Trump, Putin to Meet in Alaska; Europe Debate Ceasefire Proposals; Brazil, Russia Deepen Ties

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President Trump announced he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15, 2025, in Alaska, marking the first time Putin has been invited to US soil outside the UN since 2007 as Trump pushes for a Ukraine peace agreement. In Africa, Chad's former prime minister and opposition leader Succès Masra was sentenced to 20 years in prison for inciting violence and hate speech following deadly intercommunal clashes that killed 42 people in May. Meanwhile, tensions escalate across multiple fronts as reports emerge of Israel targeting Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, China monitoring India's military infrastructure upgrades along their disputed border, Ukraine and European allies countering Russian ceasefire proposals, and Brazilian President Lula strengthening ties with Putin in a recent phone call.

Top Stories

• Trump Invites Putin to Step Foot in America - The Atlantic

• Chad's opposition leader sentenced to 20 years in prison for inciting violence - France24

• Israel assassinates prominent Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza - Middle East Eye

• China urged to keep eye on border as India upgrades road to move tanks and missiles - SCMP

• Ukraine and Europe present counter to Russian ceasefire proposal - Euro News

• Lula, Putin Discuss Stronger Brazil-Russia Ties in Phone Call - Bloomberg

United States

• India pauses plans to buy US arms after Trump's tariffs - Reuters

• U.S. Government to Take Cut of Nvidia and AMD A.I. Chip Sales to China - New York Times

• Trump Invites Putin to Step Foot in America - The Atlantic

• Mexico rules out Trump's reported military plan against drug cartels - BBC

• Vance says Ukraine peace deal unlikely to satisfy either side - USA Today

Africa

• South Africa's central bank sees only modest impact from US tariffs - Reuters

• Zambia ex-president must be sent home for burial, South African court rules - Al Jazeera

• Why Is Russia Recruiting Young African Women to Make Drones? - Bloomberg

• Mali junta detains dozens of soldiers over alleged coup plot - First Post

• Chad's opposition leader sentenced to 20 years in prison for inciting violence - France24

Middle East

• Reliance likely to switch back to Middle East oil if Russian supply dries up - Reuters

• Israel assassinates prominent Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza - Middle East Eye

• Trump: All of Middle East should join Abraham Accords after Iran nukes ‘obliterated’ - Times of Israel

• Security footage from Syria hospital shows men in military garb killing medical worker - Associated Press

• Jordan to host meeting with Syria, US on Syrian reconstruction - Al Jazeera

Indo-Pacific

• India pauses plans to buy US arms after Trump's tariffs - Reuters

• U.S. Government to Take Cut of Nvidia and AMD A.I. Chip Sales to China - New York Times

• China: rescue and relief efforts continue after flash floods - BBC

• China urged to keep eye on border as India upgrades road to move tanks and missiles - SCMP

• Hong Kong Observatory looks to expand use of AI forecasting models for extreme weather prediction - HKFP

Europe

• Trump Invites Putin to Step Foot in America - The Atlantic

• Vance says Ukraine peace deal unlikely to satisfy either side - USA Today

• Watch Is Russia Recruiting Young African Women to Make Drones? - Bloomberg

• Reliance likely to switch back to Middle East oil if Russian supply dries up - Reuters

• Ukraine and Europe present counter to Russian ceasefire proposal - Euro News

Latin America

• Mexico rules out Trump's reported military plan against drug cartels - BBC

• Lula, Putin Discuss Stronger Brazil-Russia Ties in Phone Call - Bloomberg

• Brazil fears extra US tariffs over Russian diesel purchases - FT

• Mexico wants Adidas to pay up after Mexican-American designer launches Indigenous-inspired shoe - Reuters 

• Canada courts Mexico as Trump escalates tariff fight - Politico

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