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Hours Before Putin Meeting, Trump Calls Belarusian Leader, Kremlin’s Closest Ally
President Trump referred to the authoritarian ruler of Belarus, who has been isolated by the West for years, “the highly respected President.”
Published: August 15, 2025, 5:30 pm
In Moscow, Russians see a chance for peace but prepare for more war.
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Published: August 15, 2025, 3:50 pm
Who’s Attending the Trump-Putin Meeting in Alaska
The delegations include top diplomatic, military and economic officials, a sign that the U.S. and Russia will discuss more than the war in Ukraine.
Published: August 15, 2025, 5:58 pm
The Minsk agreements sought to resolve Russia’s earlier invasion of Ukraine and never did.
Published: August 15, 2025, 3:02 pm
A Timeline of Trump’s Complicated Relationship With Putin
President Trump has long admired President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. Their meeting in Alaska will be at least their seventh face-to-face encounter.
Published: August 15, 2025, 5:20 pm
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Published: August 15, 2025, 7:15 pm
Edinburgh Fringe: The 7 Buzziest Acts
The shows that have gotten tongues wagging this year include stand-up gigs, character skits and a routine that ends with its performer covered in goo.
Published: August 15, 2025, 1:47 pm
How Trump’s Meeting With Putin Could Unfold, as Trump Seeks Cease-Fire in Ukraine
A sudden feud, an impasse or a first step toward a cease-fire are all possible at the summit in Alaska as the two leaders navigate thorny issues such as Ukraine’s territory and NATO expansion.
Published: August 15, 2025, 3:56 pm
For Some Venetians, This Overgrown Island Is Paradise
A citizens’ group is now in charge of the island of Poveglia, where they will create a park for anyone who wants to leave Venice’s maddening crowds of tourists behind.
Published: August 15, 2025, 6:35 pm
Why Russia Sold Alaska to the U.S.
The Trump-Putin summit will take place in a former Russian colony that the United States bought for $7.2 million in 1867. Here’s how the deal came together and why its legacy matters.
Published: August 15, 2025, 11:00 am
Friday Briefing: Ukraine’s Fate
Plus, to appreciate a dancer, watch the hands.
Published: August 15, 2025, 4:30 am
Russia and Ukraine Agree: A Trump Summit Is a Big Win for Putin
The talks on Friday in Alaska pull the Russian leader out of diplomatic isolation from the West, and Ukrainian and European leaders fear it gives him an opening to sway the American president.
Published: August 15, 2025, 1:29 pm
Echoes of Old Walls Appear, Briefly, in Britain’s Arid Soil
Unusually dry conditions are revealing the outlines of old walls at British historical sites. Climate change is making the lines, called “parchmarks,” more frequently visible.
Published: August 14, 2025, 4:39 pm
Trump’s Tariffs Set to Hit Ireland, Where Drugmakers Play Tax Games
Manufacturing in Ireland has long helped many American drug companies pay lower taxes. But that strategy was designed for a world without President Trump’s tariffs.
Published: August 15, 2025, 1:17 pm
Russia Seeks to Add Trade and Arms Control Into Trump-Putin Talks
Over recent months, the Kremlin has been trying to move the diplomatic focus away from Ukraine to bilateral issues, such as trade and strategic stability.
Published: August 14, 2025, 7:27 pm
Man Who Faked His Death and Fled to Scotland Is Convicted of Rape
Nicholas Rossi lived for years as a fugitive before being extradited. A jury in Utah found him guilty of a 2008 sexual assault.
Published: August 14, 2025, 2:43 pm
Tourist ‘Is in Trouble’ After Stones Taken From Pompeii, Police Say
A Scottish man is under investigation for aggravated theft, police officials said, after visiting the ancient Italian site.
Published: August 14, 2025, 2:19 pm
The U.S. Is Auctioning a Seized Russian Yacht. Will Anyone Buy It?
The Justice Department said the yacht, Amadea, was worth at least $300 million when it was seized in 2022 from a Russian oligarch. It’s unlikely to sell for that price.
Published: August 15, 2025, 12:43 am
Moment runaway wallaby is spotted bouncing around the English countryside
The small mammal was spotted outside the village of Ilketshall St Andrew, near Bungay, Suffolk on Tuesday.
Published: August 15, 2025, 4:48 pm
Britain cannot take four more years of Labour. Is there NO way to get rid of Starmer and his utterly useless crew? A howl of despair from DANIEL HANNAN
Britain cannot take four more years. Four more years of firehosing public money in all directions. Four more years of pillaging what's left of the private sector to placate public-sector unions.
Published: August 15, 2025, 4:05 pm
New Zealand mother and son detained by ICE
Sarah Shaw and her three children - Grace, 11, and Seth, nine, and Isaac - briefly crossed the US border on July 24 to drive to Vancouver Airport.
Published: August 14, 2025, 2:19 pm
Kiwi mum and six-year-old son remain locked up in the United States after 'terrifying' border crossing bungle three weeks ago
Sarah Shaw and her three children - Grace, 11, and Seth, nine, and Isaac - briefly crossed the US border on July 24 to drive to Vancouver Airport.
Published: August 14, 2025, 2:10 pm
Terrifying method scammer used to make Aussie WILLINGLY hand over their possessions after being approached on the street: '$200,000 gone'
A Sydneysider was left $200,000 out of pocket because of the scam.
Published: August 14, 2025, 6:28 am
Holidaymaker forces easyJet to refund baggage fine she was 'bullied' into paying - here's the simple technique she used
Irish holidaymaker, Alison Evans, 36, has emerged victorious after forcing easyJet to refund her for a £48 baggage charge they 'bullied' her into paying at Belfast International Airport in July.
Published: August 15, 2025, 9:10 am
Boys beat girls for top grades: A-level gender divide flips for the first time in seven years - as the UK's most popular subject is revealed
The proportion of boys' entries awarded A or A* this year was 28.4 per cent, 0.2 percentage points higher than the equivalent figure for girls' entries (28.2%).
Published: August 15, 2025, 7:30 am
Weather warnings issued across Scotland and parts of England
A yellow heat alert has been extended until Monday, with temperatures expected to hit 30C over the weekend.
Published: August 14, 2025, 6:51 pm
The state school that outperforms Eton: Academy celebrates its best ever A-Levels - with more than 250 students getting straight As - as record numbers get top marks across England
Over half of the pupils at Brampton Manor in East Ham achieved a full set of A* or A grades, with dozens of pupils securing places at universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial and UCL.
Published: August 14, 2025, 5:05 pm
A-level results day 2025: North-South grade divide reaches record gap as boys outperform girls in top marks
Recap our coverage of A-level results day as thousands of students across England, Wales and Northern Ireland learn how they performed in their exams.
Published: August 14, 2025, 1:11 pm
Jeremy Clarkson boasts he's installing lights for a helipad in his garden as he recycles annual A-Level results tweet
The former Top Gear presenter broke his silence as a record numbers of 18-year-olds across England, Wales and Northern Ireland today secured places at universities and colleges.
Published: August 14, 2025, 10:30 am