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The White House on Monday (Aug 18) displayed a map showing &nbsp;Russian control over Ukrainian territory, just as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders were visiting President Donald Trump for talks to end the war. The map, in a manner of speaking, made Russian military incursions and the resulting land grab official. If one combines the actual and supposed territory taken by Russia, it is as big as at least seven countries. Here is a breakdown of the extent of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine.<h2>How many square kilometres of Ukrainian territory does Russia control?</h2>At the time of writing this, Russia is estimated to control nearly 18.3 per cent to 20 per cent of Ukraine’s territory, amounting to about 110,000 to 120,000 square kilometres of Ukraine's total area of 603,548 square kilometres. This includes Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014. Large portions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts, or administrative areas, were taken by Russia in its military operation since 2022, along with small areas in Kharkiv, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-ended-india-pakistan-war-trump-s-big-achievement-mentions-it-yet-again-during-meeting-with-zelensky-1755571247623">'Ended India-Pakistan war': Trump's 'big' achievement, mentions it yet again during meeting with Zelensky</a>Editor's note: The fog of war means that there would be fluctuations in the actual areas under Russian control. Map-making is difficult in a war zone. Also, with the ebbs and flows of the battlefield, the areas under control would change. But the following is a fair estimate based on various sources and media reports.<h2>Breakdown of Ukrainian territories and regions under Russian control, real or supposed</h2>Crimea, already annexed by Russia in 2014 in a military operation, is around 27,000 sq km. Russia has been administering Crimea as two federal subjects, despite Ukraine and most countries in the international community still recognising it as Ukrainian territory.The Russian military operation, or invasion according to the West, which started in 2022, led to Russian control of several oblasts, or administrative regions in Ukraine. They are as follows:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-zelensky-meet-duo-strike-a-different-mood-from-last-meet-1755583172211/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-zelensky-meet-duo-strike-a-different-mood-from-last-meet-1755583172211/embed</a>&nbsp;Donetsk Oblast: Russia has control over nearly 15,540 to 15,731 sq km of Donetsk, amounting to nearly 60 per cent of the oblast. The areas include Mariupol, besides territories already held by the Donetsk People’s Republic since 2014. Ukraine still retains key towns like Sloviansk and Kramatorsk.Luhansk Oblast: Nearly 26,285 sq km of Luhansk are under Russian control, which is up to 98.5 per cent of the oblast, meaning Luhansk is practically under Russian control now. The so-called Russia-backed Luhansk People’s Republic gained nearly full control by 2022.Zaporizhzhia Oblast: Russia occupies about 19,839 sq km or nearly 73 per cent of this sensitive region, which also houses a nuclear power plant. Russian control includes the city of Enerhodar and the Zaporizhzhia reactor, while Ukraine controls the remaining 7,344 sq km.Kherson Oblast: In Kherson, Russia controls 21,337 sq km, which is around 74 per cent of the oblast. Russia had captured more territory in 2022, but Ukraine reclaimed the west bank of the Dnipro River, including Kherson city later that year.In the regions of Kharkiv, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk, Russia holds roughly 400 sq km, mainly in border buffer zones like Vovchansk in Kharkiv.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-promises-zelensky-security-guarantees-but-will-ukraine-be-forced-into-land-concessions-here-s-what-was-said-during-vital-washington-meet-1755568835632">Trump promises Zelensky security guarantees, but will Ukraine be forced into land concessions? Here's what was said during vital Washington meet</a>&nbsp;<h2>What is the total size of the Russian-occupied area in Ukraine?</h2>When one adds up all these, the estimates could range from 110,000 to 116,000 sq km.As mentioned earlier, these are not confirmed, as sources and frontline positions vary as the war progresses. For instance, the French newspaper Le Monde reported the total area under Russian control as 110,400 sq km in March 2025, while Al Jazeera calculated the area as 114,500 sq km in August.Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/the-washington-gambit-trump-juggles-a-putin-call-european-doubts-and-zelensky-s-hopes-for-a-deal-1755580768397">The Washington Gambit: Trump juggles a Putin call, European doubts, and Zelensky’s hopes for a deal</a>&nbsp;<h2>The territory Russia holds in Ukraine is the same or bigger than these countries</h2>The territory under real or supposed control of Russia in Ukraine is larger than the total size of Serbia (88,361 sq km), Jordan (89,342), Portugal (92,090), and Hungary (93,030). The size is roughly equal to or slightly larger than Cuba (109,884 sq km). It also exceeds the size of Iceland (103,000 sq km) and South Korea (100,210). It is comparable to the US state of Pennsylvania, which has an area of 119,280 sq km.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/what-exactly-happened-in-trump-zelensky-meeting-know-in-6-points-putin-ceasefire-1755545706120">What exactly happened in Trump-Zelensky meeting? Know in 6 points</a>&nbsp;<h2>Will Ukraine have to give up territory?</h2>Besides Crimea, the Russian invasion of Ukraine helped it gain around 4,200 sq km between December 2023 and March 2025. While neither Ukraine nor its mostly European allies recognise Russia’s territorial claims, the White House displaying the map is significant. It is an indication that, at the end of the day, some of this territory may have to be ceded.

Crimea, already annexed by Russia in 2014 in a military operation, is around 27,000 sq km and the Ukrainian territory taken by Moscow since the 2022 war is nearly 20 per cent of the neighbouring country

The White House on Monday (Aug 18) displayed a map showing Russian control over Ukrainian territory, just as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders were visiting President Donald Trump for talks to end the war. The map, in a manner of speaking, made Russian military incursions and the resulting land grab official. If one combines the actual and supposed territory taken by Russia, it is as big as at least seven countries. Here is a breakdown of the extent of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine. How many square kilometres of Ukrainian territory does Russia control? At the time of writing this, Russia is estimated to control nearly 18.3 per cent to 20 per cent of Ukraine’s territory, amounting to about 110,000 to 120,000 square kilometres of Ukraine's total area of 603,548 square kilometres. This includes Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014. Large portions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts, or administrative areas, were taken by Russia in its military operation since 2022, along with small areas in Kharkiv, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk. Also read: 'Ended India-Pakistan war': Trump's 'big' achievement, mentions it yet again during meeting with Zelensky Editor's note: The fog of war means that there would be fluctuations in the actual areas under Russian control. Map-making is difficult in a war zone. Also, with the ebbs and flows of the battlefield, the areas under control would change. But the following is a fair estimate based on various sources and media reports. Breakdown of Ukrainian territories and regions under Russian control, real or supposed Crimea, already annexed by Russia in 2014 in a military operation, is around 27,000 sq km. Russia has been administering Crimea as two federal subjects, despite Ukraine and most countries in the international community still recognising it as Ukrainian territory. The Russian military operation, or invasion according to the West, which started in 2022, led to Russian control of several oblasts, or administrative regions in Ukraine. They are as follows: https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-zelensky-meet-duo-strike-a-different-mood-from-last-meet-1755583172211/embed Donetsk Oblast: Russia has control over nearly 15,540 to 15,731 sq km of Donetsk, amounting to nearly 60 per cent of the oblast. The areas include Mariupol, besides territories already held by the Donetsk People’s Republic since 2014. Ukraine still retains key towns like Sloviansk and Kramatorsk. Luhansk Oblast: Nearly 26,285 sq km of Luhansk are under Russian control, which is up to 98.5 per cent of the oblast, meaning Luhansk is practically under Russian control now. The so-called Russia-backed Luhansk People’s Republic gained nearly full control by 2022. Zaporizhzhia Oblast: Russia occupies about 19,839 sq km or nearly 73 per cent of this sensitive region, which also houses a nuclear power plant. Russian control includes the city of Enerhodar and the Zaporizhzhia reactor, while Ukraine controls the remaining 7,344 sq km. Kherson Oblast: In Kherson, Russia controls 21,337 sq km, which is around 74 per cent of the oblast. Russia had captured more territory in 2022, but Ukraine reclaimed the west bank of the Dnipro River, including Kherson city later that year. In the regions of Kharkiv, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk, Russia holds roughly 400 sq km, mainly in border buffer zones like Vovchansk in Kharkiv. Also read: Trump promises Zelensky security guarantees, but will Ukraine be forced into land concessions? Here's what was said during vital Washington meet What is the total size of the Russian-occupied area in Ukraine? When one adds up all these, the estimates could range from 110,000 to 116,000 sq km. As mentioned earlier, these are not confirmed, as sources and frontline positions vary as the war progresses. For instance, the French newspaper Le Monde reported the total area under Russian control as 110,400 sq km in March 2025, while Al Jazeera calculated the area as 114,500 sq km in August. Also read: The Washington Gambit: Trump juggles a Putin call, European doubts, and Zelensky’s hopes for a deal The territory Russia holds in Ukraine is the same or bigger than these countries The territory under real or supposed control of Russia in Ukraine is larger than the total size of Serbia (88,361 sq km), Jordan (89,342), Portugal (92,090), and Hungary (93,030). The size is roughly equal to or slightly larger than Cuba (109,884 sq km). It also exceeds the size of Iceland (103,000 sq km) and South Korea (100,210). It is comparable to the US state of Pennsylvania, which has an area of 119,280 sq km. Also read: What exactly happened in Trump-Zelensky meeting? Know in 6 points Will Ukraine have to give up territory? Besides Crimea, the Russian invasion of Ukraine helped it gain around 4,200 sq km between December 2023 and March 2025. While neither Ukraine nor its mostly European allies recognise Russia’s territorial claims, the White House displaying the map is significant. It is an indication that, at the end of the day, some of this territory may have to be ceded.

Crimea, already annexed by Russia in 2014 in a military operation, is around 27,000 sq km and the Ukrainian territory taken by Moscow since the 2022 war is nearly 20 per cent of the neighbouring country

Did you know Ukrainian territory under Russian control is as big as these countries? Areas and size, explained

Harvard scientist Avi Loeb has claimed that the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS hurtling towards the inner solar system is an alien spaceship sent by an advanced civilisation. Other astronomers agree that it is a comet, but Loeb has proposed his alternate theory, one that has been dismissed by almost every other expert. This could have flagged humans as undeserving of a "high status in the class of intelligent civilisations within the Milky Way galaxy." Loeb has now claimed that the probe is something like a Turing Test for humanity. He says that anyone who dismisses the object as a space rock could have failed the test in the eyes of an extraterrestrial being. Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is only the third visitor to our solar system from outer space. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/baba-vanga-predicted-alien-contact-in-2025-interstellar-spaceship-comet-solar-system-1754538939635">Baba Vanga Predicted Alien Contact In 2025. Is Interstellar 'Mothership' Hurtling Towards Earth Them Reaching Out?</a>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/when-will-alien-invasion-on-earth-happen-spacecraft-ship-probe-1754106497174">Scientist reveals HOW and WHEN alien 'mothership' could attack Earth, warns governments to take action</a>&nbsp;<h2>Interstellar ‘mothership’ is here to test human intelligence: Loeb</h2>In a new blog post, Loeb explained what the aliens could be trying to do with the "mothership" they have sent to the solar system. He wrote, "It is well known to any interstellar traveller that there are plenty of icy rocks in planetary systems. These constitute the leftover building blocks from the construction process of the planets." He argued that since space rocks impact the Earth on a regular basis, "an alien might assume that any intelligent observer on Earth must be familiar" with them. He then went on to point at "terrestrial comet expert" Chris Lintott of Oxford, who called his "alien spaceship" theory &nbsp;"nonsense on stilts", to say, that aliens who come across someone who dismisses the idea, will "justifiably conclude that humans failed the test and do not deserve a high status in the class of intelligent civilizations within the Milky-Way galaxy." Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/harvard-scientist-calls-on-world-leaders-to-prepare-common-plan-on-alien-attack-1755064546960">3I/ATLAS and its 'intent': Harvard scientist calls on world leaders to prepare for an alien attack</a>&nbsp;<h2>Why Loeb thinks 3I/ATLAS could be an alien ship</h2>Loeb has presented several arguments to claim that 3I/ATLAS is not a natural occurrence, and there is a high chance that it is a probe sent by an advanced alien civilisation. He thinks that astronomers across the world who have quickly labelled it a comet have missed out on the crucial clues that it is hiding. Loeb cited Hubble telescope images to state that even though the object has a "glow" ahead of it, it doesn't have a tail, as is common with comets. He added in a blog post that there is "no evidence for a bright cometary tail in the opposite direction." While astronomers think that this shows that the dust was evaporating from the object's Sun-facing side. However, Loeb claims the object is creating its own light. He wrote that it is a "spacecraft powered by nuclear energy, and the dust emitted from its frontal surface might be from dirt that accumulated on its surface during its interstellar travel." Also Read: A<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/alien-attack-in-november-harvard-scientist-flags-mysterious-object-hurtling-towards-earth-1753526257304">lien attack in November? Harvard scientists warn mysterious object hurtling towards Earth</a>&nbsp;Loeb has suggested a way to approach the "spacecraft" - send a Morse code message to 3I/ATLAS, and wait for a response. He told reporters the exact message humans should send to the aliens - "Hello, welcome to our neighbourhood. Peace!"

 Mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is here to test human intelligence, Harvard scientist Avi Loeb has claimed. He says if we are not able to comprehend how it could be different from a space rock, then we do not deserve a place “in the class of intelligent civilisations.” 

Harvard scientist Avi Loeb has claimed that the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS hurtling towards the inner solar system is an alien spaceship sent by an advanced civilisation. Other astronomers agree that it is a comet, but Loeb has proposed his alternate theory, one that has been dismissed by almost every other expert. This could have flagged humans as undeserving of a "high status in the class of intelligent civilisations within the Milky Way galaxy." Loeb has now claimed that the probe is something like a Turing Test for humanity. He says that anyone who dismisses the object as a space rock could have failed the test in the eyes of an extraterrestrial being. Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is only the third visitor to our solar system from outer space. Also Read: Baba Vanga Predicted Alien Contact In 2025. Is Interstellar 'Mothership' Hurtling Towards Earth Them Reaching Out? Also Read: Scientist reveals HOW and WHEN alien 'mothership' could attack Earth, warns governments to take action Interstellar ‘mothership’ is here to test human intelligence: Loeb In a new blog post, Loeb explained what the aliens could be trying to do with the "mothership" they have sent to the solar system. He wrote, "It is well known to any interstellar traveller that there are plenty of icy rocks in planetary systems. These constitute the leftover building blocks from the construction process of the planets." He argued that since space rocks impact the Earth on a regular basis, "an alien might assume that any intelligent observer on Earth must be familiar" with them. He then went on to point at "terrestrial comet expert" Chris Lintott of Oxford, who called his "alien spaceship" theory "nonsense on stilts", to say, that aliens who come across someone who dismisses the idea, will "justifiably conclude that humans failed the test and do not deserve a high status in the class of intelligent civilizations within the Milky-Way galaxy." Also Read: 3I/ATLAS and its 'intent': Harvard scientist calls on world leaders to prepare for an alien attack Why Loeb thinks 3I/ATLAS could be an alien ship Loeb has presented several arguments to claim that 3I/ATLAS is not a natural occurrence, and there is a high chance that it is a probe sent by an advanced alien civilisation. He thinks that astronomers across the world who have quickly labelled it a comet have missed out on the crucial clues that it is hiding. Loeb cited Hubble telescope images to state that even though the object has a "glow" ahead of it, it doesn't have a tail, as is common with comets. He added in a blog post that there is "no evidence for a bright cometary tail in the opposite direction." While astronomers think that this shows that the dust was evaporating from the object's Sun-facing side. However, Loeb claims the object is creating its own light. He wrote that it is a "spacecraft powered by nuclear energy, and the dust emitted from its frontal surface might be from dirt that accumulated on its surface during its interstellar travel." Also Read: Alien attack in November? Harvard scientists warn mysterious object hurtling towards Earth Loeb has suggested a way to approach the "spacecraft" - send a Morse code message to 3I/ATLAS, and wait for a response. He told reporters the exact message humans should send to the aliens - "Hello, welcome to our neighbourhood. Peace!"

&nbsp;Mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is here to test human intelligence, Harvard scientist Avi Loeb has claimed. He says if we are not able to comprehend how it could be different from a space rock, then we do not deserve a place “in the class of intelligent civilisations.”&nbsp;

Scientist claims mystery interstellar object is here to test human intelligence, and we have already failed. Here's why

Australia is trying to raise $70 billion in tax revenue, and some experts are calling to bring back a law from the 1970s that could help achieve this goal. A report from the Australia Institute says that if the country reimposes the inheritance tax, it would be able to raise $10 billion. This would also reduce "intergenerational inequality" as the wealth passes on to the next generation. Additionally, it added that a whopping $41 billion a year could be raised if a two per cent wealth tax in imposed on people with a worth of more than $5 million. The calls for these taxes come ahead of the government's landmark economic roundtable in Canberra, which will see participation from several business, union, and community leaders. Notably, an inheritance tax used to exist in state and federal form in the 1960s and 1970s in the country. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/australia-cuts-interest-rates-amid-economic-slowdown-and-inflation-relief-1754997832059">Australia cuts interest rates amid economic slowdown and inflation relief</a><h2>What is Inheritance Tax, or “death tax”?</h2>An inheritance tax is the tax a person pays to the government after they inherit money or property from a deceased person. The tax has been panned by some critics, who have dubbed it the "death tax". Advocates of the tax, as mentioned in the report, believe that this imposition could be done without hurting the low- or middle-income citizens. Australia Institute senior economist Matt Grudnoff told Nine News that Australia "does not do a good job of taxing wealth," and is "one of the few developed economies in the world which has neither a wealth tax nor an inheritance tax." He urged to correct this practice as a change could "raise huge amounts of extra revenue for essential services and ease growing inequality in Australia." Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/meteor-shakes-ground-in-victoria-australia-fragments-likely-landed-on-earth-1754878669988">VIDEO: Meteor jolts Earth in Victoria, Australia. Was it linked to meteor shower?</a><h2>Why is Inheritance Tax called “death tax”?</h2>The report also suggests a way to reduce property prices and make housing more affordable. The researchers stated that scrapping the capital gains tax discount would raise another $19 billion a year, thus helping people to crack the property market. &nbsp;Inheritance tax, or "death tax", has been a point of debate in the country for years. By 1979, it was abolished in all Australian jurisdictions because of the objections raised by the public, claiming that it could negatively impact family businesses. Critics argue that families that are handed down the businesses could end up giving up their assets or going out of business because of high tax requirements.&nbsp;

Australia wants to bring back the “death tax” that was abolished 46 years ago. Experts argue that it could help reduce the inequality in the country. However, critics are against, stating that it could affect families that end up with the businesses.

Australia is trying to raise $70 billion in tax revenue, and some experts are calling to bring back a law from the 1970s that could help achieve this goal. A report from the Australia Institute says that if the country reimposes the inheritance tax, it would be able to raise $10 billion. This would also reduce "intergenerational inequality" as the wealth passes on to the next generation. Additionally, it added that a whopping $41 billion a year could be raised if a two per cent wealth tax in imposed on people with a worth of more than $5 million. The calls for these taxes come ahead of the government's landmark economic roundtable in Canberra, which will see participation from several business, union, and community leaders. Notably, an inheritance tax used to exist in state and federal form in the 1960s and 1970s in the country. Also Read: Australia cuts interest rates amid economic slowdown and inflation relief What is Inheritance Tax, or “death tax”? An inheritance tax is the tax a person pays to the government after they inherit money or property from a deceased person. The tax has been panned by some critics, who have dubbed it the "death tax". Advocates of the tax, as mentioned in the report, believe that this imposition could be done without hurting the low- or middle-income citizens. Australia Institute senior economist Matt Grudnoff told Nine News that Australia "does not do a good job of taxing wealth," and is "one of the few developed economies in the world which has neither a wealth tax nor an inheritance tax." He urged to correct this practice as a change could "raise huge amounts of extra revenue for essential services and ease growing inequality in Australia." Also Read: VIDEO: Meteor jolts Earth in Victoria, Australia. Was it linked to meteor shower? Why is Inheritance Tax called “death tax”? The report also suggests a way to reduce property prices and make housing more affordable. The researchers stated that scrapping the capital gains tax discount would raise another $19 billion a year, thus helping people to crack the property market. Inheritance tax, or "death tax", has been a point of debate in the country for years. By 1979, it was abolished in all Australian jurisdictions because of the objections raised by the public, claiming that it could negatively impact family businesses. Critics argue that families that are handed down the businesses could end up giving up their assets or going out of business because of high tax requirements.

Australia wants to bring back the “death tax” that was abolished 46 years ago. Experts argue that it could help reduce the inequality in the country. However, critics are against, stating that it could affect families that end up with the businesses.

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Hurricane Erin could bring a nearly 1,000-kilometre-long “wall of rain” to the UK, according to reports circulating in the country. The storm has strengthened to a Category four hurricane, triggering a state of emergency in parts of North Carolina in the United States. However, remnants of the storm are expected to reach the western UK, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the region. Waves of up to 20 feet are expected on the beaches of the Outer Banks on Tuesday. The hurricane could also bring life-threatening conditions to the US East Coast. The effects of the hurricane are already being felt in the south-eastern Bahamas, alongside the Turks and Caicos Islands, where rain is pouring. The UK Met Office has predicted wet and windy conditions in "southern and western areas" in the coming days, even though Erin is nearly 5,000 kilometres away. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/erin-becomes-catastrophic-category-5-hurricane-here-s-what-we-know-so-far-1755372686487">Erin becomes 'catastrophic' Category 5 hurricane: Here’s what we know so far</a>&nbsp;Hurricane Erin is on a trajectory through the North Atlantic. Officials have predicted that there is a high possibility of "stronger winds and rain, some of which could be heavy and thundery, especially for southern and western areas". They added that the forecast for Erin will be affected by how the storm behaves as it moves through the Atlantic. Currently, the country is witnessing extreme heat, with temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius in London. However, this is set to change because of Hurricane Erin. Reports circulating in the country mention that a 600-mile (1,000-kilometre) "wall of rain" will form moving across the west of the UK. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-dramatic-video-captures-stadium-effect-inside-hurricane-erin-that-can-result-in-life-threatening-100-foot-waves-1755405522910">Dramatic video captures ‘stadium effect’ inside Hurricane Erin that can result in life-threatening 100-foot waves</a>&nbsp;<h2>A 600-mile “wall of rain” in the UK</h2>Meteorologist Simon King told the BBC that the so-called "wall of rain" is "any low pressure containing remains of the strong storm", which would be 600 miles wide. So, it's not a literal wall, but an effect that would be felt for the given length of area. The weakening of Hurricane Erin as it "moves across the North Atlantic and arrives to the west of the UK", would change the current weather conditions and bring rain and wind to the country. A Met official told Daily Mail, "A deep area of low pressure linked to Erin is likely to develop in the North Atlantic, with the final week of August possibly seeing Atlantic systems progress over the UK, especially in the North and West."&nbsp;https://www.wionews.com/videos/hurricane-erin-heavy-rain-in-puerto-rico-and-virgin-islands-1755504861060/embed<h2>Hurricane Erin in the United States</h2>Hurricane Erin is not on track to make direct landfall, but has led to choppy seas and has led to nearly 38,000 people being evacuated in North Carolina. "Erin's already large size and intensity are acting like a giant plunger on the sea surface," AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alex Sosnowski said in a report. He added that Erin was among the fastest-strengthening storms on record. It earlier intensified from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in just over 27 hours. It later dropped to a Category 4 hurricane.

Hurricane Erin, a Category 4 storm, is expected to bring devastating winds and rain not only to North Carolina in the US but also to the UK. As it moves across the North Atlantic, a “wall of rain” could form over the western portion of the country, according to the Met department.

