July 4, 2025. International news round-up / last 24 hours
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The conflict in Ukraine is the most important event in international politics. The Ukrainian attempt to persuade the US leader to allow the resumption of arms deliveries to Ukraine is superimposed on the intensification of air strikes by Russian forces. Meanwhile, Israel continues its bombardment of the Gaza Strip despite talks of a new ceasefire. Congress's passage of the Trump administration-backed tax package gives the Trump administration its first institutional victory in domestic politics.
The war in Ukraine- Russia has launched repeated attacks on Kiev, Odessa, Poltava and Ukrainian military infrastructure, resulting in deaths and injuries.
- Zelenskiconfirms that negotiations with the US for military assistance continue despite logistical problems.
- Ukraine killed a top Russian Navy deputy commander in an attack on a command center in Kursk.
- Trump accuses the Biden administration of emptying U.S. arms supplies to Ukraine.
- The US president said there had been no diplomatic progress following his talks with Vladimir Putin.
- The Russian leader says his country will not abandon its goals, hinting at perpetuating the diplomatic impasse.
US policy
- Trump scores first legislative victory in new term - passage of the "Great and Beautiful Act" with important tax provisions.
- The measures have been denounced by the bill's critics as favoring the wealthy, hurting the middle class and the poor.
- Other points of criticism include decreased funding for federal health programs and the risk of massive growth in US public debt.
- The law is expected to extend tax cuts enacted by Trump in his first term.
Middle East conflict
- Israel intensifies bombing of Gaza Strip.
- Benjamin Netanyahu promises to destroy Hamas and bring all hostages back to Israel.
- US officials say attacks on Iran have delayed Iran's nuclear program by 2 years.
- Iran maintains commitment to NPT but suspends cooperation with IAEA, prompting UN reaction.
- Oil prices rise amid tensions in the region.
Other topics
- 14 states formally oppose the budget proposals of the EC, denouncing the weakening of regional politics.
- Republic of Moldova calls for EU membership by 2030 regardless of Ukraine's trajectory.
- Russia becomes the first country to recognize the Taliban regime as the legitimate government of Afghanistan.
- In Spain, heat waves and wildfires kill at least two people.
- EU allocates €3.66 billion for energy modernization.
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- Ukraine
- Russia
- Donald Trump
- Volodimir Zelenski
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