Russian military push comes ahead of Trump-Putin summit

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14/08 09:24 - Bezalel Smotrich approves 3,000 new housing units in controversial West Bank settlement, reports say – Middle East crisis live 14/08 09:24 - Putin and Trump have met before. Here’s how those encounters went. 14/08 09:22 - Keir Starmer hosts Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street – UK politics live 14/08 09:21 - How a Call From Trump Ignited a Frantic Week of Diplomacy by Ukraine 14/08 09:20 - Extreme temperatures continue to affect large parts of southern Europe – live 14/08 09:16 - 'Our children are dying': Rare footage shows plight of civilians in besieged Sudan city 14/08 09:15 - 2025 on track to beat UK record for wildfires, warn firefighters 14/08 09:07 - Writers festival requires ‘complete self-censorship’ over Gaza war, academic claims, as speakers withdraw in protest 14/08 09:05 - Trump-Putin meeting: How much territory does Russia control in Ukraine? 14/08 09:05 - Trump-Putin meeting: How much territory does Russia control in Ukraine? 14/08 09:00 - Even before Alaska summit, Putin is redrawing global order to his liking 14/08 09:00 - Family of Southport stabbing victim criticise plan to reveal ethnicity of suspects 14/08 08:08 - Starmer hosts Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ahead of high-stakes Trump-Putin meeting 14/08 08:08 - Starmer hosts Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ahead of high-stakes Trump-Putin meeting 14/08 07:52 - EU Covid grants in Poland spent on yachts, luxury cars and swinger club – Politico 14/08 07:00 - News24 | Trump sends mixed signals ahead of Putin Ukraine summit, threatens ‘severe consequences’ 14/08 06:47 - Albanese says ‘Hamas will engage in propaganda’ amid confusion over statements on Palestinian statehood 14/08 06:27 - UK economy posts surprise 0.3% growth in three months to June 14/08 06:04 - Keir Starmer to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Downing Street 14/08 05:57 - Israeli airstrikes on Tehran killed inmates in ‘apparent war crime’ – report 14/08 05:40 - The Papers: 'No surrender' from Ukraine and 'Policing minister provokes ridicule' 14/08 05:30 - Thursday briefing: ​How the colonial legacy has created a toxic beauty industry 14/08 05:20 - David Stratton, esteemed Australian film critic, dies aged 85 14/08 05:01 - Starmer sees viable chance of Ukraine ceasefire as Zelensky visits London 14/08 05:00 - European leaders tentatively hopeful after call with Trump ahead of Putin summit 14/08 05:00 - Anchorage abuzz ahead of Trump-Putin summit – but ‘please don’t sell us back’ 14/08 05:00 - Sudan Hit by Its ‘Worst Cholera Outbreak’ in Years, Medical Charity Says 14/08 04:48 - US waives sanctions for Trump-Putin summit 14/08 04:21 - News24 | Trump says wants three-way meeting with Putin, Zelensky 14/08 04:13 - News24 | Ex-South Korea first lady Kim Keon Hee faces stock fraud to bribery, among other charges 14/08 04:06 - Russia restricts calls on WhatsApp, Telegram as internet control tightens 14/08 04:06 - Russia restricts calls on WhatsApp, Telegram as internet control tightens 14/08 04:00 - As Ukraine battles to hold lines, Trump may find Putin difficult to persuade 14/08 04:00 - London museum tells forgotten story of African and Indian troops in second world war 14/08 04:00 - Sticky end? The British pudding faces extinction, English Heritage warns 14/08 03:13 - Ukraine, EU, US leaders speak ahead of Trump-Putin meeting: Key takeaways 14/08 03:13 - Ukraine, EU, US leaders speak ahead of Trump-Putin meeting: Key takeaways 14/08 02:49 - Jimmy Lai: Trial of Hong Kong's rebel mogul delayed by rainstorm warning 14/08 02:19 - Rabbits With Hornlike Growths Are Hopping Around Colorado. Are They OK? 14/08 01:54 - EJ Antoni, Trump’s pick for labor statistics chief, was at Capitol on January 6 – as it happened 14/08 01:42 - Multiple police officers shot in Virginia 14/08 01:34 - Russia partially restricts WhatsApp and Telegram calls to 'combat criminals' 14/08 01:17 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,267 14/08 01:17 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,267 14/08 00:29 - Spain wildfires are ‘clear warning’ of climate emergency, minister says 14/08 00:04 - UK cities face new 'firewave' risk from hot, dry summers, scientists warn 13/08 23:39 - After Reassuring Europe, Trump Strikes a Different Tone About Russian Threats 13/08 23:33 - Jimmy