Your Weekly Diplomatic Dispatch - 25th-31st July

The world changes within seconds; And it's been a week!

August 01, 2025

Hello !!

The last week of July has been “very busy at the White House” (not unusual though). We covered tariff negotiations and deals between the US and others as they happened.

Pakistan’s FM too had a busy time in D.C. & New York, culminating into a lucrative trade deal with the US.

Apart from that, more & more countries are queuing up to recognize Palestine as the UNGA opens on September 10.

Here’s your weekly roundup of the week’s most important stories, news, and articles from The Diplomatic Insight.

 Top Stories of the Week 

[1] Greece and Turkiye Battle Raging Wildfires Amid Extreme Heatwave

These two are the worst-hit.

Heatwaves are intense in other parts of Europe too but Turkiye & Greece are battling multiple wild fires incidents. 

In  Northwestern Turkiye, 10 firefighters lost their lives trying to contain the spread.

[2] US, Israel Abandon Gaza Ceasefire Talks

More & more countries are now seeing it clearly but the deadly alliance is wreaking havoc. 

Ceasefire talks stalled, Israel hints at annexing parts of Gaza, European Commission looks to block Israel from a major research program and…

… UK, France, Canada, Australia gear up to recognize Palestine.

[3] US and EU Secure Trade Deal After a Streak of Tariff Threats

Trump called it “biggest deal ever made,” French PM “a dark day”

15% tariff on all European goods, 15% on South Korean products too, while Russia and India get a warning. 

And China? Well, Trump thinks a “Very Fair” deal is on its way.

[4] Competing in AI too, China Seeks a Global Cooperation Organization

The Chinese way! 

The country hosted the World AI Conference & Premier Li Qiang made it clear: the gains of AI should not be concentrated in some parts of the world. 

An action plan document was also released.

[5] Australia Adds YouTube to Under-16 Social Media Ban

The 6th app, inaccessible!

YouTube has now made it to THE LIST, where Facebook, Instagram, X, Tiktok, and Snapchat are already present. 

Break the rule and pay $32 million.

From DiploTV

Dr. Furqan Hameed on Recep Tayyip Erdoğan & the Enduring Pakistan–Türkiye Partnership

With decades in journalism, translation, and international diplomacy, Dr. Furqan Hameed brings a deep perspective on political leadership in the Muslim world.

He shares his extraordinary journey—from earning his Ph.D. in Turkish Language & Literature at Ankara University in 1993 (the first Pakistani to do so), to serving as adviser to Turkish President Abdullah Gül during his 2008 visit to Pakistan.

A Deeper Look

You may love these opinions and blog articles by contributing authors

This exclusive profile piece is by Argentine investigative journalist, Agostina Polischuk. 

Her investigation brings us closer to understanding the dynamics of power and wealth in the South American Country. 

“Elsztain’s ascent exemplifies the growing fusion of wealth, political power, and religious influence shaping countries worldwide,” Agostina writes.

A “cyclical reality” chains Iran and Saudi Arabia, limiting possibilities of cooperation. 

A first-time contributor, Anas Yamin, unpacks what this cycle looks like. 

“The situation presents itself as a fear of encirclement by both countries, Iran due to being in the proximity of Western allies, and Saudi Arabia, being insecure due to Iranian proxies operating in neighboring countries,” he writes.

July 25 was dedicated to Women and Girls of African Descent.

Without going way back in history, we set out to name and honor five powerful women, who have redefined identity, politics, activism, and life. 

State-to-state level diplomacy is a close web of protocols and standards. But not as boring as it may sound, and certainly no less important. 

We have broken it down for you. What are diplomatic missions? Who all are part of these missions? What do these people do? And what happens when they fail? Read on!

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