Abandoned fortress transformed into party island with its own nightclub – and it could be yours Owners say Thorne Island, off the Welsh coast, could host the ‘most unbelievable raves’ The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
Keir Starmer to join European leaders for Trump-Zelensky meeting in Washington Downing Street confirmed the Prime Minister will join other European leaders at the meeting in the Oval Office. Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2025
European leaders to join Zelenskyy for crunch Oval Office talks with Donald Trump EUROPEAN leaders will join Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington DC for crunch talks with Donald Trump, it has emerged. The National (Scotland) · Aug 17, 2025
UK and EU at Zelenskyy’s side in Washington for meeting with Trump Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and others will aim to push back against ceding of Ukraine territory in ‘peace plan’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025
Starmer and European allies to head to US to support Zelensky in Oval Office showdown with Trump The show of unity comes amid fears Volodymyr Zelensky could be in for a repeat of his last tumultuous visit to the White House at the end of February The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
European leaders to join Zelensky when he meets Trump at the White House Western leaders will host a call of the coalition of the willing on Sunday to discuss steps to ending the war in Ukraine. Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2025
Mapped: The crucial Ukraine region Trump says should be ‘cut up’ between Zelensky and Putin The Donetsk and Luhansk provinces in the Donbas region form the industrial heartland of Ukraine The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
Russia is complicating efforts to secure ceasefire in Ukraine, says Zelenskyy Russia is complicating efforts to get a ceasefire in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. The National (Scotland) · Aug 17, 2025
Five people killed as Russia continues to pummel Ukrainian cities Russia continues to target Ukrainian cities firing hundreds of missiles and projectiles daily despite ongoing peace efforts, led by the United States. Ukrainian officials say their unwillingness to dial back their offensive reflects their lack of sincere interest in peace. Euronews · Aug 17, 2025
Zelensky claims Russia ‘complicating’ ceasefire efforts as PM meets allies The coalition of the willing, the alliance which is planning to police a future peace deal, will meet on Sunday afternoon. Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2025
Europe to mull over plan for peace in Ukraine after Trump-Putin summit Leaders of France, Germany and Britain will host a video call on Sunday for their so-called "coalition of the willing" to discuss steps towards ending the war in Ukraine, after Donald Trump dropped his push for a ceasefire after his Alaska summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Radio France Internationale · Aug 17, 2025
Trump set to back Putin’s Donetsk demand in Ukraine war deal IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
Trump's special envoy reveals Putin 'agreed to NATO-style security guarantees for Ukraine' in quest for peace The US president urged his Ukrainian counterpart to strike a deal with Russia to end the deadliest conflict since the Second World War Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2025
US envoy says Putin agreed to security protections for Ukraine as part of Trump summit – as it happened Steve Witkoff says Russian president agreed to allow US and European allies to offer Ukraine security guarantee and also unspecified concessions on five Ukrainian regions The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025
The Conversation · Aug 17, 2025 Putin got the red-carpet treatment from Trump. Where does this leave Ukraine? The bizarre summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska should sway all but the most credulous doubters that the White House is more interested in friendly relations with Russia’s dictator than achieving a lasting peace in Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025 Mistrust and fear: The complex story behind strained Syria-Lebanon relations Relations between Beirut and Damascus remain tense — as they have been for decades past, a time during which Syria failed to treat its smaller neighbor as a sovereign nation
Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,270 Here are the key events on day 1,270 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says Russia refusing ceasefire ‘complicates the situation’ for ending war Before Washington meeting with Donald Trump, Zelenskyy says Russia rebuffing calls for ceasefire makes it harder to achieve peace deal to end the more than three-year-old conflict. What we know on day 1,271.
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025 PM to speak with allies, amid reports Trump mulling Russian land grab in Ukraine The Prime Minister, France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Friedrich Merz will host the coalition of the willing on Sunday afternoon.
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025 Appeal for 100th birthday cards for Second World War veteran Dougie Shelley, who joined the Royal Navy aged 17, served as a seaman gunner and said earlier this year: ‘There’s not many of us left.’
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025 Putin ‘immediately’ read Melania Trump’s letter in front of delegates at Alaska summit, report claims The first lady’s letter addressed the “plight of children in Ukraine and Russia”
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025 Is Zelensky about to walk into another White House ambush after Trump’s Putin meeting? ANALYSIS : Trump’s problem with Zelensky is personal but, as World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley explains, he may finally understand that Ukraine cannot be handed to Putin
Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2025 Starmer to speak with European leaders ahead of Zelensky-Trump meeting The Prime Minister, France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Friedrich Merz will host the meeting of the coalition of the willing on Sunday afternoon.
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025 Starmer to speak with coalition of the willing ahead of Zelensky-Trump meeting The Prime Minister, France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Friedrich Merz will host the meeting of the coalition of the willing on Sunday afternoon.
Benzinga · Aug 16, 2025 Zelenskyy, Trump To Discuss Peace Deal In Washington Amid Rising Tensions Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to visit Washington on Monday for direct talks with Donald Trump, marking the next step in U.S.-led efforts to address the war with Russia.