World News: Trump says starvation crisis in Gaza is real

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U.S. President Donald Trump has acknowledged that the crisis in Gaza has reached a point of "real starvation" and vowed to build "food centers" in the enclave.

Speaking during a visit to Scotland on Monday, Trump said visual evidence convinced him that starvation in Gaza is real and pledged the creation of U.S.-backed "food centers" in coordination with European partners.

Trump emphasized that the current aid infrastructure is deeply flawed, adding the U.S. would work with other countries to establish food centers without entry barriers, allowing civilians to access aid freely.

According to the White House, additional details on the plan are "forthcoming."

Trump's remarks are in stark contrast with those of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has denied that Gaza is facing starvation, saying Israel continues to allow "significant amounts of humanitarian aid" into the enclave.

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, starting Monday midnight local time, following five days of border clashes that killed nearly 40 people and displaced hundreds of thousands.

This follows negotiations in Malaysia headed by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

At a joint press conference with acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, Anwar outlined the step-by-step de-escalation process of the conflict.

He also stated that a broader border committee session is scheduled for August 4 in Cambodia to address long-standing territorial issues.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump said he had phoned the leaders of both countries and celebrated the outcome, calling himself the "President of peace."

In Africa, the UN reported on Monday that the attack on a Catholic church in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday was done by a group linked to the Islamic State.

At least 43 churchgoers were killed when armed fighters from the Allied Democratic Forces, a group affiliated with IS, entered the church in the town of Komanda in the Ituri province.

The attackers also set fire to nearby homes and shops.

Over 20 victims were buried in a mass grave on Monday.

MONUSCO, the UN peacekeeping mission in the region, condemned the attack as "revolting."

Pope Leo XIV also denounced the deadly attack, expressing sorrow and describing the victims as martyrs.

Disney has released the first official trailer for Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third installment in James Cameron's epic sci-fi saga, on Monday.

The trailer debuted exclusively in theaters alongside Marvel's The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and is now available online.

It encompasses the visionary land, sea, and air worlds of Pandora at their most dramatic, and also unveils the Ash clan, a tribe that inhabits volcanic regions.

Reviews praise the trailer as a "huge level up" in action, world-building, and emotional depth.

The movie is set to open in theaters in December.

Choi Chi-hee, Arirang News.