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July 4

Disasters and accidents

At least 25 people are killed and hundreds are reported missing during a flood in Central Texas, United States.
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A fire and subsequent explosion at a gas station in Rome, Italy, leaves 45 people injured, including two critically.
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At least six people are killed when a building collapses in Karachi, Pakistan.
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Politics and elections

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July 3

Politics and elections

The South Korean National Assembly votes 173–3 with three abstentions to approve the nomination of Kim Min-seok as the country's prime minister, despite boycotts from the People Power Party over allegations surrounding his wealth and family.
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Air traffic controllers in France go on strike to protest understaffing, management culture, and outdated equipment. Hundreds of flights are delayed or cancelled, including at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, which is one of Europe's busiest airports.
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is passed by the United States House of Representatives in a 218–214 vote and is due to be signed into law by President Donald Trump tomorrow.
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Business and economy

South American trade bloc MERCOSUR and European bloc EFTA sign a free trade agreement, setting up a free trade zone of nearly 300 million people.
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Armed conflicts and attacks

Israeli airstrikes and shootings kill at least 94 Palestinians in Gaza, including 45 who were attempting to get humanitarian aid.
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According to the United Nations, over 90% of the Haitian capital city Port-au-Prince is now under the control of violent gangs.
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International relations

Russia becomes the first country to formally recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
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July 2

Disasters and accidents

Two farmers are killed in a wildfire in Catalonia, Spain, while three people die from heat-related causes in Sardinia, Italy, and a 10-year-old American tourist dies after collapsing from extreme heat in Paris, France. Hundreds more are hospitalized.
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An African Union Mi-24 helicopter deployed as part of the AUSSOM peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashes in Mogadishu, killing five Ugandan soldiers.
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Six people are killed and 29 others are missing when a ferry carrying 65 people capsizes off the coast of Bali, Indonesia.
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International relations

Australia, India, Japan, and the United States announce a joint initiative to work towards securing minerals necessary for new technologies and reduce reliance on Chinese sources.
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Science and technology

The Minor Planet Center confirms an interstellar object is transiting the Solar System on a hyperbolic trajectory, the third of its kind to be officially confirmed. The object is likely a comet and could be as large as 12 miles (20 km) in diameter.
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Ford recalls more than 200,000 vehicles due to a software defect that can cause the backup camera to fail, raising the risk of crashes.
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Law and crime

Four people are killed and fourteen others are wounded in a drive-by shooting outside a nightclub in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
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American rapper and music producer Sean Combs is acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering and found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
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Australian airline Qantas is hit by a cyberattack affecting a third-party platform used by its call centre, compromising the personal data of up to 6 million customers.
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Armed conflicts and attacks

United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth orders the indefinite suspension of air defense and weapon shipments to Ukraine, including Patriot interceptors and other missiles and ammunition.
Source: The New Voice of Ukraine external link