Global Leaders in Diplomatic Efforts

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva told CNN's Christiane Amanpour in an exclusive interview that he was surprised by former US President Donald Trump's letter threatening Brazil with a 50% tariff, initially thinking it was 'fake news.' Lula emphasized that Trump 'was not elected to be the emperor of the world.' The article also touches on various global news stories, including Jair Bolsonaro denying coup charges, Taiwan conducting military drills, and the situation in Gaza.

A secretive Russian drone factory has allowed state media to glimpse its operations as Russia escalates nightly drone attacks on Ukrainian towns and cities. The article also touches on various global news stories, including anti-gentrification protests in Mexico City, Israeli strikes on Gaza, and concerns over a toxic algae bloom in Australia.

President Donald Trump announced a long-awaited trade agreement with Japan on Tuesday night. The deal is a framework between the allies and major trading partners that appeared elusive just weeks ago. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout breaks down what's in the deal. Other news stories covered include the death of Ozzy Osbourne, newly uncovered photos showing Jeffrey Epstein attended Trump's wedding in 1993, a missing child case from 46 years ago being reopened, a US citizen being executed in Syria, and Stephen Colbert addressing 'The Late Show' cancellation.

Ukraine and Russia agreed to exchange 1,200 prisoners of war and bodies of dead soldiers during a third round of peace talks in Istanbul on July 23, 2025. The talks, which lasted less than an hour, were described as 'difficult' by the Kremlin. The agreement was the only concrete result from the meeting, with the two sides remaining far apart on ending the war. Ukraine proposed a direct meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin by the end of August, potentially with US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in attendance.

Ukraine has proposed a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to negotiate an end to the war. The proposal came during the third round of Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul, where little progress was made toward a ceasefire agreement. Despite threats from Trump to impose harsh economic penalties on Moscow if it fails to agree to a deal by early September, Russia remains cautious, and the Kremlin has stated that substantial progress is needed before Putin and Zelenskyy can meet.

Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief, General Oleksandr Syrsky, has urged the United States and Europe to provide more air defense systems and missiles to help Ukraine counter Russia's ongoing attacks. Syrsky emphasized the need for supplies without restrictions on their use, particularly for targeting Russian military infrastructure. The request comes as Ukraine faces challenges on the battlefield and struggles to mobilize troops against a numerically superior Russian force. US President Donald Trump has recently approved a plan to bolster Ukraine's military arsenal by allowing European countries to buy US-made weapons for Ukraine.