Russia gains in east before Trump-Putin summit, Ukraine says holding off Zelenskyy decries Russia’s attempt to gain battlefield edge pre-US summit maintains its army is holding back ‘occupier’. Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2025
Donald Trump making ‘decisions without peace’ as he plots Ukraine’s fate without inviting its president They're really trying to strongarm Ukraine. We Got This Covered · Aug 15, 2025
Taliban Mark Fourth Year In Power In Afghanistan Afghanistan's Taliban authorities marked the fourth anniversary of their takeover on Friday buoyed by Russia's first official recognition of their government, a step they hope other countries will follow. International Business Times · Aug 15, 2025
Afghans in US mark Taliban Kabul takeover amid Trump immigration crackdown Advocates say Trump policies add fear to four years of uncertainty for Afghans seeking safety in US after Taliban rise. Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2025
Ukraine says it has bombed Russian ship carrying drone parts at Caspian port Attack on cargo vessel more than 500 miles from frontline is show of force before Trump-Putin meeting The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene smells defeat, tucks her tail, and reverts to her default Donald Trump factory settings But will Trump forgive her? We Got This Covered · Aug 15, 2025
Putin ‘prepares nuclear-armed missile test' ahead of Trump talks on Ukraine Satellite images show heightened activity at Russia’s nuclear test site on Novaya Zemlya, a remote archipelago in the Arctic Ocean Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025
Far-right Israeli minister confronts long-imprisoned Palestinian leader Itamar Ben-Gvir berates Marwan Barghouti, saying anyone who acts against Israel will be ‘wiped out’ The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025
A ‘basic mistake’ may have just derailed Trump’s entire Ukraine peace plan before it even started It may have become much harder for Trump to fulfill his flimsy promises. We Got This Covered · Aug 15, 2025
Munich 1938 tells us Trump must not give anything away at Putin summit Ukraine – and Europe – will be hoping that Trump can hold his nerve when he meets Putin in Alaska on Friday The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025
Donald Trump to open Alaska to Vladimir Putin – Republicans, Adam Kinzinger is waiting to know how you’ll defend this ‘betrayal’ The August 15 meeting that could change everything. We Got This Covered · Aug 15, 2025
Ukraine strikes ship ‘carrying ammunition from Iran’ at Russian port on day of Trump-Putin summit Kyiv says it struck the Syzran oil refinery and Caspian Sea port of Olya in separate attacks The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025
‘Three weeks ago, this town was thriving’: Ukrainians flee the front line in Putin’s frantic land grab ON THE GROUND: Putin’s aggression on the Ukrainian front line has stepped up in the recent weeks, leaving locals with little choice but to flee west. Harry Stourton reports from the eastern town of Dobropillia The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025
USSR sweatshirt and chicken kyiv: Russia dials up trolling before Alaska summit Foreign minister’s attire and inflight menu for Russian media are latest in series of provocations towards Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 Pope Leo XIV prays for peace as US-Russia summit over Ukraine war gets underway Pope Leo XIV is praying for a peaceful end to the “increasingly deafening violence” of wars around the world
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 Russian foreign minister wears USSR jumper as he arrives at Trump-Putin summit in Alaska Donald Trump has said that there is a 25 per cent chance the summit might fail
The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025 Trump says he wants to see a ceasefire and ‘won’t be happy if it’s not today’ – as it happened US president says Russia needs to show willingness to seriously talk about the end of the war in Ukraine, as he travels to meeting in Anchorage, Alaska
Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2025 Lebanon, Iran’s delicate diplomacy amid calls to disarm Hezbollah Iran dispatches one of its most senior politicians to Beirut in a bid to soothe tensions.
Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2025 Palestinians condemn Israel’s Ben-Gvir over Marwan Barghouti threat Footage shows far-right minister taunting 66-year-old Palestinian leader during jail visit.
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 Russian rouble value dips ahead of Trump-Putin meeting Russian markets have been jittery since President Donald Trump set a deadline for Russia to agree to peace in Ukraine or face tightened sanctions
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 How Team Trump’s terrifying weaknesses play into Putin’s hands at the Alaska summit COMMENT: Trump is flying to Anchorage for his meeting with Putin with a team which has no grasp on facts, or truth, and therefore no grasp on reality either, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025 Healey hopes Trump-Putin summit could be ‘first step’ on road to peace The Defence Secretary said the end to any conflict ‘must come from diplomacy’.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025 Ukraine is fighting for the same values as allies did in second world war, says Keir Starmer – as it happened Addressing reception marking 80th anniversary of VJ Day, prime minister says he spoke to Zelenskyy about allies’ values as Trump prepares to meet Putin
International Business Times · Aug 15, 2025 Trump To Meet Putin In High-stakes Alaska Summit US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin meet Friday in Alaska in a high-stakes, high-risk summit that could prove decisive for the future of Ukraine.
Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2025 Trump-Putin Alaska summit: What’s on the agenda and what’s at stake? The highly anticipated summit could see the beginnings of a peace deal but will likely not end the war, experts say.