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‘Putin will fool Trump’: Why Ukrainians are wary about Alaska talks

Many Ukrainians and experts believe Russia’s Putin will seek to dupe Trump while expanding gains in eastern Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Aug 11, 2025

Nvidia, AMD to pay 15% of China chip sales to US government

Trade experts express concern about reported deal linking exports controls to monetary payments.

Al Jazeera · Aug 11, 2025

Australia to recognise Palestinian statehood; New Zealand may follow

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says two-state solution is ‘humanity’s best hope’ to end suffering in Gaza.

Al Jazeera · Aug 11, 2025

Will Lebanon succeed in disarming Hezbollah?

Lebanon’s government announces it will disarm the group before the end of the year, which Hezbollah says it will ignore.

Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2025

Jordan to host meeting with Syria, US on Syrian reconstruction

President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s new government is trying to attract foreign investment as Syria’s economy lies in ruins.

Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2025

Ukraine says it hit Russian oil refinery in drone exchanges; key talks loom

Drones launched by Kyiv are targeting deeper into Russian territory than in past, Al Jazeera’s correspondent reports.

Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2025

Iran’s triple crisis is reshaping daily life

Power and water outages have combined with record-breaking heat. Three Iranians tell us how they’ve had to adjust.

Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2025

UN report says its female staff in Afghanistan have received death threats

Taliban rulers say they are not behind the threats and are investigating, according to the United Nations.

Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2025

Two fighters die from brain injuries in boxing bouts in Japan

Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa pass away within a day of each other after separate bouts on the same card.

Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2025

Europe promises to ‘stand firmly’ with Ukraine as Trump, Putin plan summit

Leaders of six European nations and the EU call for more pressure on Russia before Trump-Putin summit in Alaska.

Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2025