(2025-08-19). Workers Rally Against Union Busting & Privatization at Veterans Administration SF VA Hospital. indybay.org Workers, veterans and supporters of the VA rallied at the San Francisco VA on August 15, 2025. They called a halt to the union busting and privatization drive by Trump…
(2025-08-19). Trump's EPA grants email exemptions to California polluters, accelerating environmental destruction. wsws.org Trump's "polluters' portal" marks a further step toward dismantling Clean Air Act protections, granting corporate exemptions that deepen environmental destruction at the direct cost of workers' lives and health.
(2025-08-19). Zelensky says Russia must end war, after Trump pressures Ukraine. newarab.com 
(2025-08-19). Trump welcomes Zelensky with fresh optimism on peace deal. newarab.com 
(2025-08-19). Armed National Guard troops to begin patrols in Washington, D.C. wsws.org Trump is stepping up the militarization of US capital, with his top fascist adviser, Stephen Miller, supervising the command headquarters of the DC police.
(2025-08-19). Despite Trump's "deals," confusion reigns over tariffs. wsws.org No "final statement" of agreement has been reached with the European Union and other countries that have accepted Trump's dictates as auto tariffs continue to cause "bleeding."
(2025-08-19). Mamdani surges in US polls as opponents struggle to consolidate. newarab.com 
Zohran Mamdani, whose victory in June's New York City "I think it's very smart for Mamdani to roll out the five-borough tour against Trump. He…
(2025-08-19). The Heat: Trump-Zelenskyy meeting. america.cgtn.com 
Just 48 hours after U.S. President Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Ukrainian and European leaders arrived in Washington, D.C. | President Zelenskyy was joined by key European and NATO leaders for a meeting Monday afternoon at the White House. Ukraine wants to make sure it has direct involvement in a potential peace deal while Russia and Europeans are looking for security guarantees. | To discuss: | Dmitry Babich is a journalist and Russian political analyst. | Anton Fedyashin is an Associate Professor of History at American University who specializes in Russian and European Affairs. | W…
(2025-08-19). Israelis Understand That Trump Can End The Nightmare In Gaza. Americans Should Know This Too. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2025-08-19). Texas Democrats end stunt as Gov. Newsom advances his own gerrymandering gambit. wsws.org The California governor's fight over district lines is no defense of democracy but a ruling-class ploy, exposing the Democrats' complicity with Trump in austerity, repression and war.
(2025-08-18). The Trump—Putin Meeting in Alaska — An Opportunity also for Ukraine. transcend.org 16 Aug 2025 – This meeting comes at a time when Ukraine is facing the prospect of a devastating military defeat — one that can no longer be averted by further arms deliveries or financial aid.
(2025-08-18). The Significance of Holding a US-Russia Summit Now. transcend.org Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska on 15 Aug 2025 because a ceasefire in Ukraine appears likely. However, the situation is such that a ceasefire cannot be achieved through discussions between the US and Russian leaders.
