Massive crowds gathered in Tehran for the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, where mourners chanted for revenge on Trump following his assassination in February, with his successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, notably absent.

• Mourners Chant ‘Revenge’ at Funeral Prayers for Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader — New York Times World -
• Mourners vow revenge on Trump at funeral of Iran’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei — The Guardian -
• What to Know About Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as His Funeral Services Begin in Iran — New York Times World -

• What We Saw at Ayatollah Khamenei’s Funeral — New York Times World -
• Huge Crowds Mass in Tehran for Ayatollah’s State Funeral — New York Times World -

The US marked its 250th birthday with celebrations amidst extreme weather and a shooting incident in Coney Island where eight people, including children, were injured, while President Trump's urging led to a pastor's release in China.

• At least eight shot, including four children, in New York’s Coney Island — The Guardian -
• Happy Birthday to Us — New York Times World -
• China Frees Pastor Detained in Crackdown on Religion After Trump’s Urging — New York Times World -

• US marks 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather — BBC World -
• Scorching heat and delays: How Washington DC marked America 250 — BBC World -

China has increased pressure on Taiwan with expanded coast guard patrols and President Xi Jinping is consolidating his rule with the help of a longtime ally, while a prominent underground church leader was freed from prison, and the impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is set to begin.

• China Raises Pressure on Taiwan With Expanded Coast Guard Patrols — New York Times World -
• Chinese underground church figure Jin Mingri freed from prison — BBC World -
• Impeachment Trial of Philippine Vice President Set to Begin — New York Times World -

• As Xi Looks to Extend His Rule, He Leans on a Longtime Ally — New York Times World -
• Founder of prominent underground church released from prison in China — The Guardian -

Nigel Farage faces scrutiny over undeclared gifts from a convicted fraudster, raising questions about his future as Reform UK leader, while Ofsted withdrew guidance linking autism and extremism, and new light was shed on Black Mancunian life in Georgian-era England.

• Nigel Farage did not declare gifts from crypto entrepreneur convicted of fraud — The Guardian -
• Baptism record at Manchester Cathedral offers insight into Black Mancunian life in Georgian-era England — The Guardian -
• Ofsted drops ‘clumsy’ and ‘offensive’ guidance linking autism and extremism — The Guardian -

• Could Farage quit? Questions swirl over Reform UK leader’s future — The Guardian -
• Make Ed Miliband chancellor, ex-chief Treasury adviser tells Andy Burnham — The Guardian -

The Guam and Northern Mariana Islands are bracing for Super Typhoon Bavi, which is approaching as a Category 5 hurricane, while Venezuela faces warnings about public housing vulnerability to earthquakes, a study reveals British swallowtail butterflies separated from European cousins much earlier than thought, and mysterious space debris washing up on Queensland beaches.

• Guam and Northern Mariana Islands Prepare for Typhoon Bavi — New York Times World -
• British swallowtail split from European cousins much earlier than thought, study finds — The Guardian -
• Evacuations in Guam as super typhoon Bavi approaches — BBC World -

• Years of Warnings About Public Housing Preceded Venezuela’s Earthquakes — New York Times World -
• Mysterious debris found on Queensland beaches could be ‘space balls’ – and may contain toxic rocket fuel — The Guardian -

A woman was charged with murder after a child's body was found on the Central Coast, NSW Labor is adopting a tougher stance on poker machines, Liberal frontbencher Dan Tehan rejects a coalition with One Nation, and the federal government faces criticism over electricity prices.

• Woman charged with murder after body of four-year-old boy found in Central Coast home — The Guardian -
• NSW Labor toughens pokies stance as Sydney inner west mayor points to ‘unstoppable’ momentum for reform — The Guardian -
• Liberal frontbencher Dan Tehan says coalition with One Nation ‘not even being talked about’ — The Guardian -

• Coalition criticises Labor over electricity prices as Bowen rejects ‘hypocrisy’ – as it happened — The Guardian -

On the Ukraine front, soldiers are reportedly stalking ruins and evading drones far from Kyiv and Moscow, amidst denials by the Ukrainian military regarding Kremlin claims of capturing a city in Donetsk.

• Far From Kyiv and Moscow, Soldiers Stalk Ruins and Evade Drones on the Front — New York Times World -

A man claiming the world's smallest penis has booked enhancement surgery after a public fundraiser, while rebel Catholics are defying the Vatican's calls to return to the mainstream church, maintaining a significant schism.

• Man claiming world’s smallest penis says he’s booked enhancement surgery after public’s help — The Guardian -
• Rebel Catholics Defy Vatican’s Calls to Return to Mainstream Church — New York Times World -