Current events: 2025-07-12

[Wikipedia Current Events]

Armed conflicts and attacks

• Russian invasion of Ukraine
  • Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure (2022–present)
    • Russia launches 597 drones and 26 cruise missiles across Ukraine, killing two civilians in Chernivtsi, injuring 20 others, and damaging infrastructure in several cities. (ABC News) (Reuters)

Arts and culture

• List of World Heritage Sites in Australia
  • UNESCO lists the rock art gallery at Murujuga National Park in Western Australia as a World Heritage Site. (The Guardian)

International relations

• United States president Donald Trump announces a 30% tariff increase on imported items from Mexico and the European Union, taking effect August 1st. (BBC News)

Sports

• 2025 Wimbledon Championships
  • In tennis, Iga Świątek defeats Amanda Anisimova in the women's singles final 6–0, 6–0 to win her first Wimbledon title. (The Independent)

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