Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 5th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Trump signs ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ into law, calls it start of America’s ‘golden age’
Legislation delivers core parts of his second-term agenda, including permanent tax cuts and a $150 billion increase in defense spending. It also enacts major reforms in healthcare and immigration, while slashing Medicaid funding and rolling back Biden-era clean energy credits.
Trump claims the bill will 'fuel massive economic growth' and usher in a 'Golden Age of America.' However, critics warn it could add $3.4 trillion to the national debt.
2. Hamas agrees to negotiate Gaza ceasefire, awaits Israel’s response
Hamas has delivered its official response to the U.S.-mediated Gaza ceasefire proposal, describing it as positive. In a statement the group said it was ready to begin immediate and serious negotiations. The reply was issued after consultations with other Palestinian factions.
Israeli media reports that the government is currently reviewing Hamas’ response, though no official comment has been made.
3. Pakistan’s army claims 30 suspected militants killed near Afghan border
The Pakistan army claimed it killed at least 30 suspected militants as they attempted to cross the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
The military said the movement of a group of militants trying to infiltrate through the Pakistan-Afghanistan border was detected by security forces in the general area of Hassan Khel in the North Waziristan tribal district, near the border.
4. Trump, Zelenskyy discuss air defense, joint production in phone call
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described his call with U.S. President Donald Trump as “very important and productive.” They discussed recent Russian attacks and the situation on the front lines.
Zelenskyy noted that Trump was well-informed and expressed gratitude for his attention to Ukraine. He added that both sides agreed to enhance Ukraine’s air defense and arrange a meeting between their teams.
5. 17 ECO summit concluded in Khankendi
The 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization has wrapped up in Azerbaijan's Khankendi. Top officials and delegations of the ten member states used the chance to tackle a number of regional and global issues.
Bilateral meetings also took place, reinforcing the strong alliance among ECO member states during a critical period. The summit’s location in Karabakh symbolized the region’s historical and cultural significance.
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has approved new sanctions targeting Russian maritime operators, defence-linked companies and individuals connected to Moscow’s military and energy sectors, according to official decrees issued on Saturday.
Iran announced on Saturday that it has designated the naval and air forces of European Union member states as “terrorist entities” in a reciprocal move after the EU blacklisted the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
President Donald Trump said on Saturday (21 February) that he will raise temporary tariffs on nearly all U.S. imports from 10% to 15%, the maximum allowed under the law, after the Supreme Court struck down his previous tariff program.
The Russian Defence Ministry claimed on Saturday (21 February) that its forces had captured another settlement in eastern Ukraine.
Quentin Griffiths, co-founder of online fashion retailer ASOS, has died in Pattaya, Thailand, after falling from the 17th floor of a condominium on 9 February, Thai police confirmed.
A seven-month-old Japanese macaque has captured global attention after forming an unusual but heart-warming bond with a stuffed orangutan toy following abandonment by its mother.
Ukraine’s National Paralympic Committee has announced it will boycott the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics in Verona on 6 March, citing the International Paralympic Committee’s decision to allow some Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags.
Divers have recovered the bodies of seven Chinese tourists and a Russian driver after their minibus broke through the ice of on Lake Baikal in Russia, authorities said.
President Donald Trump said on Saturday (21 February) that he will raise temporary tariffs on nearly all U.S. imports from 10% to 15%, the maximum allowed under the law, after the Supreme Court struck down his previous tariff program.
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Islamic State claimed two attacks on Syrian army personnel on Saturday (22 February), saying they marked the start of a new phase of operations against the country’s leadership under President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Pakistan said it carried out cross-border strikes on militant targets inside Afghanistan after blaming a series of recent suicide bombings, including attacks during the holy month of Ramadan, on fighters it said were operating from Afghan territory.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has approved new sanctions targeting Russian maritime operators, defence-linked companies and individuals connected to Moscow’s military and energy sectors, according to official decrees issued on Saturday.
Divers have recovered the bodies of seven Chinese tourists and a Russian driver after their minibus broke through the ice of on Lake Baikal in Russia, authorities said.
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