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Trump told Putin he wants swift end to Ukraine war and US-Russia ties restored, Kremlin claims

The weekend diplomacy did not appear to produce an immediate public breakthrough, though it raised the possibility that talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States could resume.

US President Trump meets with Russian President Putin in Alaska, August 15, 2025
Thousands of Jewish and Israeli Americans participate in the annual Israel Day Parade, the world’s largest pro-Israel parade, on May 31, in New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who did not attend the march, is the first New York mayor not to do so.

The US-Israel relationship must be more than an argument - opinion

A meeting with European heads of state and government, together with representatives of the EU and NATO, at the Chancellery in Berlin, December 15, 2025; illustrative.

Israel: The great and powerful vs the isolated pariah - opinion

And how is the government dealing with the debt? By taking on even more debt. U.S. President Donald Trump.

America’s black hole: The debt threatening to swallow the global economy


Iran threatens retaliation if UN nuclear watchdog adopts resolution against Tehran

He said that European states are 'irrational' for seeking a UN resolution against Iran when 'imposed-war' made nuclear facilities inaccessible.

 Images of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with replicas of missiles seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2026

Hebrew cheers in Queens: Israeli teen Dan Brand makes his mark at US Open juniors

For Brand, ranked No. 20 in the world in the International Tennis Federation junior rankings after recently climbing three spots, it was an important victory on a very big stage.

 ISRAELI TEEN Dan Brand overcame a difficult opening set late Sunday to defeat Australia’s Daniel Jovanovski in his US Open junior debut, turning Court 8 into a small celebration of Israeli tennis.

Ohio Democratic candidate for governor Amy Acton attacked at Canfield Fair

The 38-year-old suspect, Patrick Havas, knocked over multiple people at the fair while trying to reach Acton, Ohio State Highway Patrol said in an email to Reuters. Havas had a taser and two pistols.

Dr. Amy Acton, Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former director of the Ohio Department of Health, is fitted with a microphone during a rally on April 28, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Two IDF soldiers wounded during Hezbollah clash as Israel warns PA of 'all-out war'

IDF kills terrorist who seriously wounded one after hour-long manhunt • IDF, police readiness drills in Eilat for Oct. 7-style attack • IDF kills Hamas Nukhba commander in Gaza City strike

IDF Paratroopers Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip. Pictures released on August 24, 2026.

US Navy SEALs conducted covert four-month mission to clear Strait of Hormuz mines - report

The objective of the operation was to make the strait safer for commercial vessels that had largely avoided the waterway since the US and Israel attacked Iran in February.

 Strait Of Hormuz Reopening Complicated By Mines And Uncertainties Of Ceasefire. Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman.

Iran ready to announce restricted zone in Strait of Hormuz, security council secretary claims

Rezaei added that maps of ships' passage in the Strait of Hormuz which had been agreed upon with Oman would also be signed in coming days.

Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 18, 2026.

Iranian official warns new restricted zone in Strait of Hormuz as Netanyahu threatens Iran's regime

Israeli strike kills two people in Gaza, Hamas officials claim • IDF expected to make historic change for more inclusive combat soldier profile

FILE PHOTO: People walk on the beach, with vessels in the Strait of Hormuz visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 22, 2026.

JD Vance: Only US can protect Strait of Hormuz, prevent global energy crisis

Vance criticized European allies over Iran’s attacks on shipping and defended US efforts to keep energy markets supplied through the Strait of Hormuz.

 US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press briefing, the first since Karoline Leavitt stepped down as press secretary, at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 3, 2026.

NATO will not tolerate hybrid actions against members, US envoy says

Whitaker said last month's attempted drone attack at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport, which Berlin has blamed on Russia, was more worrying than other recent incidents NATO members have faced.

Police vehicle on site after explosive devices have been found at a substation near the Jaenschwalde power plant in Turnow-Preilack, Germany, September 1, 2026.

WATCH: CENTCOM strikes three Iranian oil tankers after IRGC attack on US ships

The strikes were carried out after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships, CENTCOM said.

A screengrab from a video obtained from social media on September 1, 2026, shows a military aircraft ready to take off on the day US CENTCOM said US forces carried out strikes on an Iranian military target.