NPR News: 07-06-2026 5AM EDT
Summary
Iran holds funeral processions for Ayatollah Khamenei and his family following a reported airstrike, while President Trump’s intervention in a US soccer player’s suspension sparks global controversy. Meanwhile, France battles severe heatwaves and wildfires that disrupt the Tour de France, and a preliminary hearing begins in the shooting death of activist Charlie Kirk. Additionally, the faith-based biopic Young Washington sees strong box office success, and the eSports World Cup launches in Paris.
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Funeral procession for Ayatollah Khamenei in Iran
Trump calls FIFA over US soccer player suspension
Heat wave and forest fires in France
Preliminary hearing for Charlie Kirk shooting
Box office success of Young Washington biopic
eSports World Cup begins in Paris
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