Hurricane Erin could bring a nearly 1,000-kilometre-long “wall of rain” to the UK, according to reports circulating in the country. The storm has strengthened to a Category four hurricane, triggering a state of emergency in parts of North Carolina in the United States. However, remnants of the storm are expected to reach the western UK, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the region. Waves of up to 20 feet are expected on the beaches of the Outer Banks on Tuesday. The hurricane could also bring life-threatening conditions to the US East Coast. The effects of the hurricane are already being felt in the south-eastern Bahamas, alongside the Turks and Caicos Islands, where rain is pouring. The UK Met Office has predicted wet and windy conditions in "southern and western areas" in the coming days, even though Erin is nearly 5,000 kilometres away. Also Read: Erin becomes 'catastrophic' Category 5 hurricane: Here’s what we know so far Hurricane Erin is on a trajectory through the North Atlantic. Officials have predicted that there is a high possibility of "stronger winds and rain, some of which could be heavy and thundery, especially for southern and western areas". They added that the forecast for Erin will be affected by how the storm behaves as it moves through the Atlantic. Currently, the country is witnessing extreme heat, with temperatures reaching 30 degrees Celsius in London. However, this is set to change because of Hurricane Erin. Reports circulating in the country mention that a 600-mile (1,000-kilometre) "wall of rain" will form moving across the west of the UK. Also Read: Dramatic video captures ‘stadium effect’ inside Hurricane Erin that can result in life-threatening 100-foot waves A 600-mile “wall of rain” in the UK Meteorologist Simon King told the BBC that the so-called "wall of rain" is "any low pressure containing remains of the strong storm", which would be 600 miles wide. So, it's not a literal wall, but an effect that would be felt for the given length of area. The weakening of Hurricane Erin as it "moves across the North Atlantic and arrives to the west of the UK", would change the current weather conditions and bring rain and wind to the country. A Met official told Daily Mail, "A deep area of low pressure linked to Erin is likely to develop in the North Atlantic, with the final week of August possibly seeing Atlantic systems progress over the UK, especially in the North and West." https://www.wionews.com/videos/hurricane-erin-heavy-rain-in-puerto-rico-and-virgin-islands-1755504861060/embed Hurricane Erin in the United States Hurricane Erin is not on track to make direct landfall, but has led to choppy seas and has led to nearly 38,000 people being evacuated in North Carolina. "Erin's already large size and intensity are acting like a giant plunger on the sea surface," AccuWeather senior meteorologist Alex Sosnowski said in a report. He added that Erin was among the fastest-strengthening storms on record. It earlier intensified from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in just over 27 hours. It later dropped to a Category 4 hurricane.

Hurricane Erin, a Category 4 storm, is expected to bring devastating winds and rain not only to North Carolina in the US but also to the UK. As it moves across the North Atlantic, a “wall of rain” could form over the western portion of the country, according to the Met department.

1,000-kilometre 'wall of rain' in UK? Met department says country could face Hurricane Erin after-effects

Two food content creators escaped alive after a car crashed into the window of a restaurant where they were dining in the United States. A video shows them filming themselves picking up a slider and taking a bite, when suddenly, out of nowhere, a car rams into the eatery, missing them by a nick. The YouTubers can be seen visibly scared following the shocking incident. Patrick Blackwood and Nina Santiago run the YouTube channel Unrated Ex Files. The duo were at a restaurant in Houston to savour some food for their channel. They can be seen sitting at a window-side booth with their camera set-up right in front of them. The two have a variety of foods on their table. As they pick up a slider each and dig into it, a SUV rams into the window next to them, bulldozing their table and throwing them off their seats. The window curves inside and hits Blackwood in the face. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/plane-crashes-into-parked-aircraft-in-us-airport-sparks-massive-fire-watch-1754973105216">Plane crashes into parked aircraft in US airport, sparks massive fire</a>&nbsp;<h2>Watch the video here</h2>

<h2>The food vloggers sustained injuries</h2>Meanwhile, the restaurant staff at the back is shocked by the crash and immediately runs towards the duo to help them. Both of them sustained a few injuries and were admitted to the hospital to keep a check on their health. Both of them got a few stitches. Since Blackwood was sitting right next to the window, he received more injuries. The right side of this face had a gash from the window glass, and more wounds on other parts of his body. They uploaded a video of the incident on their YouTube channel and followed it up with their time at the hospital. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/100-foot-tsunami-silently-strikes-alaska-fjord-after-mountain-sized-landslide-1755055724089">100-foot tsunami silently strikes Alaska fjord after rock as big as 40,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools crashes into sea</a>&nbsp;<h2>YouTubers uploaded the video on their channel, say, “tomorrow is not promised”</h2>Recalling the incident, the duo wrote alongside the videos, "We can't even begin to express how incredibly fortunate we feel to be alive after what happened to us." They added that they were simply there enjoying happy hour in a cosy booth at their favourite restaurant, "with an amazing spread of salmon sliders, presidential oysters, a macaroni and cheese flight (classic, lobster, and truffle), shrimp and grits, and some refreshing drinks." Right when they "tapped" the "sliders together in a 'boom!' cheers moment, out of nowhere, this SUV came barreling through the glass wall at 35-40 mph." “We were inches from disaster, but by some miracle, we're both OK, just shaken and forever changed,” TMZ reported that the driver of the SUV escaped unscathed.&nbsp;

Patrick Blackwood and Nina Santiago were at a restaurant in Houston when an SUV crashed into the window. Blackwood was sitting right next to it, and the duo was shoved out of their seats by the impact. They shared the terrifying video on their YouTube channel 

Two food content creators escaped alive after a car crashed into the window of a restaurant where they were dining in the United States. A video shows them filming themselves picking up a slider and taking a bite, when suddenly, out of nowhere, a car rams into the eatery, missing them by a nick. The YouTubers can be seen visibly scared following the shocking incident. Patrick Blackwood and Nina Santiago run the YouTube channel Unrated Ex Files. The duo were at a restaurant in Houston to savour some food for their channel. They can be seen sitting at a window-side booth with their camera set-up right in front of them. The two have a variety of foods on their table. As they pick up a slider each and dig into it, a SUV rams into the window next to them, bulldozing their table and throwing them off their seats. The window curves inside and hits Blackwood in the face. Also Read: Plane crashes into parked aircraft in US airport, sparks massive fire Watch the video here

Patrick Blackwood and Nina Santiago were at a restaurant in Houston when an SUV crashed into the window. Blackwood was sitting right next to it, and the duo was shoved out of their seats by the impact. They shared the terrifying video on their YouTube channel&nbsp;

SUV rams into restaurant window, throwing off two food vloggers in terrifying moment: Video

US President Donald Trump on Monday (Aug 18) told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Washington would back Ukraine's security in a deal to end the war with Russia. But, the question is would Kyiv be pushed to concede territory?. The pledge came during a high-stakes White House summit with Zelensky and a group of European leaders, just days after Trump's private meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. The talks carried extra weight because only months earlier, Trump and Vice President JD Vance had publicly rebuked Zelensky in the Oval Office. In recent days, Trump has insisted that Ukraine would have to agree to land concessions or a swap to achieve peace. But was this a part of the Trump-Zelensky-EU leaders' Washington meeting? All you need to know.<h2>Was a land swap discussed during the Washington meet?</h2>French President Emmanuel Macron, who was part of the Washington meeting between Trump, Zelensky and the EU leaders, told reporters that the White House did not raise the prospect of Kyiv surrendering territory to Moscow. Asked by reporters if Trump had said that concessions were necessary before any US security guarantees to Ukraine, Macron said, "No, that wasn't discussed at all. We're well away from that."Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has compared Moscow's demand that Kyiv surrender Donbass to Washington being told to hand over Florida. Insisting Ukraine should not be forced to give up land, Merz after talks at the White House, told reporters, "The Russian demand that Kyiv give up the free parts of Donbass corresponds, to put it bluntly, to a proposal for the United States to have to give up Florida".<h2>Trump's land-swap proposal</h2>Trump, in the past, has talked about land swaps, but neither Ukraine nor Russia has shown interest in ceding land to the other for peace. However, in recent weeks, Trump has taken to reiterating his suggestion that the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, which he claimed were nearing a breakthrough, could potentially include a "swapping of territories". On Friday (Aug 8), talking to reporters, he said, "I think we're getting very close," adding that the land he suggests be swapped has "been fought over for three and a half years".Subsequently, on Monday (Aug 11), he again insisted, "There'll be some land swapping going on". "I know that through Russia and through conversations with everybody, to the good of Ukraine," he said, adding that Russia had occupied some "very prime territory" but that "we're going to try to get some of that territory back".&nbsp;

Of late, US President Donald Trump has been saying Ukraine must concede land for peace. Did this come up during the Washington meeting between Trump, Zelensky, and EU leaders? All you need to know.

US President Donald Trump on Monday (Aug 18) told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Washington would back Ukraine's security in a deal to end the war with Russia. But, the question is would Kyiv be pushed to concede territory?. The pledge came during a high-stakes White House summit with Zelensky and a group of European leaders, just days after Trump's private meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. The talks carried extra weight because only months earlier, Trump and Vice President JD Vance had publicly rebuked Zelensky in the Oval Office. In recent days, Trump has insisted that Ukraine would have to agree to land concessions or a swap to achieve peace. But was this a part of the Trump-Zelensky-EU leaders' Washington meeting? All you need to know. Was a land swap discussed during the Washington meet? French President Emmanuel Macron, who was part of the Washington meeting between Trump, Zelensky and the EU leaders, told reporters that the White House did not raise the prospect of Kyiv surrendering territory to Moscow. Asked by reporters if Trump had said that concessions were necessary before any US security guarantees to Ukraine, Macron said, "No, that wasn't discussed at all. We're well away from that." Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has compared Moscow's demand that Kyiv surrender Donbass to Washington being told to hand over Florida. Insisting Ukraine should not be forced to give up land, Merz after talks at the White House, told reporters, "The Russian demand that Kyiv give up the free parts of Donbass corresponds, to put it bluntly, to a proposal for the United States to have to give up Florida". Trump's land-swap proposal Trump, in the past, has talked about land swaps, but neither Ukraine nor Russia has shown interest in ceding land to the other for peace. However, in recent weeks, Trump has taken to reiterating his suggestion that the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, which he claimed were nearing a breakthrough, could potentially include a "swapping of territories". On Friday (Aug 8), talking to reporters, he said, "I think we're getting very close," adding that the land he suggests be swapped has "been fought over for three and a half years". Subsequently, on Monday (Aug 11), he again insisted, "There'll be some land swapping going on". "I know that through Russia and through conversations with everybody, to the good of Ukraine," he said, adding that Russia had occupied some "very prime territory" but that "we're going to try to get some of that territory back".

Of late, US President Donald Trump has been saying Ukraine must concede land for peace. Did this come up during the Washington meeting between Trump, Zelensky, and EU leaders? All you need to know.

Trump promises Zelensky security guarantees, but will Ukraine be forced into land concessions? Here's what was said during vital Washington meet

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday (Aug 18) said he would be open to holding elections once the war with Russia ends and conditions allow for a fair vote. Speaking during a meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Zelensky explained that elections during wartime are impossible under martial law. "We need to work in parliament because during the war you can't have elections," he said, stressing the need for people to have a democratic, open, and legal election once peace returns. For now, elections remain frozen. The question is: if they were held, could Zelensky win?<h2>Can Zelensky win if elections were held in Ukraine today?</h2>In February of this year (2025) Trump infamously gave Zelensky a harsh public dressing-down in February, which as per a March poll may actually have boosted the Ukrainian president at home.The Ipsos poll of 1,000 Ukrainians, conducted for The Economist, shows his approval rating at over 70 per cent - a number Trump would kill for. According to the latest Ipsos/Reuters poll, his approval ratings stand at 40 per cent, almost half of Zelensky's.The ratings came at a time when, for weeks, Trump's allies such as Vice President J.D. Vance, Donald Trump Jr. and Elon Musk accused him of acting like a dictator by suspending elections. Trump himself had dismissed him as a "comedian" with "very low ratings."But the poll shows otherwise. Roughly 72 per cent of Ukrainians approve of his leadership, compared to Trump’s 40 per cent at home. Eight in ten still saw him as Ukraine's legitimate president, and a large majority opposed holding elections while the fighting continues. Roughly the same number - seven in ten - still trusted him to lead negotiations. And if a vote were held now, Zelensky would win handily, with former top general Valery Zaluzhny trailing far behind, suggested the poll.The survey was taken just after Washington temporarily pulled both military aid and intelligence support in response to Trump's row with Zelensky—steps that have since been reversed. Despite the setback, Ukrainians remained defiant. At the time, around 74 per cent said that they want to keep fighting even without US help. Most (59 per cent) believed Ukraine can still win on the battlefield.&nbsp;

President Volodymyr Zelensky told US President Donald Trump that elections during wartime are impossible. "We need to work in parliament because during war you can't have elections," he said. For now, elections in Ukraine remain frozen. The question is: if they were held, could Zelensky win?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday (Aug 18) said he would be open to holding elections once the war with Russia ends and conditions allow for a fair vote. Speaking during a meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Zelensky explained that elections during wartime are impossible under martial law. "We need to work in parliament because during the war you can't have elections," he said, stressing the need for people to have a democratic, open, and legal election once peace returns. For now, elections remain frozen. The question is: if they were held, could Zelensky win? Can Zelensky win if elections were held in Ukraine today? In February of this year (2025) Trump infamously gave Zelensky a harsh public dressing-down in February, which as per a March poll may actually have boosted the Ukrainian president at home. The Ipsos poll of 1,000 Ukrainians, conducted for The Economist, shows his approval rating at over 70 per cent - a number Trump would kill for. According to the latest Ipsos/Reuters poll, his approval ratings stand at 40 per cent, almost half of Zelensky's. The ratings came at a time when, for weeks, Trump's allies such as Vice President J.D. Vance, Donald Trump Jr. and Elon Musk accused him of acting like a dictator by suspending elections. Trump himself had dismissed him as a "comedian" with "very low ratings." But the poll shows otherwise. Roughly 72 per cent of Ukrainians approve of his leadership, compared to Trump’s 40 per cent at home. Eight in ten still saw him as Ukraine's legitimate president, and a large majority opposed holding elections while the fighting continues. Roughly the same number - seven in ten - still trusted him to lead negotiations. And if a vote were held now, Zelensky would win handily, with former top general Valery Zaluzhny trailing far behind, suggested the poll. The survey was taken just after Washington temporarily pulled both military aid and intelligence support in response to Trump's row with Zelensky—steps that have since been reversed. Despite the setback, Ukrainians remained defiant. At the time, around 74 per cent said that they want to keep fighting even without US help. Most (59 per cent) believed Ukraine can still win on the battlefield.

