August 14 DOJ charges five alleged Mexican cartel leaders, touts ‘extraordinary policework’ that led to indictments DOJ announces criminal charges against five United Cartels leaders with $26 million rewards offered for arrests in international drug trafficking case.
August 14 Putin praises Trump’s ‘sincere’ peace efforts, signals possible US-Russia nuclear deal Russian President Vladimir Putin hinted that he could be willing to make a nuclear deal with President Donald Trump just ahead of the two leaders' high-stakes talk in Alaska.
August 14 Trump brings peace to Caucasus: Inside the Armenia–Azerbaijan deal 30 years in the making Armenia and Azerbaijan leaders outline plans for TRIPP corridor trade route and economic cooperation following U.S.-mediated framework agreement.
August 14 Armenia and Azerbaijan leaders seek to ease Russian and Iranian concerns after US-brokered peace deal Armenia and Azerbaijan leaders praise former President Trump's role in brokering historic peace framework that promises regional economic integration.
August 14 Russian oligarch’s $325M seized superyacht heads to auction as Trump–Putin summit nears The 348-foot superyacht Amadea, featuring eight staterooms and luxury amenities, heads to auction after U.S. seizure from sanctioned Russian billionaire.
August 14 Filmmaker alleges ‘censorship’ after Toronto Film Festival drops Oct. 7 Hamas attack documentary The Toronto Film Festival (TIFF) pulled a documentary about the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, citing legal concerns with the footage, which prompted censorship allegations from the filmmakers.
August 14 Zelenskyy’s top aide Andriy Yermak faces criticism and some praise as war with Russia drags on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, is considered the second most powerful man in Ukraine. He's also a controversial figure who has drawn bipartisan fire in Washington and back home.
August 14 Could Trump's meeting with Putin be the next Reagan-Gorbachev moment? Trump's 'peace through strength' approach faces test in Alaska summit with Putin as experts highlight key differences from Reagan-Gorbachev breakthrough
August 14 2,000-year-old Jewish rebel coin, minted decades after Jesus, unearthed in Jerusalem Archaeologists recently uncovered a bronze coin inscribed 'For the Redemption of Zion' near Jerusalem's Temple Mount, created by Jewish rebels in the fourth year of their revolt against Rome.
August 14 Trump could end the Ukraine war, but a larger threat still looms The China-Russia alliance has grown since 2019 with joint military exercises, weapons technology sharing and coordinated strategy that could potentially create a two-front crisis risk for America.
