WORLD
AGENDA
JULY 2025

1 Jul 9, U.S.: The pause on President
Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
is set to expire. Nations without an
agreed bilateral accord face higher
rates than the current baseline 10%
level applied to most countries

2 Jul 6-7 Brazil: Rio de
Janeiro hosts the 17th BRICS
summit and welcomes its five
newest members and nine
partner countries.
It is expected to
look into further
expansion of
the bloc

3 Jul 1, Sweden:
Government scraps
tax on airline tickets
introduced in 2018.
It aims to lower
flight prices, increase
demand and improve
competitiveness

4 Jul 6, Tibet:
Dalai Lama turns
90 and unveils his
succession plans.
He has indicated
that the next spiritual
leader will be born
outside of China

5 Jul 1, France: Smoking
ban implemented in
outdoor places accessed
by children including
beaches, parks,
public gardens,
bus stops
and sports
venues

6 Jul 2, Worldwide:
Jurassic World:
Rebirth, the latest
instalment of the
franchise is
released. It takes
place five years
after the events
of the previous
film with all new
dinosaurs set
to be revealed

7 Jul 2, Switzerland:
UEFA Women’s Euro
2025 football tournament
kicks off as England bid
to defend their title

8 Jul 4, UK: Long awaited
Oasis reunion tour begins
in Cardiff and takes in
London, Manchester,
Edinburgh and Dublin
before heading abroad


Sources: NewsAhead, Emma Luck 
Pictures: Getty Images, Newscom 
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