Aug 25 Trump envoy says officials still working on ending Russia-Ukraine war as a lack of progress fuels doubts By Illia Novikov, Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Keith Kellogg says officials are “working very, very hard” on efforts to end the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine. Continue reading
Aug 25 What to know about Tomatina, Spain’s tomato food fight festival By Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Associated Press Thousands of people are set to paint a Spanish town red with tomato pulp during the famous "Tomatina" festival. Continue reading
Aug 25 After 17 die in measles outbreak, Indonesia launches vaccination campaign By Edna Tarigan, Associated Press Indonesian authorities have rolled out a vaccination campaign in response to an outbreak that has caused 17 deaths. Continue reading
Aug 25 Rohingya refugees demand safe return to Myanmar on 8th anniversary of exodus to Bangladesh By Al Emrun Garjon, Shafiqur Rahman, Associated Press Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have marked the eighth anniversary of their exodus from Myanmar. Continue reading
Aug 25 Sole survivor of Australian deadly mushroom poisoning grieves loss of wife and friends By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Ian Wilkinson expressed grief and offered forgiveness to Erin Patterson, urging her to use her prison time wisely. Continue reading
Aug 25 Moscow says Kyiv has struck a nuclear power plant as Ukraine marks Independence Day By Associated Press Russia claimed to have shot down 95 Ukrainian drones overnight, while Ukraine intercepted 48 of 72 Russian drones. Continue reading
Aug 25 Israel strikes a Gaza hospital twice, killing at least 20, including journalists and rescuers By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Associated Press The strikes came as Palestinians in the besieged strip prepare for expanded Israeli military offensive in Gaza City. Continue reading
Aug 25 WATCH: South Korea’s president compliments Trump’s White House redecorating, asks him to reunify the two Koreas By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Any prospect of a hostile Oval Office meeting evaporated after South Korean President Lee Jae Myung heaped praise onto the U.S. president — lauding the decor, beseeching President Donald Trump to continue to help with Korean peace efforts and even… Continue reading
Aug 25 4 journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital, health officials say By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The Israeli military said its troops carried out a strike in the area of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis and that it would conduct an investigation into the incident. Continue reading
Aug 24 France summons U.S. ambassador Kushner to Paris over antisemitism allegations By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press France has summoned the American ambassador to Paris after the diplomat, Charles Kushner, wrote a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron alleging the country did not do enough to combat antisemitism. Continue reading