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He sowed further doubt Friday, claiming that Zelenskyy was the one not willing to negotiate by refusing to rule out joining NATO or concede to the Kremlin’s maximalist territorial demands. “Putin is ready to meet with Zelenskyy when the agenda is ready for a summit, and this agenda is not ready at all,” Lavrov told U.S. channel NBC. “Zelenskyy said no to everything. … How can we meet with a person who is pretending to be a leader?” he added. While U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier this week the Russian ruler had agreed to a face-to-face meeting, touting…
Published on 22/08/2025 – 15:01 GMT+2 The FBI is searching the Maryland home of John Bolton, who served in Donald Trump’s first administration as national security adviser but later became critical of the president, as part of an investigation into the handling of classified information, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday. Bolton was not detained and has not been charged with any crimes, said the person, who was not authorised to discuss the investigation by name and spoke to the AP news agency on the condition of anonymity. A lawyer who has represented Bolton had no immediate comment.…
Arcom was then alerted in February to the mistreatment of Graven online by the French Human Rights League, an NGO, which received no reply. The league’s president said it typically takes six months for Arcom to reply to a complaint. Asked during the interview whether she had taken the initial reports seriously enough, Chappaz responded that she took it “very seriously” as she does with all matters concerning digital regulation but noted that “we live in a digital world where, until recently, there were no rules.” “It is urgent that we escape this digital Wild West,” she said. “Is…
The Korean Central News Agency said Kim awarded “hero” titles to soldiers and commanders who fought alongside Russian forces in the Kursk border region, while medals were placed beside portraits of the fallen described as “martyrs.” In his address, Kim praised their “steadfast struggle and noble sacrifice.” South Korean officials estimate around 15,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia since last autumn, along with artillery and ballistic missiles. Officials warn Pyongyang may receive economic aid and advanced weapons technology in return, bolstering Kim’s nuclear programme.
Published on 22/08/2025 – 15:04 GMT+2 Dubrovnik has found an innovative way to use surging tourist numbers to its advantage by using the revenue earned from popular attractions like the City Walls and the Walls of Ston to fund widespread heritage conservation projects. Almost half a million people have visited Dubrovnik’s City Walls so far this year, with the Walls of Ston experiencing record numbers of tourists in July as well. Revenue earned from the ticket entrance sales to these attractions funds the Society of Friends of Dubrovnik Antiquities (DPDS), which is a non-profit organisation which preserves, protects and promotes…
“There is no famine in Gaza,” Israel’s foreign ministry said in a statement, accusing the report of “twisting” its own rules and criteria to “smear Israel with lies.” “This man-made, widespread malnutrition means that even common and usually mild diseases like diarrhoea are becoming fatal, especially for children,” said Director General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “Gaza must be urgently supplied with food and medicines. Aid blockages must end!” he added. Since May, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a U.S.-backed organization approved by Israel, has led humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza. However, it has drawn criticism from United Nations…
In his note, Orbán wrote that “just before the historic meeting between President Trump and [Russian President Vladimir] Putin in Alaska,” Ukraine carried out drone strikes on the Druzhba oil pipeline in Russian territory. The pipeline, which was restored by Aug. 19, was hit again two days later. Notably, both strikes were carried out by the Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine, led by Commander Robert Brovdi, who is also commonly known by his call sign “Madyar,” referring to his Hungarian ethnicity. Brovdi announced his second strike on Telegram with the Hungarian battle cry, “Ruszkik haza!” The phrase means “Russians go…
But the document, which runs to only four pages, skirts several issues. For one, it doesn’t mention U.S. calls for the EU to dilute its regulation of Big Tech. Nor does it refer to a call by Brussels for European wines and spirits to be exempted from the 15 percent U.S. baseline tariff that took effect this month. That’s one that Šefcovič still hopes to get a deal on. We break down the wins, the losses, the fudges — and the omissions — from the Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade. Cars Under the joint statement, the…
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By Euronews Published on 22/08/2025 – 12:15 GMT+2 Billions of workers worldwide need better protection from extreme heat in the workplace as climate change makes sweltering conditions more frequent, a new joint report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organisation has found. The report says that billions of people are already exposed to dangerous heat at work, increasing their risk to heat-related illness such as heat stroke, dehydration and kidney disease. More than 2.4 billion workers are exposed to excessive heat, representing 71% of the world’s total working population. The report’s authors said its findings should serve…