White House Meeting Ends With Few Signs of Progress on Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine pressed for security guarantees in a cordial meeting with President Trump and European leaders.
Day: August 18, 2025
Humanoid robots race and tumble at China’s first ‘robot Olympics’
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Zelensky in Washington to discuss acceptable terms for peace deal
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BBC witnesses West Bank attack by masked Israeli settlers
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First Thing: Trump pressures Zelenskyy before European leaders arrive in Washington
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Home Depot forces GOP to stop selling ‘Deport Depot’ merchandise
Home Depot spokesperson says the company ‘did not approve’ the new merchandise line tied to the upcoming Deportation Depot immigration detention center
Iran to begin new talks with UN nuclear watchdog
Iran enacted a law passed by parliament suspending cooperation with the IAEA
Qatar now allows over 10 essential services to remain open during Friday prayers: Here’s the official list
Qatar has officially exempted over ten essential services, including hospitals, fuel stations, and transportation, from closure during Friday prayers. This decision, published in the government gazette, aims to balance religious observance with the pub…