(2025-08-18). DC Stands Tall Against Trump's Racist Police Invasion. popularresistance.org Washington, DC — On the evening of Wednesday August 13, the DC Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (DCAARPR) organized a demonstration in Ward 7, a primarily Black ward, and one of the most overpoliced sections of the city. | As organizers set up their table and speakers, a police agent in an unmarked car across the street tried to discreetly photograph attendees and license plates. As soon as he was approached by organizers with cameras, he covered his face and sped off. This encounter foreshadowed a pattern that would be repeated throughout the night of police fleeing when confronted by the p…
(2025-08-18). Trump's Trade Route between Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan Sidelines Russia and China: Interview with Vera Yacoubian. globalresearch.ca On August 8, President Donald Trump hosted a White House summit between Azerbaijan's Ilham Aliyev and the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan…
(2025-08-18). "Whitewashing of History" : Harvard Historian on Trump's Targeting of School Curricula, Smithsonian. democracynow.org 
The White House has called for a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions in order to ensure they align with President Trump's interpretation of U.S. history. "The idea that the Smithsonian — which was created as an independent entity — should reflect any administration's vision of history, and not the vision of the historians and the researchers and the other people who devote their lives to studying these things, is more than problematic," says Annette Gordon-Reed, professor of history at Harvard University, president of the Organization of American Historians an…
(2025-08-18). Trump's Tariffs Backfire: India Moves Closer To China. popularresistance.org US President Donald Trump is a very contradictory leader. He constantly implements policies that go against his stated goals. | The perfect example of this is how Trump has treated BRICS, the Global South-led organization that now represents the majority of the planet. | Trump sees BRICS as a major threat to US hegemony, and, in particular, the dominance of the US dollar as the global reserve currency. | The US president has openly threatened members of BRICS to try to stop them from seeking alternatives to the dollar. | In a press conference at the White House on July 8, Trump complained (emphasis added): | BRIC…
(2025-08-18). European leaders to join Zelensky in Trump meeting. newarab.com 
European leaders said they would join Ukrainian President Trump met Russian President
(2025-08-18). The Putin-Trump Alaska Meeting. "Can this lucky Outcome be Turned into a Mutual Security Agreement?" Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca Trump moved away from his demand for a ceasefire and said that it was more important to work toward a permanent peace than a ceasefire which is seldom kept.
(2025-08-18). Is the Alaska Summit a turning point or a fiasco? uwidata.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political scientist The Trump—Putin Summit in Alaska highlighted many of the impasses surrounding the future of the Russia—Ukraine War, which has been ongoing for three years and has fundamentally changed numerous approaches, from NATO's structure to perceptions of global security. While headlines about the historic nature of the meeting dominated international media, …
(2025-08-18). Glenn Greenwald: Trump's DC Takeover. scheerpost.com By Glenn Greenwald / |
(2025-08-18). Trump has won the strategic game of the next hundred years. moderndiplomacy.eu On August 15, 2025, the "fateful" meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart took place in Alaska. The meeting marked the first encounter between Trump in his second term and President Putin. Moreover, Putin's attendance at the summit with Trump was his first visit to the United States in 10 years, since …
(2025-08-18). Selected Articles: Putin-Trump Meeting in Alaska Brings New Hope for Global Security. globalresearch.ca 
By On August 15, the presidential delegations of the Russian Federation and the United States met in Anchorage, Alaska. Vladimir Putin and …
(2025-08-18). Malaysia's growing economic linkages with BRICS countries. moderndiplomacy.eu Like several other countries in the ASEAN region, Malaysia has begun to face the challenge of walking a tight rope between China and the US on the one hand and an even bigger challenge is dealing with the repercussions of the Trump administration's economic policies. For very long, the ASEAN nation has successfully managed robust …
(2025-08-18). Alaska Without a Deal: The Trump—Putin Summit and the War That Won't End. moderndiplomacy.eu The much-hyped Alaska meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded with no ceasefire, no agreement, and no concrete pathway toward ending the Russia—Ukraine war. For all the showmanship—a warm tarmac greeting, twin handshakes, and a joint limo ride—the summit produced little more than vague assurances, cryptic references to "progress," and …
(2025-08-18). The Trump-Putin summit in Alaska and the shift in American geostrategy. wsws.org Trump, reviving the tradition of the far-right "America Firsters" of the World War II era, speaks for layers of the American ruling class oriented toward war in the Pacific and the confrontation with China.
