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Why is Trump meeting Putin in Alaska?
Trump and Putin will meet one-on-one Friday at a historic summit in Alaska. Whatβs on the table?
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:
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Applied Materials shares sink 10% on light forecast amid macroeconomic uncertainties
The stock sunk in extended trading as the company's outlook for the current quarter came in light.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Flooding kills over 250 people in Pakistan, India
Floods triggered by cloudbursts and monsoon rains have killed at least 250 people with many more still missing, authorities in Pakistan and India have said. A helicopter aiding the relief effort also crashed.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Live updates: Trump meets with Putin in Alaska
The leaders met in a three-on-three meeting along with top advisers a for high-stakes summit in Alaska that could determine the trajectory of the war in Ukraine and the fate of European security.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Why Narendra Modiβs Upcoming Visit to Japan Is Strategically Significant
As the geopolitical landscape continues to shift, the Japan-India partnership will remain a vital anchor for regional stability.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:U.S. shoppers fuel jewelry splurge despite tariff headwinds
Danish jewelry brand Pandora said Friday that the U.S. continued to be an outlier amid weaker global sales.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:West Bank: Israeli settlers chop down Palestinian olive trees near Ramallah
West Bank: Israeli settlers chop down Palestinian olive trees near Ramallah Israeli settlers razed several olive trees in the village of Abu Falah, northeast of Ramallah, on Friday, Wafa news agency reported, according to local sources. Israeli settlers often target olive trees belonging to Palestinians as a way to impact their livelihood. Olive trees typically take five to eight years to bear fruit, and are a staple...
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Pushing Kyiv to give up land 'will force Ukrainians to take to the streets,' expert says
The US president said that a possible deal to end Russiaβs war against Ukraine would include certain βland swappingβ. But for the Ukrainian society, this is an impossible step, seen not as a compromise but rather a capitulation, neither Trump nor even Zelenskyy can force them into.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Critics say Trump’s push for fairness in college admissions is leaving out legacy preferences
In recent weeks, Trump has taken several actions to scrub any vestiges of race from admissions decisions, suggesting that some schools are ignoring a 2023 Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Ecuadorians Rally in Quito to Defend Constitutional Court Judges
UN Rapporteur Satterthwaite expressed concern after receiving reports of threats and political pressure against judges. On Thursday, thousands of Ecuadorians took to the streets of Quito to defend the judges of the Constitutional Court and protest against President Daniel Noboa. RELATED: Ecuador Seeks Recognition from WFME Following Argentinaβs Restrictions on Ecuadorian Medical Students In early [β¦]
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Fake Soldier, Police to Die By Haging for Armed Robbery
[Premium Times] David Friday and Innocent Victor committed the offence on 15 January, 2021.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Nigeria's Inflation Rate Eases to 21.88 Percent in July - NBS
[Premium Times] According to the report, the food inflation rate in July 2025 was 22.74 per cent on a year-on-year basis.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Taliban marks fourth anniversary of return to power with internal threats
Four years on, Afghanistan remains an international pariah for its harsh repression of women.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Israeli settlers raid village near Jericho in West Bank
Israeli settlers raid village near Jericho in West Bank Israeli settlers raided the village of Shallalat al-Auja, north of Jericho in the West Bank on Friday, Wafa news agency reported, citing local sources. Settlers were said to have roamed among residentsβ homes in an intimidating way. Setllers are known to repeatedly raid and attack an area as a means of displacing Palestinians from their homes. They depend on the...
