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Zelenskiy, flanked by Europe, heads to Washington as Trump presses for Russia deal

August 18, 2025 revoi editor

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders will meet Donald Trump in Washington on Monday to map out a peace deal amid fears the U.S. president could try to pressure Kyiv into accepting a settlement favourable to Moscow. The leaders of Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Finland, the European Union and NATO hope to shore up Zelenskiy […]

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Pilgrimage route cut as Spanish wildfires spread to Picos de Europa mountains

August 18, 2025 revoi editor

Raging wildfires in Spain spread to the southern slopes of the Picos de Europa mountain range on Monday, and authorities closed part of the popular Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route. About 20 wildfires, fuelled by a severe 16-day heatwave, have devastated more than 115,000 hectares (285,000 acres) in the regions of Galicia and Castile and […]

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US envoy says Israel should ‘comply’ with Lebanon plan to disarm militant groups

August 18, 2025 revoi editor

Top U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack said on Monday Israel should comply with a plan under which Lebanese militant group Hezbollah would be disarmed by the end of the year in exchange for a halt to Israel’s military operations in Lebanon. The plan sets out a phased roadmap for armed groups to hand in their arsenals […]

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China: FM Wang’s Delhi visit may advance key bilateral agreements

August 18, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: China on Monday said its Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s two-day visit to India, beginning Monday, was aimed at working with New Delhi to deliver on important understandings reached between the leaders of the two sides and decisions taken during the previous round of border talks. Wang is on a visit […]

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Dubai International Airport unveils AI-powered immigration corridor

August 18, 2025 revoi editor

Dubai International Airport (DXB), the world’s busiest hub for international travel, has launched an AI-powered passenger corridor that allows travellers to clear immigration in seconds without presenting documents. Part of the “Travel Without Borders” initiative, the system represents a major leap in smart travel technology, combining speed, security, and convenience. Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al […]

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Some Palestinians already leaving Gaza City ahead of Israeli offensive

August 18, 2025 revoi editor

Fearing an Israeli onslaught could come soon, some Palestinian families began leaving eastern areas of Gaza City, now under constant Israeli bombardment, for points to the west, and some explored evacuating further south. Israel’s plan to seize control of Gaza City has stirred alarm abroad and at home, where tens of thousands of Israelis held […]

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Business

Roving Periscope: On Ukraine, Trump may face Alaska-type fiasco in Washinton, too!

August 18, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: With President Donald Trump ‘directing’ Ukraine to give up on its quest for a NATO membership, or retrieving Crimea from Russia, ahead of the visits of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a European delegation, there is little hope of any breakthrough on the Ukraine war imbroglio. President Zelenskyy and his European […]

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Myanmar: After the bloody coup in 2021, military junta to hold phased elections from Dec 28

August 18, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Nearly five years after it toppled a democratically-elected government, China-supported Myanmar’s military junta, fighting a long civil war, on Monday announced the first phase of general elections to begin on December 28 which, however, critics have already derided as a sham, the media reported. The National League for Democracy, led […]

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Global shares scale fresh tops in Asia, oil slips on truce talks

August 18, 2025 revoi editor

Share markets edged higher in Asia on Monday ahead of what is likely to be an eventful week for U.S. interest rate policy, while oil prices slipped as risks to Russian supplies seemed to fade a little. A general risk-on mood saw indices in Japan and Taiwan make record peaks, while Chinese blue chips reached […]

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to arrive in India today for key talks with EAM Jaishankar, NSA Doval amid Trump tariffs

August 18, 2025 revoi editor

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive in New Delhi on Monday for a two-day visit, during which he is scheduled to hold a crucial bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and engage in boundary talks with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval. The visit is seen as part of ongoing efforts […]

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