In a bid to influence the outcome of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, key European leaders got on a video call with the US president as Germany hosted Ukrainian President
Category: 4. World
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Countries deadlocked on plastic production and chemicals as talks on a global treaty draw to a close
GENEVA (AP) — Negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution are drawing to a close Thursday, as nations remain deadlocked over whether to tackle the exponential growth of plastic production.
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Dozens dead in flash floods in Indian-administered Kashmir
At least 34 people have died after flash floods hit a village hosting Hindu pilgrims in Indian-administered Kashmir.
The disaster took place in the remote village of Chositi in Kishtwar district, which is on a busy pilgrimage route to a famous…
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Israeli minister unveils controversial West Bank settlements – DW – 08/14/2025
An Israeli minister on Thursday unveiled a plan for new settlements in the occupied West Bank that are intended to make the possibility of Palestinian statehood unviable. Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967.
What do we know so far…
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Ukraine’s Opinion Will Not Be Considered in Putin–Trump Talks
Trump: Russia Ready to End Everything ASAP
U.S. President Donald Trump stated in an interview with Fox News Radio that Russia is eager to conclude a deal regarding the Ukraine conflict. According to Trump, the Russian…
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A Gaza hospital sees rising numbers of malnourished children
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The dead body of 2 1/2-year-old Ro’a Mashi lay on the table in Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, her arms and rib cage skeletal, her eyes sunken in her skull. Doctors say she had…
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Israel’s announcement of a settlement project in the West Bank sparks controversy
MAALE ADUMIM, West Bank (AP) — Israel’s far-right finance minister said Thursday that a contentious new settlement construction in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is going ahead — a project that…
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Man Learns The Hard Way Why You Don’t Use A Flash When Photographing Elephants
Turn the flash off, Guy!
In life, you get a lot of rules thrown at you, and sometimes those rules leave you scratching your head. Like, I get…
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Trump prefers talks over new Russia sanctions but has ‘many measures’ ready, White House says
U.S. President Donald Trump prefers diplomacy over imposing new sanctions on Russia in his effort to end the war in Ukraine but is prepared to increase economic pressure on Moscow if necessary, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on…
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This year’s Northern Hemisphere summer brought back-to-back heatwaves in several countries.Credit: Antonio Denti/Reuters
The summer of 2025 is already shaping up to be a record-breaker. Two intense heatwaves have swept across Europe, causing…
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