The science behind the deadly cloudbursts causing chaos in India and Pakistan Cloudbursts thrive in moisture, monsoons and mountains The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
European leaders stress unity with Ukraine ahead of Washington summit European leaders voiced strong support for Ukraine ahead of a Washington summit with US President Donald Trump. They emphasized unity, territorial integrity and security guarantees as essential to any peace deal. Euronews · Aug 17, 2025
What’s at stake when Zelensky meets Trump at the White House with Starmer and EU allies in tow Sir Keir Starmer will travel to Washington alongside a host of European leaders in a show of solidarity with Zelensky The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan says Donald Trump is ‘not a force for good’ Trump previously called the London mayor ‘a nasty person’ The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
Zelensky returns to Washington, this time with Europe at his side THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The stakes are higher than at that fateful Oval Office meeting in February, and Ukraine’s president is flanked by Europe’s most senior leaders to get a ‘yes’ from Donald Trump The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
Donald Trump is ‘not a force for good’ London Mayor says Sir Sadiq Khan spoke out on his views on the US President as he appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on Sunday. Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2025
South Park’s latest Donald Trump episode saw record viewing figures IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
Elon Musk's Daughter Pushes Back: Don't Blame Me for His 'Villain' Story Vivian Jenna Wilson, the estranged daughter of Elon Musk, has spoken out about her father’s transition into right-wing politics and culture, and the personal impact of his public denouncement of her. Benzinga · Aug 17, 2025
Zelenskyy faces daunting trip to the White House – but this time he won’t be alone Dream team of European leaders will be with the Ukrainian president, seeking to show a united front when they meet Donald Trump The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025
Starmer hails Zelensky’s desire for ‘just peace’ amid fears of Russian land grab The Prime Minister and French president Emmanuel Macron chaired a meeting of the coalition of the willing on Sunday afternoon. Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2025
The Guardian view on the Alaska summit: there must be no more gifts to Vladimir Putin Editorial: As Volodymyr Zelenskyy heads to Washington amid talk of land swaps, European leaders must have his back The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025
We still aren't sure what's going on with tariffs and inflation — or what will happen next "Despite this firmness, the tariff pass-through effect on consumer prices arguably has been less bad than expected so far." Fortune · Aug 17, 2025
Russian-Backed Fake News Sites Are Fueling US Disinformation Campaigns Pro-Russian propaganda group Storm-1679 is exploiting high-profile news events to spread disinformation. Benzinga · Aug 17, 2025
Barchart · Aug 17, 2025 Powell, Trump Talks and Other Can't Miss Items this Week Markets enter a potentially pivotal week as the S&P 500 navigates significant geopolitical developments and the year's most anticipated monetary policy speech.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025 Ukrainian mood hardens as MPs insist country should not be forced to surrender Ridicule of Trump-Putin summit turns to frustration at suggestion Ukraine could give up unoccupied land for peace
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025 Top Trump envoy says Putin agreed to ‘game-changing’ security protections for Ukraine at Alaska summit with U.S. president Witkoff says meeting between Putin, Trump and Zelensky likely
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025 Ukraine needs long-term security guarantees, Taoiseach says Micheal Martin attended a virtual meeting of the coalition of the willing in support of Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday.
The Guardian - US · Aug 17, 2025 Rubio says both Russia and Ukraine ‘have to make concessions’ for peace deal US secretary of state says talks between Putin and Trump had ‘made progress’ but ‘big areas of disagreement’ remain
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025 Voices: Pricing people out of using Mounjaro would be bad news for the NHS COMMENT: The astronomical rise in weight-loss drug prices caused by Trump’s tariffs could have a significant – and dangerous – impact on Britain’s pharmacies and patients, writes Leyla Hannbeck, CEO of the Independent Pharmacies Association
Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2025 European leaders to shore up Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for DC talks with Trump US envoy says Putin agreed at summit for Ukraine to have security guarantee from allies similar to NATO’s Article 5.
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025 Ukrainians left disappointed at Trump rolling out red carpet for ‘tyrant’ Putin Ukrainians have reacted with anger to the welcome received by Russian president Vladimir Putin as he arrived in Alaska for a summit with his US counterpart Donald Trump on Friday (15 Aug).
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025 Keir Starmer hopes to exploit curious relationship with Trump in Ukraine talks PM has positioned himself as someone who can get along with US president while stressing Europe’s red lines
Benzinga · Aug 17, 2025 Consumer Tech News (August 11–August 15): Consumer Sentiment Slips, Stimulus Sparks Rallies, and Cisco & Applied Materials Headline Earnings With earnings season nearing its end and the macroeconomy running hot, shifting sentiment, bold policy moves, and volatile commodity prices are setting the stage for a mixed corporate performance.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025 Putin won in Anchorage. Now Zelenskyy and Europe are in an even more perilous position Trump’s summit failed to achieve a ceasefire, but the Russian president will be very happy with how events are unfolding, says Rajan Menon of City College of New York