Zelensky vows to ‘push Russia to peace’ amid ongoing war
Zelensky urged direct talks with Putin on Independence Day, pledging to “push Russia to peace” amid ongoing prisoner swaps and renewed fighting.
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Zelenskyy recognizes Carney and Kellogg during Ukraine’s independence anniversary ceremony
Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Mark Carney and presented Keith Kellogg with a state honor at a ceremony marking the 34th anniversary of Ukraine proclaiming independence from the Soviet Union
Oxford scientists warn of civilization’s collapse within 25 years and why even billionaires in bunkers won’t be safe
Leading academics warn that civilization may collapse this century under combined existential threats including nuclear war, climate change, AI and pandemics.
Kisarazu named official hometown for Nigerians in Japan
Japan has designated Kisarazu City as Nigerians’ official hometown, launching a visa scheme to strengthen cultural, educational, and economic ties.
Israeli database shows 83% of Palestinians killed in Gaza are civilians
A leaked Israeli military database shows civilians make up 83% of Gaza’s war dead, a ratio experts say is among the highest in decades of warfare.
“World war III looms” as Kim Jong-un vows to accelerate nuclear program
Kim Jong-un has warned of a “rapid expansion of nuclearization,” accusing U.S.-South Korea military drills of fueling instability and pushing North Korea to escalate its arsenal.
Israel looks abroad for Jewish recruits to bolster army
Israel plans to recruit Jews from abroad and offer amnesty to deserters to address a major military manpower shortage.
PUTIN BOMBS AMERICAN FACTORY IN UKRAINE…
Russia bombs US factory in one of war’s largest attacks
World’s oldest living person marks 116th birthday in UK
British supercentenarian Ethel Caterham celebrated her 116th birthday on August 21, 2025, quietly with family in Surrey after becoming the world’s oldest living person earlier this year.
Refugees in Islamabad park face uncertainty as Pakistan pushes mass expulsions
Hundreds of Afghan refugees, huddled in a park in Islamabad, say they have nowhere to go as Pakistan intensifies efforts to expel documented families under a nationwide crackdown ahead of a September 1 deadline