Concerns rise over starvation in Gaza
FT News Briefing30 Jul 2025

Concerns rise over starvation in Gaza

The potential US-China trade war truce depends on US President Donald Trump’s approval, and a UN-backed food security group says a famine is unfolding in Gaza. Plus, China’s AI expo gives the international community an alternative to American technology, and the IMF’s new global growth forecast reflects that the fall of the dollar has lessened the impact of Trump’s trade war.


Mentioned in this podcast:

US says extended trade war truce with Beijing hinges on Trump approval

‘Worst-case scenario’ of famine unfolding in Gaza, says global hunger monitor

China lays out its AI vision in foil to Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ plan

IMF upgrades global growth forecast as weaker dollar aids world economy

Credit: Fox


Today’s FT News Briefing was produced by Sonja Hutson, Fiona Symon, Mischa Frankl-Duval, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Our intern is Michaela Seah. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.


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