Trump announces August 15 meet-up with Putin in Alaska, warns of land swap
The announcement comes as Trump’s deadline for Russia to agree to a Ukraine ceasefire passed without any new action.
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Trump offers UCLA $1bn settlement amid pro-Palestine protest standoff
The proposed settlement is the highest yet, as Trump continues pressure universities to submit to wide-ranging demands.
‘There will be no invasion.’ Sheinbaum confident Washington won’t strike cartels in Mexico
Says new Trump directive won’t result in U.S. strike on Mexico
‘An escape from feeling lonely’: The Seoul ‘convenience stores’ fighting isolation
From comforting bowls of ramen to company, these stores are South Korea’s latest effort to fight loneliness.
Why Hiroshima and Nagasaki are safe to live in today
BBC science reporter Esme Stallard explains why the radiation from the 1945 atomic bombings is undetectable.
Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men
Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.
Israel rejects international criticism of Gaza City takeover plan
Israel’s defence minister says countries that condemn Israel and threaten sanctions “will not weaken our resolve”.
A fight over a school board member’s Instagram ‘likes’ escalates into Nazi name-calling
A school board meeting in Redlands, California, devolved into name-calling and Nazi comparisons this week amid a heated argument over a board member’s social media
The stakes of a potential Trump-Putin summit: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, we dig into a tentatively scheduled summit next week between President Tweety McTreason and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Apollo 13 astronaut who ‘inspired millions’ dies
Retired astronaut and the commander of the famous Apollo 13 mission, Jim Lovell, has died aged 97.
Remains of three 9/11 victims identified more than 20 years after attacks
The remains of three 9/11 victims have been identified thanks to evolving DNA technology, New York City authorities have said.
Trump administration subpoenas New York Attorney General Letitia James
James successfully sued Trump for fraud in 2023, sparking the president’s ire and accusations of retaliation.
Jim Lovell, one of first astronauts to orbit the moon, dies at age 97
Known as Smilin’ Jim, Lovell was a veteran of the Apollo 8 lunar voyage and mission commander for the Apollo 13 flight.
Huge sign on Tel Aviv beach tells Trump to ‘end BB’s war’
Protesters from an Israeli activist group etched an anti-war message in the sand near a US embassy building in Tel Aviv.