US and EU Strike Landmark Trade Deal amid Rising Global Tensions – 7/28/2025, 12:22:35 PM

The latest world news as of July 28, 2025, includes several significant developments:

• US and EU Reach Major Trade Deal: The United States and the European Union have agreed on a new framework trade deal after negotiations in Scotland between President Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The agreement includes a flat 15% tariff on most imports, with some strategic products exempted. The EU will also increase purchases of US energy and military equipment[1][3].

• Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza: Only 73 aid trucks were allowed into Gaza in the last 24 hours, as famine worsens under a prolonged Israeli blockade. Local authorities report over 130 deaths from hunger, mostly children, and accuse Israel of deliberately worsening conditions[3][4].

• Bangkok Market Shooting: At least six people were killed in a mass shooting at a popular fresh food market in Bangkok, Thailand[2].

• Severe Flooding in China: Heavy rains around Beijing and northern Hebei have resulted in at least four deaths and eight people missing due to landslides and floods. Authorities have raised the highest level flood alert and warn of worsening conditions[2].

• Deadly Border Tensions in Southeast Asia: Malaysia has offered to mediate between Thailand and Cambodia amid recent deadly border clashes[3].

• Bangladesh Elections Imminent: Bangladesh’s interim government is expected to announce national elections in early August, with Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus calling for unity among political forces[2].

• Other Notable Updates:

  • A suspect may face terrorism charges after a knife attack at a Walmart in Michigan, USA[1].
  • New waves of Moroccan migrants, including minors, are arriving in Spain, as Morocco faces a predicted collapse in grain production according to the FAO[4].
  • Diplomatic and economic relations between the US and Algeria, and migration issues in the Mediterranean, are also featured in today’s headlines[4].

These are the most prominent global news items as of July 28, 2025, according to major news sources.