Wildfires in Spain burn ten times more land than last year
Data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), part of the Copernicus European Environmental Monitoring Programme, shows that 411,315 ...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that sanctions and tariffs must stay in place in order to pressure Russia into entering what he called “real negotiations” to end the war.
The president made the remarks following a meeting on Monday (25 August) with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy, General Keith Kellogg. Writing on his official X account, Zelenskyy said:
“We discussed how we can influence the Russians, compel them to engage in real negotiations, and end the war. Sanctions, tariffs — everything must remain on the agenda.”
Zelenskyy stressed that agreements reached during a recent summit in Washington with European leaders carried major political, defence and economic significance for Ukraine. He described the summit as “a true demonstration of unity between Europe and America” and said the United States’ readiness to be part of Ukraine’s future security architecture was of particular importance.
Military cooperation was also a key topic of discussion. According to Zelenskyy, two main areas — arms procurement and agreements on drones — could significantly strengthen Ukraine’s arsenal. He added that work is continuing through the PURL mechanism to secure U.S.-made military equipment with funding from international partners.
On humanitarian issues, Zelenskyy underlined that the return of children abducted by Russia remained a top priority. He expressed hope that U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump would continue to make personal efforts to ensure their safe return.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
Kuwait says oil prices will likely stay below $72 per barrel as OPEC monitors global supply trends and U.S. policy signals. The remarks come during market uncertainty fueled by new U.S. tariffs on India and possible sanctions on Russia.
A major fire has broken out at Hamburg’s city port, leaving several people injured.
Data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), part of the Copernicus European Environmental Monitoring Programme, shows that 411,315 hectares of forest and rural land have burned in Spain so far this year — roughly ten times more than the 42,615 hectares affected in 2024.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ordered a reinforcement of the “Relámpago del Catatumbo” operation, extending it to Tachira state under Peace Zone One.
North Korea has criticised the joint military exercises between the US and South Korea, with state media reporting that the drills demonstrate Washington’s intent to “occupy” the Korean peninsula and target its regional adversaries.
On Monday, Russia claimed its forces had carried out extensive strikes on Ukrainian drone bases and other military targets over the past 24 hours, while Ukraine reported having destroyed a significant amount of Russian military hardware.
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