Headline news for July 15, 2025: US President Trump threatens sanctions unless Russia agrees to a peace deal; Japan's ruling coalition may lose its majority; UK retail sales rise due to hot weather; Australian consumer sentiment improves slightly; rising concern over etomidate-laced vapes in Singapore.

Synopsis: A round up of global headlines to start your day by The Business Times.

Written by: Howie Lim / Claressa Monteiro (claremb@sph.com.sg)

Produced and edited by: Claressa Monteiro

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S2E31: US Ultimatum, Japan’s Political Shift, and Regional Consumer Trends