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(Friday 2 July) – As the USA marks Independence Day, the US president marks getting his controversial Big Beautiful Bill over the line after the Senate and House voted in its favour.

The sports world is still coming to terms with the tragic death of Liverpool FC and Portugal star Diogo Jota, who died yesterday in a car accident at the age of 28. Elsewhere, the Women’s Euro 2025 has started, and Wimbledon is in full swing.

Europe is battling ongoing heatwaves and wildfires as thousands are forced to flee their homes in Crete. Elsewhere, California is fighting its worst wildfire of the season.

Though it’s been pushed off many of the front pages this week, the ongoing genocide in Gaza keeps claiming lives. At the beginning of the week media were more focused on artists at Glastonbury calling for Israel to end its genocide than the senseless killings of civilians. The bombing of a popular seaside cafe killed 20 and could be considered a war crime. Overnight on Thursday, over 90 Palestinians were murdered, some as they waited in line at food distribution centres.

Plenty is happening across the globe for you to enjoy this week, regardless of where you are based! If you want to watch a bit of football, you’ve got the Club World Cup and the UEFA Championships (the women’s Euros is coming up in July). The world-famous Glastonbury Festival kicks off, and so does Donauinselfest – Europe’s largest open-air festival. You’ve also got Paris Fashion Week and International Olympic Day ahead.