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The stakes are high as Zelenskyy and European leaders head to Washington
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House to discuss how to end Russia’s three-year war in Ukraine
Zelenskyy brings Europe's top leaders with him to meet Trump on ending Russia's war
Ukraine's future could hinge on a hastily assembled meeting Monday at the White House as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy brings with him an extraordinary cadre of European leaders to show U.S. President Donald Trump a united front against Russia.
Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologies for ad showing gesture seen as racist
Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologized Monday for an ad campaign that upset consumers in China and elsewhere and said it had "immediately removed all related materials worldwide."
India's oil purchases from Russia must stop, Peter Navarro writes in a stinging op-ed
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro says India is fueling Russia's invasion of Ukraine with its continued purchases of Russian oil and must stop.
What to know about Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula seized by Russia from Ukraine over a decade ago
Russia's illegal seizure of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in March 2014 was quick and bloodless, and it sent Moscow's relations with the West into a downward spiral unseen since the Cold War.
Search continues for 150 people missing in Pakistan's northwest following devastating floods
Rescuers were continuing to search on Monday for more than 150 people still missing in northwestern Pakistan after days of torrential rain caused flash floods that have killed more than 270 people.
Google to pay $36M fine for anticompetitive deals with Australia's largest telcos
Google has agreed to pay a $36 million fine for anticompetitive deals with Australia's two largest telcos
Ethiopian migrants face kidnappings and death, leaving behind heartbroken families
For young Ethiopians hoping for a better life, trying to get to Europe or the Middle East is fraught with the dangers of kidnappings, extortion and sometimes death in the shipwrecks while making sea crossings
Cloudbursts are causing chaos in parts of India and Pakistan. Here's what they are
Cloudbursts are causing chaos in mountainous parts of India and Pakistan, with tremendous amounts of rain falling in a short period of time over a concentrated area
South Korean and US militaries begin summertime drills
South Korea and the United States began their annual large-scale joint military exercise on Monday to better cope with threats by nuclear-armed North Korea
Iraq starts excavation of large mass grave left by Islamic State
Iraqi officials have begun excavating a suspected mass grave left by the Islamic State extremist group
Hundreds of thousands of protesters gather in Tel Aviv to demand end to Gaza war
One of largest rallies in Israel since start of conflict follows general strike to press government to stop military actionHundreds of thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Tel Aviv to call for an end to the war in Gaza and the release of hostages, one of the largest demonstrations in Israel since the start of the fighting in October 2023.The rally on Sunday evening was the culmination of a day of nationwide protests and a general strike to pressure the government to halt the military campaign. “Bring them all home! Stop the war!” shouted the vast crowd, which had converged on the so-called Hostage Square in Tel Aviv plaza – a focal point for protesters throughout the war. Continue reading...
Aug 18, 2025