Tinto Brass, director of erotic epics 'Caligula' and 'Salon Kitty,' dies at 93

Donald Trump said he has no regrets about the Iran war and argued it was justified, even as polling suggested public disapproval. His remarks signal that he will defend the conflict politically despite negative public opinion, which could shape debate over U.S. policy and accountability.

Al Jazeera examines whether Donald Trump is politically weakened after his party lost both chambers of the US Congress. The analysis weighs his remaining influence against reduced legislative leverage and asks how much he can still shape policy and his party’s future.

Iran has displayed a banner reading “We will kill Trump,” according to The Guardian, amid heightened tensions with Washington. The report says the provocation could tempt President Trump to resume bombing, raising the risk of military escalation.

Herbert Blomstedt, the Swedish conductor whose career spanned more than seventy years, has died at the age of 99. He led major orchestras including the San Francisco Symphony, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and NDR Symphony Orchestra, and continued performing into his nineties. His death marks the loss of one of classical music's most enduring and widely respected figures.

Iran held state-organized rallies marking the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the US embassy, with crowds demonstrating against the United States and Israel. The annual event highlights enduring official hostility toward Washington and Tehran’s regional adversaries. It comes amid heightened Middle East tensions, making the symbolism diplomatically significant.