(2026-07-02). Indirect US-Iran talks in Doha sees 'positive progress'. newarab.com 
Welcome, | Here are the key updates of the day: | Qatar says indirect talks in Doha between the US and Iran see "positive progress", with oil prices falling in response to the news
| Tehran says a communication channel will be established with Washington to report and discuss breaches of the MoU signed in June
| Meanwhile, Israel continues to attack Gaza and southern Lebanon |
(2026-07-02). Doha talks: What's on agenda as Iran's Araghchi, Ghalibaf skip meet? | Hormuz, Frozen funds, nuclear. hindustantimes.com Indirect U.S.-Iran negotiations are continuing in Doha, with technical-level discussions focusing on frozen Iranian funds, the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Tehran's nuclear programme. While Iran has ruled out direct talks with U.S. officials for now, it has reiterated that any progress hinges on an end to Israeli military operations in Lebanon and a withdrawal from the area.
(2026-07-02). US & Israel's wartime damage claims exposed as new images put spotlight on Iran's devastating hits. hindustantimes.com Fresh satellite imagery and OSINT analysis are raising new questions about the damage caused during the recent Iran-U.S.-Israel conflict. New images reportedly suggest a wider damage footprint at the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain than initially assessed, while separate documents cited by Quds News claim the Haifa refinery suffered far greater damage than officially acknowledged. Many of these assessments and documents have not been independently verified.
(2026-07-02). 'Muzzle your pets or…': Araghchi's menacing warning for Trump as Israel defies USA again | Iran. hindustantimes.com Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a sharp warning after Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz reportedly threatened Iran's leadership. Araghchi said Iran would respond forcefully to any aggression and insisted the U.S.-brokered Memorandum of Understanding commits Washington to restraining Israel. The exchange marks another escalation in the war of words between Tehran and Tel Aviv amid fragile regional diplomacy.
(2026-07-02). History Continues to Serve Foreign Policy: Why Israel Finally Recognized the Armenian Genocide. juancole.com Montréal (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — The Israeli government recognized the deaths of one and a half million Armenians during World War I as genocide for political reasons, and Armenia is not even the intended addressee here. Prime Minister Pashinyan quite rightly noted that his country is not interested in turning the recognition of the Armenian genocide into an instrument of political struggle. The main addressee here is not even Turkey, but the United States. | At the political level, relations between Turkey and Israel are extremely tense. Diplomatic missions in both countries have been redu…
(2026-07-02). Billions flow between EU institutions and Israel, despite Gaza genocide. aljazeera.com EU departments and some universities, including in Spain, are still spending on Israeli companies.
(2026-07-02). Friday 7/3: Protest Israel Consulate – July 3 marks 1,000 days of genocide in Gaza. indybay.org Weekly Friday Protest at the SF Israel Consulate | 456 Montgomery…
(2026-07-02). Gaza war's 1,000 days: 90% of strip 'destroyed', 80% 'seized' by Israel. aljazeera.com In 1,000 days since October 7, 2023, Gaza lies in ruins, Board of Peace falters and Israel expands control of enclave.
(2026-07-02). A Palestinian home inside a cage. aljazeera.com This Palestinian family's home is sealed inside an Israeli settlement and the separation wall. Al Jazeera's Leila Warah…
(2026-07-01). The Peoples Football Match Vs Racist War And FIFA. scheerpost.com Jim McMahan, Workers World. Seattle, WA — The Peoples Football Match was held outside FIFA's Seattle Stadium on July 26 as Egypt and Iran played inside. The Peoples Match demanded solidarity with the courageous peoples of Iran, Palestine and Lebanon. Their war-torn countries are resisting U.S. and Israeli aggression. The Hands Off Iran Coalition, Bilal Seattle and …