- Iran moves toward dramatic internal conflict and another war JNS.org
- Opinion | Iran Invites ‘Snap-Back’ Sanctions The Wall Street Journal
- China, Russia Help Iran Challenge West Newsweek
- France, Germany, UK willing to reinstate sanctions on Iran Reuters
- Britain, France and Germany threaten to reimpose sanctions on Iran as nuclear program deadline nears AP News
Trump, Putin end short summit without ceasefire deal in Ukraine
Warm welcome for Russia's Putin at meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska, but no deal on ending Ukraine war.
Spain’s Old Ways May Show How to Keep Cool – The New York Times
- Spain’s Old Ways May Show How to Keep Cool The New York Times
- Spanish people know deadly heatwaves are now an annual event. So why are our politicians in denial? | María Ramírez The Guardian
- Heatwaves: What can London learn from Europe's hotter cities? BBC
- From generation to generation: Beating the heat the Spanish way Euro Weekly News
‘It’s nearly come full circle’: Charlestown proud of Gallagher connection as Oasis come to Ireland
Liam and Noel used to be taken for summer holidays with relatives in Mayo and kept returning after finding fame
Emigration ripped the heart out of Charlestown: generations of young people took the boat to England and left behind derelict homes and shuttered shops, a hollowing chronicled in a landmark 1968 book, The Death of an Irish Town.
Some returned to this corner of County Mayo for summer holidays – with children who were growing up with English accents and city ways – before vanishing back across the Irish Sea and leaving Charlestown to its decay.
Continue reading...In their words: Israeli leaders support the mass relocation of Palestinians from Gaza – AP News
- In their words: Israeli leaders support the mass relocation of Palestinians from Gaza AP News
- Israel in talks to resettle Gaza Palestinians in South Sudan, sources say Reuters
- Israel says it is in talks with several countries about taking in displaced Palestinians CNN
- Israel in talks with South Sudan to evacuate Gazans The Jerusalem Post
- In spite of South Sudan's denial, another report says talks with Israel about resettling Gazans ongoing i24NEWS
‘He is finished’: Serbian protesters’ fury with Vučić hits boiling point – politico.eu
- ‘He is finished’: Serbian protesters’ fury with Vučić hits boiling point politico.eu
- Serbia ruling party offices set on fire in protests BBC
- Tensions soar in Serbia as angry protesters clash with police, set fire to party offices NBC News
- Violent clashes escalate at anti-government protests in Serbia The Guardian
- Serbia's police uses teargas to disperse protesters Reuters
IDF Expands Troop Deployment in Outskirts of Gaza City – Haaretz
- IDF Expands Troop Deployment in Outskirts of Gaza City Haaretz
- Middle East crisis live: time not right to recognise Palestinian state, says Danish PM – updates The Guardian
- LIVE: Israel kills at least 1,760 people seeking aid in Gaza since May – UN Al Jazeera
- Israeli forces step up Gaza City bombardment as Egypt hosts Hamas Reuters
- Headlines for August 15, 2025 Democracy Now!
‘A long way for nothing?’ BBC correspondents on Alaska meeting
After the leaders left without taking questions, Anthony Zurcher and Steve Rosenberg stayed on to unpack what we learned.
No ceasefire, no deal: What summit means for Trump, Putin and Ukraine
Three BBC correspondents at the meeting in Alaska assess what we learned about the two leaders and what's next for the war.
Ukraine says it has bombed Russian ship carrying drone parts at Caspian port – The Guardian
- Ukraine says it has bombed Russian ship carrying drone parts at Caspian port The Guardian
- Ukraine strikes cargoship it claims was laden with Iranian weapons Lloyd's List
- Ukrainian forces destroy Russian ship carrying components for Shahed drones from Iran Ґвара Медіа
- Ukraine says its forces bombed a Russian ship carrying Iranian ammo as it ramps up deep-strike operations Business Insider
- Ukraine Strikes 'Important' Russian Seaport Ahead of Trump-Putin Meeting Newsweek
“We didn’t get there” – Trump and Putin Ukraine meeting falls short
US President Donald Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin made progress during talks in Alaska.
Israel in talks to resettle Gaza Palestinians in South Sudan, sources say – Reuters
- Israel in talks to resettle Gaza Palestinians in South Sudan, sources say Reuters
- In their words: Israeli leaders support the mass relocation of Palestinians from Gaza AP News
- Israel says it is in talks with several countries about taking in displaced Palestinians CNN
- Israel Is Quietly in Talks to Relocate Palestinians From Gaza The Wall Street Journal
- ‘We Are Talking About People, Not Negotiation Chips’: South Sudan Voices Caution on Gaza Relocation Plan The Media Line
Indonesians raise anime pirate flag in protest as nation marks independence – Al Jazeera
- Indonesians raise anime pirate flag in protest as nation marks independence Al Jazeera
- Indonesian Authorities Respond to Mass Flying of ‘One Piece’ Flag Time Magazine
- A Japanese Anime Is Indonesia’s Surprise Protest Symbol Bloomberg.com
- One Piece's Jolly Roger Flag Flies in Protest in Indonesia Anime News Network
- Indonesian Artists, Students Unfurl Manga Pirate Sign as Protest Symbol U.S. News & World Report
Suspect arrested in Puerto Rico killing of New York man who visited island for Bad Bunny concert – CBS News
- Suspect arrested in Puerto Rico killing of New York man who visited island for Bad Bunny concert CBS News
- Puerto Rico police charge a suspect in the recent killing of a tourist from the US mainland ABC News
- Queens family wants justice after son killed in stray bullet shooting in Puerto Rico CBS News
- American tourist shot and killed in Caribbean vacation hotspot: 'Left an unfillable void in our lives' Fox News
- Kevin Mares killed: Arrest made in murder of Queens, New York City man shot while visiting Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny concert ABC7 Chicago
Indonesians raise anime pirate flag in protest as nation marks independence
A Japanese cartoon pirate flag has been raised across Indonesia as a sign of growing frustration with the government.
How the Trump-Putin summit unfolded… in under 2 minutes
The meeting concluded with no deal being reached between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin but "great progress" was made in Ukraine talks.
Are mangoes good for diabetes? Indian studies challenge conventional wisdom
Two Indian trials suggest that controlled mango consumption, instead of carbs, may improve blood sugar in diabetes.
Trump says Xi told him China will not invade Taiwan while he is in office
US president says Chinese counterpart told him ‘I am very patient and China is very patient’
The US president, Donald Trump, has said that his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, told him China would not invade Taiwan while Trump is in office.
Trump made the comments in an interview with Fox News on Friday, ahead of talks with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Continue reading...Tuvalu considers pulling out of Pacific leaders’ summit amid China-linked power struggle
Exclusive: Prime minister Feletei Teo says Tuvalu may withdraw from crucial meeting after key countries such as Taiwan were barred from attending
Tuvalu’s prime minister Feletei Teo said his country may pull out of the region’s top political meeting next month, after host nation Solomon Islands moved to block all external partners – including China, US and Taiwan – from attending.
The Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting will be held in Honiara in September. On 7 August, Solomon Islands prime minister Jeremiah Manele told parliament that no dialogue partners would be invited to the annual gathering.
Continue reading...Watch: Royals and veterans mark VJ Day 80 years on
The King and Queen led a two-minute silence at a service in Staffordshire to commemorate 80 years since VJ Day.