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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…
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