Trump presses Israel on Gaza aid and gives Putin 10-12 Days to end war in Ukraine. Catch up in your Monday Evening Brief for July 28, 2025.

“There was an air strike on Gaza City, and this is one of the areas that was designated as a safe area and where the Israeli forces are going to halt their military operations,” Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary reported from Deir el-Balah.

As the region wakes to fresh developments, tensions, diplomacy and resilience define the headlines. From shifting alliances and security concerns to economic reforms and cultural milestones, West Asia enters a new day of high-stakes politics and fast-moving stories.

We condemn in the strongest terms the crimes against humanity and genocide committed by the apartheid state of Israel against the people of Palestine,' Cyril Ramaphosa tells Liberation Movements Summi

A pivotal moment for Gaza and global diplomacy by Carol Daniel Kasbari, opinion contributor - 04/18/24 11:30 AM ET

Washington is fixated on the twists and turns of a widening political crisis as MAGA world revolts over the Trump administration’s Jeffrey Epstein imbroglio.

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has called for serious efforts to secure an immediate ceasefire and to ensure the unhindered flow of food, humanitarian aid and medical assistance, alongside progress toward the recognition of Palestine as an independent state.

President Trump said he is focused on getting food into Gaza during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.