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• World at Large: At least 27 killed, 22 critically injured in Bangkok bar fire
  Donald Trump, Georgia Meloni, Emmanuel Macron And More: List Of World Leaders On Iran's Kill List
  Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave
WORLD — BY COUNTRY
• United States: Chicago shootings this weekend: At least 27 shot, 3 fatally
  Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, Dies at 71 after sudden illness
  State Department Blocks NYC Official's Meeting with Iran UN Ambassador
• China: Typhoon Bavi Weakens as Heavy Rain Spreads Across China
  Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in China as about 2 million people take shelter
  
• Russia: Russia Reports: Kiev loses over 9,900 soldiers, mercenaries in fighting over week
  EU ramps up Russia's Yamal LNG purchases as EU Jan 27 import ban nears
  Ukrainian envoy to US resigns due to personal circumstances
• United Kingdom: More than 2,700 people may have died in exceptional May and June heatwaves in England and Wales
  Major incident declared over wildfire in North Wales - as parts of UK face risk of 'exceptional' blazes
  June heatwave killed up to 440 people a day in England and Wales, data suggests
• India: India discusses agricultural collaboration with Taliban government of Afghanistan
  Floods in Bangladesh kill 44, leave over a million stranded
  UN Urges Pakistan To Halt Forced Deportations Of Afghans
• France: France to ban advertising for fossil fuels
  French Foreign Minister: Sanctions on Iran will not be lifted as long as it has not abandoned its nuclear program
  
• Germany: Germany funds 50,000 strike drones for Ukraine
  BMW Warns of Unauthorized Production of Bootleg BMW Cars in Russia
  
• Japan: JAXA: Experimental reusable rocket lands as planned | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
  
  
• South Korea: SK Hynix South Korean shares clock worst day, sinking over 15%, after stellar Nasdaq debut
  
  
• Canada: US, Canada strike deal on tolls to let new bridge open on July 27
  2 dead, 4 injured after ‘exchange of gunfire’ in the middle of Toronto street festival
  
• South and Central America: Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 4,490
  Venezuela quakes have killed 4,333, injured 16,740, National Assembly president says
  
• Continental Africa: South Africa says 53,449 migrants returned or deported in crackdown
  
  

• White House:
  Top Iranian officials admitted to the supreme leader that the U.S. naval blockade was crushing the economy, report says, as Trump eyes reimposing it
  
  
• State Department:
  U.S. Squeezes Iran's Regime Financiers and Shadow Banking Networks
  
  
• Dept of War (DoW):
  CENTCOM Completes Another Wave of Strikes Against Iran > U.S. Central Command > U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Official Public Releases
  U.S. insists Strait of Hormuz remains open despite Iran’s declaring it closed as strikes escalate
  Department of War Establishes the Directed Energy Bio-Effects Cross-Functional Team, Delivering First HAVANA Act Payments"
• Justice (DOJ):
  White House Directed Patel to Oversee Investigation Involving NY Times Reporting
  Founder/CEO of Digital Health Company Sentenced to 8 years for $90 Million Scheme to Distribute over 37 Million Adderall Pills
  
• DHS:
  Gov Walz calls in National Guard as dry conditions and wildfires continue in northern Minnesota
  DHS Requires States to Adopt Common-Sense Election Security Measures Before Receiving Federal Funds
  
• Interior:
  Overhaul of public lands grazing regulations seeks to cut public involvement
  
  
• Senate:
  U.S. Morns with Flags at HalfStaff: Sen. Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta rupture: medical examiner
  In Passing, US Sen Lindsey Graham Draws Tributes for His Support of Ukraine, Trans-Atlantic Ties and Israel
  US Senator Lindsey Graham: President Trump ally dies day after visiting Kyiv
• Supreme Court:
  Fifth Circuit Rules Against In-State Tuition For Illegal Aliens
  
  

• TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, reports 68% surge in June revenue
  Oil Prices Surge After Iran and U.S. Trade Strikes
  Geothermal Heats Up: Fervo Drilling Rates Soar 143% While Quaise Raises $134M

• Cases of a Parasitic Infection That Can Cause Diarrhea for Weeks Are Rapidly Rising in the U.S. Here's What to Know
  
  

• Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill dies aged 78
  Japan, Cambodia share demining know-how to world as landmines remain threat
  

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