Emotional scenes from the funeral of journalist Amal Khalil in her hometown of Bissariyeh
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Huge crowds mourn Lebanese journalist killed in strike
Huge crowds of mourners gathered in Baisariyeh, southern Lebanon, today for the funeral of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike yesterday.
Israeli strike kills infant girl in south Lebanon during father‘s funeral
The strike on the Saeed family home in the village of Srifa took place on Wednesday, the first day of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire that many in Lebanon hoped would apply to their country, too. Instead, Israeli strikes killed more than 350 across Lebanon and left the Saeed family with four more relatives to bury.
„They said it was a ceasefire. Like all these people, we went up to the village. We went to the casket to read the prayers and walk home… suddenly we felt like a storm was landing right on us,“ said Nasser Saeed, Aline‘s 64-year-old grandfather, who also survived.
On Sunday, he joined other relatives in the southern port city of Tyre to pick up the bodies…
Israeli attack on funeral in east Lebanon kills at least 10
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Israeli air strikes have targeted the cemetery in the Bekaa Valley village of Shmestar, killing at least 10 people and injuring four others who were attending a funeral, Lebanon’s National News Agency reports.
The agency said rescuers and medics are still operating at the scene.
Funeral procession for Iranian security chief Ali Larijani
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Iranians bid farewell to Dena sailors, martyrs Larijani and Soleimani
Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran to participate in the funeral procession honoring the martyrdom of Iranian sailors and top officials, Ali Larijani and General Gholamreza Soleimani, assassinated during unprovoked US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic.
In photos: Aftermath of Israeli attacks on Lebanon
A man stands on the rubble of a destroyed building as firefighters work at the site of overnight Israeli strikes in the Haret Hreik neighbourhood of Beirut’s southern suburbs on 12 March, 2026.
Zelenskyy: Today, the best gift for all of Ukraine would be just peace
(December 6, 2025)
Zelenskyy emphasized that these years have changed Ukrainians. „And Ukrainians are a nation of believers. We strongly believe in God and hope for His help. We turn to Him in prayer,“ the president said.
At the same time, he added that Ukraine must rely on itself, its Armed Forces, its partners, particularly Europe and the United States, and the „adequate civilized world,“ which knows that Russia has long violated international law, „the laws of common sense, and absolutely all of God’s callings.“
„Therefore, we fight on the battlefield, in the diplomatic arena, we fight against the despondency within us. We know we are not alone, and we believe that together we will defend our rights. And we have them—the just right to life, our God-given land. We will definitely defend our future and a just peace,“ the head of state noted.
DE Sign in Erika Kirk on Why She Forgave Her Husband‘s Killer | 2025 Dealbook Summit
Erika Kirk’s passionate advocacy for conservative values, alongside her husband Charlie, has long placed her in the public eye. In the wake of tragedy, how does she think about responsibility, resilience — and the work still to come? Watch this conversation about leading through uncertainty and how to turn hardship into purpose.
Guest: Erika Kirk, C.E.O. and Chair of the Board of Turning Point USA
Interviewer: Andrew Ross Sorkin, Founder and Editor at Large of DealBook
Erika Kirk Speaks to the Liberal Elite—and Almost Sticks the Landing
Though Kirk has become a national figure since the death of her husband, her selection as the closing speaker at the annual summit for the Times’ business vertical was unexpected. But Sorkin explained the reason for the decision after the two got onstage. About a year ago, he said, he met and befriended Charlie. The two texted and emailed frequently about their political disagreements.
“Charlie Kirk was supposed to be here today. He was supposed to be part of a task force that we had been talking about for quite some time,” Sorkin said. He decided to instead extend the invitation to Erika Kirk after she spoke ahead of President Donald Trump at her husband’s televised memorial service. “I sat and watched the funeral by video, and I watched you, and I sat in awe…when you forgave the assassin…. It was at that moment I said to myself, I need to talk to Erika,” Sorkin explained.
WATCH: Funerals across Gaza for Palestinians killed by Israel in ceasefire breach
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Dick Cheney funeral: Guests begin to arrive, Trump and Vance not invited
A polarizing and powerful figure, Cheney worked for four decades in Washington. He served in Congress, was secretary of defense under President George H.W. Bush and then vice president under President George W. Bush.
He played a leading role in the response to the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, including the war on terror and invasion of Iraq.
A funeral for Dick Cheney, and the ‚adults-in-the-room‘ GOP establishment
Cheney and Bush took office under a cloud of controversy after the Supreme Court ended Florida‘s recount during the 2000 presidential election. They left the White House eight years later with the economy collapsing into the Great Recession and two unpopular wars raging.
It was that political landscape that Trump found so amendable to his own outsider campaign in 2016 that helped catapult him from New York real estate and reality TV star into the White House. Along the way, Trump would accuse Bush and Cheney of leading the U.S. into „endless wars.“
Palestinian families in Gaza buried 41 unidentified bodies on Monday handed over by Israel under the ceasefire agreement.
