## Where Is Mojtaba Khamenei? Three Sons of Iran's Late Ayatollah Appeared at His Funeral, but the Successor Was Missing

Authored by ibtimes.co.uk

After days of tightly choreographed mourning in the Iranian capital, where state television has followed every stage of Khamenei's farewell.

Ali Khamenei's coffin lay under glass alongside those of his daughter, his son-in-law, his daughter-in-law and his 14‑month‑old granddaughter.

According to people close to his inner circle, Mojtaba suffered severe injuries in the February strike that killed his father and other family members.

With no independent images and no on‑the‑record medical update, his exact condition remains unverified and should be treated with caution.

The national metro network reported seven million trips from late Saturday to Sunday morning as people flocked to the funeral centre.

It is both a mourning ritual and a carefully produced television serial about resilience, legitimacy and the handover of power.

Yet the central character in that succession story, Mojtaba Khamenei, remains resolutely out of shot. »

### Calls for killing of Trump at funeral of Iran supreme leader Ali Khamenei

Authored by theguardian.com

Beside the coffin of the assassinated former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei at a packed prayer hall in Tehran on Sunday there were calls for the killing of Donald Trump.

The funeral prayers for the former supreme leader and four other family members created a political spectacle at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla that melded grief with calls for revenge.

But the mourners’ grief appeared genuine, stricken by the loss of their spiritual leader and figurehead of Iran for nearly four decades. »

### Joey Chestnut eats 66 hot dogs to again claim Mustard Belt at Nathan’s Famous contest

Authored by apnews.com

Crowds gathered in the sweltering heat Saturday to celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday by watching famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut defend his world hot dog eating championship in Coney Island, where he downed 66 hot dogs in just 10 minutes.

Saturday marked the 18th time Chestnut, 42, won the so-called Mustard Belt in just 21 appearances at the internationally televised Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

In a video posted on Instagram before the competition, Chestnut called competitive hot dog eating “the most patriotic sport we’ve got.”. »

### Payette mother arraigned on murder charges in twins' deaths; held on $2M bond

Authored by kivitv.com

PAYETTE, Idaho — A Payette woman charged in the deaths of her 18-month-old twins was formally arraigned Thursday on two counts of first-degree murder.

Andrea Shaw, 23, appeared by video from the Payette County Jail, where she remains held on a $2 million bond.

Payette mother arraigned on murder charges in twins' deaths. »

### Cyberpunk 2077 Surpasses 40 Million Copies Sold Worldwide

Authored by gameobserver.com

CD Projekt Red has just announced that Cyberpunk 2077 has now passed 40 million copies sold worldwide.

CD Projekt Joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski also commented on the milestone, saying: “40 million copies sold shows the incredible, lasting strength of Cyberpunk 2077 and is a testament to what CD PROJEKT does best – creating high-quality, immersive stories that keep players returning for years.

Cyberpunk 2077 was released in December 2020 with major technical issues, poor performance, and game-breaking bugs. »

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