Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin shaking hands during the Trump–Putin Meeting on August 15 in Alaska to discuss Ukraine peace deal

Trump–Putin Meeting on August 15 in Alaska: High-Stakes Talks Aim to End Ukraine War

In a move that could reshape the course of global diplomacy, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet face-to-face on August 15, 2025, in Alaska. The summit, which has already drawn intense international attention, is expected to focus on negotiating a potential end to the ongoing war in Ukraine…

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Israeli Drone Strike

Israeli Drone Strike Hits Southern Lebanon, Reports Say

Lebanese media outlets are reporting that an Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon targeted a vehicle in Lebanon on Wednesday, intensifying cross-border tensions amid ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. According to the National Broadcasting Network (NBN), the strike occurred on a road between the towns of Kfour and Toul, near the city of Nabatieh,…

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US Lawmakers Condemn Irish Bill Banning Trade with Israeli Settlements

🇮🇪 Ireland’s Move U.S. Reaction Other members voicing opposition include Republicans Hal Rogers, Tom Cotton, Bill Hagerty, Kevin Cramer, and Rick Scott in the Senate, and Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart, Tom Emmer, Daniel Webster, Lisa McClain, Mike Lawler, Andy Barr, Pete Stauber, Harriet Hageman, Mike Crapo, Andy Ogles, Barry Moore, Mark Messmer, and Claudia Tenney. Democrats…

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Syrian Leader's Speech Signals Major Shift in Tone Toward Israel

Analyst: Syrian Leader’s Speech Signals Major Shift in Tone Toward Israel

Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s recent televised address to the nation signals a notable escalation in rhetoric toward Israel, according to Mohamad Elmasry, a professor of media studies at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. In comments to Al Jazeera, Elmasry said the speech carried a clear warning: while Syria does not seek war, it…

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Israel Strikes Damascus as Rubio Announces Agreement on Steps to End Syria Clashes

Whats happening? DAMASCUS, July 17 — Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa declared early Thursday that protecting the country’s Druze minority is a top priority, following a wave of powerful Israeli airstrikes on Damascus the previous day. In his first televised address since the strikes, Sharaa emphasized that the government “rejects any attempt to drag [the…

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