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Trump says Zelensky won’t attend Alaska summit with Putin, but Ukraine-Russia negotiations should follow

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Donald Trump

“He wasn’t part of it,” Trump told reporters.

“I would say he could go, but he’s gone to a lot of meetings; he’s been there for three and a half years, and nothing happened.”

As Washington seeks a path to end the war in Ukraine, the upcoming meeting between Trump and Putin will mark their first face-to-face talks since the start of Trump’s second term.

Trump said after his meeting with Putin, a meeting between the Ukrainian and Russian leaders should take place.

“Ultimately, I’m going to put the two of them (Putin and Zelensky) in a room, I’ll be there or I won’t be there, and I think it’ll get solved,” Trump added.

During the press conference, Trump added that he was “a little bothered” by Zelensky’s words regarding “constitutional approval” for land swaps as part of a potential peace agreement.

“He’s got approval to go into war and kill everybody, but he needs approval to do a land swap? There’ll be some land swapping going on,” Trump said.

“We’re going to change the battle lines. Russia has occupied a big portion of Ukraine. They’ve occupied some very prime territory. We’re going to try and get some of that territory back for Ukraine,” he added.

Trump described the upcoming meeting with Putin as a “feel-out meeting” and added that the Russian president wants “to get involved” and “to get over” the war.

“At the end of that meeting, probably in the first two minutes, I’ll know exactly whether or not a deal can be made,” Trump noted.

Trump had announced a summit with Putin and reportedly told Ukraine and European leaders that the Kremlin is open to negotiations if “land swaps” are part of the deal.

Though it remains unclear what such a deal would entail, a source in Ukraine’s Presidential Office told the Kyiv Independent that Moscow seeks Kyiv’s full withdrawal from partially occupied Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts in the east while offering to withdraw its forces from the limited areas it holds in the northeastern Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts.

Publicly, Putin has demanded a ban on Ukraine’s NATO membership and a full Ukrainian withdrawal from partially occupied Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts as a precondition for peace talks.

In turn, Zelensky has rejected ceding territory to Russia and urged a ceasefire as the first step toward peace talks, a position backed by Kyiv’s European partners.

Zelensky is also expected to hold talks with European leaders and Trump two days before the summit in Alaska.

Iran breaks US monopoly with advanced nano-radiopharmaceutical for cancer detection

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The innovation, named Chimanocept, can identify tumors with over 95% accuracy in less than 15 minutes.

This breakthrough marks a significant leap in medical science and positions Iran as a new player in high-tech cancer diagnostics. Beyond its scientific value, Chimanocept symbolizes a major stride toward scientific independence and offers renewed hope for thousands of patients in Iran.

With its speed, precision, and accessibility, the drug has the potential to transform cancer detection in Iran and to inspire further advancements in the country’s medical technology sector.

Iran expands quantum research across nine leading universities

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Iran University

Iran’s quantum infrastructure includes a national laboratory with high-cost facilities, several mission-driven quantum centers, research labs at universities, and educational laboratories.

Three quantum centers have so far received the largest investments, while critical infrastructure at the national laboratory has been completed.

Nearly all active experimental quantum researchers in Iran have received financial support, with previously unfunded groups now included in this year’s program.

Six underfunded research labs have been equipped and financed in 2025, with additional facilities set to receive backing later this year.

The expansion focuses on Sharif University of Technology, University of Tehran, Isfahan University of Technology, Shahid Beheshti University, Iran University of Science and Technology, Kharazmi University, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman and Shiraz University.

UN condemns Israeli killing of Gaza journalists

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“Yesterday, colleagues of our Al Jazeera friends here who were working in Gaza were victims yet again of the conflict,” UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said during a news conference on Monday, conveying Guterres’ condemnation of the “killing of the six Palestinian journalists in an Israeli airstrike” in Gaza City Sunday.

“These latest killings highlight the extreme risks that journalists continue to face when covering this ongoing conflict,” he added.

Noting that Guterres “calls for an independent and impartial investigation into these latest killings,” Dujarric reported that “at least 242 journalists have been killed in Gaza since the war began.”

Emphasizing the need to respect journalists and media workers, Dujarric further stated that media workers “must be protected” and must be allowed to work “free from fear and free from harassment.”

Asked about how an investigation into the killing of the journalists can be done amid the ongoing conflict, Dujarric said: “Accountability tragically takes time, especially in conflict.”

“We’ve seen it in other recent conflicts, where it sometimes takes a long time to find accountability,” he added.

Urging respect for the Geneva Conventions, Dujarric said that “the secretary-general feels that this investigation should identify any perpetrators”.

“There needs to be personal accountability for what’s happened in this conflict, as to what’s happening in other conflicts that we’re seeing around the world,” he added.

When asked how Israel is “allowed to get away” with the killing of journalists, Dujarric reiterated the need for accountability.

