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Pope Leo XIV leads a Holy Mass with Priestly Ordinations in St. Peter's Basilica.Pope Leo XIV leads a Holy Mass with Priestly Ordinations in St. Peter's Basilica.

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Vatican City, Vatican, 27 June 2025. Pope Leo XIV during a Holy Mass for Priestly Ordinations

US President Donald Trump speaks about Iran, Supreme Court, Tariffs and Tax Bill deadline during a press briefing at Brady Briefing Room/White House in Washington DC, USA.US President Donald Trump speaks about Iran, Supreme Court, Tariffs and Tax Bill deadline during a press briefing at Brady Briefing Room/White House in Washington DC, USA.

President Trump held a Iran, Supreme Court and Tariffs press briefing in Washington

President Trump held a Iran, Supreme Court and Tariffs press briefing in Washington

Women are seen carrying a coffin of Mahya Sedighi Saber, the daughter of the Iranian nuclear scientist during the joint funeral for Iranian nuclear scientist Mohammad Reza Sedighi Saber and the 15 relatives and neighbors who were also killed alongside him in an Israeli rocket strike. Dozens attended the funeral of Mohammad Reza Sedighi Saber, an Iranian nuclear scientist, along with 15 of his family members and neighbors killed in an Israeli rocket strike. After surviving a failed assassination attempt in Tehran, Saber had moved to his parents’ home in Astaneh Ashrafieh, Gilan Province, where the fatal second attack occurred. Israel has reportedly carried out multiple coordinated strikes across Iran targeting scientists, aiming to disrupt the country’s nuclear and missile programs.Women are seen carrying a coffin of Mahya Sedighi Saber, the daughter of the Iranian nuclear scientist during the joint funeral for Iranian nuclear scientist Mohammad Reza Sedighi Saber and the 15 relatives and neighbors who were also killed alongside him in an Israeli rocket strike. Dozens attended the funeral of Mohammad Reza Sedighi Saber, an Iranian nuclear scientist, along with 15 of his family members and neighbors killed in an Israeli rocket strike. After surviving a failed assassination attempt in Tehran, Saber had moved to his parents’ home in Astaneh Ashrafieh, Gilan Province, where the fatal second attack occurred. Israel has reportedly carried out multiple coordinated strikes across Iran targeting scientists, aiming to disrupt the country’s nuclear and missile programs.

Funeral of the Iranian nuclear scientists in Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh, Iran - 26 Jun 2025

After Israel’s attack on Iran, Israel killed a large number of nuclear scientists in many Iranian cities through missile strikes and in many of these attacks their families were also killed.

Siarhei Tsikhanouski, a former political prisoner and husband of Belarusian democratic leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya (not in picture), gives a speech during their first joint public meeting with the Belarusian diaspora in Warsaw. Siarhei Tsikhanouski is a former political prisoner and the husband of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the democratic leader of Belarus. This is their first public meeting with the Belarusian diaspora. Tsikhanouski was sentenced to 19 years and 6 months in prison and spent over five years behind bars. On June 21, he and 13 other political prisoners were released and deported to Lithuania following the visit of Keith Kellogg, the special representative of U.S. President Donald Trump, to Belarus.Siarhei Tsikhanouski, a former political prisoner and husband of Belarusian democratic leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya (not in picture), gives a speech during their first joint public meeting with the Belarusian diaspora in Warsaw. Siarhei Tsikhanouski is a former political prisoner and the husband of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the democratic leader of Belarus. This is their first public meeting with the Belarusian diaspora. Tsikhanouski was sentenced to 19 years and 6 months in prison and spent over five years behind bars. On June 21, he and 13 other political prisoners were released and deported to Lithuania following the visit of Keith Kellogg, the special representative of U.S. President Donald Trump, to Belarus.

Siarhei Tsikhanouski and Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Warsaw

Siarhei Tsikhanouski is a former political prisoner and the husband of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the democratic leader of Belarus. This is their first public meeting with the Belarusian diaspora. Tsikhanouski was sentenced to 19 years and 6 months in prison and spent over five years behind bars. On June 21, he and 13 other political prisoners were released and deported to Lithuania following the visit of Keith Kellogg, the special representative of U.S. President Donald Trump, to Belarus.

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Volunteers seen handing out food supply to refugees in the Idomeni camp. - Over 10,000 refugees are still stuck in the Idomeni refugee camp at the border between Greece and Macadonia. Many had been staying in the camp for over a month as they hope that the border will be reopening again for them cross into western Europe.Volunteers seen handing out food supply to refugees in the Idomeni camp. - Over 10,000 refugees are still stuck in the Idomeni refugee camp at the border between Greece and Macadonia. Many had been staying in the camp for over a month as they hope that the border will be reopening again for them cross into western Europe.

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A residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.A residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

A residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

An Israeli inspects a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.An Israeli inspects a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

An Israeli inspects a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

A truck full of evacuated belongings from damaged houses next to a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.A truck full of evacuated belongings from damaged houses next to a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

A truck full of evacuated belongings from damaged houses next to a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

A residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.A residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

A residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

A truck full of evacuated belongings from damaged houses next to a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.A truck full of evacuated belongings from damaged houses next to a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

A truck full of evacuated belongings from damaged houses next to a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

A residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.A residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

A residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

A truck full of evacuated belongings from damaged houses next to a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.A truck full of evacuated belongings from damaged houses next to a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

A truck full of evacuated belongings from damaged houses next to a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

Residents collect their belongings near a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.Residents collect their belongings near a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

Residents collect their belongings near a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

Residents collect their belongings near a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.Residents collect their belongings near a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

Residents collect their belongings near a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

An Israeli youth sleeps along the street near his belongings evacuated from damaged apartments next to a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed .An Israeli youth sleeps along the street near his belongings evacuated from damaged apartments next to a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed .

An Israeli youth sleeps along the street near his belongings evacuated from damaged apartments next to a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed .

Residents collect their belongings near a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.Residents collect their belongings near a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

Residents collect their belongings near a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

General view of a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.General view of a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

General view of a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

A man inspects a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.A man inspects a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

A man inspects a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

Municipality worker seen on a gate of a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.Municipality worker seen on a gate of a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

Municipality worker seen on a gate of a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

Foreign and Israeli press broadcasters seen near a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.Foreign and Israeli press broadcasters seen near a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

Foreign and Israeli press broadcasters seen near a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

Foreign and Israeli press broadcasters seen near a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.Foreign and Israeli press broadcasters seen near a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

Foreign and Israeli press broadcasters seen near a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

Foreign and Israeli press broadcasters seen near a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.Foreign and Israeli press broadcasters seen near a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

Foreign and Israeli press broadcasters seen near a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

General view of a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.General view of a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

General view of a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

A fire fighter inspects a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.A fire fighter inspects a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

A fire fighter inspects a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

Israeli police officers inspect a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which 4 Israelis were killed.Israeli police officers inspect a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which 4 Israelis were killed.

Israeli police officers inspect a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which 4 Israelis were killed.

General view of a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.General view of a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

General view of a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

General view of a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.General view of a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

General view of a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

People inspect a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.People inspect a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

People inspect a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

Birds fly over a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.Birds fly over a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

Birds fly over a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

Birds fly over a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.Birds fly over a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

Birds fly over a residential building in Beíer Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

Grapes seen on ground near a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.Grapes seen on ground near a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

Grapes seen on ground near a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

General view of a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.General view of a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.

General view of a residential building in Be’er Sheva destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile, in which four Israelis were killed.