Trump sets new deadline of '10 or 12 days' for Putin to agree to Ukraine deal
Summary
US President Donald Trump sets new deadline of "10 or 12 days" for Putin to agree to a Ukraine deal, and says he will make an official announcement "tonight or tomorrow"
Trump made the comments during a meeting at his Turnberry golf course in Scotland with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Two weeks ago, Trump threatened "very severe tariffs" on Russia's trading partners "if we don't have a deal in 50 days"
Trump now says "there's no reason to wait" and he may impose sanctions and secondary tariffs
Later today, Trump will meet Scotland's First Minister John Swinney
Trump's changing tone on Russia and Putin
Bernd Debusmann Jr
Reporting from Washington DC
The news that Donald Trump is "disappointed" with Vladimir Putin and will "reduce" the 50-day deadline is no surprise to those who have been watching the White House closely.
For the last several months, Trump's tone on the Russian leader has slowly - but steadily - been changing.
At the beginning of his second administration in January, Trump's detractors often accused him of being overly reluctant to criticise Russia, and at times he even seems to suggest that Ukraine and President Volodomyr Zelensky bore some responsibility for the war starting.
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, say Israel-based human rights groups
Reports detailing intentional targeting of Palestinians as a group, and systemic destruction of Palestinian society, add to pressure for action
Mon 28 Jul 2025 12.00 BST
Two leading human rights organisations based in Israel, B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights, say Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and the country’s western allies have a legal and moral duty to stop it.
In reports published on Monday, the two groups said Israel had targeted civilians in Gaza only because of their identity as Palestinians over nearly two years of war, causing severe and in some cases irreparable damage to Palestinian society.
Thailand and Cambodia agree to 'unconditional' ceasefire
Louis Oelofse with AFP, AP, dpa
Following days of deadly border clashes the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire.
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an unconditional ceasefire, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced on Monday.
"Both Cambodia and Thailand reached a common understanding as follows: One, an immediate and unconditional ceasefire with effect from 24 hours local time, midnight on 28th July 2025, tonight," Anwar said following mediation talks in Malaysia.
At least 35 people have been killed and around 200,000 displaced in the deadliest fighting between the two countries in more than a decade
'To feed, not to poison': French chefs push back against pesticide law
A backlash is brewing in France’s culinary world over the Duplomb law, which reauthorises a banned pesticide. Michelin-starred chefs, school canteen cooks, bistro owners and farmer-restaurateur collectives have spoken out, accusing lawmakers of endangering health, biodiversity and food quality.
"We restaurateurs are in this business to feed, not to poison." A wave of discontent is spreading through France’s culinary world as chefs publicly denounce a new law reauthorising a controversial pesticide.
The so-called "Duplomb law" has sparked an outcry among food professionals, with a petition demanding its repeal surpassing 2 million signatures on Monday.
Ishiba remains defiant, insists on staying in office
THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
July 28, 2025 at 18:22 JST
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he won’t resign because he has work to do, in comments to Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers on July 28.
The beleaguered leader reiterated his intention to remain in office after coming under attack from party members during the past week.
While he apologized for the party’s disastrous showing in the July 20 Upper House election, Ishiba touched upon the recent agreement reached with the United States on tariffs.
Two friends, one war and the RSF’s reign of terror in Khartoum
In Shambat al-Aradi, a tight-knit neighbourhood in Khartoum North once known for its vibrant community gatherings and spirited music festivals, two childhood friends have suffered through confinement and injustice at the hands of one of Sudan’s warring sides.
Khalid al-Sadiq, a 43-year-old family doctor, and one of his best friends, a 40-year-old musician who once lit up the stage of the nearby Khedr Bashir Theatre, were inseparable before the war.
