The day was dominated by the surreal image of a K-ryhmä truck carrying Ali Khamenei's coffin in Iraq. The story broke overnight and escalated through the morning as multiple outlets tracked the vehicle's origins, eventually revealing it had been sold on Facebook. Kesko expressed surprise, and the Iraqi owner explained he had rented the container for the funeral. The bizarre juxtaposition of a Finnish retail logo in a geopolitical funeral cortege captivated editors, overshadowing other news. Meanwhile, the US-Iran conflict continued with Trump declaring the ceasefire over and strikes persisting. The death of veteran journalist Helena Petäistö was widely covered, with details of her final days emerging. In sports, the France-Morocco World Cup match drew attention after Mbappé's penalty miss.