Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader

Plus, New York City prepares for a busy weekend. 

Go beyond the headlines with Reuters on the stories shaping the day. Subscribe for $1/week. Daily Briefing Daily Briefing By Claire Beers Hello. Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader with week of mass mourning, Meta's Zuckerberg acknowledges shortcomings in the company's sweeping restructuring and Trump Jr's 'Amazon of guns' could make millions under new proposed firearm rule. Plus, New York City prepares for a busy weekend — even by the Big Apple's standards.  Today's Top News   Women pay their respects near the coffins of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family members. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem Iran's ruling clerics are preparing days of mass funeral rites for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a show of public devotion to the Islamic Republic and proof that its revolutionary fervor still burns strong. Rescuers cleared the rubble in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Friday in a search for survivors, as flags were lowered to half-mast to mark a day of mourning, a day after a ‌Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 30 people. A cascading crisis was presented to more than 370 government and military officials during an exercise in central Taiwan this week, part of President Lai Ching-te's push to harden the island's ‌war preparedness as Chinese military pressure grows. Pubs and bars across England and Wales will be allowed to stay open until 5 a.m. on Monday morning, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, so fans can watch the World Cup last-16 clash against Mexico. Venezuela's Interim President Delcy Rodriguez has rejected allegations that her government reacted too slowly to the destruction caused by two earthquakes, which killed more than 2,000 people, after days of widespread criticism of the official response. When the US Supreme Court issued its ruling defending the Federal Reserve from political interference, it not only prevented President Donald Trump from firing one of the central bank's governors, it also highlighted growing unease among the justices about the use of their ever-expanding emergency docket. Business & Markets   Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wears the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses during a Meta Connect event. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Meta's Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged shortcomings ‌in the company's sweeping restructuring at an internal town hall on Thursday, saying the systems known as AI agents had not progressed as quickly as he had expected, according to a recording heard by Reuters. US job growth slowed sharply in June, and payroll gains for the prior two months were revised lower, pointing to a cooling labor market and prompting financial markets to dial back expectations for a near-term interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said it was still possible she could leave before her term ends in late 2027 to weigh ‌in on French politics, but running in next spring's French presidential election was not "currently" on the agenda. The world's biggest internet domain seller, GoDaddy, has warned that India's crackdown on fake websites impersonating famous brands will make the internet less safe for legitimate businesses and carry global ramifications. A Moscow car dealership is struggling to keep up with demand for new electric vehicles, especially from China, as ‌drivers look to sidestep a fuel crisis that has led to long queues and soaring prices across much of Russia. Trump Jr.'s 'Amazon of guns' could make millions under new proposed firearm rule   President Trump and his son Donald Trump Jr. arrive at the White House. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon Donald Trump Jr. helped take an online retailer known as the “Amazon of guns” public last year. Now, GrabAGun, where the US president's son is a shareholder and board member, could reap a windfall from a proposed rule change at Trump's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that would make it easier to ship guns directly to people's homes. If finalized, the rule would be among the most consequential changes to US gun policy in two decades, potentially driving huge growth in online gun sales, ‌according to ten industry officials, store owners, and gun-control advocates interviewed by Reuters. Read more And Finally... Workers believed to be a part of the reported wedding between singer Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce outside Madison Square Garden. REUTERS/Christian Monterrosa New York City seems to have it all, at least for this weekend: a dizzying heatwave, a rumored celebrity wedding, scrums of soccer fans and sailors on shore leave, a political debate about air conditioning, sharks in the water, and a grand fireworks display for the nation's 250th birthday. But the weather forecast for this convergence is daunting. Read more   Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters' website   Reuters Daily Briefing is sent 5 days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. This email includes limited tracking for Reuters to understand whether you’ve engaged with its contents. 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Russia bombards Kyiv

Plus, US-Iran talks conclude in Doha.

