The Rest of the World Report | Friday, July 3, 2026 — Morning Edition

Russia killed at least 27 people in Kyiv on Thursday. While the US was negotiating peace with Iran, Israel allegedly tried to kill the Iranian negotiators mid-flight. A Tibetan-American man burned himself alive in front of the UN. And a forensic pathologist says the shot that killed Kohen Wiley came from the side — not the front.Russia struck Kyiv for eleven hours on Thursday. At least 27 dead. Russia called it retaliation. Ukraine's foreign minister had a different word for it. While American diplomats negotiated peace with Iran, Israel allegedly sent jets after the Iranian negotiating team's plane. A Tibetan-American Uber driver burned himself alive in front of the United Nations on Thursday evening. He is the 160th Tibetan to self-immolate since 2009. An independent forensic pathologist says Kohen Wiley was shot from the side. The police say the car was coming at them. Both things cannot be true."Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government." — Thomas Jefferson, 1789 Get full access to The Rest of the World Report at www.restoftheworldreport.com/subscribe