Lai trial: closing arguments in Hong Kong delayed by aftermath of Typhoon Podul 13/08 22:39 - Putin faces ‘very severe consequences’ if no Ukraine truce agreed, Trump says 13/08 22:10 - Russia clamps down on WhatsApp and Telegram over data sharing 13/08 22:08 - News live: Australians warned not to reuse passwords as almost half the nation experienced cybercrime last year 13/08 21:50 - Trump and Europe Settled on a Strategy for Talks With Putin 13/08 21:28 - Mr. President, Stop Coddling Putin 13/08 20:56 - If Trump sticks to the script at Putin summit there may be a ceasefire in Ukraine 13/08 20:35 - Europeans, Zelensky cite unity with Trump ahead of Putin summit in Alaska 13/08 19:59 - What’s at stake at the Alaska summit for all sides? 13/08 19:59 - What’s at stake at the Alaska summit for all sides? 13/08 19:39 - Trump's targets for Putin summit appear fluid - can he even get a ceasefire? 13/08 19:25 - The Trump-Putin Meeting: Europe’s Message To Trump 13/08 19:22 - Trump floats ‘quick’ Putin-Zelensky meeting 13/08 19:10 - U.S. Ethics Agency Warns Bessent Over Conflicts of Interest 13/08 19:04 - Trump’s Affinity for Putin Will Be Tested at High-Risk Summit in Alaska 13/08 18:51 - Wildlife groups condemn approval of ‘barbaric’ Florida black bear hunt 13/08 18:42 - UK may scrap pledge to spend 80% of foreign aid on gender equality projects 13/08 18:39 - Israel military says approved plan for new Gaza offensive 13/08 18:38 - Ukraine will be in 'a situation similar to that of Germany in the Cold War' after ceasefire 13/08 18:04 - Trump says he’ll seek ‘long-term’ control of DC police and signals he’ll target other cities next 13/08 18:01 - Trump Warns of Economic Disaster if Court Strikes Down Tariffs 13/08 17:55 - Yellow heat health alert extended into next week for parts of England 13/08 17:51 - Zelensky and Other European Leaders Work With Trump on Russia-Ukraine Strategy 13/08 17:36 - Trump threatens ‘severe consequences’ if Putin refuses to end Ukraine war 13/08 17:36 - Trump threatens ‘severe consequences’ if Putin refuses to end Ukraine war 13/08 17:06 - Mermaid’s tears: How tiny plastic pellets are flooding the environment 13/08 17:04 - 'Wariness' in Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin talks in Alaska 13/08 17:00 - US warships patrol South China Sea after two Chinese ships collide 13/08 16:57 - ‘There will be severe consequences’ if Russia doesn’t agree to end war, Trump warns – Europe live 13/08 16:42 - Three children appear in court charged with murder of man on Isle of Sheppey 13/08 16:35 - In maps: The war-ravaged Ukrainian territories at the heart of the Trump-Putin summit 13/08 16:32 - Merz’s manoeuvres on world stage fail to quell doubts about his leadership 13/08 16:22 - Europe's leaders, Zelensky to hold online talks with Trump ahead of US-Russia meeting 13/08 16:21 - Russia makes biggest 24-hour advance in eastern Ukraine ahead of Alaska summit 13/08 16:11 - 'A disaster': Russia’s Africa Corps suffers its first defeat in Mali 13/08 16:08 - EU plotting ‘regime change’ in member state – Moscow 13/08 16:01 - 30 Walmart Pieces To Add To Your Wardrobe If You’re Always Hot And Don’t Want To Feel Like You’re Melting 13/08 15:59 - What’s next for oil as OPEC+ and Trump shake the market? 13/08 15:59 - What’s next for oil as OPEC+ and Trump shake the market? 13/08 15:59 - Lammy refers himself to watchdog after fishing with Vance without a licence – as it happened 13/08 15:44 - 'Israel's domestic political struggle: Not a call to end war, not a call against ethnic cleansing' 13/08 15:34 - Trump-Putin summit: Our correspondents on what to expect 13/08 15:25 - What to know about Trump and Putin's meeting at a military base in Alaska 13/08 15:07 - Zelensky calls for trilateral meeting with Putin and Trump following Alaska talks 13/08 15:06 - REPLAY – Zelensky and Merz meet in Berlin for US/EU virtual summit 13/08 15:05 - Trump wants ceasefire deal at Putin summit – Macron 13/08 15:03 - US alcohol consumption at a record low as health warnings grow, survey finds 13/08 14:51 - Trump is “waging a war on Democratic-run cities” 13/08 14:51 - Trump is “waging a war on Democratic-run cities” 13/08 14:43 - Fake Labubu dolls are a choking risk, warns UK standards body 13/08 14:14 - Alaska’s Juneau orders evacuations as record glacier flood looms 13/08 14:00 - 'Ariane 6 is a launcher for European sovereignty' 13/08 13:52 - Space: European satellite to step up monitoring of extreme weather