestinians in the West Bank.

* Iraq

- Latest developments on a visit initiated by Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, on Wednesday evening, to Kuwait, accompanied by National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji and Basra Governor Asaad al-Eidani, in an official visit that is the first to Gulf countries after the formation of the new Iraqi government in May 2026.

* Tunisia

- The "Tunisian Network to Counter the Normalization System," consisting of a coalition of various associations, organizes a symbolic funeral procession in front of the Municipal Theater on Habib Bourguiba Avenue in the capital Tunis, for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

* Sudan

- Security and humanitarian developments, after the Sudanese army announced the recapture of the strategic city of Kurmuk in Blue Nile State, bordering Ethiopia and South Sudan, while battles continue in Darfur and Kordofan between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces.

* Sports

- World Cup Quarterfinals:

Morocco - France

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** Special Reports

* Middle East and North Africa

1- Gaza: Full cemeteries and morgues without shrouds (report)

A report addressing the worsening crisis facing burial operations for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip as shrouds run out and cemeteries fill up, amid the ongoing Israeli war and border closures. The report documents testimonies from burial officials warning that shroud stocks will be exhausted within days, which may force them to use alternatives such as blankets or cloth pieces for shrouding, along with a severe shortage of burial spaces and tomb-digging materials. It also reviews the war's impact on burial practices in the sector, including resorting to mass and temporary graves, and the bulldozing and exhumation of graves during Israeli military operations. (Arabic Bulletin/Gaza/Husni Nadim/Video/585 words).

2- Former Moroccan player: Our team proved it is a strong candidate to win the World Cup (interview)

An Anadolu Agency interview with former Moroccan international player Abdelwahid al-Shamami, in which he discusses his country's chances of defeating France in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal match scheduled for Thursday. He says his team possesses 'full potential to compete with any team regardless of its level,' noting that the 'Atlas Lions' will be able to control the match and have better ball possession, and that they will have the best chance to qualify for the semifinals and then win the cup. (Arabic Bulletin/Rabat/Khalid Majdoub/666 words).

3- US military logistical support to Tunisia: Backgrounds and repercussions (report)

A report examining the dimensions of continued military cooperation between Tunisia and the United States despite the political transformations the country has witnessed since 2011 and President Kais Saied's measures in 2021. It reviews the most prominent aspects of support in recent times, while experts, researchers, and politicians tell Anadolu that this partnership is based on long-term security and strategic considerations, and contributes to enhancing the capabilities of the Tunisian army in confronting terrorism and protecting borders, without compromising national sovereignty. (Arabic Bulletin/Tunis/Adel al-Thabti/940 words).

* International

4- Australia's crises push an anti-Muslim party to the forefront (report)

The report examines the factors that drove the far-right 'One Nation' party to achieve an unprecedented rise in opinion polls in Australia, benefiting from economic pressures, the housing crisis, and the debate over immigration, amid warnings from experts to Anadolu that this rise may threaten the multicultural model and deepen societal divisions, stressing that the phenomenon is part of a broader wave seen in Europe and the United States, and that the party's discourse under the slogan 'Australian values' hides a racist tendency based on xenophobia. (Turkish Bulletin/Melbourne/Recep Sakar/750 words).

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** Multimedia

- Gaza: Full cemeteries and morgues without shrouds