“Russia Launches Massive Drone Attack on Ukraine Amid Rising Global Tensions” – 7/12/2025, 6:28:31 PM

As of July 12, 2025, the latest world news includes several significant developments:

• Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Russia launched an overnight attack on Ukraine using nearly 600 drones, resulting in at least two deaths. This follows a series of record strikes by Russia in recent nights[1].
• Myanmar Airstrike: An airstrike on a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar’s Sagaing region killed at least 23 people who were taking shelter there[1].
• US-Iran Tensions: Iran reportedly attacked a base in Qatar, hitting US equipment. Additionally, there are concerns that Iran’s enriched uranium stocks may have survived recent US bombing attempts[1].
• Disarmament in Turkey: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the start of disarmament by militant Kurdish separatists, calling it the end of a “painful chapter” for Turkey[1].
• US Politics and Trade: President Donald Trump has imposed new 30% tariffs on goods from the European Union and Mexico, escalating a trade war[2]. In other news, Columbia University is potentially settling with the Trump administration for $200 million over allegations of failing to protect Jewish students from harassment[2].
• Diplomatic Relations: The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi warned about fake social media accounts impersonating official Iranian entities, allegedly to disrupt diplomatic relations between Iran and India[2].
• Aviation Incidents: A preliminary investigation into a recent Air India crash found that the fuel supply to the plane was cut off moments before the crash[1][3]. Separately, a Delta flight to New York was forced to make an emergency landing in the Azores after an engine failure[3].
• Natural Disasters: In the US, President Trump visited Texas following deadly floodwaters in the Guadalupe River area. Wildfires in Arizona have forced Grand Canyon visitors to evacuate, and severe weather continues to impact several regions[3].
• Immigration Raids and Protests: There was a major ICE raid in the US, leading to a standoff between federal agents and protesters[5]. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for a man who allegedly fired at federal agents during an immigration raid on a cannabis farm in California[3].
• Human Interest and Miscellaneous: A Chihuahua in Switzerland helped rescuers find its owner after a fall into a glacier crevasse[1]. In Australia, the search continues for a tourist missing in the outback[1]. There are also reports of passengers stranded for 17 hours after a couple was caught smoking in a flight bathroom[2].

These events reflect ongoing global tensions, natural disasters, and domestic policy developments across several regions.