(2025-08-07). Trump hails progress in Russia talks but new sanctions planned. newarab.com 
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his special envoy Steve Witkoff had made "great progress" in his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Washington continued its preparations to impose secondary sanctions on Friday. | Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said he had briefed some European allies about Witkoff's meeting with Putin, which was focused on ending the three-and-a-half-year war that began with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. | "Everyone agrees this War must come to a close, and we will work towards that in the days and weeks to come," Trump added, without p…
(2025-08-07). The Final Settlement Terms for the Ukraine War. theduran.com
(2025-08-07). Russia confirms preparations for Trump-Putin summit as Zelensky urges direct talks. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday evening that a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to take place "very soon," despite ongoing tensions between Washington and Moscow over Russia's war in Ukraine.Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump stated, "The possibility of meeting with Putin is strong. We haven't decided on the location yet, our path is long, but a meeting may happen very soon." He reiterated his administration's commitment to ending the Russia-Ukraine war as quickly as possible.BREAKING: President Trump Set To Meet with Putin 'As Soon As Next Week' per F…
(2025-08-07). Solidarity with Mohammed Khatib! samidoun.net 
On Wednesday 6 August 2025, Mohammed Khatib, coordinator for Samidoun in Europe, was notified of the revocation of his refugee status by the Belgian asylum authorities. This is the latest development in a comprehensive attack upon the Palestinian population in Belgium and upon the growing movement in solidarity with Palestine, following on the heels of the right-wing government's announcement that it …
(2025-08-07). Free Northern Cyprus from Turkish Occupation. counterpunch.org 
Northern Cyprus: A hub of threatening Turkish danger Shay Gal, an Israeli strategist, suggested recently that Israel, Greece and Cyprus need to think and possibly act to end Turkish occupation of Northern Cyprus. Of course, Israel would join Greece and Cyprus to fight Turkey not for humanitarian grounds or the freedom of Cyprus but, primarily
(2025-08-06). Putin-Trump Envoy Meet Sends Shockwaves In Kyiv? 'Panicked' Zelensky Calls Up US Prez, 'Begs' For… hindustantimes.com In a sign of mounting anxiety as the US ramps up direct talks with Moscow, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urgently called President Trump ahead of a looming August 8 ceasefire deadline for Russia. Zelensky, wary of a possible US-Russia deal that could sideline Ukrainian interests, pressed Trump to finalize a multi-billion dollar US-Ukraine drone agreement, pushed for harsher sanctions on Russia, and reiterated Ukraine's readiness for peace. dustantimes…
(2025-08-06). Russia Oil, BRICS & Tariffs: Trump's Three Charges Against India, And Why They Don't Hold Up. hindustantimes.com It took just six months for India—U.S. ties to go from warm embraces to a cold war of words. Donald Trump has accused India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine, being part of an "anti‚ÄëU.S." BRICS, and being the "tariff king" of the world. But how much of that is fact, and how much is political theatre? In this episode of Grey Zone, Ananya Dutta breaks down the historical roots of India's foreign policy – from Nehru's non‚Äëalignment to today's strategic autonomy – and why New Delhi's relationship with Moscow runs deeper than the last three years. We unpack the data on Indi…
(2025-08-06). Ukrainian MP Compares Conscript Soldiers to Slaves. globalresearch.ca Apparently, not even Ukrainian politicians are agreeing with the brutal military mobilization measures implemented by Volodymyr Zelensky's dictatorship. In a recent statement, a Ukrainian MP compared the country's conscription method to slave labor, making clear the profound level of inhumanity …
(2025-08-06). Securing Fair Representation in California. aclusocal.org 
The California Voting Rights Act of 2001 ("CVRA" or "Act") is one of the state's most significant civil rights laws and a powerful tool to combat vote dilution. Authored by then-Senator Richard Polanco and inspired by the vision of voting rights giant Joaquin G. Avila, the CVRA was enacted in 2002 to address the persistent harms of dilutive at-large election systems in California—systems that have long silenced the voices of political and racial minorities and blocked communities from translating political organizing into electoral victories. | Over the past two decades, the CVRA has compelled hundreds…
(2025-08-06). From Sde Teiman: A Call from the Prisoners of Gaza. samidoun.net 
The Asra Media Office published a series of messages from the prisoners of the Gaza Strip, held in the notorious torture camps like Sde Teiman, Anatot, and others. These camps are known for having even worse conditions than the horrendous conditions found in the "regular" prisons of the "Israel Prison Service." Sexual and physical assault …
(2025-08-06). Russia Ends the INF Moratorium on the Deployment of Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces. US-NATO Escalation. globalresearch.ca On August 4, Russia announced it's ending the unilateral moratorium on the deployment of
(2025-08-06). Despite reaffirming support, Kyiv was disappointed by Foreign Minister Gideon visit. haaretz.com In July, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar visited Ukraine and strongly condemned Russian attacks on civilians. Until then, Israeli criticism of the Russian invasion has been minimal. But sources who spoke to Haaretz say this doesn't constitute a fundamental policy change…