The people of 3 July

Argentine forward and captain Lionel Messi becomes the first player to make 30 FIFA World Cup appearances, score 20 World Cup goals, and score in eight consecutive World Cup matches (including the previous edition), after scoring in the team's 3–2 victory against Cape Verde in the round of 32.

Sport · 3 Jul

The state funeral of former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike on his compound by Israel and the United States during the first day of the Iran war on February 28, begins as his body lies in state at Tehran's Grand Mosalla. The funeral is expected to draw millions of attendees, including foreign dignitaries.

Politics · 3 Jul

United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk issues a "red alert" warning in El-Obeid, North Kordofan, Sudan, of a "catastrophe" and violence in the city.

Conflict · 3 Jul

Sudanese foreign minister Mohi El-Din Salem says that the Sudanese government is ready to engage in "sincere initiatives" aimed at ending the civil war that started in April 2023. He also says that initiatives submitted by Sovereign Council chairman and military head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to the United Nations last year must be a part of this process.

Conflict · 3 Jul · with Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

The Royal Palace of Cambodia confirms that King Norodom Sihamoni has returned to the country from Beijing, China, after undergoing treatment and surgery for prostate cancer.

Politics · 3 Jul

Moldovan prime minister Alexandru Munteanu resigns.

Politics · 3 Jul