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‘Moscow must hear: stop,’ says Zelenskyy as he warns against rewarding Russia for war ahead of Trump meeting – Ukraine war live Ukrainian president says ‘the war must be ended’ as he prepares to meet Donald Trump in Washington DC alongside European leaders

‘Moscow must hear: stop,’ says Zelenskyy as he warns against rewarding Russia for war ahead of Trump meeting. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Putin Says Discussed Ukraine Peace on 'Fair Basis' With Trump - The Moscow Times Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said he discussed ways of ending the war in Ukraine "on a fair basis" at his meeting with U.S.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said he discussed ways of ending the war in Ukraine "on a fair basis" at his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/08/16/p...

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna reiterated that the root cause of Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine is regime leader Vladimir Putin's refusal to accept the collapse of the Soviet Union. news.err.ee/1609772148/e...

Trump-Putin meeting live: US president hails ‘successful’ meeting despite no deal President tells Fox News that Alaska meeting on Russia’s war on Ukraine was ‘a 10’ despite no apparent ceasefire or details of what was agreed

Putin ‘offers to freeze frontline in exchange for key Ukraine region’ in ceasefire talks. President tells Fox News that Alaska meeting on Russia’s war on Ukraine was ‘a 10’ despite no apparent ceasefire or details of what was agreed. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...

European leaders to support trilateral meeting following Alaska summit European leaders issued a statement after being debriefed by US President Donald Trump on his meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. They said they are ready to work towards a trilateral...

European leaders ready to support trilateral meeting between US, Ukraine and Russia www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

🇵🇱 VIDEO: Young Poles spend holidays at summer army boot camp

Instead of relaxing over the summer holidays, nearly 10,000 men and women have signed up for a month-long, paid "Vacation with the Army" programme, launched by Poland's defence ministry as the country beefs up its security.

Japan is selling top-of-the-line warships to another key US ally. What that means in the highly contested Pacific | CNN Australia this week announced a $6.5 billion deal to buy advanced warships from Japan, a move that can go a long way to making Canberra a Pacific maritime power and Tokyo a major weapons exporter, ana...

Australia last week announced a $6.5 billion deal to buy advanced warships from Japan, a move that can go a long way to making Canberra a Pacific maritime power and Tokyo a major weapons exporter, analysts say.

Grow food, not problems: Europe’s next agricultural policy must work for nature This July, the European Commission will present its proposal for Europe’s agriculture policy from 2027 onwards.

Europe's food and farming systems stand at a crossroads. Mounting challenges, from climate shocks and biodiversity loss to geopolitical instability, are exposing just how vulnerable our current agricultural model is. But the EU has an opportunity to change course. - www.birdlife.org/news/2025/06...

James Webb Space Telescope's 'little red dots' come into focus A cosmic object spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope has flummoxed astronomers. Now, a research team has studied hundreds of these "little red dots" and found clues about their identity.

A cosmic object spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope has flummoxed astronomers. Now, a research team has studied hundreds of these "little red dots" and found clues about their identity.

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She is the Canadian novelist, poet, and literary critic Margaret Eleanor Atwood, author of the dystopian novel "The Handmaid's Tale", supporting Ukraine at a rally in Toronto (2022).

YouTube video by PetShopBoys Pet Shop Boys - Leaving [Official Music Video]

Pet Shop Boys - Leaving www.youtube.com/watch?v=U81V...

Ukraine strikes Russia overnight, claiming largest attack of war so far Officials in several Russian regions, some hundreds of kilometres from the border, reported strikes overnight.

Ukraine struck several targets deep inside Russia on Tuesday in what it says is its "most massive" attack of the war so far. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Chief Economist Philip R. Lane tells @derstandard.at how we have made significant progress on our inflation target and that we need inflation to be sustainably at 2 per cent.
Read his interview www.ecb.europa.eu/press/inter/...

Our supervisory priorities for 2025-27 focus on strengthening the ability of banks to withstand macro-financial and geopolitical shocks, on making sure banks remedy key persistent shortcomings and on tackling new challenges from digitalisation www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/press/blog/2...

‘Fire clouds’ from super-hot wildfires are on the rise as Earth warms Intense blazes burning in the United States and Canada are creating their own thunderstorms, which can spark more fires. Intense blazes burning in the United States and Canada are creating their own t...

