Venus Williams to get new Barbie as part of Inspiring Women collection
Venus Williams has a new Barbie, this one part of the dollmaker’s Inspiring Women collection.
Day: August 13, 2025
A $200 million endowment focused on Black Americans is taking shape
The Black Freedom Fund plans to expand to a $200 million endowment.
Zelensky calls for Trump and Putin to join trilateral peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a three-way meeting with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, following a video conference on Wednesday with Trump and European leaders ahead of Friday’s US-Russia talks …
Europe’s leaders, Zelensky to hold online talks with Trump ahead of US-Russia meeting
European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will hold online talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday to underline Ukraine’s right to maintain its internationally recognised borders ahead of Trump’s meeting with Russia’s Vladi…
Russia makes biggest 24-hour advance in eastern Ukraine ahead of Alaska summit
The Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine made major advances Wednesday as European leaders held online talks with US President Donald Trump ahead of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Just days ahead of the Alaska summit, Russia made i…
Immigration crackdown: Venezuelan civic groups sue Trump admin over termination of Temporary Protected Status; call it cruelty towards vulnerable
Venezuelan civic groups and migrants are challenging the Trump administration in Boston federal court over the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The lawsuit, filed against US immigration agencies, alleges the abrupt cancellation of TPS p…
Wildfire menaces major Greek city as heatwave grips Europe
Heatwave blanketing southern Europe are sparking blazes from Portugal to the Balkans with a major fire in Greece.
‘A disaster’: Russia’s Africa Corps suffers its first defeat in Mali
At least three Russian fighters died when a convoy of the Russian paramilitary group Africa Corps was caught in a jihadist ambush on August 1 near Ténenkou in the Mopti region of Mali. Members of the jihadist group JNIM filmed grisly footage of the de…
Cops fear baby may be ‘in danger’ as they launch search for pair linked to man’s murder in Florida
Authorities are searching for Alfredo Carballo Gonzalez, 32, and Ariely Alvarez Cabrera, 27, in connection with the murder of Daylon Fleitas.
26 people killed when a boat carrying migrants capsizes off Italy, coast guard says
The Italian coast guard says at least 26 people a boat carrying nearly 100 migrants capsized in international waters off the Italian island of Lampedusa.