Ahead of a Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, European leaders—minus Hungary—stress that peace talks must protect Ukraine’s sovereignty and security, as fighting intensifies on the eastern front

The extension delays triple-digit tariffs on goods between the world’s two largest economies, easing market tensions and giving more time for trade talks before the holiday season

Families of hostages and opposition leaders urge a nationwide strike this Sunday to protest Israel’s planned operation in Gaza City, despite major unions declining full participation

Moscow’s forces push rapidly near Pokrovsk as Kyiv warns of new attacks, with Europe now supplying more military aid to Ukraine than the US

Mount Etna in Sicily has erupted once more, with lava flowing from a vent situated about 3,000 meters above sea level

French President Emmanuel Macron urges Israel to halt its planned Gaza City offensive, while the UN human rights office denounces the killing of six Palestinian journalists in overnight strikes

Heavy tank and air bombardments hit eastern and northern Gaza City as Netanyahu orders an accelerated timeline for a major ground operation despite mounting domestic and international criticism

Prominent reporter Anas Al Sharif, previously threatened by Israel, died alongside four colleagues in a strike near Shifa Hospital, sparking global condemnation from press freedom and human rights groups

Currently, about three-quarters of United Nations member states recognize Palestine as a state, following its declaration of independence in the late 1980s. Since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict, around ten countries have formally recognized Palestine

55-year-old teacher Tal said escalating the war would bring “terrible” consequences. “It will mean more soldiers and hostages killed. We don’t have anything to do there. It’s not ours.”

Lords raise red flags over UK’s push to recognise Palestine

A powerful earthquake hit southern Turkey on Sunday evening, damaging buildings and leaving one person dead, while aftershocks continue to rattle the region

According to the BBC latest report, the UK, France, Denmark, Greece, and Slovenia have jointly warned that Israel’s Gaza expansion plan “risks violating international humanitarian law”

Turkey’s refusal to join the EU’s Russian gas ban could open a loophole, allowing Moscow’s fuel to enter Europe undetected via pipelines and LNG terminals.

Zelensky made the statement ahead of meeting planned between Putin and Trump in Alaska on August 15

Beyond criminal charges, the Trump administration is exerting economic pressure on Venezuela. Since returning to the presidency in January, Trump has tightened an oil embargo and imposed additional tariffs on countries that buy Venezuelan crude

Turkish Foreign Minister to visit Cairo with talks focusing on Gaza, Libya, regional cooperation, and boosting bilateral trade and investment

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan unannounced the visit to Damascus to discuss Kurdish matters. According to official accounts, the talks focused on Turkey’s security concerns stemming from northeastern Syria and on joint counter-terrorism efforts

Turkey, the UN, and the UK warn that the move will escalate violence and cause widespread suffering rather than end the conflict

Cambodia and Thailand’s defence chiefs met in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday to finalise a permanent ceasefire following deadly border clashes in July that killed 43 and displaced over 300,000