In today’s episode: Trump approves Patriot missiles for Ukraine; the EU delays its tariff retaliation; sectarian clashes in Syria; and the world’s oldest president seeks reelection.

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Sources:

✍️ Trump Approves Patriot Missiles for Ukraine

• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-says-us-will-send-patriot-missiles-ukraine-2025-07-14/ 
• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/14/trump-ukraine-weapons-patriot-russia 

✍️ EU Delays US Tariff Retaliation

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdez5w61g5lo
• https://www.ft.com/content/dedd4efb-79e9-46bf-9e98-ebab20da2a0e 

✍️ Sectarian Clashes in Southern Syria

• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/least-15-killed-sectarian-clashes-syrias-sweida-witnesses-medics-2025-07-13/
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgmwp70pwmyo
• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/six-syrian-security-personnel-killed-after-deploying-quell-sectarian-clashes-2025-07-14/ 

✍️ World’s Oldest President Seeks Reelection

• https://apnews.com/article/cameroon-biya-october-election-health-4ff9eb39fbc50f6292411e67bead45ff
• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckglpnk0kqko 

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