July 10, 2025. International news round-up / last 24 hours

In the last 24 hours, the international scene has been dominated by several major axes: the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, following the powerful air strikes launched by Russia, the growing diplomatic tensions between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, and the resumption of American arms deliveries to Ukraine. The instability in the Middle East and the prolongation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas are also a major source of concern as the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip worsens.

The war in Ukraine

Russia launched a major air strike on Kiev for the second night in a row.

• The city of Luțk was targeted in a raid deemed "unprecedented".
• Ukraine conducted a special operation in Kharkiv, where it captured Russian troops using drones and robots.
• Estonia was considering blocking the 18th EU sanctions package against Russia.
• CEDOCE condemned Russia for the downing of flight MH17 and the actions committed by Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine.
• An audio recording captures Donald Trump threatening to "bomb Moscow".
• Russia is entrusting private companies to shore up the war budget amid a 1.7% budget deficit and the risks of a recession.
• The United States is exploring the possibility of providing an additional Patriot system to Ukrainian forces.

Middle East

• Israel killed a key Hamas commander in an attack in Lebanon's Tripoli.
• The UN is being asked to act on a report accusing Hamas of sexual violence.
• The United States has decided to sanction UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese, whom it accuses of anti-Semitism.

Other topics

• The new tariffs announced by the US have led to a record copper price, with a significant impact expected on prices of home appliances and electronics.
• The United States has notified the Republic of Moldova of the level of tariffs applicable to trade between the two countries.
• Taiwan launched the most extensive military exercises in its history, simulating repelling a Chinese invasion.
• China warns that President Lai's rhetoric will not change the "one-China reality."
• European Commission calls on member states to create strategic stocks of food, medicine and crisis resources.
• Western Europe recorded its hottest June on record; more than 2,300 people died in the heatwave.
• 62% of the Mediterranean Sea was affected by record temperatures.

Top entities mentioned

1. Donald Trump
2. Russia
3. Ukraine
4. European Union
5. Israel

*****Syndicated using a monitoring feed provided by NewsVibe Romania. The top international topics are identified from the automated monitoring of impactful media sources in Romania, as well as from the tracking of foreign policy topics in mainstream media sources and the pages of the main influencers. The analysis, data and images presented were enhanced with the help of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence tools.