World

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.

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

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)

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)

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

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

The urns

Bolivia votes after 20 years of socialism

The serious economic crisis could encourage a turning point

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

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

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."

the negotiation

Zelensky in Washington on Monday: "We are open to a three-way summit with Putin and ready to work for peace."

The Ukrainian president, invited by Trump, told Fox: "Now it's his job to close the deal. If I were him, I would do it. Russia is a great power, Ukraine is not."