Middle East
US and Iran officials hold indirect talks in Qatar to try to end war Indirect talks began in Doha between US and Iranian officials aimed at ending the Middle East war, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, a diplomat with knowledge of the talks said. (SCMP) — https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3359057/us-iran-officials-hold-indirect-talks-qatar-try-end-war-diplomat
Israel threatens third attack on Iran despite diplomacy Middle East Eye reports Israel has threatened a third strike on Iran even as diplomatic efforts continue. (Middle East Eye) — https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-threatens-third-attack-iran-despite-diplomacy
Araghchi warns Israel against threatening Iran’s leader Iran’s foreign minister warned Israel against making threats against the country’s leadership. (Middle East Eye) — https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/araghchi-warns-israel-against-threatening-irans-leader
‘Board of Peace’ to launch ‘Hamas-free’ camps as Israel tightens grip on Gaza A Trump-linked “Board of Peace” plans to launch “Hamas-free” shelters as Israel tightens its grip on Gaza. (Middle East Eye) — https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trumps-board-peace-launch-hamas-free-shelters-while-israel-tightens-grip-gaza
Israeli settler group calls for seizing crops in occupied Syrian land An Israeli settler group is advertising the sale of goods taken from occupied Syrian land. (Middle East Eye) — https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-settler-group-advertises-sale-stolen-syrian-goods
Africa
Sudan’s RSF accused of crimes against humanity in el-Fasher Amnesty International says Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces militia committed ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity in its assault on the city of el-Fasher amid the ongoing civil war with Sudan’s military. (DW) — https://www.dw.com/en/sudan-s-rsf-accused-of-crimes-against-humanity-in-el-fasher/a-77781532
Sudan’s RSF committed crimes against humanity in El Fasher, Amnesty says The Guardian reports on Amnesty’s findings that the RSF carried out crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing in El Fasher. (Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/01/sudan-rsf-rapid-support-forces-crimes-against-humanity-el-fasher-amnesty-ethnic-cleansing
Americas
After Venezuela earthquakes, deportees from the US are missing or found dead Many of the 146 Venezuelans deported from the United States the day the earthquake struck are feared dead. (New York Times) — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/world/americas/venezuela-earthquakes-deportees-us-deaths.html
Trump officials sideline Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader, over earthquake response US officials called a bid by María Corina Machado, the Nobel Peace Prize winner, to return to earthquake-battered Venezuela a “political stunt” that distracted from recovery. (New York Times) — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/world/americas/trump-machado-venezuela-rift.html
‘There will have to be a reckoning’: Venezuela’s natural disaster meets a collapsing infrastructure France 24 reports on Venezuela’s earthquake damage compounded by long-collapsing infrastructure. (France24) — https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260701-there-will-have-to-be-a-reckoning-venezuela-s-natural-disaster-meets-a-collapsing-infrastructure
United States
Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office The president’s crypto income far outpaced his earnings from real estate and Trump-themed items such as watches, per a financial disclosure. (BBC) — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgmv98ez3zo
Trump made $1.4B from crypto ventures in first year back in office Trump’s latest 2025 financial disclosure reveals he made more than $1.4B in income from crypto ventures. (Al Jazeera) — https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/1/trump-made-1-4b-from-crypto-ventures-in-first-year-back-in-office
Alarm bells over conflict of interest as filing shows Trump raked in $2bn in 2025 The Guardian reports on conflict-of-interest concerns after a filing showed Trump’s 2025 income, much of it from crypto businesses. (Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/30/trump-1bn-crypto-businesses-2025
Death by firing squad: archaic method on the rise in US as Idaho opens new execution chamber The Guardian reports on the return of firing-squad executions in the US as Idaho opens a new execution chamber. (Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/01/firing-squad-execution-idaho
Nearly three in four US scam victims report mental health harm, poll finds A Gallup survey says the financial toll of scams in the United States in 2025 was estimated at $68bn, with most victims reporting mental health harm. (Al Jazeera) — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/1/scams-cost-us-victims-68bn-in-2025-harm-to-mental-health-poll-finds
Europe
At least five killed in fire at Antwerp apartment building The fire broke out in a 10-storey block in the Linkeroever district of the Belgian city, police say. (BBC) — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c621dx0vl7xo
Ireland set to take presidency of EU in Dublin opening ceremony Ireland is set to assume the EU presidency, marked by an opening ceremony in Dublin. (Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/01/ireland-set-to-take-presidency-of-eu-in-dublin-opening-ceremony-europe-live
United Kingdom
Halifax to disappear from UK high street as Lloyds axes bank brand after 173 years Lloyds is retiring the Halifax banking brand after 173 years, removing it from the UK high street. (Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/01/halifax-to-disappear-from-uk-high-street-as-lloyds-axes-bank-brand-after-173-years
BBC staff fear strike action inevitable after 1% pay rise offer prompts anger BBC staff fear strike action is inevitable after a 1% pay-rise offer prompted anger. (Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jul/01/bbc-staff-fear-strike-action-pay-rise-offer-anger
World Cup
Three die in Mexico City World Cup celebrations More than one million people took to the streets of Mexico City to mark the country’s win over Ecuador; three people died in the celebrations. (BBC) — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2xjwj8p39o
Three people die in mass fan celebrations in Mexico City after World Cup victory The Guardian reports three deaths amid the mass celebrations following Mexico’s World Cup win. (Guardian) — https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/01/deaths-mexico-world-cup-fan-celebrations
Markets & Finance
Goldman Sachs says capital spending is powering the bull market The best quarter for stocks in six years ended on a high note, with chipmakers extending their rebound from war-driven lows and a rally adding more than $8 trillion to the S&P 500’s market value over three months. (Bloomberg) — https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-07-01/goldman-sachs-oppenheimer-on-capital-spending-video
Buy the UK dip? Defense stocks lifted by $20 billion spending boost as gilts come under fire British defense stocks are marching higher after the UK confirmed a near-$20 billion military spending boost. (CNBC) — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/01/defense-stocks-uk-investment-plan-gilts-bae-systems.html
Oil prices wobble as uncertainty persists over US-Iran talks in Qatar Oil prices were lower Wednesday after Iran said it would not meet US delegates for talks in Qatar, amplifying concern about the peace process. (CNBC) — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/01/oil-prices-brent-wti-crude-trump-iran.html
Chip-stock rally set to continue on overlooked bottlenecks, Nomura says Nomura analysts point to bottlenecks and hyperscalers forced to keep spending as reasons the semiconductor rally will continue. (MarketWatch) — https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-its-too-early-to-call-a-top-on-semiconductor-stocks-according-to-these-highly-regarded-analysts-bb1139d4
Ark Invest bought more than $75 million of crypto shares during June bloodbath Ark Invest purchased more than $75 million of crypto-linked shares during June’s market selloff. (CoinDesk) — https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/01/ark-invest-bought-more-than-usd75-million-of-crypto-shares-during-june-bloodbath
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