Putin hopes to meet with Zelensky one-on-one. Trump insists the meeting needs to involve him The meeting could happen as soon as within the next two weeks The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
Russia launches fresh drone assault on Ukraine amid peace talks IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
European leaders behave like supplicants to an almighty Trump. Putin just sees him as a protege Nato’s Trump-whispering has been vital for Ukraine – but the White House and the Kremlin have their own special channel, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025
Intel Stock Is Rising Tuesday: Here's Why Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) shares are trading higher Tuesday after it was announced that Softbank will invest $2 billion in the company. Benzinga · Aug 19, 2025
Trump blames Ukraine for ‘taking on nation 10 times your size’ despite Russia being the one that invaded Russia invaded its sovereign, democratic neighbor in February 2022, sparking the drawn-out war that Trump is now trying to end The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
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UK preparing to send troops to Ukraine as part of ‘reassurance force’ if peace deal is struck It comes after Donald Trump said he had spoken directly with Vladimir Putin to begin planning a meeting between the Russian leader and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
US surveillance firms run a victory lap amid Trump’s immigration crackdown Palantir and others boast ‘bombastic’ growth, Microsoft helps monitoring of Palestinian phone lines, Meta faces backlash over child safety The Guardian - US · Aug 19, 2025
Trump administration speechwriter linked to hate speech online Eric Lendrum, of Department of Homeland Security, likened US conservatives to Jews in Nazi Germany The Guardian - US · Aug 19, 2025
What is the coalition of the willing? Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has spoken with the UK’s allies in the so-called coalition of the willing on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025
‘Coalition of the Willing’ explained as UK among 31 countries aiming to defend Ukraine peace deal Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with spoken the UK’s allies on Tuesday in a meeting aimed at securings Ukraine’s security The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
Trump says it will be ‘rough situation’ if Putin does not agree peace plan US President Donald Trump suggested American aircraft could help European nations police a deal to end the war in Ukraine. Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025
Venezuela's Maduro Addresses Deployment Of U.S. Warships Close To The Coast: 'The Empire Has Gone Mad' Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro addressed the deployment of U.S. warships near the country's coast, saying "the empire has gone mad" Latin Times · Aug 19, 2025
UK Government backs down on demand to access US Apple user data, spy chief claims The UK Government has dropped its demand for Apple to access users’ data amid a privacy and encryption row, according to the US director of… The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 Voices: First ladies are leading the way in writing wrongs COMMENT: In the era of the political soundbite, ‘letter diplomacy’ is back, thanks to Melania Trump and Olena Zelenska, whose handwritten missives are having an impact on the Ukraine peace process – and on more than just their intended recipients, says Michael Day
TechRadar · Aug 19, 2025 Intel saved? Softbank is investing $2 billion in beleagured chipmaker - and the Trump administration may still take a stake too SoftBank has secured a $2 billion deal with Intel, and the Trump Administration might also want a slice of the pie.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 19, 2025 Macron calls Putin a 'predator' while backing new push for Ukraine peace talks French President Emmanuel Macron, in Washington for talks on long-term security guarantees for Ukraine, said France and Britain would hold a meeting on Tuesday with Kyiv's allies. But he warned against trusting Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom he called "an ogre at our gates".
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 Has Trump really ended ‘seven’ wars? President Trump has repeatedly taken credit for ending wars at a rate of ‘about one a month’ since returning to office in January. James Liddell takes a closer look at the president’s peacemaking record
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 Trump hopes he can get into heaven and believes solving Ukraine war will get him there US president suggested brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine would help him ‘get to heaven’
Latin Times · Aug 19, 2025 Republican Rep. Celebrates Deployment Of U.S. Warships Near Venezuela: 'The Maduro Regime Must Be Annihilated' Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez celebrated the deployment of U.S. warships near Venezuela, saying the "Maduro regime must be annihilated"
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 Voices: ‘Owning a £500k home does not make you rich’: Readers challenge Reeves’ property tax plan YOUR VIEWS: Our community has hit out at plans for a £500k property tax, saying it unfairly hits ordinary homeowners and needs higher thresholds or regional tweaks
The Conversation · Aug 19, 2025 What an old folktale can teach us about the ‘annoying persistence’ of political comedians Fear of reprisals from the Trump administration has made many people cautious about expressing their opinions. Fired federal workers are asking not to be quoted by their name, for fear of losing housing. Business leaders are concerned about harm to their companies. Universities are changing their curricula, and scholars are…
Roll Call · Aug 19, 2025 ‘Close it’: Trump casts himself as lone final arbiter if Putin, Zelenskyy near peace pact - Roll Call President Trump and NATO's top official have made clear the fate of Ukraine-Russia peace talks rest with Zelenskyy and Putin.
The Conversation · Aug 19, 2025 Reverse discrimination? In spite of the MAGA bluster over DEI, data shows white Americans are still advantaged Two big assumptions underlie President Donald Trump’s attack on diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The first is that discrimination against people of color is a thing of the past. The second is that DEI policies and practices discriminate against white people – especially white men – in what’s sometimes called…
International Business Times UK · Aug 19, 2025 Trump Zelensky Meeting: Did 11 'Thank-Yous' Signal Ukraine's Boldest Power Play Yet? Trump and Zelensky met in the Oval Office with European leaders, discussing security guarantees, abducted children, and trilateral talks with Putin.