The Washington meeting could prove to be crucial to the future of Ukraine, and all of Europe’s security.
Month: August 2025
BBC at Rafah crossing as queues of aid trucks wait to enter Gaza
The BBC’s Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet is travelling with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa and Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty.
What each side wants from Ukraine talks at White House
As world leaders dash across the Atlantic for crunch talks, what will they and the others present regard as a win?
Key takeaways so far from Ukraine talks in Washington
Ukraine’s President Zelensky managed to avoid another disastrous Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump.
Rescuers in Nigeria search for dozens missing after boat capsizes
Safety regulations are rarely enforced leading to a large number of accidents on the waterways.
‘The water had no mercy’: Hundreds killed as floods ravage north Pakistan
BBC visited villages which were wiped out overnight by rains, flash floods and landslides.
US East Coast faces life-threatening waves from Hurricane Erin
The Category 4 storm threatens to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to the US East Coast.
Spain and Portugal fires kill two more as Spanish troops battle blazes
Spain has sent 500 more troops to wildfire-affected regions, bringing the total deployed to 1,900.
Hamas agrees to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, source in group says
The proposal from regional mediators would see Israeli hostages released in two batches during a 60-day truce, according to a Palestinian official.
‘No-one was expecting this’: European leaders rush to US to help Ukraine avoid ‘capitulation’
The heads of state hope to stop Trump from threatening long-term European security, writes James Landale.