The day
Thursday 3 July 2025
12 stories, biggest first.
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Politics
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.
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Politics
Air traffic controllers in France go on strike to protest understaffing, management culture, and outdated equipment.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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Money
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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PoliticsCabinet of Lee Jae Myung
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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News2025 Gaza Strip aid distribution killings
Israeli airstrikes and shootings kill at least 94 Palestinians in Gaza, including 45 who were attempting to get humanitarian aid.
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NewsGang war in Haiti
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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Politics
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.
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NewsAfghanistan–Russia relations
Russia becomes the first country to formally recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
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Politics
Christophe Mirmand is appointed the new minister of state of Monaco and will succeed acting Isabelle Berro-Amadeï on 21 July.
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Crime
Four people are injured in a mass stabbing attack by a man near a shopping mall in Tampere, Finland.
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Stories adapted from Wikipedia’s Current events portal for 3 July 2025, by Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.