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* International - Funeral ceremonies for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei: The second day of national mourning in Tehran, with official funeral prayers and reception of international delegations. The ceremonies continue until July 9 across stations in Iran and Iraq, ending with his burial in Qom, in the city of Mashhad. - Updates on US-Iran negotiations: Following up on the implementation of the memorandum of understanding to end the war, with expectations of resuming new rounds soon despite ongoing tensions and the fragility of the ceasefire. - 2026 World Cup: Following ongoing matches in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. - Situation in Venezuela: Continued repercussions of the two devastating earthquakes (June 24), with the death toll rising to 2,595. - Oil markets continue to decline towards pre-war levels (Brent around $71-73 per barrel), with a notable increase since the beginning of July in tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz after the ceasefire agreement and memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran (June 17), although the situation remains fragile amid continued security monitoring.

* Palestine - Updates on the visit of a Hamas delegation to Egypt, which began Tuesday to discuss approaches to implementing the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, as Israel continues to violate it. - Follow-up on daily Israeli violations of the ceasefire in Gaza, with continued attacks by the Israeli army and settlers in the occupied West Bank. - Updates on the health condition of doctors Hossam Abu Safiya and Marwan al-Hems following an urgent call by the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor to the Red Cross to visit them before they are killed under torture in Israeli prisons. The Israeli human rights organization Physicians for Human Rights has warned of an imminent danger threatening Abu Safiya's life inside Nitzan Prison, demanding immediate intervention to save him.

* Israel - Follow-up on Israeli violations in occupied Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and Lebanon. - Updates on the ambiguity surrounding the timeline for the Israeli army's withdrawal from two experimental zones in southern Lebanon, despite the signing of the framework agreement with Beirut days ago.

* Lebanon - Field developments in southern Lebanon, amid continued Israeli violations of the ceasefire and the recently signed framework agreement. - Updates on the humanitarian situation in southern Lebanon after Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs Haneen al-Sayed announced the return of about 400,000 displaced persons to their areas in the south, out of more than one million, while a large number are still unable to return due to destruction or inability to access their homes.

* Qatar - The second day of an unspecified duration visit by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani to Qatar, where he met on Saturday with his counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and discussed enhancing cooperation between the two countries, and supporting reconstruction, building, and stability efforts.

* Yemen - Updates on Houthi escalation against Saudi Arabia following their threat to target airports and vital interests in the kingdom, and related positions and movements after the Coalition to Support Legitimacy vowed to respond 'with all firmness and unprecedented force' to any attempts to target Saudi Arabia or violate Yemen's sovereignty. In one of the positions, a Yemeni bloc comprising 22 parties expressed on Saturday its solidarity with Saudi Arabia in the face of Houthi escalation, calling on the legitimate government to confront the group with all firmness on all fronts.

* Algeria - Anticipation of the preliminary results of the elections for members of the National People's Assembly (the first chamber of parliament), which took place on Thursday, and comments by political parties and international observers.

* Sudan - Security developments in Blue Nile state in central Sudan as the army advances towards the strategic city of Al-Kurmuk, as well as the security situation in Kordofan and Darfur. - Violations by the Rapid Support Forces against civilians, including developments in the humanitarian and field situations, especially in the city of Al-Obeid, which has been witnessing for about a month attacks by RSF drones targeting the main power station, fuel stations, and other civilian sites, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries.

* Sports Round of 16 - Brazil / Norway

** Special Reports 1- Armenian artisan turns his historic shop in Aleppo into a restaurant and museum (report) Armenian goldsmith Mano Korkejian (70 years old) transformed his old workshop dedicated to goldsmithing in the city of Aleppo in northern Syria 12 years ago into a small restaurant serving traditional Aleppine dishes in an atmosphere blending food and historical artifacts. The place includes a kitchen and two rooms with only one table, giving it a particularly homey character. The restaurant is also filled with antique clocks and old pieces reflecting the city's memory, offering visitors an experience beyond dining.

2- 2026 World Cup.. Palestine present in the stands and squares (report) The report monitors the expansion of solidarity with Palestine during the 2026 World Cup competitions, which emerged through raising Palestinian flags in stadiums and public squares, and organizing protest activities by fans from different countries, coinciding with the rise of international sports calls to isolate Israel. It reviews scenes of support recorded by fans from Turkey, Morocco, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, France, and Brazil, in addition to solidarity messages that appeared around the matches, and the dedication of Egyptian national team coach Hossam Hassan his team's qualification to the Round of 16 to the Palestinian people. (Turkish Bulletin/ New York/ Fatih Erl/ Photos/ 700 words)