‘Fire clouds’ from super-hot wildfires are on the rise as Earth warms. Intense blazes burning in the United States and Canada are creating their own thunderstorms, which can spark more fires. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

UK government brands Elon Musk ‘deplorable’ amid race riots Musk has waded into Britain’s riots with a series of posts on his X platform — and faces criticism over the handling of online disinformation.

Elon Musk's claim that race riots in the UK are "inevitable" is "pretty deplorable," a government minister said today, amid a deepening feud between the British administration and the tech billionaire.

Elon cozies up to Donald for attention. Trump should wait until the check clears. Elon Musk may come through with the $45 million per month to back Donald Trump. He might not. Time will tell.

Elon cozies up to Donald for attention. Trump should wait until the check clears. Elon Musk may come through with the money to back Trump. He might not. Time will tell. eu.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall with 150 mph winds on Caribbean island "Take action now to protect your life!" the National Hurricane Center told people in the Windward Islands on Monday morning, as landfall was imminent near the Grenadine Islands and Carriacou Island.

“Potentially catastrophic wind damage is expected" in parts of the Windward Islands near the storm's core, the National Hurricane Center said.

Killings, coups and chaos: inside Putin’s secret spy war on Europe Moscow’s operations have escalated across the continent, from employing thugs for hits in sympathetic countries to massive covert campaigns to sow havoc

Meurtres, coups d'État, chaos / les coulisses de la guerre d'espionnage secrète de Poutine contre l'Europe
Les opérations de Moscou se sont intensifiées sur tout le continent, allant de l'emploi de voyous pour ...

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Суд в Баварии разрешил спецслужбам следить за партией АдГ Суд в Мюнхене отклонил иск "Альтернативы для Германии" на решение земельного ведомства по охране конституции о надзоре за ее деятельностью. В материалах суда есть доказательства антиконституционных ус...

Allemagne / Le tribunal administratif de Munich a autorisé l'Office bavarois pour la protection de la Constitution (BayLfV) à surveiller les activités du parti populiste de droite Alternative pour l'#Allemagne (AfD)

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French election: Your guide to a vote that is set to shake the EU and NATO Global strategic and financial consequences hang on the outcome of the June 30 and July 7 ballot — a complex, two-round process that needs some explanation.

Today marks round 1 of France’s parliamentary election.

President Emmanuel Macron’s political credibility — and the future direction of the country — is on the line.

How did France get to this point? And why could it be an existential moment?

Here's our ultimate guide to the vote 👇

Starmer warns Labour not to take election victory for granted Opposition leader keen to avoid complacency over 20 point poll lead

Starmer warns Labour not to take election victory for granted

https://www.ft.com/content/7d1b0674-7df1-4a78-a39e-d9ba9d41cb1b

U.S. to receive first pandas in 20 years after farewell party in China Pandas Yun Chuan and Xin Bao will set up home at the San Diego Zoo in California. An elaborate farewell ceremony was held in their honor in Sichuan, China.

China’s Yun Chuan and Xin Bao are the first pair of pandas to enter the United States in more than two decades, and will set up home at the San Diego Zoo in California, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance announced.

Donald Trump learned from me, says Nigel Farage Reform UK leader claims US Republican ‘was watching my speeches in the European Parliament’ before running for the White House.

Donald Trump learned “a lot” from Nigel Farage before deciding to run for US president.

At least, that’s how Nigel Farage sees it.

Ukraine says it destroyed Russian drone base The warehouse seen in satellite images was used to launch Iranian-made Shahed drones and train people, Kyiv said.

Ukraine says satellite pictures show the destruction of a Russian warehouse used to launch Iranian-made drones and to train cadets.

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskiy calls for more military aid after strike on Kharkiv apartment block Three dead and dozens more injured after Kharkiv attack; Rishi Sunak says Nigel Farage’s Ukraine comments play ‘into Putin’s hands. What we know on day 851

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskiy calls for more military aid after strike on Kharkiv apartment block. www.theguardian.com/world/articl...

Why Mount Rainier is the US volcano keeping scientists up at night | CNN Scientists fear Washington’s Mount Rainier could trigger a swift debris flow caused by melting snow and ice. An event could endanger nearby populated areas.

Move over, Yellowstone. This is the US volcano that troubles scientists the most: cnn.it/4bj8ium