Aug 18 WATCH: Trump says first lady wrote letter asking Putin to end war because she loves children By Hannah Grabenstein President Donald Trump said Monday that first lady Melania Trump wrote a letter asking Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine because she’s worried about children impacted by fighting. Continue reading
Aug 18 WATCH: Trump promises ‘lasting peace’ in Zelenskyy meeting, says Ukraine peacekeeping force under consideration By Josh Boak, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump expressed hope that their critical meeting Monday with European leaders at the White House could lead to three-party talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring an end to his war on… Continue reading
Aug 18 U.S. envoy discusses long-term Israel-Lebanon ceasefire after Beirut commits to disarming Hezbollah By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press The U.S. special envoy to Lebanon says his team will discuss a long-term cessation of hostilities with Israel. Continue reading
Aug 18 Space is the new battlefield with hijacked satellites and orbiting weapons By David Klepper, Associated Press Outer space has emerged as the world's next battlefield, demonstrated by recent cyberattacks on satellites blamed on Russia. Continue reading
Aug 18 A timeline of territorial shifts during Russia’s war on Ukraine By Associated Press Russia’s troops are continuing their slow war of attrition in eastern and northern Ukraine, even as the conflict enters a pivotal phase with a series of high-level meetings. Continue reading
Aug 18 What to know about Crimea, the peninsula Russia seized from Ukraine in 2014 By Associated Press Russia’s illegal seizure of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in March 2014 was quick and bloodless, and it sent Moscow’s relations with the West into a downward spiral unseen since the Cold War. Continue reading
Aug 18 WATCH: Zelenskyy brings Europe’s top leaders to meet Trump over ending Ukraine war By Associated Press President Donald Trump opened a group meeting with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders from Europe saying the group wants to see “if we can get it finished” and “put this to sleep.”… Continue reading
Aug 18 WATCH: Zelenskyy arrives at White House to meet with Trump on ending Russia’s war By Josh Boak, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at the White House for critical talks with President Donald Trump and key European leaders as the U.S. leader presses for a quick end to the brutal Russia-Ukraine war. Continue reading
Aug 18 Bolivia heads to a runoff election after upset ends decades of ruling party dominance By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Sen. Rodrigo Paz will face off against former President Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga. Continue reading
Aug 18 Zelenskyy and Trump’s meeting could be pivotal. Here’s what to know By Barry Hatton, Associated Press The presence of several European leaders at the talks in Washington shows how central the conflict is to wider security questions on the continent. Continue reading