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Top Trump envoy says Putin agreed to ‘game-changing’ security protections for Ukraine at Alaska summit with U.S. president
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Qatar Welcomes US Russia Summit in Alaska
Doha: The State of Qatar welcomes the summit held in Alaska between HE President Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, and HE President Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation. Qatar expresses its hope that the...

White House's push for drilling, mining sharpens debate for Alaska Natives
BETHEL, Alaska — Fish camps still dot the banks of the broad Kuskokwim River in southwestern Alaska. Wooden huts and tarped shelters stand beside drying racks draped with bright red strips of salmon, which Alaska Native families have harvested for...

UPSC Key: Alaska summit, GST reforms and Eco-sensitive Western Ghats
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[UAE welcomes Trump’s Alaska summit
The United Arab Emirates welcomed the summit held in Alaska between Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, and Vladimir Putin, President of Russian, expressing appreciation for President Trump’s efforts to promote dialogue and...

Global warming? Is Yalta in Alaska now?
World War II ended 80 years ago. That means that much of the shape of the world as we know it was pressed into being then. The concentration camps, with their walking skeletons and ash piles, were liberated then. Nuclear bombs were unleashed then....

Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin Meet: UAE Welcomes Russia-US Summit in Alaska
Abu Dhabi, August 17: The United Arab Emirates welcomed the summit held in Alaska between Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, and Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, expressing appreciation for President...

Alaska 2025: Can Trump and Putin Deliver a Camp David Moment?
SK Nag In the annals of global diplomacy, certain venues take on an almost mythical significance. Camp David, the secluded presidential retreat in Maryland, is one such place. In 1978, it became the stage for a stunning diplomatic achievement: the...

Dark personality traits flourish in these specific environments, huge new study reveals
A massive new study suggests that growing up in a society marked by corruption, inequality, poverty, and violence may influence how willing people are to behave selfishly—even if it comes at a cost to others. The findings, published in the...

Anchorage as the new “Elbe”: What the Putin–Trump meeting meant
Photo Credit: White House Editor's note: Pavel Klachkov is a Russian political scientist, a Director of the branch of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. The article expresses the personal opinion of the author...
Alaska: Trump and Putin meet in Russian World's mission land
The location of the spectacular and inconclusive meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin was nevertheless of strategic value for many reasons, as Alaska is a territory that opens the doors to the Arctic, one of the crucial objectives for...

Alaska summit: no deal agreed at Trump-Putin meeting but land swap for ceasefire still on the table
Hours before meeting Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Donald Trump said he wanted to see a ceasefire in Ukraine and was “not going to be happy” if it wasn’t agreed today. The US president appears to have left Alaska with no such agreement...

When Alaska freezes, Asia warms the stage: How the East Asian Summit will shape the world order — Phar Kim Beng
AUGUST 17 — The much-anticipated Alaska Summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has failed to deliver a breakthrough on Ukraine. Instead of producing even a framework for dialogue, the summit reinforced...

Alaska Copper Water Standards Update Aims To Boost Protection
The Alaska copper water standards update proposal would allow the Department of Environmental Conservation to apply the Biotic Ligand Model statewide. Officials said the BLM uses advanced science to predict copper toxicity, helping set aside...

How to access telehealth services via Alaska Medicaid online
The wide geography poses special healthcare problems to Alaska, but the telehealth medicaid Alaska program removes such challenges since the location does not matter because telehealth medicaid Alaska brings quality medical care to individuals...

Anchorage, Alaska city guide: What to do and where to stay in America’s last frontier
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B.C. climate news: Vancouver Island wildfire grows by more than half, but rain helping | Wildfire in Newfoundland destroys up to 100 homes | Failed plastics negotiations in Geneva leaves few options
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Aug. 5 to Aug. 17, 2025. Published Aug 16, 2025 • 11 minute read The Mount Underwood wildfire near Port Alberni has...

Alaska Officials Warn “Water’s coming faster than fear” as Juneau Braces for Record-Breaking Glacial Flood Threatening Hundreds
IN A NUTSHELL 🌊 Authorities in Alaska’s capital are racing to protect homes from a surge of 15 billion gallons of meltwater. ⚠️ The flood is fueled by climate change and could surpass last year’s record, threatening hundreds of homes. 🚧 Temporary...

Putin ‘immediately’ read Melania Trump’s letter in front of delegates at Alaska summit, report claims
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Trump Moves to Open 82% of Alaska’s Petroleum Reserve for Drilling
Since coming into office, United States President Donald Trump has doubled down on his “Drill, baby, drill” statement by opening federal land for licensing and encouraging oil and gas companies to increase production. One state Trump has set his...