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Trump highlights social media post urging Ukraine to cede some land to Russia

By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump reposted a message Sunday by a user on his Truth Social platform that said Ukraine must be ready to give up part of its territories to Russia. “Ukraine must be willing to lose some territory to Russia, otherwise the longer the war goes on they will keep losing

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Is Istanbul safe? Expert breaks down Turkey’s latest quake

An aerial view of the Bosporus and Istanbul, Türkiye, July 5, 2025. Credit Photo Shutterstock By Daily Sabah After the Istanbul and Balıkesir quakes, what’s next? Professor Üşümezsoy says Istanbul’s major risk has passed, but warns of danger along the Çınarcık and Bandırma regions. The ground trembled once more. On the evening of Aug. 10,

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Trump-Putin meeting ends with progress made but no deal reached

By Xinhua News Agency U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday wrapped up a high-stakes meeting in Anchorage, the U.S. state of Alaska, with progress made but no deal reached. The meeting, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the city, marked the first visit to the United States by a Russian

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Trump, Putin set to hold closed-door talks on Ukraine

By Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, began critical talks in Alaska Friday, aimed at bringing an end to the Kremlin’s over-three-year war on Ukraine. Trump met Putin on the tarmac in a red-carpet greeting after the Russian presidential plane touched down in Anchorage. The leaders simultaneously deplaned their

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Top 9 most powerful countries in Africa in 2025

By The African Exponent South Africa retains its lead as Africa’s most powerful country in 2025, holding the highest global ranking among African nations at 28. North Africa dominates the top positions, with Egypt and Morocco leveraging historic influence and modern economic strategies to boost global standing. West and East Africa continue to rise, with

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Somalia addresses the importance of maritime law enforcement at UNSC

During an open debate on maritime security held by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the Government of Somalia stressed the importance of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as the foundation for the peaceful and cooperative use of the world’s oceans. Read: Somalia at risk of reimposition of UN

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Heat wave scorches 8 Arab countries amid warnings of extreme temperatures, fire risk

By Anadolu Agency A severe heat wave hit eight Arab countries on Monday, with meteorological agencies warning that extreme temperatures, high humidity, and wildfires would continue through the weekend, with the heat expected to subside by Friday or Saturday. Egypt The Egyptian Meteorological Authority said the country is experiencing “extremely hot weather across most regions,

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Hundreds of thousands rally across Europe in support of Gaza

By Anadolu Agency Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators in European countries held rallies and marches Saturday in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, demanding an end to Israeli attacks on the enclave. Brits took to the streets in London to protest the attacks and demand an immediate ceasefire as part of the 30th National

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Ukraine will not cede land, Zelenskiy says, as Trump, Putin plan meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin talk during the family photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam November 11, 2017. Photographer Jorge Silva/File Photo By Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska to negotiate an end to the war in

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Putin calls China’s Xi ahead of expected meeting with Trump

By Anadolu Agency Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday discussed prospects for a settlement in Ukraine in a phone call with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, according to media reports. According to a statement from the Chinese government, Putin briefed Xi on the results of US envoy Steve Witkoff’s visit to Moscow earlier this week

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