Axios: an Israeli senior official said the meeting's final date is not yet set; because of Trump’s visit to Turkey, a visit next week would be premature. The official said, "The visit may take place the following week."

Shanghai Shipping Exchange said heavy rain in southern China has kept power-plant daily burn low and the peak electricity season has not arrived, slowing downstream inventory drawdown. Falling coal prices have damped purchases and traders are largely sidelined; northern anchorages have ample waiting tonnage. On July 3 the exchange's China Coastal (bulk) Composite Freight Index closed at 1,037.36, down 6.7% from the prior reading.

Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on July 4 that more than 200 Ukrainian military drones attacked the Moscow region in the past 24 hours. Most were intercepted at range and 62 were destroyed as they approached Moscow city. Russia called it one of the largest drone attacks on the Moscow region in roughly two years. Ukraine had no immediate comment.