(2025-08-18). Trump and Putin's Summit in Alaska Explained (w/ Ray McGovern). scheerpost.com By Ray McGovern and Robert Scheer / Original to ScheerPost Welcome to another compelling edition of the Bob and Ray Show, where insightful journalism meets deep expertise. I'm your host, Robert Scheer, joined by Ray McGovern, a former CIA analyst with a rich background in Russian affairs. With 27 years at the CIA and a …
(2025-08-18). Trump To Meet With Zelensky and European Leaders After Putin Summit. news.antiwar.com Multiple European leaders will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky when he meets with President Trump in Washington on Monday to discuss the Alaska summit between the US leader and Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to a report from Axios, Trump and Zelensky had a "difficult" phone call after the summit as Trump conveyed he had …
(2025-08-18). Zelensky, European leaders head to US for talks on peace deal terms. geo.tv 
French President Emmanuel Macron meets US president-elect Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris on December 7, 2024. — AFPTrump says Nato and Crimea "off the table" for Ukraine.Ukraine fears pressure to accept Russian land…
(2025-08-18). US defeat in Ukraine will turn Trump to Iran, China wars Ep. 105. thealtworld.com US defeat in Ukraine will turn Trump to Iran, China wars | Ep. 105…
(2025-08-18). Democrats downplay Republican governors joining Trump's military occupation of Washington. wsws.org Over the weekend three Republican governors announced plans to supplement Trump's deployment of D.C. National Guard, bringing the total number of troops in the capital city to 1,500.
(2025-08-18). Mercenary Boss Erik Prince's Private Army Moves Into Haiti. popularresistance.org In the coming weeks, hundreds of militants from the US, Europe, and El Salvador are expected to be deployed to Haiti to allegedly confront the country's gangs as part of a mission overseen by Erik Prince, the controversial founder of the mercenary organization Blackwater and a known supporter of US President Donald Trump. | According to Reuters, Erik Prince's new security firm, Vectus Global, which has been operating in Haiti since March amid escalating violence in the country, is gearing up to expand its operations in an alleged effort to assist local authorities in reclaiming critical roads and territories from…
(2025-08-18). Nobel Peace Prize for Trump. transcend.org No joke…
(2025-08-18). America Is Erasing Federal Agency Workers' COVID-19 Vaccination Records — Other Countries Should Take Note. globalresearch.ca The Trump administration has taken a dramatic step towards restoring medical privacy and reversing some of the damage caused by authoritarian pandemic policies.
(2025-08-18). Zhang Yongle: Reconfiguring Hegemony. newleftreview.org A view from China of the battle for America's ideological soul, pitting Trump, home-grown nemesis of Western liberal democracy, against Francis Fukuyama, subtlest philosopher of its world-historical triumph. Are these contrasted figures two manifestations of the same hegemonic principle?
(2025-08-18). Thai—Cambodian ceasefire masking proxy front in new Cold War. infobrics.org The recent ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia comes amid coup rumors in Bangkok, Chinese support for Phnom Penh, and Trump's boasts of "bringing peace." Beneath the surface, the border dispute reflects US—China rivalry, ASEAN's militarization, and the proxy battles of an unfolding new Cold War.
(2025-08-18). Headlines for August 18, 2025. democracynow.org Trump to Host Zelensky at White House After Alaska Summit with Putin Fails to Secure Peace Deal, State Dept. Halts Visas for Children in Gaza Seeking Urgent Medical Care, Amnesty Accuses Israel of Waging "Deliberate Campaign of Starvation" in Gaza, Ex-Israel Military Intel Chief: Palestinians "Need a Nakba Every Now and Then to Feel the Price", Over a Million Protest in Israel Calling for End to War and Hostage Deal, Three States to Send National Guard to D.C. as Trump Expands Takeover of City, ICE Detains 7-Year-Old Student in NYC, Report: U.S. Deploys 4,000 Marines & Sailors to Southern…
(2025-08-18). US-Russia Talks: The Choice between Peace and Escalation. transcend.org 16 Aug 2025 – The Trump-Putin summit in Alaska and the chances for successful peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine and prevent an ever-escalating war between the US, NATO and Russia.
(2025-08-18). Neo-Nazi junta's new weapons scream: 'No peace deal!'. infobrics.org The Neo-Nazi junta is determined to continue the NATO-orchestrated Ukrainian conflict no matter what Putin and Trump agree on. In addition, the EU/NATO and the endemically Russophobic United Kingdom are the principal backers of this idea and are willing to circumvent the Trump administration's efforts to make a deal with Russia.
