Japanese ministers Minoru Kiuchi, Kimi Onoda, and Hitoshi Kikawada visited the Yasukuni Shrine, prompting strong condemnation and protests from China's foreign and defense ministries.
Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine has banned military cosplay on its grounds ahead of the WWII defeat anniversary, aiming to curb visits by ultra-nationalist groups wearing replica uniforms, while exempting active-duty personnel.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, was buried in Mashhad after six days of funeral ceremonies. His burial coincided with escalating tit-for-tat attacks between the US and Iran, raising fears of all-out war. The successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, remained absent from public view.
Iranians gathered for the burial of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Mashhad, his hometown, following his death in an Israeli strike. The ceremony took place amidst ongoing hostilities between Iran and the US.
Thousands of mourners have gathered in Najaf, Iraq, for funeral processions of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iraqi authorities declared a public holiday as ceremonies began, projecting strength amid regional tensions. Khamenei's burial is scheduled for Thursday in Mashhad, Iran.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged citizenship to the Matua Namasudra community under the CAA during a rally in Bongaon, West Bengal, as concerns mount over mass voter roll deletions in the region ahead of the second phase of voting.
