NBC News
Between January and June, the number of Russian drone and missile attacks exceeded 23,000, a roughly 605% increase compared to the same period last year.
www.abc.net.au
The prime minister will hold annual leaders' talks with China's Premier Li Qiang, as well as meeting China's President Xi Jinping on a six-day trip that takes in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu.
The U.S. secretary of state noted that Donald Trump has been “disappointed and frustrated that there’s not been more flexibility on the Russian side."
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Bilateral relations between India and China have improved since the 2020 clash - but larger challenges remain.
ABC News
Some are calling for Attorney General Pam Bondi to resign.
www.abc.net.au
The US president's tariff regime has up-ended global markets, disrupted businesses and thrown international trade into uncertainty and today's deadline is unlikely to put an end to it.
the Guardian
On Capitol Hill, Israeli PM says 'demonization' led to drop in support for Israel among US voters, especially Democrats
MSNBC.com
“Morning Joe” economic analyst Steve Rattner breaks down Trump's megabill, highlighting Republicans' massive cuts to Medicaid and tax breaks for the rich.
President Trump said the U.S. will impose steep levies on imports from 14 countries starting next month, heightening pressure on trading partners.
Trump has published a series of individual letters to world leaders, hiking tariffs by rates between 25 and 40 percent.
NBC News
The trade war chaos that engulfed the early months of President Donald Trump’s second term looked set to return Monday as he threatened two major U.S. trading partners with higher duties — while a key negotiating deadline was pushed back.
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On Monday morning a presidential decree stated that Starovoit had been dismissed from his post.
CNN
The 90-day deadline President Donald Trump set for countries to make trade deals with the United States or risk substantially higher tariffs is just days away. What will happen after that's reached at 12:01 a.m. ET on July 9 is anyone's best guess.
www.abc.net.au
A video on state TV shows Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waving to a crowd at a religious ceremony in Tehran, his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran began.
AP News
Ukraine says it struck a Russian air base, targeting a depot and aircraft while Russia launched over 300 drones into Ukraine overnight.
the Guardian
Hopes that pause to the killing may be agreed were boosted despite 24 Palestinians being killed including 10 seeking aid
MSNBC.com
The bill’s passage is a major policy win for Trump who displayed complete control over Republicans — by holding them to his self-imposed July 4 deadline.
Today the UN Human Rights Council firmly rejected Eritrea’s attempt to end scrutiny of its human rights situation. Council members decisively voted down the Eritrean government’s resolution to end the mandate of the UN special rapporteur on Eritrea and instead renewed the mandate for another year.
Attorney General Pam Bondi told the 10 companies they wouldn't incur "any legal liability" for defying the law upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Asia Times
The US lifted restrictions on exporting its chip-making software to China after the latter agreed to export more key minerals to America
Palestinian group says ready to ‘immediately’ enter into a new round of talks to end the war on Gaza.
AP News
Israeli airstrikes and shootings have killed 94 Palestinians in Gaza, including 45 who were attempting to get much-needed humanitarian aid. That's according to hospitals and the Gaza Health Ministry.
The House on Thursday passed the signature piece of legislation of President Trump's second term, approving his "big, beautiful bill" by a vote of 218 to 214.
euronews
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen vowed to back Ukraine in its quest to join the European Union. #EuropeNews
the Guardian
Chamber stalls for hours on procedural vote as the White House pressures fellow Republicans to get Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill passed. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 2 July 2025
RNZ
A round-up of news from around the region, including China putting its support behind the Pacific 'Ocean of Peace' proposal.
www.abc.net.au
As Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine rages into its fourth year, Poland is preparing to be the Russian president's next target, beefing up defences on its borders and making every man a "fully fledged" soldier.
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