Global news highlights from AP

July 1, 2026

The Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship, rejecting President Trump's executive order declaring children born to parents in the US illegally, or temporarily, are not citizens.

The decision falls in line with the longstanding judicial interpretation of the 14th Amendment.

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Aid groups in Venezuela are warning of a fragile healthcare system being pushed to the brink nearly a week after powerful back-to-back earthquakes shook the country.

The government death toll climbed to over 1,900 on Tuesday, and thousands are still missing.

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US mediators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Qatar, where they will meet with authorities mediating negotiations with Iran, an official said.

The visit by Witkoff and Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, comes after a weekend of crossfire in the Persian Gulf over efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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And soccer fans are thrilled as win-or-go-home World Cup matches continue Tuesday with France facing Sweden at MetLife Stadium.