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US and Russian presidents to meet in Anchorage, Alaska, starting at 11am local time, in what US hopes will be pivotal moment in efforts to end warIn the last few minutes, US president Donald Trump appeared to recognise the importance of the occassion ahead, posting on his Truth Social account:HIGH STAKES!!! Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/aug/15/donald-trump-vladimir-putin-meeting-anchorage-alaska-ukraine-war-europe-live-latest-updates-news Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2025-08-15 11:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Stock jumps despite White House saying claims of talks to invest in factories are ‘speculation’Shares in Intel have jumped 7.4% after it was reported that the Trump administration is considering taking a stake in the struggling US chipmaker.The potential investment, which would be paid for by the US government, would be used to develop Intel’s factory hub in Ohio, according to Bloomberg. It would also help shore up the chipmaker’s finances at a time when Intel has been slashing jobs as part of a wider cost-cutting drive. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/aug/15/intel-shares-jump-after-report-says-trump-administration-looking-at-stake Author : Kalyeena Makortoff Publish date :

Michelle Rowland says ‘consistency’ across jurisdictions will ensure workers banned in one state or territory are ‘banned in all’, but rules out national schemeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAll states and territories have agreed to introduce reforms by the end of the year to close a “loophole” which allowed potential child abusers to work across jurisdictions, the federal attorney general has announced.Following a meeting of state and territory attorneys general on Friday, Michelle Rowland announced the “long-overdue reform” to create a system that ensured those working with