World News Today highlights on July 1, 2026 : Explained: What is China's new Ethnic Unity Law and why is it controversial?

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Published1 Jul 2026, 02:59:03 AM IST

Latest news on July 1, 2026: The Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law makes ethnic unity a legal obligation across education, public administration, cultural institutions and local governments. (File image of China flag)**(AP)**

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1 Jul 2026, 10:24:35 PM IST

World News Live Updates: Explained: What is China's new Ethnic Unity Law and why is it controversial?

The law aims to strengthen what Beijing calls a “shared Chinese national identity” among the country's 56 officially recognised ethnic groups. A contentious provision allows China to hold individuals and organisations outside mainland China liable if they are deemed to undermine ethnic unity.

1 Jul 2026, 08:26:27 PM IST

World News Live Updates: Trump hails progress in Doha talks with Iran: ‘We’ve hit them very hard, but we're getting along very well’

While Trump's comments projected confidence that negotiations are progressing, discussions reportedly focused on implementing the interim agreement.

1 Jul 2026, 07:39:52 PM IST

World News Live Updates: Europe heatwave latest: Spain reports 1,029 heat deaths; Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia, Austria see record temperatures

Spain's national weather agency, AEMET, said average temperatures during June were 3.2 degrees Celsius above normal, making it the country's second-hottest June on record, behind only June 2025.

1 Jul 2026, 07:16:17 PM IST

World News Live Updates: Russia buys 60,000 metric tons gasoline from India to tackle fuel shortages: Report

An industry source said at least 60,000 metric tons of gasoline have been dispatched from India to Russia. Another source said that two tankers, with parcels of 30,000 to 40,000 tons each, have been sent.

1 Jul 2026, 04:22:22 PM IST

World News Live Updates: Several dead after massive fire engulfs Antwerp apartment building

More than 200 residents evacuated after blaze broke out on eighth floor of residential building in Belgium's Antwerp on Wednesday.

1 Jul 2026, 03:33:21 PM IST

World News Live Updates: Mid-air security scare: False hijack alert forces Tel Aviv-bound flight to divert

A LOT Polish Airlines flight headed to Tel Aviv was forced to make an emergency diversion to Bulgaria after an onboard security alert was accidentally triggered mid-flight.

1 Jul 2026, 03:28:23 PM IST

World News Live Updates: Plane crashes into Beijing's tallest tower, but there is not even a hole to show

There isn't even a virtual record of the incident online, as the dramatic footage of the crash was reportedly scrubbed.

1 Jul 2026, 01:51:43 PM IST

World News Live Updates: China imposes 'national security' rules on overseas investments, including offshore tech transfers

China is implementing new national security regulations for overseas investments, enabling government scrutiny and protective measures. The regulations emphasize economically vital sectors and require compliance with investigative cooperation, raising concerns among investors.

1 Jul 2026, 09:00:51 AM IST

World News Live Updates: Afghanistan hits ISIS targets in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, days after Pakistan’s cross-border airstrike

Afghanistan's Taliban carried out airstrikes against ISIS militants in Pakistan, specifically targeting facilities used for planning assaults. Pakistan claimed to have intercepted drones and criticized Taliban for misleading their citizens amidst escalating tensions and violence along the border.

1 Jul 2026, 02:59:03 AM IST

World News Live Updates: Israeli defence minister says Trump prevented Israel from eliminating Hezbollah in Lebanon: Report

The comments offer a rare public account from a senior Israeli official suggesting that US diplomatic pressure influenced Israel's military operations in Lebanon during the conflict.

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