Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Gough Whitlam, Australian lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 21st Prime Minister of Australia (died 2014) was born. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 1950, Pervez Hoodbhoy, Pakistani physicist and academic was born. In 1953, Piyasvasti Amranand, Thai businessman and politician, Thai Minister of Energy was born. In 1955, Balaji Sadasivan, Singaporean neurosurgeon and politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (died 2010) was born. In 1957, Prince Karim Husseini Aga Khan IV inherits the office of Imamat as the 49th Imam of Shia Imami Ismai'li worldwide, after the death of Sir Sultan Mahommed Shah Aga Khan III. In 1966, Nadeem Aslam, Pakistani-English author was born. In 1970, Sajjad Karim, English lawyer and politician was born. In 1991, Mokhtar Dahari, Malaysian footballer and coach (born 1953) passed away. In 2003, Zahra Kazemi, Iranian-Canadian freelance photographer (born 1948) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Pakistan’s PM Came. Modi Didn’t. What Khamenei’s Funeral Guest List Reveals About Iran.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif — the only sitting head of government to attend — flew to Tehran for Khamenei's July 3 ceremony. India sent a deputy minister. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the West stayed home. The guest list is a map of Iran's surviving alliances.
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TRT World
· Jul 10, 2026
Ali Khamenei's coffin carried through Imam Reza shrine before burial
The coffin of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was carried through the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad on July 10, ahead of his burial. Mourners participated in the final stage of the funeral procession, which began on July 4 and included major ceremonies in Tehran, Qom, Baghdad, Najaf and Karbala. Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israeli strike on Iran on 28 February. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world
DawnNews English
· Jul 3, 2026
BREAKING: Pakistan Field Marshal Munir Arrives In Iran For Ayatollah Khamenei's Funeral Ceremony
Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Iran to attend the funeral ceremony of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, marking a significant diplomatic moment for Pakistan-Iran relations. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #pakistan #iran #asimmunir #fieldmarshalasimmunir #khamenei #Tehran #middleeast #geopolitics #breakingnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 2, 2026
Iran Held a State Funeral. The Guest List Was a Diplomatic Map of the Post-War Order.
Forty countries sent officials to Tehran for the July 3 ceremony for foreign dignitaries at Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral. Russia sent Medvedev. China sent its first senior official to Iran since the war began. Pakistan's prime minister came — though Pakistan is also the MoU mediator. No European country was invited. The guest list is a geopolitical document.
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Related coverage for "Pakistan’s PM Came. Modi Didn’t. What Khamenei’s Funeral Guest List Reveals About Iran.": TRT World — Ali Khamenei's coffin carried through Imam Reza shrine before burial. DawnNews English — BREAKING: Pakistan Field Marshal Munir Arrives In Iran For Ayatollah Khamenei's Funeral Ceremony. The Eastern Herald — Iran Held a State Funeral. The Guest List Was a Diplomatic Map of the Post-War Order.