Global News in 20 Seconds - Wednesday, August 20th, 2025

Global News in 20 Seconds - Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 - All links to the stories are in the bio, stories below:

(🇺🇸 United States) FBI warns U.S. critical infrastructure targeted by Russian cyber attacks. Russian-linked hacking groups are exploiting vulnerabilities in outdated Cisco software, posing risks to essential U.S. infrastructure systems.

(🇧🇷 Brazil / 🇫🇷 France) Brazil and France pledge to finalize EU deal amid U.S. tariff concerns. In a phone call, the leaders expressed intent to conclude the long-stalled trade agreement by year-end while guarding agricultural interests.

(🇬🇧 United Kingdom) UK inflation rises to 3.8%, highest since early 2024, driven by surging services prices. Consumer inflation hit 3.8% in July, with service sector inflation at 5%, dampening hopes for near-term rate cuts.

(🇮🇱 Israel) Israel mobilizes 60,000 reservists ahead of Gaza City assault. A large troop call-up signals imminent intensified operations, while preliminary actions have already begun around Gaza City’s outskirts.

(🇵🇪 Peru / 🇨🇳 China) Peru’s gold exports to China through June exceed all of 2024 output. With $947 million in exports this year’s first half, 2025 gold shipments to China have surpassed last year’s entire total.

(🇨🇳 China / 🇦🇫 Afghanistan / 🇵🇰 Pakistan) Chinese diplomat visits Afghanistan for trilateral talks with Pakistan. The visit underscores Chinese diplomacy in South Asia as he chairs a three-way foreign ministers’ meeting.

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