President Donald Trump used a July Fourth anniversary speech at Mount Rushmore to warn of a “communist menace” and call for changes to voting laws. The event included a flyover, fireworks and praise for the four presidents carved into the monument.
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Iran began days of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose coffin lay in state in Tehran alongside relatives killed in the Feb. 28 strike. Authorities expect millions to join processions in Iran and Iraq as officials and foreign delegations pay their respects.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked America’s 250th birthday with a City Hall speech celebrating immigrants, citizenship, and patriotism rooted in dissent, offering a contrast to President Trump’s planned Mount Rushmore address. Mamdani emphasized America’s identity as a nation shaped by immigrants and defended birthright citizenship amid ongoing debates over immigration policy.
Pubs in England and Wales can stay open until 5 a.m. for England’s World Cup knockout match against Mexico. Police chiefs criticised the late decision, warning it will strain staffing and could increase alcohol-related disorder.
President Trump said the U.S. relationship with NATO is “ridiculous” and “one sided” ahead of a July summit in Ankara. The dispute centers on defense spending, European responses to U.S. operations in the Middle East and Washington’s future commitments to the alliance.
Iran has begun multi-day funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he was killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes. Officials say the rites could draw up to 20 million mourners and will culminate in his burial in Mashhad.
Iran opened a week of funeral rites for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as U.S.-Iran negotiations paused until after the commemorations. Mediators and President Trump said talks had made progress, but disputes over uranium enrichment, the Strait of Hormuz and regional security remain unresolved.
A rare Exeter printing of the Declaration of Independence has been found at The National Archives in Kew. The 1776 copy, seized by the Royal Navy from an American privateer, is the only known example of its kind outside the United States.