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August 15

Trump says he 'won't be happy' if Putin does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine during Alaska summit

President Trump meets Putin in Alaska seeking Ukraine ceasefire, plans to set the table for future negotiations rather than direct peace talks.

August 15

Trump-Putin meeting starts, what we know so far

U.S. and Russian leaders hold summit in Anchorage to pursue ending Ukraine conflict, with talks expected to last up to seven hours according to the Kremlin.

August 15

Trump says he'll 'walk' if Putin meeting goes poorly during pivotal Alaska summit

President Trump reveals plans for historic summit with Putin in Alaska, saying he'll 'head back home real fast' if Ukraine war talks don't progress.

August 15

Exclusive: Whistleblower alleges misconduct by United Nations in Gaza

A whistleblower claims World Food Programme and U.N. agencies rejected Israeli security assistance, blocking aid distribution to Gaza despite available supplies as U.N. dismisses accusations.

August 15

Air traffic controller suspended after ‘Free Palestine’ broadcast to Israeli pilots

A French air traffic controller has been suspended after broadcasting "Free Palestine" to Israeli El Al pilots. The incident was condemned by French Transportation Minister Philippe Tabarot.

August 15

Hillary Clinton says she'd nominate Trump for Nobel prize if he brokers peace between Russia, Ukraine

Hillary Clinton offered to nominate President Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize if he's able to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war during a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

August 15

From admiration to Alaska: A timeline of Trump and Putin’s high-stakes encounters

President Trump and Russian President Putin will meet Friday in Anchorage, Alaska, marking their first encounter in six years amid ongoing Ukraine conflict.

August 15

Chess prodigy, 10, makes history after defeating 60-year-old grandmaster

A 10-year-old chess prodigy made history this week after defeating a grandmaster at the 2025 British Chess Championships on Sunday.

August 15

Divers reveal images of 321-year-old shipwreck in remarkable condition off coast

The 1703 "Northumberland" shipwreck off Kent's coast has been documented in stunning detail, revealing preserved wooden structures and artifacts threatened by shifting sands.

August 15

Former Washington Post fact-checker admits he 'screwed up' on COVID-19 lab leak theory

Former Washington Post fact-checker Glenn Kessler admitted he was wrong in his 2020 fact check arguing that it was “doubtful" COVID-19 came from a lab leak.