Indonesia’s free meals programme, launched in 2025 to combat childhood stunting, has become marred by alleged corruption and mismanagement, with over $56 million linked to procurement fraud. Critics argue the initiative misallocates resources, focusing on wealthier areas, while food safety concerns have also emerged amid thousands of poisoning cases.

During a training flight in Argentina, pilot Leandro Bertazzo is reported to have jumped from a Cessna C-150, prompting his student to land the aircraft safely alone.

Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton amid allegations of undeclared donations totalling millions, triggering a by-election. The ruling Labour Party and opposition parties have stated they will not contest, accusing Farage of manipulating the process amid ongoing parliamentary investigations into his funding.

The suspect in the explosion that left Ukrainian oligarch Vadim Ermolaev critically injured has been found dead in Kyiv, reportedly shot, as investigations continue.

On 8 July at approximately 11:10 GMT, 99% of the global population, around 8.2 billion people, will experience daylight or twilight simultaneously. This phenomenon, occurring annually for about 60 days, marks a peak overlap of sunlight experienced by the world’s most populated regions.

The US military has commenced airstrikes on Iran, following reported explosions in southern cities including Sirik and Bandar Abbas. The strikes respond to attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran condemned the US for violating a memorandum of understanding aimed at reducing tensions.