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Israeli military prepares to relocate residents to southern Gaza, spokesperson says
Aug 16 (Reuters) - The Israeli military will provide residents of Gaza with tents and shelter equipment starting from Sunday in preparation for relocating them from combat zones to south of the strip, military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on Saturday.Israel has said it plans a new offensive to s...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
Zelenskiy braces for perilous Trump talks in Washington on Monday
War in Ukraine at critical diplomatic juncture Trump wants rapid peace deal, not ceasefire Putin gave no ground at talks in Alaska Zelenskiy's last trip to DC ended in disasterUkraine must avoid repeat but defend its interestsBy Tom Balmforth, Yuliia Dysa and Pavel Polityuk LONDON/KYIV, Aug 1...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
Nordic-Baltic leaders say they remain steadfast in support of Ukraine
Aug 16 (Reuters) - The leaders of eight Nordic-Baltic nations said on Saturday that they remain steadfast in their support for Ukraine and to the efforts by U.S. President Donald Trump to end the Russian aggression against Ukraine.The leaders of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania,...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
US ready to be part of security guarantees for Ukraine, Germany's Merz says
By Andreas Rinke BERLIN, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. is ready to be part of security guarantees for Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday, a day after a summit in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. "And the good news is tha...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
Athletics-Thompson beats Lyles in Olympic final rematch in Silesia
By Trevor StynesSILESIA, Poland, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Kishane Thompson laid down a marker ahead of next month's world championships when the Jamaican came out on top in the highly-anticipated 100 metres against Olympic champion Noah Lyles at the Silesia Diamond League meeting on Saturday. The men...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
REFILE-West Virginia governor to deploy National Guard troops to US capital
By AJ Vicens Aug 16 (Reuters) - West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey is deploying 300 to 400 National Guard troops to the District of Columbia at the request of the Trump administration, the governor's office said in a statement on Saturday.The deployment is "a show of commitment t...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
Putin tells Kremlin officials Alaska visit was useful and timely
MOSCOW, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told a televised meeting of senior officials in the Kremlin on Saturday that his visit to Alaska had been "timely and extremely useful".Putin also told the officials that Russia respects the U.S.'s position on the Ukraine confli...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
Trump told Kyiv Putin offered to freeze front if Ukraine exits Donbas, source says
KYIV, Aug 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told Ukraine's leader on Saturday that Russia's Vladimir Putin offered to freeze the frontlines elsewhere if Kyiv agreed to withdraw from the eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions, a person familiar with the matter said.Trump and U.S. envoy ...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
European leaders invited to Monday's Zelenskiy-Trump talks in Washington, source says
KYIV, Aug 16 (Reuters) - European leaders have been invited to attend talks between the Ukrainian and U.S. presidents in Washington on Monday, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.The source said it was not fully clear which leaders would attend.Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
US ready to be part of security guarantees for Ukraine, Germany's Merz says
ZURICH, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The United States is ready to be part of security guarantees for Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday after a summit in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.Merz was speaking to German public broadcaster ZDF ...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
Motorcycling-Marc Marquez wins Austrian Grand Prix sprint from second row
Marc Marquez wins 12th sprint in 13 roundsMoves 123 points clear of brother AlexAcosta third for KTM on home circuit Aug 16 (Reuters) - Ducati's Marc Marquez conquered his Austrian Grand Prix jinx in style by charging from fourth on the grid to claim victory in Saturday's sprint race ...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
Putin told Trump he could relax some territorial claims in exchange for Donetsk region, FT reports
Aug 16 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded that Ukraine withdraw from the eastern Donetsk region as a condition for ending Russia's war but told U.S. President Donald Trump he could freeze the rest of the frontline if his core demands were met, the Financial Times reported ...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
US stops visitor visas for people from Gaza
WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Saturday said it was halting all visitor visas for individuals from Gaza while it conducts "a full and thorough review of the process and procedures used to issue a small number of temporary medical-humanitarian visas in recent days....Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
European leaders invited to join Trump's meeting with Zelenskiy at White House, New York Times reports
WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - European leaders are invited to attend a Monday meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House, the New York Times reported on Saturday, citing two senior European officials.The meeting follows a summit between T...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
'Coalition of the willing' leaders to meet on Sunday, French president's office says
PARIS, Aug 16 (Reuters) - "Coalition of the Willing" leaders will meet via video conference on Sunday afternoon ahead of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's visit to Washington on Monday, the French presidency office said on Saturday. The meeting will be co-presided by French President Emman...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
World leaders react to Trump-Putin summit reaching no deal on Ukraine
Aug 16 (Reuters) - Following are reactions from world leaders on Saturday to the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which did not resolve Moscow's war in Ukraine. UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY ON X: "We support President Trump’s...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
West must be united during decisive phase for Ukraine, says Poland's Tusk
WARSAW, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The West must remain united as it enters a decisive moment for Ukraine's future and European security, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Saturday after a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska."The game for Ukraine's fut...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
Air Canada And Air Canada Rouge Action Lockout Of Flight Attendants In Response To CUPE Strike
Aug 16 (Reuters) - Air Canada AC.TO:AIR CANADA AND AIR CANADA ROUGE ACTION LOCKOUT OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS IN RESPONSE TO CUPE STRIKEAIR CANADA - INITIATES LOCKOUT OF 10,000 FLIGHT ATTENDANTSAIR CANADA: LOCKOUT TOOK EFFECT AT 1:30 AM EASTERN TIME ON AUGUST 16, 2025AIR CANADA - REDUCING FLIGHT SCHEDULES...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
ADVISORY-Alert on U.S. State Dept approving MC-55A sale for Australia was based on old information and is withdrawn
Aug 16 (Reuters) - The alert on the U.S. State Department approving the sale of MC-55A aircraft-related equipment for Australia for $404 million was based on old information and published in error. The news was first released by the Pentagon on August 6. No replacement will be issued. STORY_NUMBER:S...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
German chancellor Merz welcomes Trump's efforts to end Ukraine war
BERLIN, Aug 16 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday he welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine and achieve a lasting peace following a summit in Alaska between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin."Ukraine can count on our unwav...Reuters
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