Latest news bulletin | July 2nd – Morning
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USAID closes its doors after six decades of global humanitarian operations amid Trump crackdown
The agency, its few remaining staff, functions and programmes will now be absorbed into the US State Department, marking an end to humanitarian relief work which USAID supporters say saved…
Jury in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial reaches partial verdict, deliberation on final charge continues
Jurors have reached decisions on four of the five charges Diddy is up against, but did not announce the verdict as it was deadlocked on the main and final charge…
Trump says Israel has agreed on terms for 60-day ceasefire in Gaza
Trump says Qatari and Egyptian mediators will deliver the final ceasefire proposal to Hamas soon and says a deal is likely to go into effect as early as next week.…
Exhibition on Nazi atrocities in EU Parliament as Greek and Polish MEPs demand reparations
The exhibition aims to recall the extent of the destruction suffered by Poland and Greece at the hands of Germany during World War II and provide evidence for those who…
Macron has ‘substantial’ phone call with Putin, their first direct talks since September 2022
Macron and Putin held regular discussions around the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Macron visiting Putin in Russia in February 2022, but dialogue eventually stalled. Read More
Royals attend ceremony celebrating 25th annivesary of Øresund Bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden
‘A permanent connection, this creates prosperity and positive development in the Øresund region,’ Denmark’s Minister for Transport said. Read More
New evidence suggests Russian forces shot down Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432
An Azerbaijani news outlet released evidence Tuesday suggesting the Russian military ordered the 2024 missile strike on Flight 8432, causing a crash in which 38 passengers died and another 29…
US Senate passes Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ tax and cuts bill after turbulent all-nighter
The package now goes back to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson had warned senators not to overhaul what his chamber had already approved. Read more at Read More
Authorities in Belarus continue crackdown on dissent, rights group Viasna says
Mass arrests and convictions of government critics in Belarus have continued since 2020, when Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was handed a sixth term in office in an election that the…