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DAILY ISSUE · 2026-07-02

Thursday 02 July 2026

20 dispatches · every item carries a primary source and independent corroboration.

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Thailand says photo of Macron kneeling before King Vajiralongkorn is AI-generate
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Thailand says photo of Macron kneeling before King Vajiralongkorn is AI-generated

Thailand’s foreign ministry denied on Thursday that French President Emmanuel Macron knelt before the country’s king during his state visit to Paris this week, after an AI-generated picture circulated online. King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida’s trip was the first official visit by a Thai monarch to France since 1960, marking the 170th anniversary of formal diplomatic r

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Gaza war’s 1,000 days: 90% of strip ‘destroyed’, 80% ‘seized’ by Israel
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Gaza war’s 1,000 days: 90% of strip ‘destroyed’, 80% ‘seized’ by Israel

Israelis called on Thursday for a state commission of inquiry into Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, as the country marked 1,000 days since the deadliest event in its history, which triggered the war in Gaza. A series of sombre commemorations were being held across the country, as well as protests against the government's handling of events during and after the attack. The first

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Rare Copy of the Declaration of Independence Is Discovered in London
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Rare Copy of the Declaration of Independence Is Discovered in London

One of 11 surviving copies of ‘Exeter printing’ and only one known outside US was taken from American privateer ship For Michael Scurr, a volunteer at the National Archives in Kew, west London, it was “just a boring old Thursday morning” when he sat down in late May to catalogue a collection of documents from the British national collection that had never previously been record

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France's far-right party National Rally probed for embezzlement of EU funds

The European justice is keeping a close eye at France's far-right National Rally. A series of searches were carried out as part of a probe into alleged embezzlement of funds, targeting the far-right group which Jordan Bardella once sat in at the European Parliament. Meanwhile, Jordan Bardella has denounced it as judicial persecution.

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Keir Starmer issues state apology for decades of forced adoptions practices in U
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Keir Starmer issues state apology for decades of forced adoptions practices in UK

After decades of campaigning by those affected, PM says British state ‘did not do enough to protect’ mothers and children Keir Starmer has formally apologised for the British state’s role in past forced adoptions after decades of campaigning by mothers and children affected. The prime minister said “the shame is ours” and that he was “deeply and profoundly sorry” for what had h

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Pilot who hit Beijing's tallest building wrote about 'ending his life,' Chinese authorities say

A 66-year-old pilot named Liu faced a harrowing battle with anxiety and suicidal thoughts, culminating in a crash into the CITIC Group headquarters, the tallest building in Beijing. The aircraft, which took off after a routine flight, strayed off its intended path, resulting in injuries to 13 individuals. This alarming incident has ignited serious discussions about aviation sec

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FCA and the Bank of England set out approach to joint regulation of systemic sta
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FCA and the Bank of England set out approach to joint regulation of systemic stablecoin issuers

The Bank of England and the FCA have published a joint approach setting out how they and where relevant other authorities will work together to regulate systemic stablecoin issuers in the UK.It explains how responsibilities will be split between the authorities, and how UK stablecoin issuers may move from FCA supervision to joint regulation once recognised as systemic by HM Tre

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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to attend Iran supreme leader Ali Khamenei's fun
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to attend Iran supreme leader Ali Khamenei's funeral

Buried On The 4th Of July: Mediators Pledge Quiet Between US, Iran To Allow For Ayatollah Khamenei's Funeral President Trump by mid-week told reporters that the "denuclearization of Iran is moving along well" and that "very good meetings" are being held in Doha - even though no direct talks have taken place, but only an exchange of messages via mediators. On Wednesday US offici

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Top EU official visits Armenia and offers economic support to help counter Russian pressure

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Armenia on Thursday, promising to provide a $20.5-million aid package and the elimination of import duties on most Armenian farm products to support the South Caucasus nation's push for closer ties with the European Union and pivot away from longtime ally Moscow.

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