The United States intensified its military campaign against Iran, launching strikes deeper into the country, including areas around Tehran and Semnan province, marking a significant escalation in the conflict. (Pics/AFP)

Thousands of mourners gathered in Iraq's holy city of Najaf as the funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei moved through the revered Shia pilgrimage centre. Marked by prayers, religious rituals, and heightened security, the procession drew large crowds before the coffin continued its journey. (PICS/AFP)