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Americaβs Support for Taiwan Is at a Critical Juncture
Reluctance in Taiwan β particularly by the KMT β to prioritize adequate defense spending risks fundamentally undermining U.S. support for Taiwan.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Over 4,000 Large Taxpayers Yet to Complete FIRS E-Invoicing System Onboarding - Official
[Premium Times] The e-invoicing system, also known as the Merchant-Buyer Model, is aimed at making tax compliance easier, faster and more transparent for all categories of taxpayers.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | August 15th, 2025 β Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 15th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Cutting the Tightrope β writers respond to Palestiniansβ plight and politics in theatre
Collection of 11 short plays, performed as part of the Edinburgh International Festival, is messy, urgent and angry
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Tinubu's Administration Withdraws N20bn Fraud Case Against Ex-Amcon Boss Ahmed Kuru
[Premium Times] The case is the latest instance of abrupt termination of high-profile corruption cases by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, which is fast becoming a familiar pattern under the President Bola Tinubu administration.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Singapore latest country to airdrop aid over Gaza
Singapore latest country to airdrop aid over Gaza Singapore became the latest country to airdrop aid over Gaza on Thursday. It joins other countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Germany, Belgium, France, and Italy, in doing so. The United Nations has said that airdropping aid over Gaza is both dangerous and ineffective, and that it is better to transport humanitarian aid over land crossings. Israel has...
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Sweden: Man shot dead outside mosque
One man was killed and another injured after shots were fired outside a mosque in the Swedish city of Orebro. Police suspect the incident is related to organized crime rather than the mosque itself.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:The First Lee-Trump Summit: Addressing the North Korea Issue
When the new U.S. and South Korean presidents meet, they should focus on creative solutions for reaching out to North Korea.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:UnitedHealth shares jump after Buffettβs Berkshire takes stake
Troubled healthcare group has been one of the worst performers on the S&P 500 this year
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Washington legal chief sues Trump over police takeover
The nation's capital has been challenging the president's move to seize control of its police force. City leaders have called it the gravest threat to autonomy from federal power in decades.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Starvation is a war crime, but will justice ever be done?
Experts say that food is increasingly being used as a weapon in conflicts in places like Sudan, Syria and Gaza. But there's never been a war crimes case about it in an international court. That may soon change.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Hizbollah warns of βsectarian strifeβ if Lebanon pursues disarmament
Militant group says the government is making a βdangerous decisionβ to press ahead with US-sponsored plan
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Clouds Over China: A Challenge to Intelligence GatheringΒ
China takes advantage of persistent cloud cover to mask its movement of military assets and materiel. Thatβs a problem for Taiwan.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Hurricane Erin threatens Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands with flooding
Heavy rains are forecast to start with the storm expected to become a major Category 3 storm over the weekend.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Fidel Castro: The Commander, the Visionary, the Man on the 99th Anniversary of His Birth
99 years have passed since the birth of Cuban leader Fidel Castro Ruz, who in his lifetime served as president of Cuba, was a tireless revolutionary, and a man of great humanity. The story of Fidel Castro is a fascinating one, with many facets, but always with a clear objective: to free Cuba from any [β¦]
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Afghans in US mark Taliban Kabul takeover amid Trump immigration crackdown
Advocates say Trump policies add fear to four years of uncertainty for Afghans seeking safety in US after Taliban rise.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Ukraine βis counting on America,β Zelenskyy tells Trump before βhigh stakesβ summit
"HIGH STAKES!!!" said Trump on his Truth Social account before departing to Alaska.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Shooting near a mosque in Sweden leaves 2 wounded, police say
The shooting took place outside a mosque in the central city of Γrebro in the early afternoon following Friday prayers, police said.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Flash floods kill nearly 200 in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
The majority of deaths were recorded in Pakistan's mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa area.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:A political shift ahead? What to know about Boliviaβs presidential election
An economic crisis and divided left has opened the door to a possible right-wing victory for the first time in decades.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:βPost and boastβ laws aim to stop young Australians glorifying crimes. Will they drive them deeper into βa failing justice systemβ?
As more states make it illegal for offenders to publish footage of their crimes on social media, critics say the laws will be ineffective and harmfulGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt is 1.30am in the New South Wales town of Moree, and a 16-year-old passenger in a stolen Audi is using his phone to film the speedometer as the needle climbs towards 150km/h.He shares the video with his friends...
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