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July 5
Disasters and accidents
Four people are killed after an aircraft crashes and burns in the
Central Eastern Alps
in
Wald im Pinzgau
,
Austria
.
Source:
NOS
Politics and elections
The
Turkish government
arrests the mayors of
Adıyaman
,
Adana
, and
Antalya
, who are all part of the opposition
Republican People's Party
, as part of a bribery investigation.
Source:
AP
Armed conflicts and attacks
Israeli
airstrikes kill 24
Palestinians
, including ten who were seeking
humanitarian aid
, and injure dozens others.
Gaza war
Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip
2025 Gaza Strip aid distribution killings
Source:
AP
July 4
Law and crime
Anti-gentrification protests
in
Mexico City
,
Mexico
, lead to tourist harassment and vandalism in
Condesa
.
Source:
AP
Disasters and accidents
At least 51 people are killed including 15 children, with 27 more children missing, during a flood in
Central Texas
,
United States
.
July 2025 Central Texas floods
Source:
CNN
A fire and subsequent explosion at a
gas station
in
Rome
,
Italy
, leaves 45 people injured, including two critically.
Source:
Roma Today
At least 16 people are killed when a building collapses in
Karachi
,
Pakistan
.
Source:
France24
July 3
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.
Source:
Buenos Aires Herald
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.
Cabinet of Lee Jae Myung
Source:
Yonhap
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to protest understaffing, management culture, and outdated equipment.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.
Source:
Bloomberg News
The
One Big Beautiful Bill Act
is passed by the
United States House of Representatives
in a 218–214 vote and is signed into law by
President
Donald Trump
the following day.
Source:
BBC News
The
Syrian transitional government
unveils the new
emblem of Syria
, featuring a gold-coloured eagle, facing to its right, with three five-pointed stars arranged in an arc above its head.
Source:
SANA
International relations
Russia
becomes the first country to formally recognize the
Taliban government
in
Afghanistan
.
Afghanistan–Russia relations
Recognition of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Source:
Reuters
Armed conflicts and attacks
Israeli
airstrikes
and shootings kill at least 94
Palestinians
in
Gaza
, including 45 who were attempting to get
humanitarian aid
.
Gaza war
2025 Gaza Strip aid distribution killings
Source:
AP
According to the
United Nations
, over 90% of the
Haitian
capital city
Port-au-Prince
is now under the control of violent
gangs
.
Gang war in Haiti
Source:
NPR