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Zelensky wins EU, Nato backing as he seeks seat at Trump-Putin talks
Gulf Times
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August 10, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky won diplomatic backing from Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) alliance Sunday ahead of a Russia-US summit this week where Kyiv fears Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump may try to dictate...
KEVIN MAGUIRE: 'Brexit was a giant con by plastic patriots – we need a plan to get back in EU'
The Mirror
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August 10, 2025
Kevin Maguire is Associate Editor of the Mirror and a politics columnist. He is a frequent contributor to Good Morning Britain and other TV shows. He also writes a column for the New Statesman and earlier in his career was chief reporter for The...
Trump is giving Putin what he wants – now Europe has to make a generation-defining decision
The i paper
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August 10, 2025
Donetsk used to be a bustling city at the heart of a thriving industrial region. It was one of Ukraine’s most prosperous urban centres, its streets filled with smart shops and cafés as seen by English football fans who travelled there during the...
Kalas: Any Deal between the US and Russia must include Ukraine and the EU
Sarajevo Times
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August 10, 2025
European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kalas said on Monday that any deal between Washington and Moscow to end the war in Ukraine must include Ukraine and the EU, Reuters reports. She added that she would convene a meeting of European...
U2 condemns Israeli government for starving Gazans as a ‘weapon of war’ in joint statement
Irish Independent
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The band’s frontman, Bono – who is known for his humanitarian work and outspoken views on social justice – said he had previously tried to “stay out of Middle Eastern Politics” and admitted to previously “circling the subject” of the Israel-Hamas...
U2 condemns Israeli government for starving Gazans as a ‘weapon of war’
Belfast Telegraph
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August 10, 2025
The band’s frontman, Bono – who is known for his humanitarian work and outspoken views on social justice – said he had previously tried to “stay out of Middle Eastern Politics” and admitted to previously “circling the subject” of the Israel-Hamas...
The head of European diplomacy gathers foreign ministers — they will talk about the meeting between Trump and Putin
Babel
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European Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas will convene foreign ministers of EU member states on Monday, August 11, to discuss next steps in connection with the planned meeting between US and Russian leaders Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Reuters...
Nigel Farage Warns of ‘National Emergency’ as Thousands More Migrants Invade Britain’s Shores Chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’
The Gateway Pundit
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August 10, 2025
Credit: GB News British opposition leader Nigel Farage is warning of a “national emergency” as hundreds more illegal migrants invade the country’s shores. Over the weekend, authorities intercepted seven small vessels carrying a total of 435...
At least 52 killed in Gaza as Netanyahu faces political crisis
The New Arab
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August 10, 2025
Germany's decision to curb arms exports to Israel comes in response to Israel's plan to expand its operations in the Gaza Strip, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday in an interview with public broadcaster ARD. "We cannot deliver weapons into...
UK, France, Three Others Condemn Israel’s Gaza Expansion Plan, Call For Reversal
Sahara Reporters
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Members of the United Nations Security Council — notably the United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Greece and Slovenia — have rejected Israel’s plan to expand its operations in Gaza. This position was conveyed in a video released by the countries and...
Foreign criminals prevented from 'gaming system' as Britain handed new powers to deport convicts before appeal
GB News
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August 10, 2025
Britain has been handed new powers to deport Foreign criminals before appeal to prevent convicts from "gaming the system". The latest attempt by the Government to restore order to the UK's immigration system enables more criminals to have their...
Zelensky wins EU, NATO backing, but US gears for bilateral meeting
Kuwait Times
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August 10, 2025
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky won backing from Europe and NATO on Sunday as he rallied diplomatic support ahead of a Russia-US summit this week where Kyiv fears Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump may try to dictate terms for ending the...
Nordic And Baltic Leaders Warned Against Peace Agreements Without Kiev
Charter 97
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1 The G8 backed Trump's peace initiative with conditions. The leaders of the eight Nordic and Baltic countries issued a joint statement in which they warned against peace talks with Russia unless Ukraine's position and Europe's security interests...
What Lobsters and Chickens Reveal About Europe’s Trade Strategy
The New York Times
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August 9, 2025
The European Union’s trade deal with the Trump administration has met with fierce criticism because on its face, it is full of giveaways to Washington and devoid of victories for the bloc’s 27 nations. But to understand Europe’s approach, consider...
MICHAEL LUCCI: Spain’s ‘Digital Sovereignty’ Ends In Beijing
The Daily Caller
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August 10, 2025
In Spain, “digital sovereignty” now means putting up barriers to restrict American tech companies while outsourcing the country’s networks to the Chinese Communist Party. Across the EU, governments claim to be building independent systems to...
Secretary General of Council of Europe: Armenia and Azerbaijan: A milestone on the road to lasting peace
Azertag
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August 10, 2025
Baku, August 10, AZERTAC “I warmly welcome the initialing of the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement in Washington D.C., which paves the way towards a final settlement of the long-standing conflict between the countries – both member states of the...
Ukraine wins EU, NATO backing as Zelenskyy seeks place at Trump-Putin talks
SBS
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked European leaders for backing his demand for a seat at the table as Russia and the United States prepare for a summit where Kyiv fears they could seek to dictate terms to it for ending the war. US...
New Caledonia’s FLNKS to reject France’s Bougival project
RNZ
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August 10, 2025
The French-fostered Bougival project was signed on 12 July. Photo: AFP / Ludovic / Marin New Caledonia's pro-independence front, the FLNKS, is set to reject the French-fostered Bougival project, signed on 12 July, prompting its Minister for...
Telegraph: Putin, together with Libyan warlord, may be preparing a migration crisis in the EU
Babel
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Putin is likely to have teamed up with Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar to provoke a new migration crisis in the European Union. The European Commission has tracked an increase in flights between the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi and Minsk. This is...
As France’s sports budget faces cuts, are Olympic promises being broken?
Modern Ghana
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One year on from the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, French politicians and sports organisations are hitting out at the government's proposed cuts to the budget for sport – after pledges to improve access to grassroots sport were made...