“60-Day Gaza Ceasefire: Trump Brokered Deal Awaits Hamas Approval Amid Global Tensions” – 7/2/2025, 6:29:08 PM

Here are the latest major world news headlines as of July 2, 2025:

• Israel-Gaza Ceasefire: President Trump announced that Israel has agreed to the terms of a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. Trump has urged Hamas to accept the deal, warning that the offer will not improve. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is expected to meet with President Trump at the White House next week for further discussions[1][2].

• U.S. Politics: The U.S. Senate has narrowly passed Trump’s sweeping tax cuts and spending reductions bill, referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote. The bill permanently enshrines Trump-era tax cuts, reduces social services like Medicaid and food subsidies, and rolls back renewable energy and electric vehicle incentives. The bill now heads back to the House, where passage remains uncertain, as House Republicans can only afford to lose three votes[1][3][4].

• Immigration and Legal Actions: The Trump administration has transferred more immigrants—including nationals from China, Jamaica, Liberia, and the UK—to the Guantánamo Bay facility, with at least 54 immigrants reportedly detained there. The administration is also suing Los Angeles to overturn its sanctuary city policy, following similar lawsuits against other states and cities[2].

• Climate and Environment: Southwestern Europe is experiencing a severe heatwave, resulting in deadly wildfires. In Catalonia, two farmworkers died in a wildfire, and a child died from heatstroke. Multiple countries, including France, Germany, and Italy, are facing record temperatures and disruptions[4].

• International Incidents:

  • A small African Union military aircraft crashed at Mogadishu airport in Somalia; details are still emerging[4].
  • In Australia, the first confirmed human case of the Australian bat lyssavirus in New South Wales has left a man critically ill, prompting close monitoring by health authorities[4].
• Other U.S. Developments:
  • Most U.S. foreign aid is being shifted from USAID to the State Department[1].
  • A new migrant detention center has opened in Florida[1].
  • Weather forecasters in the U.S. will soon lose access to key data used to track storm intensity, which may impact hurricane predictions during peak season[3].

These stories reflect significant political, environmental, and humanitarian developments around the globe as of today.