World Events Unfold: Strikes, Sanctions, and Strategic Shifts

A summary of recent world events includes Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, the appointment of Yulia Svyrydenko as Ukraine's Prime Minister, escalating Al Qaeda attacks in West Africa, and US responses to Israeli strikes in Syria. Meanwhile, South Korea endured severe rainstorms, and the US designated a Pakistani group's offshoot as a terrorist organization.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 18-07-2025 05:23 IST | Created: 18-07-2025 05:23 IST
World Events Unfold: Strikes, Sanctions, and Strategic Shifts
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In a significant development, Israeli forces struck the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of 27 individuals, including three in a church that late Pope Francis used to communicate with. The airstrikes came amidst ongoing ceasefire negotiations in Doha, raising tensions further in the region.

Ukraine witnessed a political overhaul as its parliament appointed Yulia Svyrydenko as the new prime minister. This move aims at reshaping the government to address wartime challenges and economic dependencies, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy seeks to enhance Ukraine's domestic capabilities during the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Elsewhere, heavy rains in South Korea led to the deaths of four people and the evacuation of over 1,000 residents. This natural disaster highlights the vulnerabilities of densely populated urban areas in the face of extreme weather events, prompting calls for improved emergency response infrastructure.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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