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Vance and Lammy host Ukraine talks ahead of US-Russia summit
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky rules out giving up land, as European security officials meet in the UK.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:
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Middle East: Arab nations decry Israel's new Gaza City plan
Some 20 countries called Israel's plan to seize Gaza City a "dangerous escalation." Meanwhile, the UK pledged millions more in relief supplies, saying it wants the Palestinian territory "flooded with aid." DW has more.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:How Bollywood's lens on Kashmir has changed
Bollywood once framed Kashmir through a lens of nostalgia and beauty. Now, the same landscapes carry complex stories of resilience, conflict and cultural memory.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Ukraine and Europe counter Russian ceasefire proposal that suggests giving up territory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the idea that his country would give up land to end the war with Russia. The Wall Street Journal reported that Ukrainian and European officials have presented Washington with a counterproposal.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Three Thai soldiers injured by landmine on Cambodian border
The incident occured only days after an agreement to extend a ceasefire that ended the recent deadly conflict between the Southeast Asian neighbors.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Israel arms halt met with CDU/CSU backlash
Some politicians from Chancellor Friedrich Merz's own conservative CDU party, and its Bavarian sister party, the CSU, condemned the government's move to impose a partial export ban on arms to Israel. Follow DW for more.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Most support Palestinian statehood
Most Germans now back recognizing a Palestinian state, a survey shows. Meanwhile, a majority say they are already unhappy with Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government as it nears 100 days in office. Follow DW for more.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Lebanon: 6 soldiers killed in blast at Hezbollah arms depot
The Lebanese troops were dismantling the Iran-backed group's weapons facility near the Israeli border when the explosion occurred. Beirut is under pressure to disarm Hezbollah under a ceasefire deal signed in November.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Franceβs recognition of Palestinian state scuttled Gaza truce talks, Rubio says
Ceasefire negotiations ended in late July, with the U.S. saying Hamas was not acting in good faith.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Pollution, overfishing, increasing temperatures and sea-level rise β countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea are dealing with mounting problems
Plastic pollution, overfishing, increasing temperatures and sea-level rise β the North African and European countries that border the Mediterranean Sea are dealing with mounting problems.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:What environmental challenges does the Mediterranean face?
Plastic pollution, overfishing, increasing temperatures and sea-level rise β the North African and European countries that border the Mediterranean Sea are dealing with mounting problems.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:What are the top environmental threats to the Mediterranean?
North African and European countries are having to tackle a growing range of problems in the Mediterranean Sea, from plastic pollution to rising temperature.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Vance and Lammy host European, US, Ukrainian officials to talk ceasefire
The hastily arranged meeting is a "vital forum" to discuss progress towards peace, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:EU Commission demands answers from Poland following alleged misuse of recovery funds
Last year, Donald Tusk's government unblocked billions of euros of frozen EU reconstruction funds for Poland, which was considered a significant success for the ruling coalition. Now, however, the government faces allegations of misspending these funds on yachts, saunas and other luxury goods.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Huge wildfire breaks out on Mount Vesuvius with flames visible from Naples
A huge fire has broken out in the Vesuvius National Park with smoke visible over the city of Naples. Whilst over 100 firefighters and volunteers work to put out the blaze.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:βHeard of Dresden?β: USβs Israel envoy pushes back against criticism of Gaza takeover plan
βDid [the] UK surrender to Nazis and drop food to them?" Mike Huckabee said in response to condemnation of Israel's Gaza takeover plan.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:How the UKβs Green Man Festival has managed to stay independent
Ahead of this year's festival, Green Man Festival owner and director Fiona Stewart explains the importance of independent festivals as corporations take over the industry.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Moscow warns of βprovocationsβ ahead of Putin-Trump meeting
The Russian and American presidents will meet in Alaska next Friday.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Five foreign ministers condemn Israel's Gaza City takeover plans in joint statement
The foreign ministers of Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia wrote that "any attempts at annexation or of settlement extension violate international law."
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Foreign governments bet big to lobby Trump on tariffs. Most came up empty.
Countries scooped up lobbyists with Trump connections as the administration embarked on an effort to upend global trade. Theyβre all still looking at higher tariffs.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Trump invites new nationalist Polish president to White House
Karol Nawrocki won the election with the backing of the Trump administration.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Cartels may be able to target witnesses after major US court hack
There is growing concern that cartels and foreign actors could use the stolen data to identify informants and foil criminal probes.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | August 9th, 2025 β Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 9th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:North Korea starts to dismantle border loudspeakers
Pyongyang's move to take down its propaganda loudspeakers comes days after Seoul removed its own sound equipment in a bid to ease tensions on the peninsula.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:The Herds: Life-sized animal puppets complete epic 20,000km climate crisis journey
The Herds, a climate change art project by The Walk Productions, has completed its 20,000km journey from the Congo rainforest to Norwayβs Arctic Circle.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Greece: Firefighters battle deadly blaze near Athens
Three people died as gale-force winds hit Greece, fanning the flames of a wildfire close to the capital. More strong winds are expected in the area, which could further exacerbate blazes in several regions.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:After starvation in Gaza, Sudan, refeeding syndrome a risk
Even if food aid reaches Gaza, Sudan and other famine zones, complications can arise in malnourished or starving people when they regain access to regular meals. Those complications can be fatal.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Discover Portugal by motorhome: We travelled from Lisbon to the Algarve in 20 days
Portugal is one of the most popular countries for motorhomers and is the second most popular destination for European touring holidaymakers after Italy. We show you what it's like to travel like this through Portugal for 20 days.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy rejects giving up land to end war
Ukrainian president slams Trump's suggestion that a ceasefire deal with Russia will involve "some swapping of territories.β
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Can we force a climate breakthrough? Scientists outline strategy to tip the system
The authors say some positive tipping points are already occurring in power and transport.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy vows to cede no land to Russia
Ukraine's president said he is ready for talks, but warned against "stillborn decisions" made without Kyiv. His remarks come after news of an Alaska summit between the US and Russian leaders. Follow DW for the latest.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Fire at the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba extinguished avoiding 'catastrophic situation'
A fire in the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, caused by the short circuit of a sweeper in the chapel of Almanzor, forced the area to be evacuated. However, the blaze has now been extinguished according to the town's mayor.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:US: Trump eyes military action against cartels β reports
President Donald Trump has vowed to "wage war" on drug cartels, accusing them of flooding the US with drugs such as fentanyl. Mexico has ruled out any US military action on its soil.
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:Meet the Austrian carpenter safeguarding precious flutes with his new 'smart case' invention
Professional flutists often face a problem when it comes to protecting their fragile and expensive instruments: many cases don't hold the flutes in place, making them vulnerable to damage. But a carpenter from a small Austrian town may have changed that...
Published on: August 09, 2025 | Source:TikTok launched community notes. Why are social media sites betting on crowdsourced fact-checking?
TikTok is the latest social media platform to enable users to write and rate posts to give context to content on their feeds. We take a look at how crowd-sourced fact-checking works.
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