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Volume 1 • Issue No. 231 • Updated Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 08:06 AM UTC

Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

Discussions between Trump and Zelenskyy focused on security talks and potential future meetings.

Sources: AP News


Hamas accepts ceasefire proposal in Gaza

Hamas has accepted a ceasefire proposal from Arab mediators, pending Israel's approval, as the Palestinian death toll surpasses 62,000.

Sources: AP News


Record number of aid workers killed in global hotspots

A record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024, nearly half in Gaza, highlighting the dangers faced by humanitarian personnel.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Hurricane Erin threatens North Carolina's Outer Banks

Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents, with evacuation orders in place for vulnerable areas.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Myanmar announces first general election since 2021 coup

Myanmar's military has announced a general election to be held in late December, amid ongoing civil war and opposition boycott.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Newsmax settles defamation case with Dominion Voting Systems

Newsmax agrees to pay $67 million to settle a defamation lawsuit over false claims about the 2020 election.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Swatch apologizes for ad showing racist gesture

Swiss watchmaker Swatch has apologized for an advertisement featuring a gesture perceived as racist.

Sources: AP News


Cambridge Dictionary adds new words

The Cambridge Dictionary has added 'skibidi' and 'tradwife' among 6,000 new words, reflecting evolving language trends.

Sources: AP News


Italy's Ventina glacier melts significantly

Geologists can now only monitor Italy's Ventina glacier remotely due to extensive melting.

Sources: AP News


Federal agent fires during immigration stop in Southern California

A federal agent discharged a firearm during an immigration stop, with details of the incident under investigation.

Sources: AP News