Today’s Top Stories (July 24–25, 2025)

United States & Global Politics

• Trump unveils “AI Action Plan” at Washington summit, declaring war on what he calls “woke” AI models. The plan fast-tracks infrastructure projects, withholds funding from states with stricter AI rules, and mandates ideological vetting for AI models before they can secure federal contracts Front Pages+3Best Colleges+3Jagranjosh.com+3Financial Times+1AP News+1.
• Reporting highlights a dramatic clash between Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch over Epstein files, as well as a $221 million settlement with Columbia University that restores funding for the institution Financial Times+1Jagranjosh.com+1.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio has shifted toward a populist foreign policy, dismantling key agencies and aligning closely with Trump-era conservative priorities—fueling speculation over potential 2028 ambitions Financial Times.

International Affairs

• Conflict escalates between Thailand and Cambodia, with clashes near their shared border resulting in multiple casualties; Thailand has launched airstrikes in response AP News.
• The India–UK Free Trade Agreement has been officially signed, marking a historic expansion in bilateral economic and defense ties Indiatimes+1Indiatimes+1.

Sports

• Otega Oweh returns to Kentucky basketball for his senior season, foregoing the NBA Draft; early workouts show promising team chemistry and leadership potential A Sea Of Blue.
• The New York Giants opened training camp, confirming Russell Wilson as their starting quarterback and spotlighting emerging stars Malik Nabers and Abdul Carter as key contributors bigblueview.com+1arrowheadpride.com+1.
• Sports Illustrated ranked the 2022 “13 Seconds” Chiefs–Bills game as the third-best NFL game of the century, while the Chiefs continue reshaping their roster for 2025 arrowheadpride.com.

1. Ceasefire Talks Collapse

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff announced withdrawal of the U.S. and Israeli negotiating teams from ceasefire talks in Doha, citing Hamas’s lack of good faith The Washington Post+12Financial Times+12The Times+12. Negotiations focused on a proposed 60‑day ceasefire, hostage-prisoner swaps, and humanitarian aid, but deadlocked over Israeli force presence and Hamas disarmament The TimesFinancial Times. Aid agencies warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis amid the breakdown The Times.

2. Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza

• UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini described Gazans as “walking corpses”, signaling a catastrophic situation marked by severe hunger and dehydration among children and aid workers alike El País+15Omni+15Cadena SER+15.
• Over 100 deaths due to starvation reported this year, with one in five children malnourished in Gaza City alone El PaísElHuffPostCadena SER. International NGOs demand an immediate ceasefire and an end to the siege Deutsche Welle+5The Times+5The Times+5.

While Israel has provided numbers of aid trucks crossing into Gaza, UN agencies counter that much of that aid is inaccessible because entirely blocked due to Israeli compulsion and a lack of safe access.

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3. Military Escalation: Ground Offensive in Deir al-Balah

The Battle of Deir al-Balah began July 21, as Israeli tanks moved into the center of Gaza for the first time in the war following extensive airstrikes. Civilians are starving to death while still in the combat zone.

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. This ground offensive is part of larger IDF push, displacing large swaths of population into increasingly desperate circumstances.

4. International Pressure Grows

Australia’s Prime Minister Albanese made a strong and unequivocal demand of Israel to allow humanitarian assistance and stop civilian casualties, joining over 25 countries who have condemned the circumstances.

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In addition, over 100 NGOs have issued a joint statement warning a man-made famine is unfolding and calling on global actors to take real and meaningful steps to intervene.

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France has expressed its intentions to diplomatically recognize the State of Palestine in September, which has drawn strong condemnation from Israel and the U.S.

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Hague Group summit in Bogotá earlier this month, twelve countries agreed to suspensions in military and dual-use technology aid, investigations into alleged war crimes, and suspending public funding to Israel’s occupation

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