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Trump–Putin Alaska Summit Looms as High-Stakes Gamble for Ukraine
With Kyiv shut out, Trump calls Friday’s meeting a “feel-out” session while threatening “severe consequences” if Putin refuses a ceasefire — a move…
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Michael Bociurkiw
UK, European Leaders Scramble for Relevance Ahead of Trump–Putin Alaska Summit
White House seeks to calm fears, framing the talks as merely a “fact-finding” mission.
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Michael Bociurkiw
Former BBC News Chief: Israel’s Killing of Al Jazeera Journalists Among Worst Attacks on Press in History
Jon Williams warns the deliberate targeting of 17 Palestinian reporters has left Gaza’s few remaining journalists—mostly freelancers—at extreme risk…
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Michael Bociurkiw
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Israel Accused of ‘Murdering the Messengers’ as Gaza Journalist Death Toll Hits Almost 200
Press freedom group accuses Israel of systematically targeting reporters after five Al Jazeera staff are killed in a strike, calling it “murder, plain…
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Michael Bociurkiw
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Europe Warns Trump: No Ukraine Peace Deal Without Kyiv — No Land Swaps
Allies rally behind Zelensky as Trump readies Alaska meeting with Putin and floats a ceasefire plan that would let Russia keep the Donbas — a move seen…
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Michael Bociurkiw
World Briefing Plus - August 9, 2025
Exclusive insight into the Alaska Trump–Putin summit sidelining Ukraine — and the UN’s quiet pivot toward a controversial Gaza aid group.
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Michael Bociurkiw
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💣 Humanitarian Betrayal: UN, Aid Officials Meet Quietly with US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Aid Group Accused of Running 'Laboratory of…
In stunning reversal, top UN & NGO officials secretly engage with Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, said to violate humanitarian principles & endangering…
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Michael Bociurkiw
🔥 War Games on Two Fronts: Trump Eyes Peace Prize, Netanyahu Eyes All of Gaza
While Trump angles for a Nobel via a risky Putin summit, Netanyahu vows to seize Gaza—ignoring hostage risks & amid record malnutrition. Two leaders…
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Michael Bociurkiw
Trump’s Bluff Meets Putin’s Resolve: Kremlin Unmoved by Sanctions Threats
Even as Trump doubles tariffs on India for buying Russian oil, Moscow shows no sign of backing down on Ukraine—with powerful allies shielding Putin from…
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Michael Bociurkiw
Measles Makes a Global Comeback: From U.S. Surges to Canada’s Looming Setback
Once nearly eradicated, measles is spreading rapidly as vaccine skepticism grows, federal funding wanes, and health experts warn of ICU cases and deaths…
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Michael Bociurkiw
From Drip-Feed to ‘All or Nothing’: Trump and Netanyahu Pivot Gaza Talks as Famine Deepens
With partial truces off the table, Washington and Jerusalem push for a single deal to end the war — even as aid drops turn deadly and Gaza slides closer…
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Michael Bociurkiw
Trump Fires Truth-Teller: A White House Drifting Towards Kremlin-Style Rule
From sacking the nation's top job statistician to crushing dissent and reshaping Congress into a loyalist arm, Trump's latest moves erode checks and…
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Michael Bociurkiw
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