Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei weeps as he leads the prayer for Qassem Soleimani's funeral in Tehran. (Jan 6, 2020)

Late Iranian President Raisi was also weeping along with him.

Khamenei led Raisi's funeral today. He didn't weep for him.

Taiwanese Hsiung Feng III (HF-3) supersonic anti-ship missiles being moved into position in response to Chinese exercises around Taiwan.

Head of the Main Communications Directorate, Deputy Chief of Russian General Staff, Lieutenant General Shamarin Vadim Anatolyevich, has been reportedly detained.

French President Macron arrives in New Caledonia after anti-France protests.

Macron said additional security totalling 3,000 personnel would remain, even during the Paris Olympics if required.

Only 30 to 35 percent of Hamas fighters — those who were a part of Hamas before the Oct. 7 attack — have been killed and about 65 percent of its tunnels are still intact, U.S. intelligence reports.

Hamas has been able to recruit during wartime — thousands over the last several months.

Taiwan Coast Guard tells Chinese vessel to “stay away”.

“China 548 vessel, this is the coast guard of the Republic of China, Yilan patrol vessel. Your action will severely undermine the peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits. It will increase possibility of incidents and security risk. Please change your direction. If you decide to enter we will take action to repel you."

Chinese PLA demonstrating what main assets the PLA plans to use during the Joint Sword-2024A exercise around Taiwan:

— J-16 & J-20 fighter jets.

— Type 052D destroyers & Type 071 large amphibious warfare ship.

— DF-15B short-range ballistic missiles.

— PHL-03 MLRS.

"It is Britain, not China, that is adding oil to the fire of the Ukrainian conflict; it was London that prevented Russia and Kiev from reaching an agreement 2 years ago", Chinese MFA says.

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen: “About six times more children were killed in three weeks in Gaza than the number of children killed in Ukraine during the entire war there.”

Chinese military drills around Taiwan, compared with the drills in August 2022.

Taiwan's Hai Feng Shore Based Anti-Ship Missile Group deployed into position in response to Chinese exercises around Taiwan.

The group operates various anti-ship missile systems, including the Hsiung Feng II, III, and extended-range Hsiung Feng III missiles.

New Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te studies FIM-92 Stinger DMS (dual mount system) while he visits a military camp in Taoyuan.

Taiwan currently has a stockpile of 1,800 Stinger missiles, including variants such as the Dual Mount Stinger (DMS) and the Humvee-mounted systems.

New patch alert: F-22 with AMRAAM missile intercepts Winnie-the-Pooh (mocking Chinese President Xi Jinping’s resemblance).

Hawaiian Raptors.

Not-so-subtle messaging from Chinese MFA to Taiwan:

"Taiwan independence forces will be left with their heads broken and blood flowing after colliding against the great undertaking of China achieving complete unification."

Iran says 3 million people attended the funeral of Iranian President Raisi in Mashhad.