Gaza: 88 Palestinians, including 12 women, have been martyred, and 374 others wounded in the ongoing onslaught by the Israeli occupation forces on the Gaza Strip. The situation in the region remains tense as the conflict continues to escalate.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) Volker Turk has urged governments globally to exert more pressure on the Israeli occupation forces to put an end to the ongoing massacres in Gaza. The international community is being called upon to respond to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region.
In a related development, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning about the alarming rise in malnutrition in the Gaza Strip, emphasizing that it is on "a dangerous trajectory." The organization noted a significant increase in deaths in July, highlighting the urgent need for international intervention to address the health crisis.
Meanwhile, in Istanbul, Turkiye's International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025 saw the sealing of deals amounting to USD nine billion. The agreements reflect the ongoing developments in the global defense industry.
In Brussels, the European Union and the United States have reached an agreement on a unified 15-percent tariff on most EU exports, with a focus on automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals. This agreement marks a significant development in trade relations between the EU and the US.