THE PRIVY POST

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Volume 2 • Issue No. 184 • Updated Friday, July 3, 2026 at 10:32 AM UTC

Iran Prepares for Dayslong Funeral of Late Supreme Leader Khamenei

Iran is preparing for the dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a recent war. Banners across Tehran urge public support for the Islamic Republic.

Sources: AP News


Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to Wed at Madison Square Garden

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding is set for today at Madison Square Garden, expected to be an elaborate event. A permit obtained by AP shows the schedule.

Sources: AP News


Wild Finish as Portugal Knocks Croatia Out of World Cup

Goncalo Ramos headed in a stoppage-time winner as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1, with a Croatian goal disallowed for offside just before the final whistle.

Sources: AP News


Trump Reshapes Senate Map by Promoting Loyalists

President Donald Trump has reshaped the U.S. Senate map by sidelining some Republican incumbents and promoting loyalists, with questions about how much he will spend to help them.

Sources: AP News


Venezuelans Rush to Identify Bodies as Earthquake Deaths Multiply

Venezuelans are urgently identifying bodies of loved ones as earthquake deaths multiply, with maps showing the disaster's extent.

Sources: AP News


Russia Lands Heavy Strikes on Ukraine's Capital, Killing at Least 21

Russia launched heavy strikes on Ukraine's capital, killing at least 21 people, as Putin shrugs off fuel shortages and ramps up attacks.

Sources: AP News


ICE Arrests 10,000 in 5 Days in Sharp Deportation Push

ICE arrested 10,000 people in five days in a late-June surge under Trump's deportation push, marking a sharp increase.

Sources: AP News


Supreme Court Declines to Halt Fine for Ex-Fox News Reporter

The Supreme Court declined to halt an $800-a-day fine for former Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge for refusing to divulge sources.

Sources: AP News


16 Kids Rescued from Horrific Conditions in Ohio Home

Sixteen children were rescued from horrific conditions in a run-down Ohio home, shocking the town and raising questions about how it went unnoticed.

Sources: AP News


Defying Pope, Traditionalists Go Ahead with Latin Mass Consecrations

Defying Pope Leo XIV and risking schism, traditionalist Catholics proceeded with Latin Mass consecrations, leading to excommunications by the Vatican.

Sources: AP News