Iran's top officials and brothers of the country's new supreme leader emerged into public view Sunday to attend funeral prayers for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, signaling a new confidence in their safety as calls grew for the killing of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Their presence before hundreds of thousands of people in the capital Tehran would have been unthinkable during the Iran war, which saw airstrikes on February 28 kill the 86-year-old Khamenei, his family members and other officials.

Israel also targeted others who appeared publicly during the war, in at least one case likely using their public appearance to fix their position for a strike.

But still unseen was Iran's new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. He is believed to be in hiding after reportedly being wounded in the airstrike that killed his father. Israel has threatened to kill him as well as he leads a theocracy now negotiating with the United States over a permanent end to the war and over Iran's control of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which affects global energy supplies.

Ziba Naderi, a 42-year-old nurse attending the funeral Sunday, said Iran needed to follow whatever Mojtaba Khamenei commands regarding the nation. "I heard the call for revenge, but our leader should say what we need to do," she said. "And we must listen to him."

Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani, a 97-year-old Shiite cleric, led the prayers at Tehran's Grand Mosalla for Khamenei and his late family members.

On hand were Khamenei's sons Masoud, Meysam and Mostafa, who haven't been seen since the war. Revolutionary Guard head General Ahmad Vahidi, who had only been photographed for the first time since the war on Thursday, could be seen in the crowd by Associated Press journalists, flanked by plainclothes security forces as he wore a black baseball cap.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Esmail Qaani, who leads the Guard's expeditionary Quds Force, also attended.

Their appearances came as posters and graffiti at the Grand Mosalla called for the killing of Trump and Israeli leaders.

Former South Korean national team player Park Ji-sung has been appointed chairman of South Korea's football reform committee following the country's first-round elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The failure has become a national-level issue, with President Yoon Suk-yeol publicly criticizing the patronage system. Many have directed blame at coach Hong Myung-bo, who was appointed without a proper selection process.

South Korea has now established the "K-Football Innovation Committee," co-chaired by Park Ji-sung, a former Manchester United player, and Chae Hoi-young, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The committee also includes Yu Sung-min, chairman of the Korean Sports and Olympic Committee; Kim Sung-hee, KFA executive director; and former national team players Lee Young-pyo, ex-Tottenham defender, and Park Joo-ho, ex-Borussia Dortmund player.

The committee's mission is to find solutions and implement measures to enhance South Korea's football competitiveness on the global stage. Its scope covers football governance, youth player development, and the application of cutting-edge technology.

"With this committee, we will work to set a new direction for Korean football and create a sustainable future for growth," Park Ji-sung said in a statement released by the ministry.

On July 5, 2569, relatives held a merit-making ceremony for Kaunkham, 64, in Kham Thao District, Nakhon Phanom Province, after he died following an attack by a swarm of wasps while mushroom foraging in a eucalyptus forest.

His wife, Ahwon, 62, recounted that on the afternoon of July 4, her husband invited her to pick mushrooms in a local forest to prepare for dinner, after learning mushrooms were freshly sprouted and others had collected many. While foraging, she urged her husband to return home, but he wandered into the grass. He then called her over to show wounds on his back, saying something had bitten him.

She saw him run from the forest, emphasizing he had been stung by wasps. Upon removing his shirt, she found one large black wasp and multiple stings on his buttocks, waist, right shoulder, eyebrows, and tail area—approximately 10 total. As they left the forest, he developed severe headache and became weak. She rushed him home on a motorcycle, but he deteriorated en route, likely due to the wasp venom combined with his pre-existing high blood pressure condition. After calling for emergency medical response, he was rushed to Nakhon Phanom Hospital but died in transit.

The coroner determined death was caused by heart failure resulting from wasp venom poisoning, compounded by his hypertension. Former village headman Sompraseang La-ba recounted meeting Kaunkham as he emerged from the forest; Kaunkham had mentioned being stung but they initially dismissed it as mosquito bites due to their prevalence. Within 30 minutes, Kaunkham was dead. Local authorities plan to send villagers in protective gear to locate and destroy wasp nests in the area, as several residents have been stung previously and the forest remains a popular foraging spot.

Monday, July 6, 2026 commemorates the 96th birth anniversary of Phra Ratchasarsopon (Wisit Athipanyo), former provincial sangha leader of Trang from 1998-2008 and former abbot of Wat Chomtri in Na Yoong District, Trang. Born as Wisit Putthanavol on July 6, 1930, in Na Yoong Subdistrict, he completed primary education at age 13 before ordaining as a monk on July 17, 1943, at Wat Chomtri. He excelled in Buddhist studies, earning advanced religious credentials from 1947 onwards and becoming a Dharma teacher at various Buddhist schools.

Throughout his monastic career, he distinguished himself as a Buddhist educator and Dharma ambassador. He taught Pali and Dharma studies at Wat Kuhasworn School in Phatthalung Province and established a Dharma curriculum at Wat Chomtri in Trang from 1967. He served as the 9th Dharma Messenger for Trang from 1968, coordinating public religious outreach and delivering sermons through Thai radio and television stations.

As administrator, he held increasingly senior positions within the sangha hierarchy, becoming deputy district sangha leader in 1973, district sangha leader in 1979, and provincial sangha leader of Trang in 1983. He received multiple royal titles recognizing his contributions to Buddhist studies and monastic leadership. Beyond institutional roles, he established 52 community learning centers and coordinated Dharma missions to remote areas, personally training monks to teach ethics and morality in schools throughout Trang Province. He remained an active Dharma teacher and advisor until his retirement from the provincial sangha leadership in 1995.

A comprehensive overview of highly sought-after Buddhist amulets and sacred objects from several revered Thai monks. The article features amulets from Luang Pu Muang Nakasenai of Wat Yang Ngam in Rachaburi, whose final blessing before passing was a Prosperity Coin amulet created in 2552 BE to commemorate his 98th birthday. The piece also covers amulets from Luang Pu Tee Yanasobhono, a respected abbot from Uthai Thani province, and Luang Por Tab Atthakamo of Wat Makham Rieng in Saraburi, whose full-figure portrait amulets from 2515 BE remain highly prized among amulet collectors. Each amulet is described in detail regarding its design, materials, and blessing ceremonies, reflecting the craftsmanship and spiritual significance valued in Thailand's amulet collecting community.

Ketmani Chasiang, a former Thai national boxing team member and 2019 SEA Games gold medalist, has been seriously injured in an accident and requires urgent hospitalization. A Facebook post by Kesorn Sanlakorn appealed for help with her medical bills. The post states that Chasiang is currently suffering from brain hemorrhage and a displaced cervical spine fracture, with potential vision loss. Her family is requesting assistance to cover substantial medical and treatment costs. Donations can be made to the following account: Name: Wachapol Kongchaem, Krungthai Bank, Account Number: 7260669411. The family asks for shares and assistance from the public.