US-Iran Ceasefire & Regional Governance: World leaders and G7 officials welcomed a US-Iran memorandum aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but details remain contested as Israel insists it won’t withdraw from Lebanon and Netanyahu vows continued action against Iran. Israel-Iran Tensions: Israeli officials and commentators criticized US envoys tied to the deal, arguing it leaves Iran’s nuclear and missile work for later talks; Netanyahu also framed Israel’s campaign as preventing an imminent nuclear threat. Shipping & Energy Costs: A tanker and shipping industry warning said Hormuz reopening could take weeks, while markets reacted with steadier euro-zone bond yields and lower oil prices. Iraq-US Security & Disarmament: US envoy Tom Barrack met Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi in Baghdad, linking the truce to Iraq’s push to disarm armed groups and strengthen state control; Trump plans to host al-Zaidi at the White House mid-July. Public Services & NGOs: Qatar highlighted its mediation role; Somalia’s agriculture ministry received Turkish TIKA equipment to modernize operations. Sports as Politics: Iran’s World Cup opener against New Zealand ended 2-2 amid diaspora protests in Los Angeles and claims of last-minute US travel pressure on the team. Tourism & Investment: Egypt’s tourism ministry discussed hotel expansion with Misr Italia, while Egypt’s fan zone drew crowds in the new administrative capital. Food Prices & Regulation: Turkey’s state-led poultry crackdown targeted alleged price-fixing, and Georgia proposed regulating pesticide prices to curb market spikes.