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Is Vietnam going too far with its tax revolution?
From photo booths on street corners to family-run workshops, Vietnam's tax overhaul will soon reach almost every cash register. Critics warn it could wipe out a swath of the economy it is aimed at strengthening.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:
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Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska: How is China viewing it?
The US-Russia summit in Alaska has offered Beijing an opportunity to draw lessons for its own approach toward dealing with disputes with Washington, say experts.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Russian drone strike on Kharkiv kills seven, including children
A Russian drone strike on Kharkiv, Ukraineโs second-largest city, killed seven people, including two children and injured 20 others, hours before high-level talks in Washington.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Debunking Moscow's allegations the EU is plotting Hungarian 'regime change'
The Kremlin has made unfounded claims Brussels is actively plotting the overthrow of Viktor Orbรกn โ analysts warn Russia is meddling in Hungarian politics.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Melania Trumpโs letter to Vladimir Putin goes viral with many questioning if it was written by AI
Once Melania Trump's letter to Vladimir Putin was published online, many started to question whether it was generated using artificial intelligence. Grok, Xโs AI chatbot, concluded that the contents were "85 per cent AI-drafted, with minor human edits for tone."
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Global markets mixed ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting and Jackson Hole banker gathering
Global markets await to react to US President Donald Trump's meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders on Monday afternoon and the gathering of top central banks on Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:What each side wants from Ukraine talks at White House
As world leaders dash across the Atlantic for crunch talks, what will they and the others present regard as a win?
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Mild weather delivers bumper apple harvest
The apple harvest in Germany is expected to be above average in 2025, according to data presented Monday by Germany's statistical office citing harvest estimates as of July. DW has more.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Itโs Farage on the right wing! Reform UK launches football shirt.
You can show your support for the Brexiteer by wearing a top with his name on the back.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:US envoy to discuss further steps with Israel after Lebanon commits to disarming Hezbollah
US special envoy to Lebanon Tom Barrack said his team would discuss a long-term deal with Israel after Beirut endorsed a US-backed plan for Hezbollah to disarm.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:What are cloudbursts? The deadly climate-fuelled deluges causing chaos in India and Pakistan
As climate change disrupts monsoons, cloudbursts are hitting vulnerable mountain regions with deadly force.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy seeks security guarantees ahead of crucial White House meeting
Zelenskyy is set to meet Trump and EU leaders in Washington later on Monday to seek security guarantees amid the US push to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Pakistan: Rescue efforts following flash floods continue
More than 300 people have been killed and 200 remain missing after flash floods last week in Pakistan. Rainfall during this year's monsoon season is already 50% to 60% higher than last year.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Greek island of Crete sees surge in migrant arrivals despite harsher asylum policy
Greece's government suspended all asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea in July, a move it argued helped deter crossings that peaked in July at more than 2,500 in a single week.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Demonstrators in Mexico City demand cutting ties with Israel
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Mexico City on Sunday, calling on the government to cut diplomatic relations with Israel over the Gaza war.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:German FM Wadephul criticises China over 'aggressive behaviour' and support for Russia
During a trip to Japan on Monday, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul also criticised China for its "support for the Russian war machine" amid Moscow's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine, now well into its fourth year.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:What the skibidi is the tradwife doing? Five key new words added to the Cambridge Dictionary
The Cambridge Dictionary has officially added more than 6,000 new words this year, including a lot of new slang inspired by social media โ which continues to shape everyday speech.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Not just a night out: how 7 Management is redefining hospitality
We talk to 7 Managementโs CEO, Rabih Fakhreddine, about how he turned a Beirut lounge into a global hospitality empire blending dining, nightlife and immersive storytelling.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | August 18th, 2025 โ Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 18th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Why do air disasters keep happening in African skies?
From Ghana's deadly crash to Kenya's mid-air tragedies, experts say that negligence, weak oversight and climate chaos are putting more and more air passengers at risk. Above all, however, there's the human element.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Sally Rooney vows to support banned group Palestine Action despite UK terror law
Sally Rooney says she will defy the UKโs ban on Palestine Action, warning the move sets a dangerous precedent for free expression in the arts and public life.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Thousands rally in Israel calling for Gaza hostage deal
Thousands marched in Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities, as well as in Jerusalem, on Sunday, blocking roads and shutting businesses in protests demanding a deal to free hostages held in Gaza.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:German watchdog received more platform complaints than EU counterparts
The Federal Network Agency said it started four administrative proceedings against online platforms.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Gaza War: Will the world's wallet shift Israel's stance?
Norway's wealth fund, the world's largest, is divesting from Israeli firms, joining a wave of nations pressuring Netanyahu over Gaza. Can global sanctions, asset sales and boycotts force a shift in Israel's war strategy?
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Will financial pressure shift Israel's Gaza war stance?
Norway's wealth fund, the world's largest, is divesting from Israeli firms, citing concerns over how Israel conducts its war in Gaza. Can global sanctions, asset sales and boycotts force a shift in Israel's strategy?
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Joe Caroff, movie poster designer and creator of iconic James Bond 007 logo, dies aged 103
Caroff designed the iconic James Bond 007 logo and was behind some of the most iconic Hollywood posters like 'West Side Story', 'Last Tango In Paris', and 'Manhattan'.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:How space is becoming the new battlefield between world powers
Between hijacked satellites and orbiting space weapons, space is the next frontier in the fight for global dominance.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Google slapped with โฌ30M fine for anticompetitive deals with Australia's largest telcos
The tech giant signed deals with two major telcos to exclusively pre-install their search engine on phonesโbehaviour which is illegal in Australia.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Spanish PM calls for national climate pact during visit to region hit by wildfires
Amid worsening wildfires, Sรกnchez expressed condolences, highlighted firefighter efforts, and warned of "complex days" ahead.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Spain expands firefighting force as record heat drives wildfires
Spain has announced the deployment of an additional 500 soldiers to combat wildfires that continue to ravage drought-stricken forests during an extended period of extreme summer heat.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:At least seven killed as Russian air strikes on Ukraine continue right before Trump-Zelenskyy talks
The US president ruled out Ukraineโs joining of NATO and reclaiming Crimea as part of any peace agreement with Russia just hours before heโs due to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders for talks following his Alaskan summit with Putin on Friday.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:How smart city planning helps to avoid accidents
The Finnish capital Helsinki went a whole year without a traffic fatality. Data-driven city planning helped.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Germany, Japan partner to face down 'aggressive' China
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has praised the strength of ties with Japan and underscored the importance of strategic partnership. He also called out China for being "increasingly aggressive."
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy joined by EU and Nato heads for Trump summit in Washington
European and US leaders are holding a snap summit in Washington on Ukrainian security and borders โ amid concern Donald Trump has flipped back toward Russia.
Published on: August 18, 2025 | Source:Spainโs Sรกnchez vows โclimate pactโ as record wildfires rage
Spainโs prime minister Pedro Sรกnchez pledged to forge a national "climate pactโ on the climate emergency, after returning from his vacation to visit the fire-hit northern region of Galicia where multiple blazes forced the closure of rail and road links to Madrid.
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