Go beyond the headlines with Reuters on the stories shaping the day. Subscribe for $1/week. Daily Briefing Daily Briefing By Kate Turton Hello. Russia bombards Kyiv in a major strike, US-Iran talks conclude in Doha and in the US a progressive surge complicates Democrats’ midterms focus. Plus, tales from 16 World Cup cities. Today's Top News   Firefighters work at the site of an apartment building damaged during a Russian missile and drone strike. Kyiv, Ukraine. REUTERS/Stringer Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine's capital Kyiv in the early hours, blasting apart residential buildings, killing at least 13 people and wounding scores more. Follow our live updates. Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks with no sign they had made headway toward a lasting peace, focusing instead on ‌issues that they said had been resolved when an interim agreement was announced two weeks ago. The FBI said it is still treating the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother as a kidnapping for ransom, despite determining that ‌some purported ransom notes in the case were extortion bids by imposters. Democrats head into November’s midterm elections with potential advantages, including the unpopularity of President Donald Trump and voter anger with Republicans over high prices. But a string of primary victories by left-wing Democrats could complicate party leaders' efforts. Far-right riots in the UK have forced the country's ethnic minorities to confront a fear many thought was fading — that racism never really went away. Breaking News Correspondent Sam Tabahriti tells the Reuters World News podcast how communities across Britain are describing a shift in tone. A widening family rift between far-right Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and his stepmother, former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro, threatens to worsen his already weak standing among women voters. While thousands of immigrants packed up and left South Africa ahead of the June 30 protests, many more feel their best option is to stay, even though the country has turned hostile. Although the nationwide marches were largely peaceful, there were several pockets of attacks on foreigners and looting of migrant-owned ⁠businesses. A Russian daredevil couple climbed to the top of the Empire State Building's towering spire in New York City to ‌unfurl a large banner urging world peace in what appeared to be an elaborate marriage proposal that ended in their arrests. Business & Markets   A rendering of JetZero's Jet1 Demonstrator in flight, the first full-scale blended-wing-body aircraft. Jenny Dervin/JetZero/Handout via REUTERS Inside a cavernous aircraft hangar in the Mojave Desert, JetZero is building a full-size demonstrator of what could be a 200-plus-seat jet, a lucrative market segment expected to be at the center of future plane strategies for Airbus and Boeing. US grill masters and home chefs face sizzling beef prices for summer cookouts as drought and wildfires have discouraged ranchers from expanding cattle supplies that are at ‌their lowest levels in 75 years. Central bank officials from around the world believe they may have found a new ally in Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, providing a rare point of alignment in an otherwise difficult relationship with Washington. The stakes are high, because the Federal Reserve remains the ultimate provider of dollar liquidity in times of financial stress. Japanese officials are abandoning their habit of telegraphing intervention risks, instead signalling a more targeted campaign to squeeze speculators and raise the cost of betting against the battered yen, two sources familiar with the matter said. Since DeepSeek shocked markets early last year with its cheap but powerful AI model, global consumers have been faced with a choice: Chinese offerings with lower prices and less capability or OpenAI or Anthropic, which have poured billions into development. Bayer said it was consolidating its US Roundup business ‌in a new unit, less than a week after scoring a major legal victory that blocked thousands of state-court lawsuits related to the weedkiller. June payrolls land a day early — and every number matters for the Fed's next move. Get the full breakdown on today's Reuters Morning Bid podcast. Tales from 16 World Cup cities   Mexico fans wear traditional clothing outside the stadium before the match in Mexico City, Mexico, June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay Sixteen cities scattered across North America have been hosting the 2026 World Cup, welcoming fans from around the world and converting their stadiums to play the beautiful game. Reuters has had photographers stationed at every training camp and match, capturing the action on and off the pitch. Here’s a selection of their photos from each host city, and some comments from them on their experience so far. Read our special report And Finally... Bee rescuer Clarence Chua holds a fistful of honey bees after removing them from a nest in a public housing apartment in Singapore. REUTERS/Edgar Su Armed with nothing but a bandana and his bare hands, 42-year-old Clarence Chua rescues bees, scooping them from nests ‌into wooden boxes to relocate them, sometimes to his own backyard. “What I like about them is if you respect them and you don't threaten their safety, they are totally OK with you being at close quarters with them,” Chua said. Read more   Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters' website   Reuters Daily Briefing is sent 5 days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. This email includes limited tracking for Reuters to understand whether you’ve engaged with its contents. For more information on how we process your personal information and your rights, please see our Privacy Statement. Terms & Conditions   © 2026 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036