Al Jazeera journalists Anas al-Sharif and Mohamed Qraiqea were killed Sunday evening, along with three camera operators with the same network and a local freelance reporter, in an Israeli strike targeting a journalists’ tent near the Al-Shifa Hospital in western Gaza City, according to the Gaza Government Media Office.

Israel is facing mounting condemnation for its genocidal war on Gaza, where it has killed nearly 61,500 victims since October 2023. The military campaign has devastated the enclave and brought it to the verge of famine.

Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Israel also faces a genocide case at the InternationalCourt of Justice for its war on the enclave.

NATO chief concedes future peace accord may acknowledge Russian control of occupied Ukrainian land

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“The question will be how to go forward past a ceasefire, including what it means in terms of security guarantees for Ukraine,” Rutte told ABC News.

“When it comes to this whole issue of territory, when it comes to acknowledging, for example, maybe in a future deal that Russia is controlling de facto, factually some of the territory of Ukraine, it has to be effectual recognition, and not a political de jure recognition,” he added.

The statement comes as U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Aug. 15 to discuss ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.

“Next Friday will be important because it will be about testing Putin, how serious he is on bringing this terrible war to an end,” Rutte said.

“When it comes to full-scale negotiations, and let’s hope that Friday will be an important step in that process. … It will be about territory. It will be, of course, about security guarantees, but also about the absolute need to acknowledge that Ukraine decides on its own future, that Ukraine has to be a sovereign nation, deciding on its own geopolitical future — of course, having no limitations on its own military troop levels. And for NATO, to have no limitations on our presence on the eastern flank,” Rutte added.

Russia has issued maximalist demands to Kyiv in previous direct peace talks, including that Ukraine give up its NATO aspirations and demilitarize, as well as withdraw troops from four oblasts partially occupied by Russia — Kherson, Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia.

Months earlier, U.S. attempts to broker a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia failed. Kyiv and Moscow later held three rounds of direct peace talks in Istanbul, which were largely inconclusive.

In direct talks, Ukraine and Russia agreed to several prisoner exchanges, but progress toward a ceasefire was not made amid Russia’s maximalist demands.

Trump previously announced an Aug. 8 deadline for Russia to reach a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine. Despite Russia’s refusal to halt hostilities, Trump never imposed sanctions on Moscow once the deadline passed.

President Pezeshkian warns against covert ambitions by external actors under guise of Zangezur project   

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Masoud Pezeshkian

Pezeshkian was speaking during a telephone conversation, initiated by Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, about the project that involves the US and the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The Iranian president warned against potential covert ambitions by external actors disguised as economic investments and peace efforts.

“Efforts must guarantee this corridor is genuinely a path toward peace and progress, not a tool for foreign hegemony,” said Pezeshkian.

The Armenian prime minister for his part provided a detailed report on the recent peace memorandum signed between Armenia and Azerbaijan and elaborated on the corridor’s scope.

He appreciated Iran’s principled policy of preserving Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, calling Tehran’s stance “valuable and essential”.

Pashinyan underscored that Armenia will not endorse any agreement without full assurance that Iranian interests and sensitivities are respected.

Pashinyan further underlined the strategic nature of Armenia’s relationship with Iran.

“All significant decisions and actions will be made in close consultation and coordination with Tehran”, he said.

Pashinyan further put emphasis on transparency and sincerity as foundational principles governing bilateral ties.

Pezeshkian described Iran-Armenia relations as strategic and constructive, rooted in neighborly goodwill and mutual respect.

He reiterated that any attempts to damage this historic relationship would be categorically rejected by both nations.

The president went on to speak about Iran’s role as a bastion of peace and stability in the region and welcomed all agreements strengthening regional harmony, especially among Iran, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.

Pezeshkian noted that sustaining and enhancing these relations requires vigilance, cooperation, solidarity, and avoiding foreign interference.

Armenian PM briefs Iranian president on Washington talks with Azerbaijan

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That’s according to Armenia’s state news agency Armenpress. During a phone conversation, Pashinyan outlined the results of the talks and spoke about the opportunities that peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan could bring to the region.

He underscored that regional routes will operate within the framework of the principles of territorial integrity, sovereignty, and jurisdiction of states, and on the basis of reciprocity.

The Armenian side further appreciated Pezeshkian’s impartial assessment of the Washington agreement and underlined the importance of the Iranian president’s upcoming visit to Armenia.

On Sunday, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan also noted that the Zangezur route project, which is intended to connect Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan, will operate under Armenia’s jurisdiction and without third-party control.

Iranian, Iraqi security chiefs discuss regional, bilateral cooperation

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During the meeting, Larijani praised the Iraqi people for their hospitality toward pilgrims of Imam Hussein, describing them as “brave and generous”.

Larijani also hailed Iraq’s balanced foreign policy and the stability it brings to the country and the wider region.

