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As Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin prepare to meet in Alaska on August 15th in a historic summit, tensions are building inexorably. On the frontlines in Ukraine, Russian forces have been advancing in Donetsk amid bloody fighting, in an apparent push by the Kremlin to secure terrain and squeeze Ukraine ahead of the talks. After…
Hong Kong can help European companies tap promising markets in Asia, particularly mainland China, by leveraging the city’s unique advantages and its booming financial market, according to two firms that are using bases of operations in the city to further expand in the region. Italian-owned food importer and distributor Bright View and French fintech firm…
BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine and its backers in Europe insist that the United States and Russia cannot decide on land swaps behind their backs at a summit this week, but the Europeans concede that Moscow is unlikely to give up control of Ukrainian land it holds. Ahead of the summit in Alaska on Friday, U.S….
European leaders have welcomed plans by United States President Donald Trump to hold talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on ending the war in Ukraine, but called for continued support for Kyiv and pressure on Moscow to achieve a just and lasting peace. The statement by France, Italy, Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom and…
Last Updated on: 8th August 2025, 11:13 pm I recently wrote about the top selling EV models in California, and also EV models doing well in their vehicle segments in California. Now, though, let’s look more closely at how different auto brands did in the state in the second quarter. First of all, looking at…
United States President Donald Trump has confirmed he will meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on August 15 in Alaska to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine. But, Trump added, any peace deal would involve “some swapping” of territory, a controversial prospect. “We are going to have a meeting with Russia. We’ll…
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US president says the deal will bring peace and new economic opportunities for the two rivals, but issues remain. United States President Donald Trump has hosted his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the White House for the signing of a peace treaty between the two longtime rivals. The US…
The US vice president reaffirms Washington’s stance as calls for recognition of a Palestinian state gain momentum. United States Vice President JD Vance says his country may disagree with the United Kingdom about how to address the crisis in Gaza, but they share a common goal in resolving it. Vance made the comments on Friday…