Iran's parliament has passed sweeping legislation imposing the death penalty for collaborating with Israel, the United States, or other countries designated as "hostile," reports Iranian media outlet Iran Wire.
U.S. President Donald Trump has called for an immediate end to the ongoing violence in Gaza, as images of devastation continue to emerge from the besieged Palestinian territory, White House Press Secretary Carolyn Leavitt confirmed the president's stance during a press briefing on Tuesday (July 1), reports Al Jazeera.
At least 95 Palestinians were killed and dozens more wounded in a series of airstrikes across Gaza City and northern areas on Monday (June 30), reports Al Jazeera.
The death toll from the explosion at Sigachi Industries’ pharmaceutical plant in Sangareddy, Telangana, has risen to 42, according to a report by the Hindustan Times. Officials warn the number may rise further as more bodies are recovered from the debris.
Thailand's Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra following public backlash over a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen, in which she criticized a senior Thai military commander.
The U.S. Senate has begun debating President Donald Trump’s 940-page ‘Big, Beautiful Bill,’ which proposes significant cuts to tax relief, healthcare, and food assistance programs. The session took place late Sunday night local time.