President Volodymyr Zelensky told US President Donald Trump that elections during wartime are impossible. "We need to work in parliament because during war you can't have elections," he said. For now, elections in Ukraine remain frozen. The question is: if they were held, could Zelensky win?

Zelensky, a 'dictator' or popular war president? Ukrainian Prez tells Trump elections impossible during war — but could he win if held?

"Have you said 'thank you' once?" Remember JD Vance asking this to the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office in February? Well, guess how many times Zelensky said "thank you" during his meeting with Donald Trump on August 18. Eight times. The Ukrainian president's opening remarks in the Oval Office were, in fact, a series of "Thank yous" only.&nbsp;"Thank you so much, Mr President, if I can, first of all, thank you for your attention. Thank you very much for your efforts, personal efforts to stop killings and stop this war. Thank you," Zelensky said at the beginning of the meeting in the White House.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Ukrainian leader added the US first lady to his series of thank yous for sending a letter to Putin about abducted children in Ukraine. "Using this opportunity, my thanks to your wife," Zelensky said to Trump.&nbsp;"And thanks to all our partners and that you supported this format. And after our meeting, we're going to have leaders who are around us, the UK and France, Germany... all partners around Ukraine supporting us. Thanks (to) them. Thank you very much for your invitation," Zelensky continued. Moreover, a review of the transcript shows that Zelensky said three more thank yous in the Oval Office that were not directed to Trump while answering reporters' questions.<h2>Ukraine needs 'everything'</h2>When a reporter asked the Ukrainina president what he needed from Trump in exchange of a deal, Zelensky said he need "everything." He says he needs a strong Ukrainian army – weapons, training, equipment, and intelligence. He says he will discuss this with “our partners”, the “big countries including the United States”.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-zelensky-meet-ukrainian-president-arrives-in-all-black-pant-suit-to-oval-office-1755554345462/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-zelensky-meet-ukrainian-president-arrives-in-all-black-pant-suit-to-oval-office-1755554345462/embed</a><h2>'I don't think you need a ceasefire'</h2>Trump had previously said there would be "severe consequences" if Russia did not agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine. When he was asked if his ultimate goal remains unchanged, the American president he does not think that a ceasefire is needed in the first place.&nbsp;"I don’t think you need a ceasefire," Trump said. He says a ceasefire is “good to have,” but he could understand why one country might not want one. "We can work a peace deal while they’re fighting. They have to fight. I wish they could stop, I’d like them to stop, but strategically that could be a disadvantage for one side or the other," the American president said. &nbsp;

How many times Zelensky said thank you during his meeting with Donald Trump on August 18? Eight times. The Ukrainian president opening remarks in the Oval Office were, in fact, a series of Thank yous only.

"Have you said 'thank you' once?" Remember JD Vance asking this to the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office in February? Well, guess how many times Zelensky said "thank you" during his meeting with Donald Trump on August 18. Eight times. The Ukrainian president's opening remarks in the Oval Office were, in fact, a series of "Thank yous" only. "Thank you so much, Mr President, if I can, first of all, thank you for your attention. Thank you very much for your efforts, personal efforts to stop killings and stop this war. Thank you," Zelensky said at the beginning of the meeting in the White House. The Ukrainian leader added the US first lady to his series of thank yous for sending a letter to Putin about abducted children in Ukraine. "Using this opportunity, my thanks to your wife," Zelensky said to Trump. "And thanks to all our partners and that you supported this format. And after our meeting, we're going to have leaders who are around us, the UK and France, Germany... all partners around Ukraine supporting us. Thanks (to) them. Thank you very much for your invitation," Zelensky continued. Moreover, a review of the transcript shows that Zelensky said three more thank yous in the Oval Office that were not directed to Trump while answering reporters' questions. Ukraine needs 'everything' When a reporter asked the Ukrainina president what he needed from Trump in exchange of a deal, Zelensky said he need "everything." He says he needs a strong Ukrainian army – weapons, training, equipment, and intelligence. He says he will discuss this with “our partners”, the “big countries including the United States”. https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-zelensky-meet-ukrainian-president-arrives-in-all-black-pant-suit-to-oval-office-1755554345462/embed 'I don't think you need a ceasefire' Trump had previously said there would be "severe consequences" if Russia did not agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine. When he was asked if his ultimate goal remains unchanged, the American president he does not think that a ceasefire is needed in the first place. "I don’t think you need a ceasefire," Trump said. He says a ceasefire is “good to have,” but he could understand why one country might not want one. "We can work a peace deal while they’re fighting. They have to fight. I wish they could stop, I’d like them to stop, but strategically that could be a disadvantage for one side or the other," the American president said.

How many times Zelensky said "thank you" during his meeting with Donald Trump on August 18? Eight times. The Ukrainian president's opening remarks in the Oval Office were, in fact, a series of "Thank yous" only.

‘Have you said thank you once?’: How many times did Zelensky thank Trump in Oval Office?

Jasveen Sangha, the woman known as the “Ketamine Queen” and the final defendant in the criminal case for the death of the “Friends” star Matthew Perry in 2023 due to “acute effects of ketamine”, has agreed to plead guilty in the case. Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the “Friends” star to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. She initially pleaded not guilty, but her change of plea means she’ll avoid the trial planned for August.&nbsp;According to the plea agreement that was signed on Aug. 14 and filed on Aug. 18, Sangha said she would plead guilty to one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, three counts of distribution of ketamine, and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury.&nbsp;Prosecutors described Sangha as “The Ketamine Queen” of North Hollywood when announcing charges against her in August 2024. They used the term “Ketamine Queen” in press releases and court documents and even included it in the official name of the case.&nbsp;Sangha’s attorney, Mark Geragos, said, “She’s taking responsibility for her actions.”&nbsp;In July, Dr. Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to four counts of illegal distribution of ketamine.&nbsp;Sangha will officially change her plea to guilty at an upcoming hearing, where sentencing will be scheduled, prosecutors said. She could get up to 45 years in prison.&nbsp;She and Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who signed his own plea deal June 16, had been the primary targets of the investigation. Three other defendants—Dr. Mark Chavez, Kenneth Iwamasa, and Erik Fleming—agreed to plead guilty last year in exchange for their cooperation, which included statements implicating Sangha and Plasencia.&nbsp;<h2>‘Friends’ star was found dead in his Los Angeles home</h2>&nbsp;Perry was found dead in his Los Angeles home by Iwamasa, his assistant, on Oct. 28, 2023. The medical examiner ruled that ketamine, typically used as a surgical anaesthetic, was the primary cause of death.The actor had been using the drug through his regular doctor as a legal, but off-label, treatment for depression, which has become increasingly common.&nbsp;Perry, 54, sought more ketamine than his doctor would give him. He started getting it from Plasencia about a month before his death, then started getting still more from Sangha about two weeks before his death, prosecutors said.Perry and Iwamasa found Sangha through Perry’s friend Fleming. In their plea agreements, both men described the subsequent deals in detail.&nbsp;<h2>Perry bought large amounts of ketamine four days before his death</h2>&nbsp;Perry bought large amounts of ketamine from Sangha, including 25 vials for $6,000 in cash four days before his death. That purchase included the doses that killed Perry, prosecutors said.&nbsp;Perry struggled with addiction for years, dating back to his time on “Friends,” when he became one of the biggest stars of his generation as Chandler Bing. He starred alongside Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004 on NBC’s megahit series.

Jasveen Sangha, the woman known as the “Ketamine Queen,” will officially change her plea to guilty at an upcoming hearing, where sentencing will be scheduled, prosecutors said. She could get up to 45 years in prison.

Jasveen Sangha, the woman known as the “Ketamine Queen” and the final defendant in the criminal case for the death of the “Friends” star Matthew Perry in 2023 due to “acute effects of ketamine”, has agreed to plead guilty in the case. Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the “Friends” star to strike a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. She initially pleaded not guilty, but her change of plea means she’ll avoid the trial planned for August. According to the plea agreement that was signed on Aug. 14 and filed on Aug. 18, Sangha said she would plead guilty to one count of maintaining a drug-involved premises, three counts of distribution of ketamine, and one count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury. Prosecutors described Sangha as “The Ketamine Queen” of North Hollywood when announcing charges against her in August 2024. They used the term “Ketamine Queen” in press releases and court documents and even included it in the official name of the case. Sangha’s attorney, Mark Geragos, said, “She’s taking responsibility for her actions.” In July, Dr. Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to four counts of illegal distribution of ketamine. Sangha will officially change her plea to guilty at an upcoming hearing, where sentencing will be scheduled, prosecutors said. She could get up to 45 years in prison. She and Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who signed his own plea deal June 16, had been the primary targets of the investigation. Three other defendants—Dr. Mark Chavez, Kenneth Iwamasa, and Erik Fleming—agreed to plead guilty last year in exchange for their cooperation, which included statements implicating Sangha and Plasencia. ‘Friends’ star was found dead in his Los Angeles home Perry was found dead in his Los Angeles home by Iwamasa, his assistant, on Oct. 28, 2023. The medical examiner ruled that ketamine, typically used as a surgical anaesthetic, was the primary cause of death. The actor had been using the drug through his regular doctor as a legal, but off-label, treatment for depression, which has become increasingly common. Perry, 54, sought more ketamine than his doctor would give him. He started getting it from Plasencia about a month before his death, then started getting still more from Sangha about two weeks before his death, prosecutors said. Perry and Iwamasa found Sangha through Perry’s friend Fleming. In their plea agreements, both men described the subsequent deals in detail. Perry bought large amounts of ketamine four days before his death Perry bought large amounts of ketamine from Sangha, including 25 vials for $6,000 in cash four days before his death. That purchase included the doses that killed Perry, prosecutors said. Perry struggled with addiction for years, dating back to his time on “Friends,” when he became one of the biggest stars of his generation as Chandler Bing. He starred alongside Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer for 10 seasons from 1994 to 2004 on NBC’s megahit series.

Jasveen Sangha, the woman known as the “Ketamine Queen,” will officially change her plea to guilty at an upcoming hearing, where sentencing will be scheduled, prosecutors said. She could get up to 45 years in prison.

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Hot mic catches Trump telling the French president he thinks Putin "wants to make a deal for me"Ahead of the multilateral meeting, Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to reach a resolution to the war for him.&nbsp;After Donald Trump had a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office and was heading for talks with European leaders, the American resident was caught on a hot mic saying that he thinks Putin wants a deal. “I think he wants to make a deal,” Trump whispered to French President Emmanuel Macron in the East Room.&nbsp;“I think he wants to make a deal for me, you understand that? As crazy as it sounds," Trump added.

