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US, China Work to Extend Tariff Deadline; 50 Dead in Burkina Faso Military Base Attack; Europe Moves Toward Independent Security
July 31, 2025
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A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami warnings across more than 20 countries before advisories were lifted for most of the U.S. West Coast, while security concerns mount across multiple regions. In West Africa, a deadly attack on a military base in Burkina Faso claimed approximately 50 soldiers' lives, and Yemen's Houthis have pledged to intensify their maritime attacks on Israeli-linked vessels. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts show mixed progress as the U.S. and China work to extend trade talk deadlines in Stockholm, and 18 nations compete for EU defense funding as Europe pushes for greater military independence from American support. On a more positive note, hunger rates have declined across Latin America, though significant regional disparities persist in the fight against food insecurity.
Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traore is seen at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on May 10, 2025. Photo - Angelos Tzortzinis/AP
Top Stories
Tsunami warnings in the US downgraded after massive quake strikes Russia’s far east - CNN
Attack on military base in Burkina Faso kills about 50 soldiers, residents say - Associated Press
Yemen's Houthis vow to ramp up attacks on ships linked to Israel - Euro News
US and China agree to work on extending the tariff pause deadline in trade talks in Stockholm - ABC
18 countries apply for EU billions as Europe seeks to provide for its own security without the US - Associated Press
Hunger declines in Latin America, but sharp disparities remain - UPI
United States
Trump says US will set 15% tariff on South Korean imports under new deal - Reuters
US says sanctions hit Iran ‘shipping empire’ linked to top Tehran official - Al Jazeera
Tsunami warnings in the US downgraded after massive quake strikes Russia’s far east - CNN
U.S. Hits Brazil With 50% Tariffs and Sanctions in Sharp Escalation -
New York TimesUS and China agree to work on extending the tariff pause deadline in trade talks in Stockholm - ABC
Africa
Burkina Faso: outcry for justice and body repatriation in Ouagadougou from Abidjan - Africa News
Attack on military base in Burkina Faso kills about 50 soldiers, residents say - Associated Press
Nigerian nurses commence nationwide strike today - Premium Times
Unrest over fuel price hike leaves at least 22 dead in Angola - France24
Libyan coast guards train in Greece under plan to stem migrant flows - Reuters
Middle East
US says sanctions hit Iran ‘shipping empire’ linked to top Tehran official - Al Jazeera
Canada plans to recognize Palestinian state, raising allies' pressure on Israel - Reuters
Trump’s Mideast Envoy Heads to Israel Amid Global Fury Over Gaza Hunger - New York Times
While Iran stalls, Azerbaijan and Israel push forward - Middle East Eye
Yemen's Houthis vow to ramp up attacks on ships linked to Israel - Euro News
Indo-Pacific
Trump says US will set 15% tariff on South Korean imports under new deal - Reuters
US and China agree to work on extending the tariff pause deadline in trade talks in Stockholm - ABC
‘Prepared for a long stay’: tsunami alert triggers mass evacuations across Pacific - The Guardian
Google Sees Asia as a ‘Challenging’ Region to Decarbonize - Bloomberg
US President Trump backing for South Asia peace ‘major diplomatic achievement’: Pakistan PM Shehbaz - Asia News Network
Europe
Libyan coast guards train in Greece under plan to stem migrant flows - Reuters
Poland's €45bn defence loan bid makes up third of EU total - Euro News
18 countries apply for EU billions as Europe seeks to provide for its own security without the US - Associated Press
How Trump’s EU tariffs could affect drug prices - NBC
How Europe’s Leaders Coaxed Trump on Gaza and Ukraine - New York Times
Latin America
U.S. Hits Brazil With 50% Tariffs and Sanctions in Sharp Escalation -
New York TimesHunger declines in Latin America, but sharp disparities remain - UPI
Mexican officials optimistic about last-minute deal to avoid 30% US tariff - Mexico News Daily
Trump signs order increasing Brazil tariff to 50 percent - The Hill
US sanctions Brazilian judge for prosecuting Trump ally Bolsonaro - Politico
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