Two months after deploying the National Guard in Los Angeles, US President Donald Trump has sent 800 National Guard troops into the American capital. On Monday, he placed the city’s police department under federal control, and announced that he…
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Russia Economy: Crypto-Powered Trade Being Used to Bypass Sanctions
Russia has quietly developed a crypto-fueled network of payments systems that’s helped it evade Western sanctions over its war in Ukraine.
That assessment comes from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, which said…
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Spain, Portugal, and Greece battle wildfires
MADRID (AP) — Firefighters in Spain, Portugal and Greece battled ongoing wildfires Friday, an important religious holiday in all three countries, as persistent hot, dry conditions challenged efforts to…
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‘Dialogue for the sake of dialogue’ Kremlin tells state media to highlight Putin’s role, lower expectations, and blame Ukraine in summit coverage
The Kremlin’s latest guidelines for Russia’s propaganda media focus on how outlets should cover Friday’s summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. The document, obtained by Meduza special correspondent Andrey Pertsev, calls for…
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How Europe’s Castle Hotels Are Going Green While Keeping History Alive
Falconry at Dromoland Castle showcases a living piece of Ireland’s heritage.
Dromoland Castle
Ireland’s National Heritage Week kicks off on August 16, offering free entry to more than 70 normally fee-paying historic sites. The week-long…
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Putin ‘takes poo suitcase with him’ to crunch Alaska summit with Trump – World News – News
Vladimir Putin’s bodyguards collect his poo and bring it back to Russia when the leader travels abroad, according to bombshell claims. The Russian president is meeting Donald Trump for peace talks regarding the war in Ukraine on Friday.
The two…
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Men celebrate fourth anniversary of Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan | Afghanistan
Thousands of men gathered across Kabul on Friday to watch flowers being scattered from helicopters to mark the fourth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power – a celebration that women were barred from attending.
Three of the six…
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Trump’s special envoy on Ukraine Kellogg wanted to take part in the Russia-US summit in Alaska, but he was not included in the delegation
This is reported by the TV channel CNN with reference to a European official.
According to a senior Trump administration official, the Russian side considers him as a Kiev sympathiser, which could make his presence at the summit…
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Trump-Putin meeting live updates as leaders hold talks in Alaska over ending Ukraine war
Trump says he’s prepared to “head back home real fast” if talks go poorly
In an interview with Fox…
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A cruel summer as record wildfires scorch Europe – DW – 08/15/2025
Wildfires continue to burn across the south of Europe amid record-breaking summer heatwaves in many fire-prone regions.
In some places, these fires have been exacerbated by wet spring months, which have helped vegetation growth capable of…
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