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Ukrainians will not give their land to occupiers, Zelenskiy says
KYIV (Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukraine could not violate its constitution on territorial issues, adding that “Ukrainians will not give their land to occupiers”. Read full […]
‘Playing with fire’: Beijing warns Manila after Marcos makes Taiwan remarks
Philippine president’s contention that his country would ‘have to get involved’ in US-China confrontation prompts strong response Read full story Date: 9 August, 2025 2:02 pm Source: thestar.com.my
U.S. stocks close higher to end the week
NEW YORK, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, with all three major indexes advancing to finish the week on a positive note. Read full story Date: […]
Extreme heat taking toll on people worldwide, WMO warns
GENEVA, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that extreme heat is impacting millions of people around the world, with wildfires and poor air quality compounding […]
Haiti replaces police chief with former head of palace security
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -Haiti’s former national palace security chief Vladimir Paraison has been named national police chief, replacing Normil Rameau, according to a decree from the country’s transitional presidential council read […]
Roundup: Egypt’s Ismailia celebrates mango harvest with annual festival
ISMAILIA, Egypt, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — The sweet aroma of ripe mangoes filled the air in Egypt’s Ismailia as the governorate launched its annual Mango Festival on Friday. Read full […]
Hungarian low-cost carrier group Wizz Air resumes flights to Israel
JERUSALEM, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — Hungarian low-cost carrier group Wizz Air resumed its flights to Israel on Friday, following a suspension that began in mid-June due to the 12-day Israel-Iran […]
Trump says his meeting with Putin to take place in Alaska on August 15
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin will take place on August 15 in Alaska. Read full story Date: 9 August, […]
Trump and Putin to meet to discuss Ukraine peace deal in Alaska
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate an end of the war in Ukraine on August 15 in Alaska, Trump said on […]
Trump’s environment agency terminates contract with unionized employees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moved to end its contract with unionized employees, according to the union’s president, the latest action in President Donald Trump’s push to weaken collective […]