The final ceremony in the great 80th anniversary commemorations of the Second World War came to a tearful conclusion on Friday, writes Robert Hardman.
«If European leaders receive a peace plan from Trump, even partial agreement to it by individual members of the pro-Ukrainian coalition will ruin it and significantly reduce Ukraine's opportunities,» Dubinsky said
On August 15, a summit between Russia and the US took place at a military base in Alaska
Italy’s former ambassador to Brussels Elena Basile observed that Europe remains detached from this irreversible process
«We will continue to strengthen sanctions and wider economic measures to put pressure on Russia's war economy until there is a just and lasting peace,» the document says
If the relations of US and Russiad steadily improve, then @obviously it will eliminate the need of America imposing the secondary sanctions on India," the Robinder Sachdev said
Prime Minister Modi's Independence Day announcement of a simplified GST structure, dubbed GST 2.0, aiming for cheaper daily-use items, has sparked a political clash. The Congress party claims the idea as their own, referencing their 2024 manifesto and Rahul Gandhi's past calls for similar reforms.
EAM welcomed Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, congratulating him on his appointment. Highlighting the 10th anniversary of the India-South Korea Special Strategic Partnership, he praised RoK's support after the Pahalgam attack and said discussions would cover «defence, security, business, economics, connectivity, people-to-people relations.»
A political clash erupted between Congress and BJP. This happened after NCERT released new modules on Partition. The modules placed blame on Congress. Congress refuted the claims. They accused Hindu Mahasabha and Muslim League of collaboration. BJP accused Congress of avoiding inconvenient history. NCERT stated Congress accepted Partition plans. They underestimated Jinnah.
An immediate ceasefire to the war in Ukraine had long been a bedrock demand by the U.S., Ukraine and their European allies.
The couple, along with their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, reportedly plan to relocate to the eight-bedroom Forest Lodge property.
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and Singapore Police Force (SPF) seized four e-vaporiser pods suspected to contain etomidate during a joint enforcement operation in City Hall.On Saturday (Aug 16), AsiaOne was among the media invited to visit a seemingly quiet, unassuming building along Coleman Street.The authorities raided two public entertainment establishments at the location during the wee hours of the morning.Upon the media's arrival at around 1.15am, a crowd was seen leaving the building with some people seemingly agitated and a few even hurling expletives.At one point, some were also heard shouting incoherently from the higher floors.The first establishment raided by police and HSA officers was a smaller area which had multiple private karaoke rooms.Upon entering the premises, two suspects were seen seated in adjacent rooms while facing away from the doors.
In most cities around the world, traffic jams are a frustrating but orderly affair—lanes are (mostly) respected, signals are (usually) obeyed, and drivers yield to emergency vehicles. But in Mogadishu, Somalia’s bustling capital, traffic operates under an entirely different set of rules—or rather, a near-total absence of them.
Garbaharey (HOL) – The 10th Brigade Command of the Somali National Army (SNA) in Gedo has barred soldiers from entering Garbaharey town with weapons during holidays or for personal reasons.
«It will be up to Ukraine to make decisions on its territory. International borders must not be changed by force,» the statement says
According to CNN, such guarantees, modeled on Article 5, could be offered with the support of the US and the EU if a peace agreement is reached
The American leader informed Western partners about the results of the summit in Alaska, according to a joint statement released by the EC
Robert Fico emphasized that the most important outcome of the summit was simply that the two leaders met
Foreign tourists had to be rescued in Þórsmörk last night after their car became stuck in a river with a strong current.
From the nation’s founding, Americans have debated the size and grandeur of the presidential residence.
The new push focuses on temporary, emergency shelters rather than lasting supports and would cut people off services after two years.
The Ukrainian president said after a call with Trump that there were “positive signals” the U.S. would participate in security arrangements to guarantee any peace deal.
That said, the expert emphasized that «President Trump while agreeing about the ‘productiveness’ of the meeting was clear that there were matters not agreed to, including a ‘big one.’» «Trump did seem disappointed,» Honorary Chairman of the Board of Governors of the US branch of the International Sister Cities Association Bill Boerum stressed
Vladimir Zharikhin, deputy director of the CIS Countries Institute, concurred with US President Donald Trump's own assessment of the talks, which he rated a perfect ten out of ten
Moreover, Russia’s Battlegroup West has liberated the village of Kolodezi in the Donetsk People’s Republic and Voronoye in the Dnepropetrovsk Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said
The gym chain, who have 230 clubs based across eight countries worldwide, sent an email to its customers on Friday morning informing them of the 'important update' to their 'club rules'.
Also this week, the junta vowed polls ‘no matter what’, while restricting distribution of AIDS medication and seeking support in Wa State.
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conveyed Janmashtami wishes, lauding Lord Krishna as a symbol of truth and justice. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended greetings, calling Janmashtami a sacred festival. Celebrations unfolded across India, including Tripura, where chief minister Manik Saha joined devotees, and Gujarat's Dwarka, which enhanced security for the festival.
Rahul Gandhi intensified his criticism of the Election Commission, employing a parody video to highlight alleged vote theft. The Congress party has launched a «Vote Chori se Azaadi» campaign and announced a «VoterAdhikarYatra» from Bihar, directly challenging perceived electoral manipulation.
