🌍 International
- Iran’s Khamenei Funeral Underway
Slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lying in state in Tehran. Killed in Feb 2026 by US-Israeli airstrikes. Week-long procession: Tehran → Qom → Najaf & Kerbala (Iraq) → Burial in Mashhad on Thursday. Son Mojtaba Khamenei named new Supreme Leader. Delegations from Russia, China, Iraq, Pakistan, Armenia attending.
- RIMPAC 2026 Exercise
30 nations, 30+ ships, 5 subs, 206+ aircraft, 30,000 personnel in Hawaii, 24 June – 31 July. World’s largest maritime exercise. Indian Navy deployed P-8I aircraft for ASW drills.
- Ukraine War
Kyiv day of mourning after Russian missile/drone strike killed 30, injured 92. Deadliest strike on Kyiv this year. Sumy region: Russian drone killed 4, incl. woman & toddler.
- West Bank
Israeli settlers seized Palestinian’s under-construction home. Settlement expansion called illegal under intl law.
- Tibet Protest
Tibetan man Lobga Rangzen died after self-immolation near UN HQ, NYC, protesting China’s ethnic unity law.
United States
- Federal Judge Blocks Mask Ban
US District Judge blocked Philadelphia’s ‘ICE Out’ law banning masked federal agents. Says city can’t regulate federal officers.
- ATF Gun Rule Proposal
New rule could let licensed dealers ship firearms direct to buyers after online ID + background check. Could benefit GrabAGun, where Don Jr. is shareholder. ATF est. saves consumers $103.7M/year.
- Trump 250th Anniversary Plans
Trump to visit Mount Rushmore + fireworks for US 250th. Main event in Washington Saturday.
- Air Force Investigation
USAF investigating Maj. Jason Watson who called for Trump/Vance impeachment at Capitol protest. Violates UCMJ.
India
- Appointments
President cleared 3 judicial officers as Additional Judges of Andhra Pradesh HC. IAS Lokhande Prashant Sitaram moved to MHA.
- Economy & Business
Central Bank of India Q1 FY27: 28.77% loan growth, ₹8.33 Lakh Cr business. Union Bank Q1 FY27: 12.5% loan growth, CASA up 11.7%. Coal Ministry now allows Insurance Surety Bonds for MMDR coal blocks. Cabinet approved ₹30,000 Cr additional investment in NIIF.
- Infrastructure & CSR
Uttarakhand: Geo-spatial mapping mandatory for ₹10 Cr+ projects. REC Ltd signed ₹4.22 Cr CSR MoA with IGIAT for 100 smart classrooms in Assam.
- Seafood Sector
MPEDA to hold 2nd National Seafood Skill Olympiad in July 2026.India’s seafood exports: USD 8.45 bn in FY 2025-26. Target: 25% value-added exports by 2030.
- Crime/State News
Bengaluru: 8 labourers from Bihar killed in granite quarry rock collapse. Ayodhya: Lawyers protest, seek FIR against Ram Mandir Trust officials for alleged donation embezzlement. Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike Day 5; blood sugar dropped to 60.
📈 Markets – 3 July 2026
Sensex: 78,152.34, Nifty: 24,375.65, up 0.5% on positive global cues. Nifty IT +2%, Nifty Metal +1.5%. US: Dow hit record highs on weak payrolls data. 10-yr yield 4.39%.
🏏 Sports & Culture
World Cup R32: Croatia vs Portugal, Spain vs Austria matches. World Chess Championship 2026: Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov to play Gukesh Dommaraju. Taylor Swift wedding prep in NY with Travis Kelce.
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