Russia Recognizes Taliban, US Congress Passes Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Bomb Threats Snarl Canadian Airports – 7/4/2025, 6:21:12 AM

Here are the latest major world news developments as of July 4, 2025:

• Russia has become the first country to officially recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan, accepting the credentials of a new Afghan ambassador in Moscow[2].
• US President Donald Trump secured a significant political victory as Congress narrowly passed his flagship tax and spending bill, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” This legislation advances his second-term agenda, boosting funding for anti-immigration measures and enacting major economic policy shifts[2][4].
• A series of bomb threats disrupted flights at six major Canadian airports, leading to delays as authorities responded to the security concerns[2].
• Ukraine’s capital experienced a massive drone attack, following a phone call between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin that yielded no progress toward ending the conflict. The Kremlin reiterated its stance of not backing down on its war aims, and further talks between Trump and the Ukrainian president are expected soon[4].
• Japan is seeking to resume high-level tariff talks with the United States early next week, aiming to resolve an ongoing impasse before a key deadline for country-specific tariffs imposed during trade negotiations with the Trump administration[3].
• A strong earthquake (magnitude 5.5) struck the Tokara island chain in southwestern Japan. This follows a series of over 1,000 felt tremors in the region over the past two weeks; no tsunami warning was issued[3].
• In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Trinidad & Tobago and received a guard of honour, marking a significant diplomatic visit[2].
• In national news from India, the Delhi government is urging the suspension of a fuel ban on overage vehicles, and the Defence Ministry has initiated procurement of arms worth over ₹1 lakh crore, including mine countermeasure vessels and underwater drones[1].

These events reflect significant political, security, and diplomatic developments worldwide as of early July 2025.