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FULL REMARKS: Erika Kirk at Charlie Kirk funeral
Erika Kirk’s remarks at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Charlie Kirk memorial in Arizona expected to draw 100,000, with Trump and Vance headlining
Charlie Kirk’s memorial is scheduled for Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The event will include speeches from President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Erika Kirk and others.
Israel kills over 300 Palestinians in 48 hours as Gaza runs out of graves
Forced displacement orders have also reduced available land for new cemeteries, resulting in bodies awaiting emergency burial being temporarily stored in hospitals, schoolyards and even homes.
There has also been a dramatic shortage of burial materials, particularly shrouds used in Islamic funeral rites.
Prices for these items have surged, with the cost of preparing a single grave now estimated at between 700 and 1,000 shekels (approximately $208 to $297).
The ministry has issued an urgent appeal to Arab and Islamic nations, international aid organisations and local initiatives to help provide essential burial supplies, including shrouds, construction materials and other equipment.
Zelenskyy, Trump speak in Rome in first meeting since Oval Office bust-up
“Very symbolic meeting that has potential to become historic, if we achieve joint results,” Zelenskyy added.
Zelenskyy’s spokesman Sergii Nykyforov said the meeting took place in St. Peter’s Basilica and lasted about 15 minutes.https://www.politico.eu/article/volodymyr-zelenskyy-donald-trump-speak-rome-first-meeting-since-oval-office-bust-up-ukraine-russia-putin-war/
Beerdigung von Papst Franziskus: Übertragungen der Vatikanmedien
Im Einzelnen können die Totenmesse und die Überführung des Sarges von Papst Franziskus am Samstag, 26. April, auf folgenden Kanälen verfolgt werden:
+ auf dem Vatican News Portal (www.vaticannews.va)
+ Auf den YouTube-Kanälen von Radio Vatikan
+ Auf den Webradios von Radio Vatikan in elf Sprachen
+ Über Kurzwelle in Englisch, Französisch, Portugiesisch nach Afrika
+ Auf Facebook Live-Übertragung in Italienisch, Englisch, Französisch, Spanisch, Portugiesisch, Deutsch
+ Auf Instagram Live-Übertragung in Italienisch und Portugiesisch, Deutsch wird bald freigeschaltet werden.
The celebration of Pope Francis‘ funeral on Saturday
About 250 cardinals, a multitude of bishops, priests, religious brothers and sisters will attend the funeral Mass for the Holy Father Francis on Saturday, April 26, starting at 10:00 AM. The wooden and zinc coffin of the deceased Pontiff, sealed on Friday evening, will be placed on the forecourt of the Basilica, just in front of the altar. It will face a vast crowd, expected to number several hundred thousand people, hailing from all geographical, social, political, and cultural backgrounds to pay their final respects. This diverse crowd represents the Church of Francis, the one that welcomes “everyone, everyone, everyone,” as he tirelessly repeated.
Israeli jets fly low over Hezbollah funeral for slain chief in Beirut | AFP
Israeli jets fly low over the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium on the outskirts of the Lebanese capital Beirut as Hezbollah holds a massive funeral for their slain leader Hassan Nasrallah and his successor Hashem Safieddine.
IDF footage shows targeted killing of Hezbollah‘s Hassan Nasrallah
IDF footage shows targeted killing of Hezbollah‘s Hassan Nasrallah last September
Israeli army publishes footage of airstrikes killing Hezbollah‘s Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah
In a provocative move, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee released footage claiming to show the operation that led to the killing of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.
A day of mourning: Mass funeral procession in Beirut for Nasrallah, Safieddinne draws foreign and local figures
Lebanese from across the country and various sects arrived at dawn to bid farewell to a figure who shaped Lebanon‘s political arena for 32 years.
Among those in attendance was Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, who came both in a personal capacity and as a representative of President Joseph Aoun.
The Labor Minister represented Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, while several MPs and ministers from different political blocs were also present.
LIVE: Israel kills 40 in Gaza’s Jabalia; Lebanese mourn Nasrallah
Israeli forces killed at least 40 Palestinians in a single air raid on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, as the death toll from Israel’s attacks on Saturday rose to at least 100 people.
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Photos: Mourners in Beirut hold memorial for Hassan Nasrallah
Iran: Quds Force head Esmail Qaani makes first appearance in weeks at general‘s funeral
Middle East Eye reported last week that Qaani was alive and unhurt but under guard and being questioned about apparent security breaches surrounding the killing of Nasrallah.
Middle East Eye sources say Iranian authorities have serious suspicions about a major security breach in Qaani’s office, though none of MEE’s sources suggested Qaani was involved. Iranian authorities have not commented on reports that Qaani was questioned.
Israeli superstar Chanan Ben Ari singing at the Levaya for hostage Ori Danino HY’D with Ori’s bro.
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