The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

First Thing: Netanyahu announces plan to take over Gaza City in further escalation

The proposal would involve sending Israeli ground troops into the remaining territory and further displacement of starving Palestinians. Plus, Trump is compared to Stalin over revision of historical climate reports

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2025

Hopes raised of 'freeze' in Ukraine war as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin set to meet for crunch talks

The optimism about a limited breakthrough in the conflict came from Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025

Trump and Putin’s phone calls last for hours because of Russian president’s ‘monologues,’ report says

Kremlin leader reportedly prone to grievance-led speeches, occasionally testing his opposite number’s patience

The Independent UK · 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

Trump news at a glance: US tariffs now at highest level in almost 100 years; Trump says he will meet Putin

Brazil calls duties ‘unacceptable blackmail’ as other seek talks with US; Trump contradicts reports Putin meeting Zelenskyy was precondition of US-Russia summit. Key US politics stories from Thursday 7 August 2025

The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2025

David Lammy to host JD Vance as US vice-president arrives for UK holiday

The Foreign Secretary is reported to have attended mass at the vice-president’s Washington residence during a visit in March.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

David Lammy to host JD Vance at country retreat as US and UK at odds over Gaza conflict

The foreign secretary is reported to have attended mass at the vice-president’s Washington residence during a visit in March

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

Morning Mail: Putin dampens peace talk hope, what parents think of YouTube, could Toronto’s house price slump happen here?

Russian president cools expectations of diplomatic breakthrough; Queensland remains ‘deforestation capital of Australia’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2025

Reports of Waller as New Fed Chair Seen as Dollar-Supportive

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.23%. The dollar recovered from a 1.5-week low today and turned higher on reports that President Trump was seen as favoring Fed Governor Waller to be the new Fed Chair. The appointment of Waller as Fed Chair would ease market concerns...

Barchart · Aug 7, 2025

Possible End to the Russian-Ukraine War Weighs on Crude Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) on Thursday closed down -0.47 (-0.73%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) closed down -0.129 (-0.62%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled lower on Thursday, but crude remained above Wednesday's 2-month low. The dollar's strength on Thursday pressured crude prices along with the possible...

Barchart · Aug 7, 2025