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<h2>Did Trump pause his meeting with Zelensky to call Putin?</h2>US President Donald Trump reportedly paused his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders to call his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. The source told CNN that the European leaders were not present for the conversation.&nbsp;The news was first reported by German newspaper Bild, which reported that the talks with European leaders would continue after the call with Putin at the White House.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-zelensky-meet-ukrainian-president-arrives-in-all-black-pant-suit-to-oval-office-1755554345462/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-zelensky-meet-ukrainian-president-arrives-in-all-black-pant-suit-to-oval-office-1755554345462/embed</a>&nbsp;Meanwhile, Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social, "At the conclusion of the meetings, I called President Putin, and began the arrangements for a meeting, at a location to be determined, between President Putin and President Zelenskyy. After that meeting takes place, we will have a Trilat, which would be the two Presidents, plus myself."&nbsp;"I had a very good meeting with distinguished guests, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, of Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron ... in the White House, which ended in a further meeting in the Oval Office. During the meeting we discussed Security Guarantees for Ukraine, which Guarantees would be provided by the various European Countries, with a coordination with the United States of America. Everyone is very happy about the possibility of PEACE for Russia/Ukraine," the American president said.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to reach a resolution to the war for him.

Hot mic catches Trump telling the French president he thinks Putin "wants to make a deal for me" Ahead of the multilateral meeting, Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to reach a resolution to the war for him. After Donald Trump had a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office and was heading for talks with European leaders, the American resident was caught on a hot mic saying that he thinks Putin wants a deal. “I think he wants to make a deal,” Trump whispered to French President Emmanuel Macron in the East Room. “I think he wants to make a deal for me, you understand that? As crazy as it sounds," Trump added.

Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to reach a resolution to the war for him.

‘He wants to make a deal for me’: Hot mic catches Trump whispering to Macron. Here’s what he said

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is all set to meet his American counterpart, Donald Trump, in Washington on Monday (August 18). Apart from the question about the ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, one thing people are curious to know is what the Ukrainian leader will wear. The question holds significance after the heated drama in the Oval Office over Zelensky's outfit when he met Trump and his VP, JD Vance. Last time, Zelensky wore a black polo t-shirt for his meeting in the White House with the officials. Although there were multiple things that led to the failure of the meeting, one thing for which the Ukrainian president was humiliated in front of the international media by Trump and his aides was that he was not wearing a suit. In the opinion of Trump and Vance, it was an unprofessional way to appear for a high-level meeting.So, what would Zelensky wear in today's meeting?&nbsp;Elvira Gasanova, the designer who collaborated with Zelensky last time, told Fox News that the Ukrainian president will go for a more formal look this time.&nbsp;"Tomorrow he most likely will not appear in a polo," Gasanova said, adding, “I think he will choose a black military suit or a military-style shirt with trousers — perhaps a jacket.”&nbsp;&nbsp;"After the recent ‘no suit’ drama, he will likely approach this question differently," she said.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-zelensky-meet-ukrainian-president-arrives-in-all-black-pant-suit-to-oval-office-1755554345462/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-zelensky-meet-ukrainian-president-arrives-in-all-black-pant-suit-to-oval-office-1755554345462/embed</a>&nbsp;This, after the White House reportedly asked Ukrainian officials if their president would wear a suit. &nbsp;As per a report by Axios, the sources have said that Zelensky is less likely to worry about his outfit and will appear wearing the same black jacket he wore to a NATO summit in the Netherlands in June.<h2>What happened last time?</h2>"Why don't you wear a suit?" A reporter present in the WHite House asked Zelensky during his meeting with Trump and Vance. "You're at the highest level in this country's office, and you refuse to wear a suit...Do you own a suit?" he added. After which, Trump and Vance humiliated the Ukrainian president for his outfit.&nbsp;<h2>Zelensky doesn't have personal stylist</h2>Gasanova revealed that, like all the other politicians, the president of the war-torn country does not have a personal stylist. Gasanova said she has previously designed clothing items for both Zelenskyy and Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska.&nbsp;

Zelensky is all set to meet his American counterpart, Donald Trump, in Washington on Monday (August 18). After the last Oval Office drama over his suit, many, including the White House, are wondering what he will wear. His designer has shared some insights. 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is all set to meet his American counterpart, Donald Trump, in Washington on Monday (August 18). Apart from the question about the ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, one thing people are curious to know is what the Ukrainian leader will wear. The question holds significance after the heated drama in the Oval Office over Zelensky's outfit when he met Trump and his VP, JD Vance. Last time, Zelensky wore a black polo t-shirt for his meeting in the White House with the officials. Although there were multiple things that led to the failure of the meeting, one thing for which the Ukrainian president was humiliated in front of the international media by Trump and his aides was that he was not wearing a suit. In the opinion of Trump and Vance, it was an unprofessional way to appear for a high-level meeting. So, what would Zelensky wear in today's meeting? Elvira Gasanova, the designer who collaborated with Zelensky last time, told Fox News that the Ukrainian president will go for a more formal look this time. "Tomorrow he most likely will not appear in a polo," Gasanova said, adding, “I think he will choose a black military suit or a military-style shirt with trousers — perhaps a jacket.” "After the recent ‘no suit’ drama, he will likely approach this question differently," she said. https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-zelensky-meet-ukrainian-president-arrives-in-all-black-pant-suit-to-oval-office-1755554345462/embed This, after the White House reportedly asked Ukrainian officials if their president would wear a suit. As per a report by Axios, the sources have said that Zelensky is less likely to worry about his outfit and will appear wearing the same black jacket he wore to a NATO summit in the Netherlands in June. What happened last time? "Why don't you wear a suit?" A reporter present in the WHite House asked Zelensky during his meeting with Trump and Vance. "You're at the highest level in this country's office, and you refuse to wear a suit...Do you own a suit?" he added. After which, Trump and Vance humiliated the Ukrainian president for his outfit. Zelensky doesn't have personal stylist Gasanova revealed that, like all the other politicians, the president of the war-torn country does not have a personal stylist. Gasanova said she has previously designed clothing items for both Zelenskyy and Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska.

Zelensky is all set to meet his American counterpart, Donald Trump, in Washington on Monday (August 18). After the last Oval Office drama over his suit, many, including the White House, are wondering what he will wear. His designer has shared some insights.

What will Zelensky wear to meet Trump after the last Oval Office drama? His designer says....

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (August 18) met Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who was the pilot of Axiom-4 Space Mission to the International Space Station (ISS), in Delhi. During the meeting, Shukla presented a Axiom-4 mission patch to PM Modi and shared pictures of the Earth taken from International Space Station.

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Earlier in the day, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla praised Captain Shubhanshu Shukla for completing his space mission on the International Space Station (ISS). He said Shukla’s success is not just a scientific achievement but also a proud moment for India and a big inspiration for the youth.&nbsp;&nbsp;"On this occasion, the (lower) house welcomes Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to India. His space mission and successful return are not merely about the success of the mission, but a matter of pride and inspiration for Indian citizens. Shukla's achievement is an inspiration for the youth," Birla was quoted saying in the Upper House.&nbsp;Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, also spoke about the achievement and criticised the Opposition. He said it was very unfortunate that the Opposition did not congratulate the scientist. "The opposition has failed to congratulate the space experts and scientists for our space achievements. Your anger can be with the government. Your anger can be with the BJP and the NDA. But it is surprising that you can be angry with an astronaut. And that astronaut who, apart from being an astronaut, is also a disciplined soldier of the Indian Air Force. He does not belong to any political party," Singh said.&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, Shukla’s hometown Lucknow is preparing for a grand welcome of for Shukla. Mayor Sushma Kharakwal on Monday (August 18) said that the administration has proposed to name a road leading to his house after him. Shukla returned to Earth on July 15 after completing NASA’s Axiom-4 space mission. The mission was launched from Kennedy Space Center (NASA) in Florida on June 25. Shukla is the first Indian in 41 years to travel to space.

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the second Indian to undertake a spaceflight as part of the Axiom-4 mission, returned to India on Sunday (August 17).

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (August 18) met Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who was the pilot of Axiom-4 Space Mission to the International Space Station (ISS), in Delhi. During the meeting, Shukla presented a Axiom-4 mission patch to PM Modi and shared pictures of the Earth taken from International Space Station.

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the second Indian to undertake a spaceflight as part of the Axiom-4 mission, returned to India on Sunday (August 17).

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla meets PM Modi, presents Axiom-4 mission patch - WATCH

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A television show led scientists to discover the largest Anaconda in the Amazon that could take the title for the world's largest snake. The snake was identified during Will Smith's TV show for National Geographic and is 20.7 feet long. Scientists think this massive new species of anaconda can change what humans know about these mammoth snakes. Professor Bryan Fry, a herpetologist from The University of Queensland, led the expedition for &nbsp;Pole to Pole with Will Smith. The indigenous Waorani hunters helped the team reach the anaconda. Researchers acknowledged that the discovery would not have been possible without the help of the Waorani. This species of anaconda has been named the northern green anaconda (Eunectes akayima). Anacondas are known to be large, but this snake spotted in the Amazon is a new species. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com//world/watch-giant-python-with-human-shaped-bulge-spotted-floating-in-thai-floodwaters-782062">Giant python with 'human-shaped' bulge spotted floating in Thai floodwaters</a>&nbsp;<h2>The Waorani people led the team to the anaconda</h2>Fry and the team worked with the Waorani people, who regard the anacondas as sacred. They are also well versed with the rainforest and took the team on hand-carved canoes along narrow river systems. The 10-day expedition through the Bameno region ultimately led the researchers to reach a place in the Amazon where these anacondas are known to hide. The Waorani had seen these snakes previously as well and so took the team to the exact place where they saw the anacondas residing in shallow waters, hiding from their prey. “They knew where to look. They’ve lived with these creatures for generations,” Fry said. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/burmese-python-swallows-a-whole-deer-shattering-beliefs-about-its-last-limits-770654">Burmese python swallows a whole deer shattering beliefs about its last limits</a>&nbsp;<h2>24-feet-long anacondas?</h2>According to Fry, the Waorani people have seen several large snakes in the rainforest. This includes some that are over 7.5 meters (more than 24 feet) long. However, anacondas of this length have never been documented. The northern green anaconda is larger than the southern green anaconda and quite different. The largest snake reliably documented is a reticulated python that was 7.67 meters long. Now, with the discovery of this new anaconda species, scientists are sure that even though the 24-foot anacondas have never been seen, there is a high chance they exist and have simply never been discovered. &nbsp;

A new species of anaconda measuring 20.7 feet has been discovered in the Amazon rainforest. It happened when a team of researchers went on an expedition for a TV show with the help of the indigenous Waorani hunters. 

A television show led scientists to discover the largest Anaconda in the Amazon that could take the title for the world's largest snake. The snake was identified during Will Smith's TV show for National Geographic and is 20.7 feet long. Scientists think this massive new species of anaconda can change what humans know about these mammoth snakes. Professor Bryan Fry, a herpetologist from The University of Queensland, led the expedition for Pole to Pole with Will Smith. The indigenous Waorani hunters helped the team reach the anaconda. Researchers acknowledged that the discovery would not have been possible without the help of the Waorani. This species of anaconda has been named the northern green anaconda (Eunectes akayima). Anacondas are known to be large, but this snake spotted in the Amazon is a new species. Also Read: Giant python with 'human-shaped' bulge spotted floating in Thai floodwaters The Waorani people led the team to the anaconda Fry and the team worked with the Waorani people, who regard the anacondas as sacred. They are also well versed with the rainforest and took the team on hand-carved canoes along narrow river systems. The 10-day expedition through the Bameno region ultimately led the researchers to reach a place in the Amazon where these anacondas are known to hide. The Waorani had seen these snakes previously as well and so took the team to the exact place where they saw the anacondas residing in shallow waters, hiding from their prey. “They knew where to look. They’ve lived with these creatures for generations,” Fry said. Also Read: Burmese python swallows a whole deer shattering beliefs about its last limits 24-feet-long anacondas? According to Fry, the Waorani people have seen several large snakes in the rainforest. This includes some that are over 7.5 meters (more than 24 feet) long. However, anacondas of this length have never been documented. The northern green anaconda is larger than the southern green anaconda and quite different. The largest snake reliably documented is a reticulated python that was 7.67 meters long. Now, with the discovery of this new anaconda species, scientists are sure that even though the 24-foot anacondas have never been seen, there is a high chance they exist and have simply never been discovered.

