"🔥 War & Peace: Israel-Gaza Crisis Deepens Amid Global Outcry"

🌍 International & Political

Israel–Gaza conflict: Israel’s strikes in Gaza reportedly killed at least 47 people, including aid seekers and children—a deepening humanitarian crisis .
Iran–Israel tensions: Iran expressed strong doubts about Israel’s compliance with ceasefire terms, threatening possible retaliation. Although there was a lull, international concern remains high.
NATO developments in The Hague: UK PM Keir Starmer pledged to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, supply Ukraine with advanced missiles, and purchase 12 US F‑35 jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
New York Peace Conference on Gaza: Plans underway for further international recognition of Palestine—with Malta, Belgium, Luxembourg, Croatia, Greece likely to recognize—despite warnings from the Trump administration.

🇬🇧 Europe & Global Events

Glastonbury Festival: The final day featured performances by Olivia Rodrigo, Rod Stewart (at 80!), Noah Kahan and others. The event also sparked political debate due to anti-IDF chants .

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Celebrations

Pride marches: Major events in NYC (“Rise Up: Pride in Protest” starting at noon ET) and San Francisco (4 p.m. ET) celebrated LGBTQIA+ rights and visibility.

🌦️ Weather & Climate

India monsoon: The monsoon arrived in Delhi nine days early on June 29—record pace across India since 2020; implications loom for agriculture and water management .

⚽ Sports & Transfers

Football transfers: Chelsea signed Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund) for ~£55 million and Pedro also agreed to join. Jarell Quansah heads to Bayer Leverkusen.
Rugby U20: England clinched the European U21 Championship title with a dramatic 3–2 win over Germany, marking back‑to‑back success .

🎭 Culture & Entertainment

Miss Supranational 2025: Eduarda Braum of Brazil was crowned, marking Brazil’s first win in this pageant held on June 27 in Poland Celebrity appearances: Rihanna dazzled in blue at the “Smurfs” premiere in Brussels; Lana Del Rey and Dua Lipa performed in Liverpool; Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez wed in Venice among high-profile guests
🌍 International & Political
- Israel–Gaza conflict: Israel’s strikes in Gaza reportedly killed at least 47 people, including aid seekers and children—a deepening humanitarian crisis.
- Iran–Israel tensions: Iran expressed strong doubts about Israel’s compliance with ceasefire terms, threatening possible retaliation. Although there was a lull, international concern remains high.
- NATO developments in The Hague: UK PM Keir Starmer pledged to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, supply Ukraine with advanced missiles, and purchase 12 US F‑35 jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons
- New York Peace Conference on Gaza: Plans underway for further international recognition of Palestine—with Malta, Belgium, Luxembourg, Croatia, Greece likely to recognize—despite warnings from the Trump administration
🇬🇧 Europe & Global Events
- Glastonbury Festival: The final day featured performances by Olivia Rodrigo, Rod Stewart (at 80!), Noah Kahan and others. The event also sparked political debate due to anti-IDF chants.
🏳️‍🌈 Pride Celebrations
- Pride marches: Major events in NYC (“Rise Up: Pride in Protest” starting at noon ET) and San Francisco (4 p.m. ET) celebrated LGBTQIA+ rights and visibility .
🌦️ Weather & Climate
- India monsoon: The monsoon arrived in Delhi nine days early on June 29—record pace across India since 2020; implications loom for agriculture and water management
⚽ Sports & Transfers
- Football transfers: Chelsea signed Jamie Gittens (Borussia Dortmund) for ~£55 million and Pedro also agreed to join. Jarell Quansah heads to Bayer Leverkusen.
- Rugby U20: England clinched the European U21 Championship title with a dramatic 3–2 win over Germany, marking back‑to‑back success .
🎭 Culture & Entertainment
- Miss Supranational 2025: Eduarda Braum of Brazil was crowned, marking Brazil’s first win in this pageant held on June 27 in Poland.
- Celebrity appearances: Rihanna dazzled in blue at the “Smurfs” premiere in Brussels; Lana Del Rey and Dua Lipa performed in Liverpool; Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez wed in Venice among high-profile guests