U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin hold a news conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 17, 2025
Putin wins Ukraine concessions in Alaska but did not get all he wanted
U.S. President Donald Trump did not give Putin the economic reset he wanted as the Russian economy shows signs of strain amid the grinding war and tough sanctions.
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a news conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 16, 2025
Trump shifts stance on road to Ukraine peace after meeting Putin in Alaska
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, meanwhile, said he would travel to Washington on Monday to discuss next steps.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin shake hands as they meet at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 16, 2025
‘Dear neighbor’: A red carpet for Putin, no ceasefire for Trump
There was a lot the two presidents left unsaid at the end of an inconclusive summit, with details of a tantalizing agreement the pair had mentioned kept under wraps.
Canada's Conservative Party leader, Pierre Poilievre, speaks at a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in May.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 16, 2025
Canada conservative leader mounts comeback after Trump-linked defeat
Pierre Poilievre, who is running to reclaim a seat in Canada's parliament next week, was on track to be prime minister until Donald Trump upended Canadian politics.
Rescuers clear debris as they work at the site of a destroyed residential building following a Russian air attack in Kyiv on July 31.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 16, 2025
Trump’s pause on Ukraine aid hurt its readiness, watchdog finds
The eight-day halt in March "had tangible effect” on the conflict as well as "significant residual effects on the delivery of security assistance,” the U.S. European Command said.
Taliban security personnel gather at Massoud square as they celebrate the fourth anniversary of their takeover of Afghanistan, in Kabul on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 16, 2025
Taliban mark fourth year in power in Afghanistan
Celebrations were buoyed by Russia's official recognition of their government last month, a step they hope other countries will follow.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks during a news conference at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington on July 29.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 16, 2025
Draft of Trump’s health blueprint avoids industry crackdown
The draft was dated Aug. 11, but could still see changes before it’s finalized, according to people familiar with the discussions.

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