WORLDUN ordering 10,000 body bags for Venezuela as death toll expected to riseThe UN says it is procuring 10,000 body bags for Venezuela, warning the death toll will rise.Al Jazeera·June 30, 2026
WORLDFears for people deported from US to Venezuela hours before earthquakes hitSearch for deportees from US continues in the rubble of the hotel they were taken to in Venezuela's La Guaira city.Al Jazeera·June 30, 2026
WORLDParaguay coach salutes ‘extraordinary’ World Cup win over GermanyParaguay produced arguably the greatest World Cup upset as Germany was defeated 4-3 on penalties in the last 32.Al Jazeera·June 30, 2026
WORLDJudge Orders Trump to End Efforts to Kill Hudson Tunnel FundingA federal judge says that the administration’s attempts to block money for the $16 billion rail project were “flagrantly” illegal.NY Times·June 30, 2026
WORLDWhat to Know About Wildfires in Colorado and Other Western StatesThousands of acres in Utah and other Western states have burned. Here is what to know about the firefighters who have died, the destruction so far and the spreading smoke.NY Times·June 30, 2026
WORLDAustralia's competition regulator takes Amazon to court over alleged unfair Prime subscription contract termsAustralia's competition regulator is taking Amazon to court, alleging its Prime contracts required subscribers to pay AU$2.99 to avoid advertising, with no option for refundsCNBC·June 30, 2026
WORLDChinese billionaire Guo Wengui gets 30 years in U.S. prison for fraud convictionGuo said he came to the U.S. to destroy the Chinese Communist Party. But the judge said he instead diverted investor money to live lavishly.NPR·June 30, 2026
WORLDSee Day-by-Day Forecast as Heat Wave Engulfs U.S. Ahead of the July 4 WeekendDangerous heat is expected across much of the country through the Fourth of July weekend.NY Times·June 30, 2026
WORLDHow the Wildfires in Colorado and Utah Were Poised to SparkSince last week, meteorologists issued a series of increasingly dire warnings about extremely critical weather conditions.NY Times·June 30, 2026
WORLDSydney to get parking zones for shared ebikes in bid to stop ‘wild west scenes’ of blocked footpaths<p>NSW transport minister says growth in shared schemes is a positive development but pedestrians are ‘crying out for order’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/30/australia-politics-live-anthony-albanese-tax-reform-pauline-hanson-one-nation-multiculturaliThe Guardian·June 30, 2026
WORLDFormer Chinese Billionaire and Bannon Associate Is Sentenced for FraudThe businessman courted U.S. conservatives as an anti-Communist crusader while using his supporters’ money to buy lavish homes and a Bugatti supercar.NY Times·June 30, 2026
WORLDApple supplier Luxshare seeks up to $3.1 billion in Hong Kong share saleApple supplier Luxshare Precision Industry is seeking to raise as much as $24.27 billion Hong Kong dollars ($3.1 billion) through a Hong Kong share sale.CNBC·June 30, 2026
