WORLDSwitzerland beat Algeria 2-0 to reach World Cup Round of 16 in styleSwitzerland remain unbeaten at the 2026 World Cup and will face either Colombia or Ghana in the next game.Al Jazeera·July 3, 2026
WORLDKhamenei’s coffin readied as Iran prepares for seven-day funeralFormer Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's coffin has been readied as Iran prepares for seven-day funeral.Al Jazeera·July 3, 2026
WORLDEx-HK bookseller Lam Wing-kee, detained by China in 2015, dies in Taiwan at 70Lam was one of five people from Causeway Bay Books who disappeared in 2015. He later detailed his detention by Chinese authorities.NPR·July 3, 2026
WORLDMother says new custodial sentences for daughter's rapists 'better' but still 'not enough'Two teenage boys convicted of rape had initially been given non-custodial sentences but have since been handed a four year detention.BBC News·July 3, 2026
WORLDMapping Iran’s Ali Khamenei funeral: Where mourners will gather each dayFuneral processions for Iran's late supreme leader will take place between July 3-9 across Iran and Iraq.Al Jazeera·July 3, 2026
WORLDNSW records first suspected case of deadly H5 bird flu as virus reaches Australia’s east coast<p>Migratory giant petrel discovered near Hawks Nest north of Newcastle infected with H5. Testing under way to determine if it’s highly pathogenic H5N1 strain</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/03/politics-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-liberal-partyThe Guardian·July 3, 2026
WORLDPapua rebels claim to have killed US pilot in IndonesiaA US pilot has been killed in Indonesia’s Papua region after separatist rebels said they shot him.Al Jazeera·July 3, 2026
WORLDVenezuela quake toll climbs to 2,595 as damage estimates mount after strongest tremor in a centuryDeath toll from twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela jumped to 2,595, as rescue operations continued after the country's strongest tremors in over a century.CNBC·July 3, 2026
WORLDTuchel wants young England fans to stay up for 1am World Cup clash - but should they?England's must-win match against Mexico kicks off at 01:00 BST on Monday - disco naps and spoiler-free recaps may be needed.BBC News·July 3, 2026
WORLDIran warns ships against using unapproved routes in Strait of HormuzMilitary command issues threat a day after Qatari mediators hailed 'positive progress' in indirect US-Iranian talks.Al Jazeera·July 3, 2026
WORLDWho are the rogue bishops defying Pope Leo XIV?A rebel group of Roman Catholics has ordained its own bishops in direct defiance of Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican order.Al Jazeera·July 3, 2026
WORLDOil up slightly ahead of long US weekend as peace efforts holdOil rose on Friday before a long holiday weekend in the U.S. as wary optimism held over efforts to make peace in the Middle East between the U.S. and Iran.CNBC·July 3, 2026