A new species of anaconda measuring 20.7 feet has been discovered in the Amazon rainforest. It happened when a team of researchers went on an expedition for a TV show with the help of the indigenous Waorani hunters.&nbsp;

Scientists stumble upon a 20.7 feet green anaconda on TV show. Could 24 foot creatures be next?

"Skibidi", "tradwife", “delulu”, and other popular terms used on social media are to be added as new words in the Cambridge Dictionary this year. The popular gibberish term, Skibidi, was inherited from a widely used viral animated video series on YouTube. The word, tradwife, is an acronym of "traditional wife", which means: a married mother who cooks, cleans and posts on social media.&nbsp;More than 6,000 terms are set to join the lexicon with additions like "mouse jiggler" from remote working, and "forever chemical" signifying climate change concerns. The slang term used on social media, “skibidi”, joined the largest online dictionary of the world in the past 12 months, according to a report by The Independent.&nbsp;"Internet culture is changing the English language and the effect is fascinating to observe and capture in the dictionary," said lexical programme manager Colin McIntosh, BBC reported.&nbsp;Skibidi is a popular word that is defined in the dictionary as "a word that can have different meanings, such as 'cool' or 'bad', or can be used with no real meaning as a joke". For example, "What the skibidi are you doing?"<h3>What other popular terms among the list?</h3>Kim Kardashian, the reality TV star, disclosed her familiarity with the popular phrase when she posted a video on Instagram showcasing a necklace engraved with "skibidi toilet" – the name of the YouTube series.&nbsp;Another new phrase among these terms has been included is "delulu", &nbsp;a play on the word "delusional", with a similar meaning ", believing things that are not real or true, usually because you choose to".&nbsp;Separately, after the rise of remote working since the pandemic has brought new additions have been made to the dictionary, including 'mouse jiggler', a gadget or software that mimics computer activity to give the impression of working. Other work-related words include "work spouse" and "work wife" which describe workplace close relationships, trust between two people.

The popular word, Skibidi, is defined in the dictionary as "a word that can have different meanings, such as 'cool' or 'bad', or can be used with no real meaning as a joke". This phrase has been added to the largest online dictionary in the world in the past 12 months.

"Skibidi", "tradwife", “delulu”, and other popular terms used on social media are to be added as new words in the Cambridge Dictionary this year. The popular gibberish term, Skibidi, was inherited from a widely used viral animated video series on YouTube. The word, tradwife, is an acronym of "traditional wife", which means: a married mother who cooks, cleans and posts on social media. More than 6,000 terms are set to join the lexicon with additions like "mouse jiggler" from remote working, and "forever chemical" signifying climate change concerns. The slang term used on social media, “skibidi”, joined the largest online dictionary of the world in the past 12 months, according to a report by The Independent. "Internet culture is changing the English language and the effect is fascinating to observe and capture in the dictionary," said lexical programme manager Colin McIntosh, BBC reported. Skibidi is a popular word that is defined in the dictionary as "a word that can have different meanings, such as 'cool' or 'bad', or can be used with no real meaning as a joke". For example, "What the skibidi are you doing?" What other popular terms among the list? Kim Kardashian, the reality TV star, disclosed her familiarity with the popular phrase when she posted a video on Instagram showcasing a necklace engraved with "skibidi toilet" – the name of the YouTube series. Another new phrase among these terms has been included is "delulu", a play on the word "delusional", with a similar meaning ", believing things that are not real or true, usually because you choose to". Separately, after the rise of remote working since the pandemic has brought new additions have been made to the dictionary, including 'mouse jiggler', a gadget or software that mimics computer activity to give the impression of working. Other work-related words include "work spouse" and "work wife" which describe workplace close relationships, trust between two people.

The popular word, Skibidi, is defined in the dictionary as "a word that can have different meanings, such as 'cool' or 'bad', or can be used with no real meaning as a joke". This phrase has been added to the largest online dictionary in the world in the past 12 months.

‘Skibidi’, ‘Tradwife’, ‘Delulu’ among 6,000 new words added to Cambridge Dictionary

A death row prisoner in Arkansas is pleading with authorities to kill him as soon as possible. He doesn't care what the method of execution is and is even ready to be put to death by a firing squad or in an electric chair. However, his death pleas are not being met because 10 other inmates are against the execution method that will be used. They have filed a lawsuit against Arkansas for its use of nitrogen hypoxia for execution after its new authorisation went into effect on August 5. Scotty Gardner was given the death sentence in 2018 for strangling his girlfriend with a curling iron cord and stealing her things to gamble at a casino. Before that, he repeatedly shot his pregnant ex-wife in 1990 and served time for attempted murder. Now, Gardner is urging officials for swift death because of his shoddy living conditions. Arkansas has not executed anyone since 2017. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/what-is-bela-donald-trump-s-mysterious-covfefe-esque-four-letter-post-leaves-netizens-confused-1755502868941">What is 'Bela'? Donald Trump’s mysterious 'covfefe-esque' four-letter post leaves netizens confused</a>&nbsp;<h2>“Bugs, mould” in his cell are pushing Gardner to ask for death</h2>He wrote an email to USA Today, stating that he wants to leave "his cave", which is a mouldy cell, poor plumbing with bugs crawling in and out of a sink and a drain. He also reached out to the Arkansas State Supreme Court in 2025, urging them to "set a date and let’s do it". He had also written to the authorities in 2020, saying that he would be fine with any form of execution, including the firing squad or electric chair. But the use of nitrogen hypoxia has complicated matters and stood as a hurdle between Gardner and death. Heather Fraley, an attorney for several of the plaintiffs, said in a press release, "Arkansas juries explicitly sentenced our clients to execution by lethal injection – not gas – and the General Assembly cannot rewrite those verdicts to impose death by this very different and highly problematic method." Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/louisiana-carries-out-states-first-nitrogen-gas-execution-8869547">Louisiana carries out state’s first nitrogen gas execution</a>&nbsp;Three prisoners in Alabama have been previously executed by nitrogen. Louisiana and Mississippi are the other states that permit nitrogen hypoxia for executions in the face of limited drug availability for death by lethal injection. The process involved placing a mask on the inmate and pumping nitrogen gas into the body to replace the oxygen, ultimately suffocating the person. &nbsp;

A prisoner on death row in Arkansas is pleading for death, citing the mould and bugs in his cell. However, his requests are being hindered because of other inmates on death row. Here is what they are asking for.

A death row prisoner in Arkansas is pleading with authorities to kill him as soon as possible. He doesn't care what the method of execution is and is even ready to be put to death by a firing squad or in an electric chair. However, his death pleas are not being met because 10 other inmates are against the execution method that will be used. They have filed a lawsuit against Arkansas for its use of nitrogen hypoxia for execution after its new authorisation went into effect on August 5. Scotty Gardner was given the death sentence in 2018 for strangling his girlfriend with a curling iron cord and stealing her things to gamble at a casino. Before that, he repeatedly shot his pregnant ex-wife in 1990 and served time for attempted murder. Now, Gardner is urging officials for swift death because of his shoddy living conditions. Arkansas has not executed anyone since 2017. Also Read: What is 'Bela'? Donald Trump’s mysterious 'covfefe-esque' four-letter post leaves netizens confused “Bugs, mould” in his cell are pushing Gardner to ask for death He wrote an email to USA Today, stating that he wants to leave "his cave", which is a mouldy cell, poor plumbing with bugs crawling in and out of a sink and a drain. He also reached out to the Arkansas State Supreme Court in 2025, urging them to "set a date and let’s do it". He had also written to the authorities in 2020, saying that he would be fine with any form of execution, including the firing squad or electric chair. But the use of nitrogen hypoxia has complicated matters and stood as a hurdle between Gardner and death. Heather Fraley, an attorney for several of the plaintiffs, said in a press release, "Arkansas juries explicitly sentenced our clients to execution by lethal injection – not gas – and the General Assembly cannot rewrite those verdicts to impose death by this very different and highly problematic method." Also Read: Louisiana carries out state’s first nitrogen gas execution Three prisoners in Alabama have been previously executed by nitrogen. Louisiana and Mississippi are the other states that permit nitrogen hypoxia for executions in the face of limited drug availability for death by lethal injection. The process involved placing a mask on the inmate and pumping nitrogen gas into the body to replace the oxygen, ultimately suffocating the person.

A prisoner on death row in Arkansas is pleading for death, citing the mould and bugs in his cell. However, his requests are being hindered because of other inmates on death row. Here is what they are asking for.

Arkansas prisoner is pleading for quick execution, but other inmates have sued to stop it. Here is what's happening

In a shocking incident in Rajasthan, a group of tourists were left stranded in the Ranthambore National Park for hours during their safari, raising concerns over negligence. After a canter carrying tourists, including children, broke down in the park’s zone 6, their guide allegedly fled the scene and never returned. The group was left in the dark in the middle of the forest, where over 60 tigers roam free.&nbsp;According to news agency PTI, the incident took place on Saturday (Aug 16) and involved 20 tourists.&nbsp;NDTV reported, citing tourists, that their cantor broke down around 6 pm during the safari. The guide, who was accompanying the group, first told them he was going to arrange another vehicle. However, a heated exchange occurred between the tourists and the guide, following which he left them stranded and never returned.&nbsp;According to the park’s official website, it houses a “rich population of leopards, sloth bears, marsh crocodiles, palm civets, jackals, desert foxes, Banded Kraits, Cobras, Common Kraits, and pythons,” among other animals.&nbsp;The report added that videos shared by the tourist showed children sitting frightened in the dark as people used phone flashlights. The group was left stranded for about an hour and a half, after which they were rescued around 7:30 pm.&nbsp;Following the incident, the authorities launched an investigation into the matter. Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) Pramod Dhakad told PTI that three canter drivers and the guide have been barred from entering the park until the probe concludes.&nbsp;“Those restricted include canter drivers Kanhaiya, Shehzad Choudhary and Liaqat Ali, along with guide Mukesh Kumar Bairwa,” Dhakad said. Assistant Conservator of Forests Ashwini Pratap is assigned to undertake a detailed inquiry into the incident. The forest authorities have said that the safety of tourists remains the top priority, and strict actions would be taken against any such incident of negligence.

A safari turned into a nightmare for a group of tourists when they were left stranded in Ranthambore National Park for more than an hour after their guide left them and never returned. 

In a shocking incident in Rajasthan, a group of tourists were left stranded in the Ranthambore National Park for hours during their safari, raising concerns over negligence. After a canter carrying tourists, including children, broke down in the park’s zone 6, their guide allegedly fled the scene and never returned. The group was left in the dark in the middle of the forest, where over 60 tigers roam free. According to news agency PTI, the incident took place on Saturday (Aug 16) and involved 20 tourists. NDTV reported, citing tourists, that their cantor broke down around 6 pm during the safari. The guide, who was accompanying the group, first told them he was going to arrange another vehicle. However, a heated exchange occurred between the tourists and the guide, following which he left them stranded and never returned. According to the park’s official website, it houses a “rich population of leopards, sloth bears, marsh crocodiles, palm civets, jackals, desert foxes, Banded Kraits, Cobras, Common Kraits, and pythons,” among other animals. The report added that videos shared by the tourist showed children sitting frightened in the dark as people used phone flashlights. The group was left stranded for about an hour and a half, after which they were rescued around 7:30 pm. Following the incident, the authorities launched an investigation into the matter. Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) Pramod Dhakad told PTI that three canter drivers and the guide have been barred from entering the park until the probe concludes. “Those restricted include canter drivers Kanhaiya, Shehzad Choudhary and Liaqat Ali, along with guide Mukesh Kumar Bairwa,” Dhakad said. Assistant Conservator of Forests Ashwini Pratap is assigned to undertake a detailed inquiry into the incident. The forest authorities have said that the safety of tourists remains the top priority, and strict actions would be taken against any such incident of negligence.

