Funeral ceremonies for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei are scheduled to take place from July 4 to July 9 according to state media. Khamenei died at age 86 following US-Israeli airstrikes in February and has been succeeded by his son, Mojtaba.
The Netherlands national football team has completed its final training session ahead of their World Cup opening match against Japan this Sunday. Goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen returned to full training after recovering from an injury sustained during a recent friendly match against Uzbekistan.
Mother Ida and daughter Keetie traveled to the United States to attend the World Championships. Despite facing some minor logistical challenges like finding their bus, they reported having a wonderful and memorable trip.
In June 1994, newlyweds Hans and Marijke van Sluis celebrated their honeymoon by attending the FIFA World Cup in the United States. Their orange 'Just Married' banner gained international visibility when it was broadcast on television shortly before the match between the Netherlands and Brazil.
French singer Patrick Bruel is facing new allegations of sexual abuse after two more women filed official complaints against him. These reports follow previous charges including rape and sexual harassment that were brought against the artist earlier this week.