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Today: August 18, 2025
Today: August 18, 2025

Ceasefire

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Trump runs into the difficulty of Putin diplomacy and ending a long war

President Donald Trump walked into a summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin pressing for a ceasefire deal and threatening “severe consequences” and tough new sanctions if the Kremlin leader failed to agree to halt the fighting in Ukraine

Trump runs into the difficulty of Putin diplomacy and ending a long war
Crime|Europe|Political|US|World

Hezbollah vows to keep arms, says Lebanon's disarmament plan serves Israel

Hezbollah's leader has vowed not to disarm, saying the Lebanese government's decision to remove its weapons by the end of the year serves Israel's interests

Hezbollah vows to keep arms, says Lebanon's disarmament plan serves Israel
Europe|Political|World

Maps show the key regions in Ukraine that Putin wants

Maps show the key regions in Ukraine that Putin wants

Maps show the key regions in Ukraine that Putin wants
Economy|Europe|US|World

Europeans strike upbeat note after Trump hears them out on Putin summit demands

Europeans strike upbeat note after Trump hears them out on Putin summit demands

Europeans strike upbeat note after Trump hears them out on Putin summit demands
Europe|Political|US|World

Trump, European leaders comment on videoconference on Ukraine

Donald Trump joined a teleconference with European leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday, two days before the U.S. leader is due to hold a summit in Alaska

Trump, European leaders comment on videoconference on Ukraine
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Mothers of Gaza hostages fear Israeli offensive will endanger their sons

Mothers of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, including one who appeared emaciated in a recent Hamas video, voiced fears on Tuesday that a planned Israeli offensive could

Mothers of Gaza hostages fear Israeli offensive will endanger their sons
Asia|Business|Crime|World

Thailand warns it may act in 'self-defense' after soldier hurt by a mine blast near Cambodian border

Thailand’s army is warning that it may have to“exercise the right of self-defense” in response to continuing incidents it blames on Cambodia in which Thai soldiers patrolling along the two countries’ border have been wounded by land mines

Thailand warns it may act in 'self-defense' after soldier hurt by a mine blast near Cambodian border
Crime|World

Anas Al-Sharif became the face of the war in Gaza for millions. Then Israel killed him

Anas Al-Sharif became the face of the war in Gaza for millions. Then Israel killed him

Anas Al-Sharif became the face of the war in Gaza for millions. Then Israel killed him
Asia|Crime|Health|Political|World

Thailand says another soldier injured by landmine near Cambodia

A Thai soldier was injured by a landmine near the Cambodian border on Tuesday, the Thai army said, days after the Southeast Asian neighbours agreed to a ceasefire following last

Thailand says another soldier injured by landmine near Cambodia
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Panic in eastern Ukraine as Trump entertains idea of giving parts of it to Russia

Panic in eastern Ukraine as Trump entertains idea of giving parts of it to Russia

Panic in eastern Ukraine as Trump entertains idea of giving parts of it to Russia
Europe|Political|World

Trump says both sides in Ukraine war will need to cede territory

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Trump says both sides in Ukraine war will need to cede territory
Europe|Political|US|World

Europeans fear being a footnote in history as Putin looks to strike deal with Trump

Europeans fear being a footnote in history as Putin looks to strike deal with Trump

Europeans fear being a footnote in history as Putin looks to strike deal with Trump
Europe|Political|US|World

White House hasn’t ruled out Zelensky being in Alaska during Trump-Putin meeting on Friday

White House hasn’t ruled out Zelensky being in Alaska during Trump-Putin meeting on Friday

White House hasn’t ruled out Zelensky being in Alaska during Trump-Putin meeting on Friday
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Plans to take Gaza City are met with defiance from war-weary Palestinians and anger by many Israelis

Israel’s decision to take over Gaza City has met with resignation and defiance by Palestinians who have survived two years of war and repeated raids

Plans to take Gaza City are met with defiance from war-weary Palestinians and anger by many Israelis
Australia|Finance|Political|World

Australia urges Israel not to take military control of Gaza

Australia has urged Israel "not to go down this path", after Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israel intended to take military control of Gaza.

Australia urges Israel not to take military control of Gaza
Asia|World

Cambodia and Thailand agree to ASEAN observers to ensure ceasefire holds

Cambodia and Thailand's top defence officials agreed on Thursday to allow observers from the ASEAN regional bloc to inspect disputed border areas and help

Cambodia and Thailand agree to ASEAN observers to ensure ceasefire holds
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Zelenskiy says Russia seems more inclined now to a ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Russia seemed "more inclined" to a ceasefire, but details of a potential deal are of great significance

Zelenskiy says Russia seems more inclined now to a ceasefire
Economy|Europe|World

Netanyahu meets security officials as Israel considers full Gaza takeover

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met senior security officials to finalise a new strategy for the nearly two-year war in the

Netanyahu meets security officials as Israel considers full Gaza takeover
Business|Political|World

Lebanon tasks army with limiting arms to state forces in challenge to Hezbollah

Lebanon's cabinet on Tuesday tasked the army with drawing up a plan to establish a state monopoly on arms by the end of the year, a challenge to

Lebanon tasks army with limiting arms to state forces in challenge to Hezbollah
Crime|Health|Political|World

Netanyahu asks Red Cross to help hostages in Gaza, as families warn against an ‘expanding war’

Netanyahu asks Red Cross to help hostages in Gaza, as families warn against an ‘expanding war’

Netanyahu asks Red Cross to help hostages in Gaza, as families warn against an ‘expanding war’
Americas|Asia|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Thailand returns 2 wounded soldiers to Cambodia but continues to hold 18 of their comrades

Cambodia has welcomed the return of two wounded soldiers captured by the Thai army

Thailand returns 2 wounded soldiers to Cambodia but continues to hold 18 of their comrades
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Travel|World

Cambodia migrant workers count costs of conflict after fleeing Thailand

In a makeshift refugee camp in the northwestern Cambodian province of Oddar Meanchey, a father and his extended family are now counting

Cambodia migrant workers count costs of conflict after fleeing Thailand
World

Democratic lawmaker’s town hall repeatedly interrupted by audience members shouting about Gaza

Democratic lawmaker’s town hall repeatedly interrupted by audience members shouting about Gaza

Democratic lawmaker’s town hall repeatedly interrupted by audience members shouting about Gaza
Europe|Health|Political|World

Britain warns Israel it could recognise Palestinian state as Gaza starvation spreads

Britain said on Tuesday it would recognise a Palestinian state in September unless

Britain warns Israel it could recognise Palestinian state as Gaza starvation spreads

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