A safari turned into a nightmare for a group of tourists when they were left stranded in Ranthambore National Park for more than an hour after their guide left them and never returned.&nbsp;

Ranthambore safari gone wrong! Tourists left stranded for hours in tiger reserve

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump talked to each other in Alaska for nearly three hours, followed by a press conference. But the short meeting triggered a slew of speculations, rumours and reports. One conspiracy theory catching on on social media is whether the Putin Trump met was the real Russia leader or a body double? People even posted comparative pictures, pointing out the difference between the "real" Putin and the "body double." The theory of Putin's body doubles taking part in several meetings instead of the real him have circulated online for years. Putin has maintained that he does not have a body double. Among the reasons pointed out were Putin's animated facial expressions. A user wrote that Putin is never this active physically and with his face. However, the Putin world saw at the press conference in Alaska was quite different. "How do we know if this is the real Putin? &nbsp; He is never this animated," a user wrote on X, posting four different photos of Putin where he is being extremely expressive with his face. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/putin-s-poop-suitcase-was-in-alaska-russian-leader-took-his-faeces-back-to-moscow-here-s-why-1755503502120">Did Putin bring a 'poop suitcase' to Alaska? The Russian leader reportedly took his faeces back to Moscow. Here's why</a><h2>People claim the “high-energy” Putin in Alaska was a body double</h2>The "high-energy" quips and actions were cited by other people as well, who claimed that the Putin in Alaska was his "high-energy double" that Moscow sends "into big crowds." The user added, “I call this one the Mr Magoo Putin. Huge round head, botoxed on a daily basis to keep him that way. Its incredible that they use him for the US ”negotiations", signaling that Witkoff requires no handling at all (sic)." Another person wrote that "Putin sent his body double to Alaska, who failed miserably under pressure from the US press corps." Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/putin-agreed-to-nato-style-security-guarantees-for-ukraine-top-us-envoy-witkoff-s-game-changing-revealation-ahead-of-trump-zelensky-meet-1755443245449">Putin agreed to ‘NATO-style’ security guarantees for Ukraine? says senior envoy Steve Witkoff</a>&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Definite it was a Putin doubler. Look at the smooth forehead. Yesterday it was filled with wrinkles. <a href="https://t.co/N26LahlWSi">pic.twitter.com/N26LahlWSi</a>&mdash; RjChicago1 (@RjChicago1) <a href="https://twitter.com/RjChicago1/status/1956526252049002909?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Putin didn&#39;t even send the real Putin. This is Putin&#39;s high energy double, the one they send into big crowds. I call this one the Mr Magoo Putin. Huge round head, botoxed on a daily basis to keep him that way. Its incredible that they use him for the US &quot;negotiations&quot;, signaling… <a href="https://t.co/1u3jGLciWH">pic.twitter.com/1u3jGLciWH</a>&mdash; Jay in Kyiv (@JayinKyiv) <a href="https://twitter.com/JayinKyiv/status/1953024935523168456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 6, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Putin “doubler” has a "smooth forehead”&nbsp;</h2>One more user pointed out the "smooth forehead", placing two pictures of Putin side-by-side to say that the real Russian president has wrinkles on his forehead, while the one in Alaska had a smooth forehead. "Definite it was a Putin doubler. Look at the smooth forehead. Yesterday it was filled with wrinkles," the user wrote on X. People posted shots of Putin from the press conference to claim "Putin’s facial expressions feels like its his body double." Putin even spoke a few words in English. In 2020, Putin admitted that the idea of using body doubles came up in the early 2000s, but, he told news outlet TACC, that he "refused doubles".&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">How do we know if this is the real Putin? He is never this animated. <a href="https://t.co/29DRwpIkNG">pic.twitter.com/29DRwpIkNG</a>&mdash; Marlene Robertson🇨🇦 (@marlene4719) <a href="https://twitter.com/marlene4719/status/1956472392840081802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Reporters are bombarding putin with tough questions. Putin’s facial expressions feels like its his body double <a href="https://t.co/z7LCJcXG6U">pic.twitter.com/z7LCJcXG6U</a>&mdash; Maxx (@Max_geopolitic) <a href="https://twitter.com/Max_geopolitic/status/1956454076012761401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

One user cited the body language and movement to claim that it was not the real Putin. “Those last few seconds looks totally out of character for Putin. The real Putin does not express any physical horseplay like this on the World stage. Ever,” the user wrote.&nbsp;However, he added that the one meeting Trump will be the real one. “Expect Trump will meet the real Putin behind closed doors but it won’t be this guy. He also walked down the red carpet too briskly, with too much of a spring in his step and was too tall beside Trump,” the user named Sheldon Miller added, who is an ex-journalist as per his bio on X. &nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Putin sent his body double to Alaska, who failed miserably under pressure from the US press corps. What a joke. <a href="https://t.co/QgUtwOTWeM">pic.twitter.com/QgUtwOTWeM</a>&mdash; Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) <a href="https://twitter.com/igorsushko/status/1956451896358768794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Alaska Summit no deal</h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-it-s-up-to-zelensky-to-agree-to-a-ukraine-deal-says-trump-1755330246988/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-it-s-up-to-zelensky-to-agree-to-a-ukraine-deal-says-trump-1755330246988/embed</a>&nbsp;Meanwhile, the Alaska Summit did not deliver any concrete results about the Russia-Ukraine war, the primary objective of the meet between the two world leaders. However, both Trump and Putin claimed that despite no ceasefire agreement, the talks were "very productive." Trump said at the press conference, “We had an extremely productive meeting and many points were agreed to. There are just a very few that are left."

Did Putin send a body double to Alaska? The summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has kicked off a conspiracy theory that the Russian leader sent a body double to Alaska. People on social media cited several details to claim that he was not the real deal. 

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump talked to each other in Alaska for nearly three hours, followed by a press conference. But the short meeting triggered a slew of speculations, rumours and reports. One conspiracy theory catching on on social media is whether the Putin Trump met was the real Russia leader or a body double? People even posted comparative pictures, pointing out the difference between the "real" Putin and the "body double." The theory of Putin's body doubles taking part in several meetings instead of the real him have circulated online for years. Putin has maintained that he does not have a body double. Among the reasons pointed out were Putin's animated facial expressions. A user wrote that Putin is never this active physically and with his face. However, the Putin world saw at the press conference in Alaska was quite different. "How do we know if this is the real Putin? He is never this animated," a user wrote on X, posting four different photos of Putin where he is being extremely expressive with his face. Also Read: Did Putin bring a 'poop suitcase' to Alaska? The Russian leader reportedly took his faeces back to Moscow. Here's why People claim the “high-energy” Putin in Alaska was a body double The "high-energy" quips and actions were cited by other people as well, who claimed that the Putin in Alaska was his "high-energy double" that Moscow sends "into big crowds." The user added, “I call this one the Mr Magoo Putin. Huge round head, botoxed on a daily basis to keep him that way. Its incredible that they use him for the US ”negotiations", signaling that Witkoff requires no handling at all (sic)." Another person wrote that "Putin sent his body double to Alaska, who failed miserably under pressure from the US press corps." Also Read: Putin agreed to ‘NATO-style’ security guarantees for Ukraine? says senior envoy Steve Witkoff

Did Putin send a body double to Alaska? The summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has kicked off a conspiracy theory that the Russian leader sent a body double to Alaska. People on social media cited several details to claim that he was not the real deal.&nbsp;

Did Putin send a body double to Alaska? Conspiracy theory kicks up dust on social media

Global Firepower's Military Strength Rankings for 2025 list the weakest militaries of the world, emphasising the challenges faced by nations grappling with limited economic resources, internal conflicts, and political crises. Here's the list of the weakest military in the world.

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US vice President JD Vance has a new nickname: "Just Dance Vance". The name may be reminiscent of US President Donald Trump, but the person behind "Just Dance Vance" is someone else. While 'imitation may be the highest form of flattery', California Governor Gavin Newsom didn't have this goal in mind when he introduced Vance's new nickname in a post on social media. The nickname seems to be part of Newsom's renewed attack on Trump after the POTUS sent federal troops to Los Angeles without the Governor's permission – a move for which Newsom sued the president.<h2>Imitation = Flattery? Nope!</h2>Newsom's nickname for JD Vance, henceforth to be known as 'Just Dance Vance', happens to be just one of the many ways the California governor is imitating Trump's very obvious ways. Trump is infamous for coming up with mocking, derogatory nicknames for his opponents. Some popular ones that took the internet by storm were 'Sleepy Joe' for former president Joe Biden, ‘Crooked Hillary’ for Hillary Clinton, 'Crazy Mika' for Mika Bezezinski and 'Governor Newscum' for Newsom.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-ghost-ukrainian-sniper-takes-out-two-russian-soldiers-with-record-breaking-kill-shot-from-4km-away-1755483790363">Watch: 'Ghost' Ukrainian sniper takes out two Russian soldiers with record-breaking kill shot from 4km away</a>&nbsp;As Newsom attempts to fight against nationwide attempts to redistribute congressional boundaries ahead of the 2026 midterms – a move, which as per Newsweek, has the backing of the Trump administration. The California governor, in a tit-for-tat move, has even threatened to redraw California's electoral map if Texas and other Republican-led states reconfigure their state's congressional districts in their favour. However, he said if these republican states give up on the idea, he won't partake in his action that would effectively neutralise any redistribution they do.&nbsp;<h2>Flattery or Mockery?</h2>Newsom is not only copying Trump's knack for unflattering nicknames; he has also taken to writing in the POTUS's signature all-caps social media posts, an apparent mockery of the Republican president.&nbsp;"NOT EVEN JD 'JUST DANCE' VANCE CAN SAVE TRUMP FROM THE DISASTROUS MAPS 'WAR' HE HAS STARTED. NOT EVEN HIS EYELINER LINES LOOK AS PRETTY AS CALIFORNIA 'MAP' LINES. HE WILL FAIL, AS HE ALWAYS DOES (SAD!)".Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-drops-bombshell-before-zelensky-meet-tells-ukraine-to-give-up-nato-crimea-dream-1755488523212">Trump drops bombshell before Zelensky meet — tells Ukraine to give up on NATO, Crimea dream</a>&nbsp;He even gave himself a nickname, Gavin Christopher 'Columbus' Newsom. "AND I, THE PEACETIME GOVERNOR—OUR NATION'S FAVOURITE—WILL SAVE AMERICA ONCE AGAIN. MANY ARE NOW CALLING ME GAVIN CHRISTOPHER 'COLUMBUS' NEWSOM (BECAUSE OF THE MAPS!). THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER."&nbsp;When questioned by a reporter about his new style of social media posts, Newsom claimed, "I'm just following his (Trump's) example." He added, "If you have issues with what I'm putting out, you sure as hell should have concerns with what he's putting out as president."

California Governor Gavin Newsom has dubbed US Vice President JD Vance “Just Dance Vance”. Why? Read on to find out. 

US vice President JD Vance has a new nickname: "Just Dance Vance". The name may be reminiscent of US President Donald Trump, but the person behind "Just Dance Vance" is someone else. While 'imitation may be the highest form of flattery', California Governor Gavin Newsom didn't have this goal in mind when he introduced Vance's new nickname in a post on social media. The nickname seems to be part of Newsom's renewed attack on Trump after the POTUS sent federal troops to Los Angeles without the Governor's permission – a move for which Newsom sued the president. Imitation = Flattery? Nope! Newsom's nickname for JD Vance, henceforth to be known as 'Just Dance Vance', happens to be just one of the many ways the California governor is imitating Trump's very obvious ways. Trump is infamous for coming up with mocking, derogatory nicknames for his opponents. Some popular ones that took the internet by storm were 'Sleepy Joe' for former president Joe Biden, ‘Crooked Hillary’ for Hillary Clinton, 'Crazy Mika' for Mika Bezezinski and 'Governor Newscum' for Newsom. Also read | Watch: 'Ghost' Ukrainian sniper takes out two Russian soldiers with record-breaking kill shot from 4km away As Newsom attempts to fight against nationwide attempts to redistribute congressional boundaries ahead of the 2026 midterms – a move, which as per Newsweek, has the backing of the Trump administration. The California governor, in a tit-for-tat move, has even threatened to redraw California's electoral map if Texas and other Republican-led states reconfigure their state's congressional districts in their favour. However, he said if these republican states give up on the idea, he won't partake in his action that would effectively neutralise any redistribution they do. Flattery or Mockery? Newsom is not only copying Trump's knack for unflattering nicknames; he has also taken to writing in the POTUS's signature all-caps social media posts, an apparent mockery of the Republican president. "NOT EVEN JD 'JUST DANCE' VANCE CAN SAVE TRUMP FROM THE DISASTROUS MAPS 'WAR' HE HAS STARTED. NOT EVEN HIS EYELINER LINES LOOK AS PRETTY AS CALIFORNIA 'MAP' LINES. HE WILL FAIL, AS HE ALWAYS DOES (SAD!)". Also read | Trump drops bombshell before Zelensky meet — tells Ukraine to give up on NATO, Crimea dream He even gave himself a nickname, Gavin Christopher 'Columbus' Newsom. "AND I, THE PEACETIME GOVERNOR—OUR NATION'S FAVOURITE—WILL SAVE AMERICA ONCE AGAIN. MANY ARE NOW CALLING ME GAVIN CHRISTOPHER 'COLUMBUS' NEWSOM (BECAUSE OF THE MAPS!). THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER." When questioned by a reporter about his new style of social media posts, Newsom claimed, "I'm just following his (Trump's) example." He added, "If you have issues with what I'm putting out, you sure as hell should have concerns with what he's putting out as president."

