World news of the day: 14 July, 2025

News Snapshot:

United States President Donald Trump said he will send Patriot air defence missiles to Ukraine, a move, he said, was necessary to support the country’s defence against Russia. According to Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin “talks nice but then he bombs everybody in the evening”. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, at a press conference in Brussels, said the bloc will extend its suspension of counter-measures and continue negotiations with the Trump administration to reach an agreement by 1 August. The EU stock markets showed a drop on Monday, showing investor concerns amid Trump tariff threats. The European Union...