“Middle East Tensions Soar: Israeli Army Kills 90 in Gaza Amid Escalating Crisis” – 7/21/2025, 6:21:18 AM

Here are the latest world news highlights as of July 21, 2025:

• Middle East: Gaza Crisis
  • Over 90 Palestinians were killed by the Israeli army while collecting food aid in Gaza, as the conflict continues with no clear end in sight. Israel has announced it will expand its ground operation into a new area of central Gaza, ordering tens of thousands of people to relocate again[1][2][3]. The UN’s World Food Program is warning that 90,000 women and children are now in urgent need of treatment[1].
• United States
  • Severe weather is impacting the eastern half of the US, with millions under alert and dozens of water rescues reported in the Washington, D.C. area[1].
  • A Delta regional pilot had to make an “aggressive maneuver” to avoid a mid-air collision with a B-52 bomber[1].
  • Political tensions: President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video depicting former President Barack Obama being arrested by the FBI, escalating his attacks amid growing scrutiny over his past ties with Jeffrey Epstein[2].
• Ukraine War
  • Peace talks possibility: Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly ready to discuss a peace settlement for Ukraine, but insists that Russia’s main objectives must be met first. Despite this, Russia continued drone attacks over the weekend, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a new round of peace talks. President Trump has threatened Russia with steep tariffs unless a peace deal is reached by early September[2][3].
• Asia
  • Japan: The ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is projected to lose its majority in Japan’s upper house following Sunday’s election[4].
  • China: Chinese food delivery giants Alibaba’s Ele.me, JD.com, and Meituan are facing major financial strain and regulatory pressure amid a fierce price war that has cost an estimated US$3.5 billion in discounts and subsidies. Regulators are signaling tighter oversight to address below-cost sales and market distortion[4].
• Other
  • Germany: Several people were injured after a car veered off a road, hit a child on a trampoline, and crashed into a barn roof. The driver was subsequently dragged from the vehicle and attacked by bystanders; someone in the crowd shot him and that individual remains at large[2][3].

These are the most significant developments in world news as of July 21, 2025.