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Papa Leone XIV
Papa Leone XIV
Vatican

Pope Leo XIV: "Let us pray for peace in Ukraine and the Middle East."

He said this during the general audience
Vladimir Putin e Donald Trump (foto Ansa/Epa)
Vladimir Putin e Donald Trump (foto Ansa/Epa)
Diplomacy at work

Peace between Russia and Ukraine, Trump cancels summer vacation: negotiations are underway, with the possibility of an air shield for Kiev.

Among the hypotheses on the table for guarantees to Kiev are the strengthening of the Ukrainian arsenal and army and the intervention of the Allies within 24 hours.
Incidente in Afghanistan (Foto d'archivio)
Incidente in Afghanistan (Foto d'archivio)
The accident

Afghanistan: Bus and truck collide, over 50 dead

It happened in the western province of Herats
epa12308801 United States President Donald J Trump leads Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz And NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 18 August 2025. European Leaders are at the White House in support of President Zelenskyy following President Trump’s meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on August 15, 2025. EPA/AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL
epa12308801 United States President Donald J Trump leads Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz And NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 18 August 2025. European Leaders are at the White House in support of President Zelenskyy following President Trump’s meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, on August 15, 2025. EPA/AARON SCHWARTZ / POOL
the summit

The Zelensky-Putin bilateral meeting is expected by the end of the month. Macron: "Let it take place in Geneva." The Swiss minister: "We will offer immunity."

Face-to-face with Trump in the Oval Office, followed by a multilateral meeting with EU leaders. The US president: "Let them figure it out for themselves."
Edifici distrutti a Gaza City (Ansa)
Edifici distrutti a Gaza City (Ansa)
the conflict

War: Hamas accepts new truce proposal with Israel

A 60-day ceasefire and hostage releases in two phases. Katz: "They fear the invasion of Gaza City."
epa12308527 United States President Donald J Trump (R) meets President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky (L) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 18 August 2025. European Leaders are at the White House in support of President Zelenskyy following President Trump
epa12308527 United States President Donald J Trump (R) meets President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky (L) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 18 August 2025. European Leaders are at the White House in support of President Zelenskyy following President Trump
USA

White House summit, Trump: "Ceasefire? Not necessary." Zelensky: "Ready for elections and a trilateral meeting with Putin."

First meeting after the sensational clash last February and the confrontation in Alaska, the Ukrainian leader in a jacket and black shirt (but without a tie)
Putin e Trump (foto Ansa/Epa)
Putin e Trump (foto Ansa/Epa)
The point of view

Donald Trump between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky: facilitator, mediator, or guarantor?

The role of the United States in peace operations and the unfolding of future negotiations
Dario Boi insieme al nonno Ferdinando a Esterzili
Dario Boi insieme al nonno Ferdinando a Esterzili
The story

Dario Boi takes Esterzili to China: the 15-year-old triumphs at the Science Olympics.

Among 120 young people from 30 different countries, Dario stood out by winning gold in the International Team Field Investigation and silver in the Earth System Project
Rescue and relief operation continues following floods in Pakistan
Rescue and relief operation continues following floods in Pakistan
The alert

Floods in Pakistan: Heavy rains halt rescue efforts

At least 350 people have died as a result of the monsoon that hit the country.
Un pupazzo Labubu (foto Ansa/Epa)
Un pupazzo Labubu (foto Ansa/Epa)
The kidnappings

Libya bans Labubu puppets: "A negative phenomenon that violates social morality."

The operation, in the south of the country, was accompanied by a warning to traders not to sell or import the products, with the announcement of legal action in case of violations.
epa12308241 Members of the media report ahead of US President Donald Trump's meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders at the White House, Washington, DC, USA, 18 August 2025. US President Trump is meeting with European leaders and President Zelensky to discuss the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. EPA/WILL OLIVER
epa12308241 Members of the media report ahead of US President Donald Trump's meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders at the White House, Washington, DC, USA, 18 August 2025. US President Trump is meeting with European leaders and President Zelensky to discuss the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. EPA/WILL OLIVER
The summit

Zelensky and EU leaders in Washington. Trump: "No Crimea or NATO membership," but Kiev wants guarantees.

A flurry of meetings for the Ukrainian president, followed by the long-awaited face-to-face meeting at the White House after the clash last February.
USA

Washington: first a Trump-Zelensky bilateral meeting, then the meeting with Meloni and the European leaders

There will be two separate meetings, the Coalition of the Willing warns ahead of the summit: "No agreement without Kiev."
Volodymyr Zelensky a Bruxelles (foto Ansa)
Volodymyr Zelensky a Bruxelles (foto Ansa)
war

Zelensky in Brussels: "Ukraine will not cede territory. Peace requires the United States on our side."

The president, at the end of the videoconference summit, said: "We need security guarantees; Russia can't provide them."
Giorgia Meloni e Volodymyr Zelensky (archivio)
Giorgia Meloni e Volodymyr Zelensky (archivio)
the summit

Meloni and Zelensky meet with Trump at the White House: von der Leyen and other European leaders will meet.

Macron, Merz, Starmer and Stubb also confirmed their participation
The case

Pakistan: Floods, train crash, and armed attack in just a few hours

Three different events that force the country to simultaneously face the forces of nature, precarious infrastructure and persistent internal instability.
US President Donald Trump (R) welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin
US President Donald Trump (R) welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin
War

Trump opens up to Putin, but peace is costly: "Donbass belongs to Russia."

If Monday's bilateral meeting with Zelensky is successful, a three-way summit could take place.
Bolivia to vote on a possible shift after 20 years of left-wing rule
Bolivia to vote on a possible shift after 20 years of left-wing rule
The urns

Bolivia votes after 20 years of socialism

The serious economic crisis could encourage a turning point
Protest in Tel Aviv
Protest in Tel Aviv
Middle East

Tel Aviv "rebels" against the war, general strike begins

Highways blocked, one million people expected to say no to the conflict with Gaza and demand the release of the hostages.
epa12303745 Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and US President Donald Trump (L) following their meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, 15 August 2025. EPA/GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL / POOL MANDATORY CREDIT
epa12303745 Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and US President Donald Trump (L) following their meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, 15 August 2025. EPA/GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL / POOL MANDATORY CREDIT
the summit in Alaska

So Trump has embraced Putin's line, and will ask Zelensky to cede Donbass in exchange for peace.

A heated phone call between the tycoon and the Ukrainian leader: "Russia can quickly take over all of Donetsk." "Lies." A complicated White House summit on Monday, following the brawl on February 28th.
epaselect epa12303766 The shadows of Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and US President Donald Trump (R) as they attend a meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, 15 August 2025. EPA/SERGEY BOBYLEV/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL / POOL MANDATORY CREDIT
epaselect epa12303766 The shadows of Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and US President Donald Trump (R) as they attend a meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, 15 August 2025. EPA/SERGEY BOBYLEV/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL / POOL MANDATORY CREDIT
fly here

Russians rejoice: "They said Putin was isolated," "he's the best negotiator in the world," "a great achievement."

Spokeswoman Zakharova: "Western media is in a frenzy." Medvedev: "Negotiations are possible without preconditions."
Insularità

Sassari: Taras remains president of Confagricoltura Sassari-Olbia-Tempio

The reconfirmation of the board of directors convened at the headquarters in Via Cavour