Сonditions are now set to proceed for the next steps and future plans can be prepared, Troy Bouffard, director of the Center for Arctic Security and Resilience at University of Alaska Fairbanks said

The Ukrainian government have to accept them, the US leader noted

«Total fake news,» White House Director of Communications Steven Cheung said

According to Alexander Darchiev, the US side considers this format to be constructive

The Russian Defense Ministry emphasized that the enemy continued to suffer losses, while Russian assault teams were steadily advancing

The negotiations in Alaska were held in an atmosphere of mutual respect, the Russian president has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian president unusually switched to English to pitch the idea to his US counterpart at the summit press conference Read Full Article at RT.com

The US president signaled he was ready to facilitate talks between Vladimir Putin and the Ukrainian leader Read Full Article at RT.com

Donald Trump declared 'there's no deal until there's a deal' tonight as his historic summit with Vladimir Putin failed to yield any immediate result.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has written to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and Met Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley.

In recent months, the cathedral and its grounds have been overrun with petty criminals pushing a range of Class A drugs - including cocaine, heroin and the synthetic drug known as 'spice'.

Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin were all smiles as they came face-to-face for the first time since 2018. But the same couldn't be said at the conclusion of their summit in Alaska.

The moment occurred after Putin and Donald Trump greeted each other in Alaska .

The talks between the leaders lasted for three hours

After the meeting, the leaders decided to proceed directly to a press conference

Vladimir Putin suggested their next meeting be held in Moscow, and Donald Trump said it was possible, even though he would have to face strong criticism

According to the US leader, Russia is a big power, while Ukraine is not

The two leaders refrained from answering questions and then briefly conversed on their feet

Prime Minister Modi urged Indian youth to develop indigenous social media platforms akin to Facebook and X, emphasizing digital sovereignty and secure technological ecosystems. He highlighted the success of India's UPI platform, which accounts for 50% of global real-time transactions, and challenged the youth to create homegrown alternatives to prevent wealth outflow and ensure data security.

Prime Minister Modi, in his I-Day speech, rejected the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, deeming it unjust and detrimental to Indian farmers. He asserted India's right to utilize its water resources and vowed to end «nuclear blackmail.» Modi lauded Operation Sindoor, highlighting the destruction of terrorist infrastructure and emphasizing India's self-reliance in defense.

The absence of Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge from the Independence Day event at Red Fort sparked controversy, with BJP leaders accusing Congress of disrespecting the nation. Congress sources cited concerns over discriminatory seating arrangements and protocol as the reason for their leaders' absence.

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest updates as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet one another in an historic summit in Alaska to discuss how to end the war in Ukraine.

The plan by California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats is a response to Texas Republicans’ efforts to give themselves five more House seats in their state.

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s second term, including his meeting Friday in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver his National Day Rally (NDR) speech from 6.45pm onwards on Sunday (Aug 17) at the Institute of Technical Education College Central.In a Facebook post on Friday afternoon, PM Wong offered a preview of his speech, saying that he will be sharing more about the government's plans for the economy, the young and seniors.PM Wong will also talk about how Singapore will chart its way forward beyond SG60.  The uncertain economic outlook, and the need for Singapore to rise above the new challenges has been a recurring theme since General Election 2025. 

Billionaire and property tycoon Ong Beng Seng will have his Singapore permanent residence (PR) status reviewed following his conviction and sentencing for abetting obstruction of justice on Friday (Aug 15). In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said that it will review the residency status of Singapore permanent residents who have been convicted of an offence.«ICA will review Mr Ong Beng Seng's PR since he has been convicted and sentenced,» added ICA. The 79-year-old pleaded guilty on Aug 4 to one charge of abetting former Transport Minister S. Iswaran in obstructing the course of justice.A second charge of abetting a public servant in obtaining gifts was taken into consideration for sentencing.Ong, who was born in Malaysia in 1946, was fined $30,000 on Friday. This is also the maximum fine the district court can impose.

The Russian leader expects today’s agreements to serve as the starting point for restoring business-like, pragmatic relations between Russia and the United States

The key thing is that both parties were determined to achieve results, Vladimir Putin said

«There were many, many points that we agreed on,» Donald Trump noted

According to the US leader, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky will attend the second meeting, and he may join them

Vladimir Putin emphasized that he has repeatedly held frank telephone conversations with the US leader