DAILY EDITION · 2026

July 01, 2026 · Published at 07:00 Beijing Time

THE WORLD YESTERDAY.

1 Daily Overview · 8 Global Stories

A complex world, made clear.

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TODAY'S STYLEStyle Atlas

Today's overview: eight stories, one changing world

WHAT HAPPENED

Over the past 24 hours, World Cup knockouts brought more shocks as Morocco eliminated the Netherlands on penalties and Norway advanced through a late Haaland winner. Off the pitch, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an effort to limit birthright citizenship, rescuers in Venezuela pulled a child from earthquake rubble, Israel's prime minister visited southern Lebanon and said forces would not leave yet, Ukrainian strikes strained Russian fuel supply, heatwaves kept disrupting European work, Google's environmental reporting showed AI's energy burden, and China added 20 Japanese entities to an export-control list.

SourceChatGPT

Morocco eliminate the Netherlands on penalties, while Norway advance through Haaland's late winner

WHAT HAPPENED

Between 05:00 June 30 and 05:00 July 1 Beijing time, two World Cup round-of-32 matches finished: Netherlands 1-1 Morocco, with Morocco winning 3-2 on penalties, and Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway. Morocco equalized late before winning the shootout, while Erling Haaland scored in the 86th minute to send Norway into the last 16 against Brazil.

SourceReuters

A young child is rescued on day six after Venezuela's earthquakes

WHAT HAPPENED

Six days after major earthquakes hit Venezuela, officials said a young boy was rescued from a collapsed building in La Guaira state and sent to Caracas for treatment. The WHO also warned that damaged facilities, delayed surgery and disease risks were straining the health system.

SourceReuters
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