In today’s episode of Graphic Briefing, we cover another fast-moving 12 hours of world news where diplomacy, disasters, and defense dominate headlines:

• 🇷🇺 Russia blames Kyiv and the West for rejecting diplomatic efforts, defending its continued aggression in Ukraine.

• 🇮🇱 Israel declares daily humanitarian pauses in Gaza, under international pressure, to ease a worsening aid crisis.

• 🌧️ Severe rains flood North China, killing two and displacing thousands as emergency evacuations expand.

• 🇺🇸🇪🇺 Trump and EU’s von der Leyen prepare to seal a trade deal, potentially averting a transatlantic tariff war.

• 🇷🇺✈️ Russia resumes flights to North Korea, highlighting tightening bilateral relations amid global realignments.

• 🇹🇭🇰🇭 Thai–Cambodian border violence rages, despite calls from the U.S. for an immediate ceasefire.

• 🛬 Jeju Air crash probe reveals pilot errors, raising questions over cockpit decision-making after a bird strike.

• 🇺🇸🇨🇳 U.S. business delegation heads to China, signaling efforts to improve strained economic ties.

• 🚆 Ukrainian drones disrupt Russian rail infrastructure, expanding the theater of conflict into logistics.

• 🇫🇷 France recognizes Palestine, adding weight to Europe's shifting diplomatic landscape.

Stay tuned as we unpack how these evolving stories are reshaping today’s global order.