(2025-08-18). A US court has stopped Trump's assault on migrant children's rights in its tracks. thecanary.co In a major victory, on Friday 15 August a US federal court struck down the US federal government's — via Donald Trump — latest bid to attack migrant children's rights. The court win centred round a foundational legal safeguard called the Flores Settlement Agreement that ensures the government respects their basic rights and dignity. Notably, […] | By
(2025-08-18). Historic Peace Summit in Alaska: Putin Emerges Victorious in Talks with Trump. transcend.org 18 Aug 2025 – Putin broke three years of isolation, forcing the West to engage on his timeline. Trump hailed the talks as "productive" and noted "great progress," but Putin made no promises, instead securing an invitation for future Moscow meetings.
(2025-08-18). Israel's Biggest US Donor Now Owns CBS. transcend.org 7 Aug 2025 – After reaching an agreement with Trump, David Ellison—the son of the second-richest man in the world, Larry Ellison—has acquired CBS News. He is the largest private funder of the IDF, is deeply tied to the Israeli national security state and counts Netanyahu among his closest friends.
(2025-08-18). AI Job Loss Hype Could Serve as Smokescreen for Trump Recession. globalresearch.ca Layoffs are scary. They are also rampant. Over the last 25 years, somewhere in the range of 1.5 to 2 million people lost their jobs in a typical month as a result of being laid off or fired.
(2025-08-18). Zelensky In Risky Spot As He Meets With Trump In White House (Updated). twz.com 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky finds himself in a precarious position as he meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. He can either agree to cede a large chunk of territory to Russia or balk at those terms and be considered On Sunday, Trump s…
(2025-08-18). Zelensky Rejects Trump's Push for Peace Deal. dissidentvoice.org 
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky meets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels. © Getty Images / EU Commission Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky has rejected US President Donald Trump's call for a peace deal between Moscow and Kiev, reiterating that a truce has to be implemented before discussing details of a possible settlement. Zelensky made the …
(2025-08-18). What's Standing in the Way of a Grand Compromise on Ukraine? globalresearch.ca Putin and Trump publicly confirmed that they found a lot of common ground during their three-hour-long talks in Anchorage, but no grand compromise on
(2025-08-18). Social Security is under a brutal assault on 90th anniversary. indybay.org Tomorrow at 1-2pm on Saturday August 16, at the Social Security office at 2045 Allston Way, in Berkeley, there will be a "Protect Our Checks Rally" to help save Social Security from the convicted felon President Trump, DOGE, and the greedy Wall Street billionaires!
(2025-08-18). Ukraine's NATO Dreams on Hold: Has Trump Bowed to Putin's Demand? thinktank.pk In the swirling vortex of global geopolitics, where alliances shift like sand dunes in a desert storm, the question looms large: Has U.S. President Donald Trump tacitly accepted Russian President Vladimir Putin's longstanding insistence that Ukraine must never join NATO? As of August 18, 2025, fresh developments from high-stakes summits and diplomatic maneuvers suggest a …
(2025-08-18). 52-year-old Guatemalan father killed on Los Angeles freeway fleeing ICE raid at Home Depot. wsws.org Democratic Party politicians are not opposed to Trump's gestapo-style ICE raids; their main concern is the excessive use of force spurring public outcry against the bipartisan policies.
(2025-08-18). Trump, Putin say talks 'constructive'. ecns.cn The two met in a three-on-three format with top advisers at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, in what both described as a "constructive" and "businesslike" encounter.
(2025-08-18). Myanmar Anti-Junta Opposition Plays with Fire: Dangling Rare Earth Materials before Transactional Un-Trustworthy Washington. transcend.org 14 Aug 2025 – Myanmar's anti-Junta opposition in the diaspora and their Western supporters are playing with fire when they reportedly dangle before Trump's transactional administration the prospects of a fire sale of the country's strategic natural resources for political support.
(2025-08-18). China to hold press conference on military parade preparations. ecns.cn Two senior military officials, Wu Zeke and Xu Guizhong, will present details on the parade arrangements and address questions from the press.