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Discussions could reshape war in Ukraine and US-Moscow relations – without Zelenskyy or European leadersTrump-Putin summit – live updatesDonald Trump has given Russian president Vladimir Putin a warm welcome to US soil as they begin a critical summit on the war in Ukraine.Both leaders disembarked their planes at 11.08am local time at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, a cold war-era air force base on the outskirts of Anchorage, Alaska. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/15/trump-putin-alaska-meeting-ukraine Author : David Smith in Anchorage, Alaska Publish date : 2025-08-15 21:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Hurricane is predicted pick up steam toward Florida before veering away from the US mainlandA tropical storm sped up to become Hurricane Erin mid-morning on Friday, as it approached Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides on its way to becoming a major Atlantic hurricane.The huge storm was swirling across the Caribbean and is ultimately expected to head towards Florida, picking up speed over warm ocean water, before ultimately veering away from the US mainland. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/15/tropical-storm-erin-hurricane Author : Edward Helmore and agency Publish date : 2025-08-15 18:43:00

Trump police takeover will create ‘immediate, devastating, and irreparable harm’ for DC, federal lawsuit saysDC sues Trump administration over ‘hostile takeover’ of city policeWashington DC’s only Home Depot was busy with contractors and customers on Thursday morning – but the Hispanic day laborers who usually gather and wait for work under the parking lot’s sparse trees were nowhere to be found.Two days earlier, masked federal agents swarmed the area and made several arrests, which were photographed by bystanders and posted on social media. Juwan Brooks, a store employee who witnessed the raid, said the agents grabbed anyone who appeared Hispanic.

Aircraft escorted to Stansted by supersonic Typhoon fighters and not deemed a concern after flying from FrancePeople across parts of southern England have reported hearing a sonic boom after RAF fighter jets were sent to intercept a civilian plane.Three Typhoon jets were launched from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire on Friday morning to investigate the aircraft, which was not in contact with air traffic control. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/15/sonic-boom-reported-as-raf-jets-intercept-civilian-plane-over-england Author : PA Media Publish date : 2025-08-15 13:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.