The Rest of the World Report | Thursday, July 2, 2026 — Morning Edition

Trump killed the trade deal he made. South Africa's anti-immigrant deadline passed — and the rest of Africa cheered against them at the World Cup. An active-duty Air Force officer was arrested on the Capitol steps.Trump declined to renew the USMCA — the trade deal he negotiated, signed, and called "the best agreement we've ever made." $1.9 trillion in North American commerce now operates under annual reviews. South Africa's June 30 deadline passed. Violence spread across multiple cities. When South Africa lost to Mexico at the World Cup, fans across Africa cheered. "Everything is political in football," one Kenyan fan told AFP. Iran says it won't begin nuclear talks until Lebanon stops burning and its money is released. Neither has happened. Day 16 of 60. An active-duty Air Force major was arrested Wednesday on the Capitol steps calling for Trump's impeachment. He knew what it would cost him. He did it anyway."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