Top Trump envoy says Putin agreed to ‘game-changing’ security protections for Ukraine at Alaska summit with U.S. president
Witkoff says meeting between Putin, Trump and Zelensky likely
Month: August 2025
Spain battles 20 big wildfires, deploys 500 more soldiers in searing heat
Authorities are awaiting the arrival of two Dutch water-dumping planes, expected to join other EU aircraft.
Bolivia votes in elections expected to empower the right wing for first time in decades
After a lackluster campaign overshadowed by a looming economic collapse, Bolivians were voting for a new president and parliament in elections that could see a right-wing government elected for the first time in over two decades.
Ferguson helps open new WA NAACP office
The NAACP of Tri-Cities opens a new office in a former doctor’s clinic.
‘Pray for rain’: wildfires in Canada are now burning where they never used to
Canada’s response to the extreme weather threat is being upended as the traditional epicentre of the blazes shifts as the climate warmsRoad closures, evacuations, travel chaos and stern warnings from officials have become fixtures of Canada’s wildfire …
After meeting Putin, Trump changes his position on the need for a ceasefire
When President Trump was flying to Alaska to meet Vladimir Putin, he said the goal was a ceasefire. But after they talked, Trump aligned himself with Putin and downplayed the need for a truce.
Full interview: José Andrés on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan”
Watch the full version of an interview with World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025.
Air Canada plans to restart services as union says attendants ‘remain on strike’
The Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered airline staff back to work by 2pm on Sunday.
Ukrainian mood hardens as MPs insist country should not be forced to surrender
Ridicule of Trump-Putin summit turns to frustration at suggestion Ukraine could give up unoccupied land for peaceUkraine war – live updatesA string of Ukrainian politicians and public figures have condemned the idea of handing over unoccupied land to R…
50% US Tariff Casts Shadow Over India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement Talks
The sixth round of talks scheduled to finalise the outline of the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) between India and the US has been postponed.