Al-Araji for his part said the Iraqi government is committed to preventing any security violations aimed at targeting neighboring countries.

The two sides also reviewed the implementation of the bilateral security agreement and discussed the regional security situation.

They also spoke about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, condemning Israel’s starvation and killing of Gazans as a crime.

Larijani and al-Araji underlined the need for international action to stop the Zionist regime’s atrocities.

This is Larijani’s first foreign visit since he was appointed as Iran’s security chief.

Ukraine’s backers reneging on military personnel pledges: Sunday Times

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Back in March, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that London was prepared to deploy “boots on the ground and planes in the air, together with others.” French President Emmanuel Macron made a similar statement.

The hypothetical contingent would be acting in a “peacekeeping” capacity if and when Kiev and Moscow agree to a ceasefire. However, Germany, Poland, Spain, and Italy have all expressed a reluctance or refused to commit troops for the potential mission.

Russia has strongly opposed the stationing of NATO military personnel in the neighboring country under any pretext.

In an article on Saturday, the Sunday Times predicted that should the upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump result in a cessation of hostilities in Ukraine, Kiev would likely want to see “international monitors on the ground.”

However, according to the British newspaper, “it is unlikely that the answer here will be the ‘coalition of the willing’.”

The publication quoted an unnamed UK defense official as acknowledging that “no one wants to send their troops to die in Ukraine.”

Back in May, the Financial Times, citing an anonymous source, reported that the coalition’s plans for a deployment in Ukraine were “dead” now that the US had refused to provide backing.

A little earlier, The Times similarly claimed that the plan was unrealistic due to personnel shortages faced by European militaries.

Last month, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused the European NATO member states of pursuing a “militaristic [and] confrontational” course.

Back in April, Sergey Shoigu, secretary of Russia’s National Security Council and former defense minister, warned that the arrival of NATO troops in Ukraine could lead to a third world war.

The Kremlin has repeatedly described the Ukraine conflict as a proxy war being waged against Russia by the West, with Kiev being used as an expendable battering ram.

Three-quarters of UN members support Palestinian statehood: AFP

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The Israel-Hamas war, raging in Gaza since the Palestinian militant group’s attack on October 7, 2023, has revived a global push for Palestinians to be given a state of their own.

The action breaks with a long-held view that Palestinians could only gain statehood as part of a negotiated peace with Israel.

According to an AFP tally, at least 145 of the 193 UN members now recognise or plan to recognise a Palestinian state, including France, Canada and Britain.

Here is a quick recap of the Palestinians’ quest for statehood:

On November 15, 1988, during the first Palestinian intifada, or uprising against Israeli rule, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat unilaterally proclaimed an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.

He made the announcement in Algiers at a meeting of the exiled Palestinian National Council, which adopted the two-state solution as a goal, with independent Israeli and Palestinian states existing side-by-side.

Minutes later, Algeria became the first country to officially recognise an independent Palestinian state.

Within a week, dozens of other countries, including much of the Arab world, India, Turkey, most of Africa and several central and eastern European countries followed suit.

The next wave of recognitions came in late 2010 and early 2011, at a time of crisis for the Middle East peace process.

South American countries, including Argentina, Brazil and Chile, answered calls by the Palestinians to endorse their statehood claims.

This came in response to Israel’s decision to end a temporary ban on Jewish settlement-building in the occupied West Bank.

In 2011, with peace talks at a standstill, the Palestinians pushed ahead with a campaign for full UN membership.

The quest failed, but in a groundbreaking move on October 31 of that year, the UN cultural agency UNESCO voted to accept the Palestinians as a full member, much to the dismay of Israel and the United States.

In November 2012, the Palestinian flag was raised for the first time at the United Nations in New York after the General Assembly overwhelmingly voted to upgrade the status of the Palestinians to “non-member observer state”.

Three years later, the International Criminal Court also accepted the Palestinians as a state party.

Israel’s offensive in Gaza after the October 7, 2023 attack has boosted support for Palestinian statehood.

Four Caribbean countries (Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and the Bahamas) and Armenia took the diplomatic step in 2024.

So did four European countries: Norway, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia, the latter three EU members.

Within the European Union, this was a first in 10 years since Sweden’s move in 2014, which resulted in years of strained relations with Israel.

Other member states, such as Poland, Bulgaria and Romania, had already done so in 1988, long before joining the EU.

On the other hand, some former Eastern bloc countries, such as Hungary and the Czech Republic, do not or no longer recognise a state of Palestine.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday that “Australia will recognise the right of the Palestinian people to a state of their own” at the UN General Assembly.

France said last month it intends to recognise a Palestinian state come September, while Britain said it would do the same unless Israel takes “substantive steps”, including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza.

Canada also plans to recognise a Palestinian state in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, marking a dramatic policy shift that was immediately rejected by Israel.

Among other countries that could also formally express recognition, Malta, Finland and Portugal have raised the possibility.

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