THE PRIVY POST

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Volume 2 • Issue No. 184 • Updated Friday, July 3, 2026 at 07:17 AM UTC

Iran prepares for dayslong funeral of Supreme Leader Khamenei; powerful general appears publicly

A powerful general who leads Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard emerged publicly for the first time in months as Tehran prepares for the dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Trump praises Turkey's Erdogan ahead of NATO summit; Turkey may benefit

U.S. President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of the European leaders expected to attend next week’s NATO summit in Turkey but has only praise for its host, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Sources: AP News


Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding set for Friday at Madison Square Garden

Permit obtained by AP shows schedule for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding.

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Portugal knocks Croatia out of World Cup with wild stoppage-time finish

Goncalo Ramos headed in the stoppage-time winner as Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in a wild finish that also included a Croatian goal disallowed for offside just before the final whistle in a World Cup round of 32 match.

Sources: AP News


Extreme heat drives up energy demands for data centers, raising AI debates

Extreme heat like the weather sweeping the eastern U.S. drives up energy demands for data centers, adding to their strain on power grids and worsening air quality for surrounding areas.

Sources: AP News


Russia lands heavy strikes on Ukraine's capital, killing at least 21

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16 kids rescued from horrific conditions in run-down Ohio home; authorities say

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Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests; warns followers

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Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Claude models after cybersecurity alarm

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US win over Bosnia-Herzegovina most-watched soccer telecast in English language history

Sources: AP News