Ukraine’s conscription crisis: Alleged abuse leads to protests, emigration Officials tasked with boosting army are accused of harshly cracking down on unwilling men, prompting some to flee. Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2025
Macron urges Ukraine ceasefire as Zelensky demands role in US-Russia talks Amid growing diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine, Kyiv is pushing to ensure it has a direct role in any future negotiations between Washington and Moscow. Radio France Internationale · Aug 8, 2025
Armenian and Azeri leaders to meet Trump in Washington for peace talks Direct talks in Washington with United States President Donald Trump aim to mark a turning point in efforts to secure lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, after decades of hostilities. Radio France Internationale · Aug 8, 2025
'Back Home': Family Who Fled Front Buried After Kyiv Strike College sweethearts Mykyta and Sofia Lamekhov had simple dreams: safety for their family and a fresh start at life, away from the war they thought they had left behind in east Ukraine. International Business Times · Aug 8, 2025
Russian football clubs given €10.8m in Uefa ‘solidarity’ funds since Ukraine invasion Exclusive: Five Ukraine clubs failed to win similar payments due to allegedly being located in ‘zone of military operations’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2025
Israeli military plans to occupy Gaza City in major escalation of war Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested earlier that Israel’s military will ‘take control of all Gaza’. Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2025
Trump To Host Armenia, Azerbaijan For Historic 'Peace Signing' US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Friday for what he called a "Historic Peace Summit" aimed at ending a decades-long conflict between two former Soviet republics. International Business Times · Aug 8, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,261 Here are the key events on day 1,261 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2025
Turkey reaffirms support for Syria's stability and reconstruction Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has reaffirmed Ankara's support for Syria's stability and reconstruction The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025
Kyiv opens war crime inquiry into head of notorious Russian prison Officials under Aleksandr Shtoda alleged to systematically torture and starve detainees at Sizo 2 in Taganrog The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025
Another week, another deadline: Timeline of Trump’s promises to end Russia’s war on Ukraine After Trump repeatedly vowed to end the war in 24 hours, slipping deadlines and Putin’s resistance test his patience The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025
Putin just launched a ‘massive’ assault on Ukraine hours after Trump’s envoy left Moscow, and the timing isn’t coincidental The timing says everything. We Got This Covered · Aug 7, 2025
A Trump-Putin summit will be as useful to Ukraine and democracy as Agent Orange is for gardening ANALYSIS: This toxic relationship is weird and dangerous for the West. World affairs editor Sam Kiley explains why The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025
Inside the Trump-Putin Talks: A High-Stakes Diplomatic Gamble to End the Ukraine War Trump-Putin talks could soon happen as US President Donald Trump wants Russia to stop hostilities against Ukraine. Here's what people should expect. International Business Times UK · Aug 7, 2025
Al Jazeera · Aug 7, 2025 Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to meet in coming days, Kremlin aide says Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov says a Trump-Putin meeting could happen as soon as next week.
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025 Voices: Could Trump’s ceasefire summit with Putin actually achieve a breakthrough? COMMENT: If the proposed bilateral talks between the US and Russia go beyond a ceasefire in Ukraine and encompass wider issues of security, that might be sufficient to convince Putin to show up – and even invite Zelensky along, too, says Mary Dejevsky
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025 Where Trump and Putin could meet as presidents expected to reunite for Ukraine ceasefire summit With the summit venue yet to be announced, all eyes are on where the two presidents could meet
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025 First Thing: New Trump tariffs come into force against dozens of countries Latest wave of US levies has left governments around the world racing to try to reach deals to avoid job losses. Plus, former Superman actor Dean Cain says he is becoming an Ice agent
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025 US demands for Hezbollah disarmament may force Lebanon into dangerous choice There are fears that pressure for quick results is threatening the Lebanese effort to gradually build a stronger state
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025 Trump says he will meet Putin despite Kremlin’s refusal to talk to Kyiv US president contradicts reports Putin meeting Zelenskyy was a precondition of a US-Russia summit
International Business Times · Aug 7, 2025 Trump-Putin Meeting Agreed For 'Coming Days', Venue Set: Kremlin The Kremlin said Thursday that a summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin was set for the "coming days", with the two sides already having agreed the venue "in principle."
International Business Times · Aug 7, 2025 Ukraine's Funeral Workers Bearing The Burden Of War At a funeral home in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, Svitlana Ostapenko paced around as she prepared the dead for their final journey.
Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025 Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to meet 'in coming days' as US piles pressure on Russia to end Ukraine war The US President says there’s also a ‘good chance’ a summit involving Putin and Zelensky will happen soon
Benzinga · Aug 7, 2025 Trump Eyes Putin Meeting After 'Great Progress' In Moscow—Zelenskyy Talks Also On The Table President Donald Trump could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week to discuss Ukraine peace negotiations, a White House official said on Wednesday, as markets brace for the potential implementation of sanctions targeting the global oil trade.
Al Jazeera · Aug 7, 2025 Why Trump’s secondary tariffs on Russia could bite the US, its allies too China and India would be hit hardest. But Europe would be affected, and the US would face risks as well.