Aug 08 WATCH: Trump suggests ‘swapping’ Ukraine and Russia territories ahead of meeting with Putin By Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday that he will meet “very shortly” with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the war in Ukraine and that he will announce the location soon. Continue reading
Aug 08 Trump doubles reward for arrest of Venezuela’s president to face U.S. drug charges By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The Trump administration is offering a $50 million reward for Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro, accusing him of being one of the world's largest narco-traffickers and working with cartels to flood the U.S. with fentanyl-laced cocaine. Continue reading
Aug 08 WATCH: Understanding the stages of starvation By Deema Zein According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 children were hospitalized in Gaza for malnutrition between April and mid July. Continue reading
Aug 08 WATCH: Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan meet Trump and sign U.S.-brokered peace deal at White House By Seung Min Kim, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The two countries in the South Caucasus signed agreements with each other and the U.S. that will reopen key transportation routes while allowing the U.S. to seize on Russia’s declining influence in the region. Continue reading
Aug 08 Appeals court tosses contempt finding against Trump administration over prison deportations By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The decision from a divided three-judge panel based in the nation’s capital vacates a finding from U.S District Judge James E. Boasberg. Continue reading
Aug 08 WATCH: Vance says U.S. has ‘no plans’ to recognize Palestinian state By Danica Kirka, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance met with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday at a stately home south of London, with the two leaders saying the agenda includes global economics and the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Aug 08 A quick guide to past meetings between Putin and U.S. presidents By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Bilateral meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterparts were a regular occurrence early in his tenure. Continue reading
Aug 08 Germany halts exports of military equipment to Israel ‘until further notice’ By Fanny Brodersen, Associated Press The move by Germany, which has previously stopped short of tougher lines against Israel's government taken by some of its European Union allies, appeared likely to further isolate Israel in the wake of the military takeover plan that has been… Continue reading
Aug 08 Trump’s deadline for Russia arrives with little hope for peace on Ukraine war front lines By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s efforts to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into stopping the fighting have so far delivered no progress. Continue reading
Aug 08 Israel plans to take over Gaza City, escalating war with Hamas and fueling worries for hostages By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier outlined more sweeping plans in an interview with Fox News, saying Israel planned to take control of all of Gaza. Israel already controls around three-quarters of the territory. Continue reading