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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi congratulated Pakistan on facilitating the first-phase peace deal between Iran and the United States, stressing that working for peace is an international responsibility shared by all countries.

The European Parliament has approved legislation implementing the EU-US trade deal, marking the final parliamentary step before the agreement formally takes effect.

The Bank of Japan has decided to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a point to 1 percent, the highest in 31 years. The decision marked the first rate hike since December 2025.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing in Beijing, calling on both sides to steadily advance the construction of key projects to help Myanmar develop its economy and improve livelihoods.

The value added of industrial enterprises above the designated scale increased 4.5 percent in May. In the first five months, total retail sales of consumer goods and services increased by 2.8 percent.

Iran opened its World Cup campaign with a 2-2 draw against New Zealand, twice coming from behind. Asian teams remain unbeaten so far in the tournament.

Tunisia fired head coach Sabri Lamouchi after ​a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Sweden. The Tunisian Football Federation said plans are underway to appoint ‌Mondher Kebaier on an interim basis.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan will host the official signing ceremony of a peace deal between the United States and Iran to be held on Friday in Geneva, Switzerland.

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson says China welcomes the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran. Spokesperson Lin Jian said China appreciates Pakistan's mediation efforts and hopes the deal will be signed as planned.

China's top market regulator has held talks with Walmart China regarding food safety problems found in Sam's Club's brick-and-mortar stores and online shops. It has urged the company to conduct food business activities in line with Chinese laws and regulations.

Iran's national football team traveled to Los Angeles from its base camp in Tijuana, Mexico. Iran's first group match is against New Zealand on Monday.

US President Donald Trump says he has authorized the immediate removal of the US naval blockade against Iranian ports. Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi says the two sides will sign the draft of a memorandum of understanding in Switzerland on Friday.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the United States and Iran have reached a peace deal. A signing ceremony will take place in Switzerland on Friday.

Two US servicemen were arrested in Okinawa, Japan on Sunday for assault and trespassing, marking the second pair of military detentions in two days and refueling long-standing local tensions over the heavy American military presence.

The New York Knicks have become NBA champions for the first time in 53 years. They defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday, clinching the series 4-1.

Vinicius Junior scored his first goal of this World Cup and helped Brazil salvage a 1-1 draw against Morocco following a rocky start to their Group C opener on Saturday evening.

Hainan Free Trade Port has launched its first aircraft dismantling project, which completes the southern Chinese island's aviation maintenance value chain.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden was arrested Saturday in Houston on a misdemeanor charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon. The former NBA Most Valuable Player has a court date scheduled for June 22.

French rider Valentin Debise secured victory for Chinese manufacturer ZXMOTO in Race 1 of the World Supersport category at the Emilia-Romagna round, marking the team's sixth trophy of the season ahead of Sunday's Race 2.

Iran's state media has announced that the official funeral services for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in a joint US-Israeli airstrike on February 28, will begin in Tehran on July 4 and conclude with his burial in Mashhad on July 9.

The leader of Venezuela's notorious "Tren de Aragua" criminal gang, Hector Guerrero Flores, was killed in a joint Venezuelan-US security operation in the southeastern state of Bolivar.

China has voiced strong opposition after the US Defense Department added certain Chinese entities to its military companies list. The Chinese commerce ministry says the US move overstretches the concept of national security.

A federal judge in Washington has declined U.S. President Donald Trump's request to temporarily pause an order to remove Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

A shooting in Midland, US state of Texas, has left one person dead and 11 others injured. Authorities say the suspected gunman also died after a standoff.

Reports of an imminent US-Iran peace deal in Geneva have been met with a flat denial from Tehran, even as sources outline a draft agreement to lift oil sanctions and halt hostilities. Meanwhile, Israel maintains its hardline stance against Iran's nuclear ambitions.