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Khamenei mourned, Bavi gathers speed

Trump courts rivals as Iran mourns Ali Khamenei and disasters strain three continents

Power politics, weather and grief moved faster than the weekend calendar. Washington opened channels to Moscow and Kyiv before a NATO summit, Tehran staged a vast funeral, and emergency crews from the Pacific to the Mediterranean fought the elements.

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Brussels vs capitals: EU integration

NATO leaders are meeting to discuss defense spending and address transatlantic tensions, which impacts the broader context of European security and sovereignty discussions.

Portugal and Spain hold final training sessions before World Cup last-16 match; Anthony Taylor appointed… · Pollar