News--July

July 1-10
- Cuba and U.S. Agree to Open Embassies  Cuba and the U.S. reach an agreement to open embassies in Washington D.C. and Havana. The U.S. Embassy in Havana is scheduled to open by the end of July.

- Greece Holds Referendum  In a referendum, 61% of voters back Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras call to vote "no" on the proposed budget cuts by creditors in return for loans that Greece needs.

July 11-30
- Iran Agrees to Historic Nuclear Deal Iran and the group of six nations, the United States, UK,France, China, Russia, and Germany, reach a historic agreement to limit Iran's ability to produce a nuclear weapon.

- Taliban Leader Death Announced  Afghanistan's intelligence agency announces that it believes that Mullah Muhammad Omar, the founder and reclusive leader of the Taliban, died in 2013 in Pakistan. Rumors of his death have been frequent, and he has not been seen for many years.