Global News in 20 Seconds – Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 – All links to the stories are in the bio, stories below:
(🇺🇸 United States) U.S. military to withdraw 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles
Summary: The Pentagon announced the removal of 2,000 National Guard personnel deployed to Los Angeles following weeks of unrest, citing improved local conditions and coordination with state authorities.
(🇵🇪 Peru) Miners lift blockades on Peru’s key copper route, protest leader says. Local mining unions removed road blockades on the vital southern copper corridor in return for government talks—raising optimism for easing supply disruptions.
(🇸🇰 Slovakia / 🇪🇺 EU) Slovakia blocks EU’s 18th sanctions package against Russia. Slovakia, led by PM Robert Fico, vetoed the EU’s latest sanctions package targeting Russia—stalling an 18th round amid concerns over a parallel proposal to end Russian gas imports by 2028.
(🇱🇧 Lebanon / 🇮🇱 Israel) Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 12, including Hezbollah fighters. Israeli air raids on southern Lebanon killed 12 people—five identified as Hezbollah members—escalating tensions along the volatile border.
(🇷🇺 Russia) Putin says he will continue Ukraine war until West meets demands. Kremlin insiders say President Putin plans to press on in Ukraine and may seek further territorial gains, confident Western sanctions will not force a retreat.
(🇨🇳 China) China’s Q2 GDP grows 5.2%, beating forecast. China reported a 5.2% year-over-year GDP growth in the second quarter, exceeding analysts’ expectations and signaling resilience ahead of looming U.S. tariffs.
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