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The dayslong funeral for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began on Saturday. Crowds of attendees gathered in Tehran to view his casket and those of several family members also killed in US-Israeli strikes on Feb. 28, which marked the start of the war. See photos.
Mojtaba Khamenei, the late ayatollah’s successor and second-oldest son, was not present at the weekend’s ceremonies. He has not been seen or heard from publicly since he was reportedly wounded in the strikes that killed his father. Khamenei’s three other sons were in attendance, as were representatives of Hamas and Hezbollah. The procession continues today in Tehran, after which Khamenei’s remains will be brought to Qom and then to two cities in Iraq with special significance for Shiite Muslims. Khamenei is due to be buried in his hometown of Mashhad on Thursday. See schedule.
The 1989 funeral for Khamenei’s predecessor, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, drew millions of attendees. See photos. |
The US men's national soccer team takes the pitch again this evening, facing Belgium in the World Cup’s Round of 16 in Seattle (Fox, 8 pm ET). The victor faces the winner of tomorrow's Portugal-Spain matchup (up-to-date bracket).
A victory tonight would propel the US to their second quarterfinals in modern history, and first since 2002. (They finished third in the 1930 tournament, which had 13 teams.) The Yanks—the squad’s semiofficial nickname—will be with striker Folarin Balogun, whose suspension following a red card in Wednesday’s victory over and Herzegovina was lifted yesterday (and follows a call to FIFA from President Donald Trump).
Balogun, born in Brooklyn by accident and raised in the UK, is the team’s leading scorer in the tournament, with three goals on 11 shots. Despite his presence, betting odds have the match as a toss-up.
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Egyptian officials announced the discovery of a Byzantine-era city in the country’s western desert on Saturday. The well-preserved city is located in the Dakhla Oasis and reveals scenes of daily life. See photos here.
The city was organized by north-south and east-west streets, forming public squares. Many of the houses had vaulted roofs and reception halls, with researchers also uncovering bread ovens, kitchens, and stone grinding tools. Overlooking the city was a basilica-style church, alongside two watchtowers to protect the town. There was also a building fortified with thick defensive walls. The city dates back to the fourth century, with gold coins discovered from the reign of Roman Emperor Constantius II. Bronze coins were also found showcasing Byzantine emperors, Latin phrases, and Christian symbols (When did Christianity come to Egypt?).
Separately, Egypt revealed the discovery of 18 additional tombs at Marina el-Alamein, an archaeological site 62 miles west of Alexandria. See photos. |
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