California Governor Gavin Newsom has dubbed US Vice President JD Vance “Just Dance Vance”. Why? Read on to find out.&nbsp;

'Just Dance Vance': Newsom taunts Trump's VP JD Vance with new nickname, says 'Not even his eyeliner lines…'

Rainbows contain seven colours, there is no two ways about it - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. That is what makes up the essence of these optical illusions that form when the sun's rays scatter raindrops. Rainbows have some variations as well, such as those that appear over water, called the reflected rainbows, and moonbows, a rare rainbow created by moonlight rather than sunlight. Every time, you see the vivid colours a rainbow is supposed to contain. But, have you heard of a monochrome rainbow - that which only shows one colour? In a letter published in an 1881 issue of the science journal Nature, physicist and electrical engineer Silvanus P. Thompson described this incredible phenomenon that he saw four years ago. He wrote that the rainbow made an appearance at sunset, and he could only see red and orange colours instead of the whole spectrum. He saw it at sunset, the time such rainbows typically make an appearance. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/glitch-at-11-320-foot-under-the-ocean-scientists-say-ghost-particle-from-deep-space-crashed-into-earth-1755494541082">Glitch 11,320 feet below the ocean? Scientists say 'ghost particle' from deep space crashed into Earth</a><h2>How do red colour rainbows form?</h2>There is nothing different about the creation of a red rainbow. It forms just like a regular full-spectrum rainbow. Rainbows don't physically exist, but make an appearance when sunlight passes through drops of water at a 42-degree angle. The visible light spectrum has different wavelengths of light, which create the different colours we see in the rainbow. When sunlight passes through a water droplet, each wavelength reflects at a different angle, thus creating the rainbow band. With red rainbows, only the red colour is visible. They happen either at sunrise or sunset, when the sun is closest to the horizon. The sun's rays have to cover a longer distance from here, and so, only the longer wavelength reaches us, with the others ending up scattering in the sky. Since red is the longest wavelength, we only see red. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/d-j-vu-a-glitch-in-your-brain-or-did-your-consciousness-travel-to-the-future-1755155599820">Déjà vu: A glitch in your brain or did your consciousness travel to the future?</a><h2>Red rainbows are rare, but were seen twice in 2020</h2>This particular incident of a red rainbow is not the only one recorded. In 2020, a fisherman in Finland saw one over the lake in Paijanne Tavastia, about 160km north of Helsinki. "It started raining, and this rainbow appeared. It was pretty amazing because you could see it from start to end, but also it was only red," Avie Junno said, adding that it gave him the "creeps". However, he managed to take a picture of the illusion in the sky. Someone also reported seeing a partial red rainbow in Botswana the same year.

A fisherman was creeped out at seeing a red rainbow. Not all tainbows have seven colours, as some even present just one. Red rainbows are a real thing and occur at times when the Sun is closest to the horizon. How do red rainbows form?

Rainbows contain seven colours, there is no two ways about it - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. That is what makes up the essence of these optical illusions that form when the sun's rays scatter raindrops. Rainbows have some variations as well, such as those that appear over water, called the reflected rainbows, and moonbows, a rare rainbow created by moonlight rather than sunlight. Every time, you see the vivid colours a rainbow is supposed to contain. But, have you heard of a monochrome rainbow - that which only shows one colour? In a letter published in an 1881 issue of the science journal Nature, physicist and electrical engineer Silvanus P. Thompson described this incredible phenomenon that he saw four years ago. He wrote that the rainbow made an appearance at sunset, and he could only see red and orange colours instead of the whole spectrum. He saw it at sunset, the time such rainbows typically make an appearance. Also Read: Glitch 11,320 feet below the ocean? Scientists say 'ghost particle' from deep space crashed into Earth How do red colour rainbows form? There is nothing different about the creation of a red rainbow. It forms just like a regular full-spectrum rainbow. Rainbows don't physically exist, but make an appearance when sunlight passes through drops of water at a 42-degree angle. The visible light spectrum has different wavelengths of light, which create the different colours we see in the rainbow. When sunlight passes through a water droplet, each wavelength reflects at a different angle, thus creating the rainbow band. With red rainbows, only the red colour is visible. They happen either at sunrise or sunset, when the sun is closest to the horizon. The sun's rays have to cover a longer distance from here, and so, only the longer wavelength reaches us, with the others ending up scattering in the sky. Since red is the longest wavelength, we only see red. Also Read: Déjà vu: A glitch in your brain or did your consciousness travel to the future? Red rainbows are rare, but were seen twice in 2020 This particular incident of a red rainbow is not the only one recorded. In 2020, a fisherman in Finland saw one over the lake in Paijanne Tavastia, about 160km north of Helsinki. "It started raining, and this rainbow appeared. It was pretty amazing because you could see it from start to end, but also it was only red," Avie Junno said, adding that it gave him the "creeps". However, he managed to take a picture of the illusion in the sky. Someone also reported seeing a partial red rainbow in Botswana the same year.

A fisherman was creeped out at seeing a red rainbow. Not all tainbows have seven colours, as some even present just one. Red rainbows are a real thing and occur at times when the Sun is closest to the horizon. How do red rainbows form?

A red rainbow gave Finnish fisherman the 'creeps'. Are they real? How do they form?

After US President Donald Trump imposed additional tariffs on India over its oil purchases from Russia, critics have questioned why he has not imposed similar duties on China, which is the largest buyer of Russian oil. Clarifying the administration’s reasoning behind this, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that any additional sanctions on Beijing could result in increased energy costs. He added that it can lead to disruption in global markets.&nbsp;In an interview with Fox Business, Marco Rubio acknowledged that the Trump administration has not imposed sanctions on China despite the country being the top buyer of Russian oil, while it has imposed 25 per cent tariffs in addition to the initial 25 per cent duties earlier, citing Russian oil purchases. The move has resulted in a strain between Washington and New Delhi, which is currently among the nations facing the highest rates of US tariffs. Trump has also claimed that India’s economy is “dead”.&nbsp;Meanwhile, India has called the tariffs unjust and unreasonable, adding that it will take necessary measures to safeguard its national interests and economic security.&nbsp;“If you put secondary sanctions on a country – let’s say you were to go after the oil sales of Russian oil to China. Well, China just refines that oil. That oil is then sold into the global marketplace, and anyone who’s buying that oil would be paying more for it or, if it doesn’t exist, would have to find an alternative source for it,” Rubio said.&nbsp;When asked about the possibility of US sanctions on Europe, he said, “Well, I don’t know about on Europe directly, obviously, but certainly there are implications to secondary sanctions.” He further added that the US doesn’t want to get into a tit-for-tat with the Europeans on this matter.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio justified why the US has imposed additional tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases, but no sanctions have been imposed on China, the largest buyer of oil from Moscow, citing disruptions in global markets if the move is taken.

After US President Donald Trump imposed additional tariffs on India over its oil purchases from Russia, critics have questioned why he has not imposed similar duties on China, which is the largest buyer of Russian oil. Clarifying the administration’s reasoning behind this, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that any additional sanctions on Beijing could result in increased energy costs. He added that it can lead to disruption in global markets. In an interview with Fox Business, Marco Rubio acknowledged that the Trump administration has not imposed sanctions on China despite the country being the top buyer of Russian oil, while it has imposed 25 per cent tariffs in addition to the initial 25 per cent duties earlier, citing Russian oil purchases. The move has resulted in a strain between Washington and New Delhi, which is currently among the nations facing the highest rates of US tariffs. Trump has also claimed that India’s economy is “dead”. Meanwhile, India has called the tariffs unjust and unreasonable, adding that it will take necessary measures to safeguard its national interests and economic security. “If you put secondary sanctions on a country – let’s say you were to go after the oil sales of Russian oil to China. Well, China just refines that oil. That oil is then sold into the global marketplace, and anyone who’s buying that oil would be paying more for it or, if it doesn’t exist, would have to find an alternative source for it,” Rubio said. When asked about the possibility of US sanctions on Europe, he said, “Well, I don’t know about on Europe directly, obviously, but certainly there are implications to secondary sanctions.” He further added that the US doesn’t want to get into a tit-for-tat with the Europeans on this matter.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio justified why the US has imposed additional tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases, but no sanctions have been imposed on China, the largest buyer of oil from Moscow, citing disruptions in global markets if the move is taken.

Is US being hypocritical? How Rubio justified 50% tariff threats on India, while China avoids penalty

There are a lot of precautions one needs to take during pregnancy to avoid complications. It can range from your food habits to exercising and avoiding certain types of medication. However, there are people who avoid suggestions by doctors and face complications, particularly on taking medicines without being prescribed.&nbsp;According to a latest study conducted on over 100,000 people across multiple countries, taking paracetamol during pregnancy might increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders. That's not all, it could also lead to autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in offspring.&nbsp;Published in the journal BioMed Central, the findings highlight significant public health concerns due to the medication’s widespread use among pregnant women.&nbsp;Paracetamol, or acetaminophen, is widely used for pain and fever relief during pregnancy due to its lower toxicity compared to other drugs said study’s lead author, Diddier Prada, an assistant professor at Icahn School of Medicine.&nbsp;However, the research points towards evidence that suggest prenatal exposure may impact fetal brain development through mechanisms such as oxidative stress, hormone disruption, and epigenetic modifications.&nbsp;Despite the findings, the study still needs to establishing definitive cause and effect for which further research is necessary.&nbsp;According to healthcare experts, not taking medicines for untreated fever and severe pain during pregnancy also pose risks to both mother and developing baby; hence, medication should not be withheld but taken under supervision of a doctor.&nbsp;The study too says that minimal use of paracetamol could be taken if medically necessary for a short period with minimal dose.&nbsp;In such situations, pregnant woman can explore non-drug remedies for pain relief like warm compresses, rest, or prenatal yoga, rather than relying on medicines.&nbsp;One should avoid self-medication and always seek professional advice if fever or chronic pain develops.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Paracetamol, or acetaminophen, is widely used for pain and fever relief during pregnancy due to its lower toxicity compared to other drugs.

There are a lot of precautions one needs to take during pregnancy to avoid complications. It can range from your food habits to exercising and avoiding certain types of medication. However, there are people who avoid suggestions by doctors and face complications, particularly on taking medicines without being prescribed. According to a latest study conducted on over 100,000 people across multiple countries, taking paracetamol during pregnancy might increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders. That's not all, it could also lead to autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in offspring. Published in the journal BioMed Central, the findings highlight significant public health concerns due to the medication’s widespread use among pregnant women. Paracetamol, or acetaminophen, is widely used for pain and fever relief during pregnancy due to its lower toxicity compared to other drugs said study’s lead author, Diddier Prada, an assistant professor at Icahn School of Medicine. However, the research points towards evidence that suggest prenatal exposure may impact fetal brain development through mechanisms such as oxidative stress, hormone disruption, and epigenetic modifications. Despite the findings, the study still needs to establishing definitive cause and effect for which further research is necessary. According to healthcare experts, not taking medicines for untreated fever and severe pain during pregnancy also pose risks to both mother and developing baby; hence, medication should not be withheld but taken under supervision of a doctor. The study too says that minimal use of paracetamol could be taken if medically necessary for a short period with minimal dose. In such situations, pregnant woman can explore non-drug remedies for pain relief like warm compresses, rest, or prenatal yoga, rather than relying on medicines. One should avoid self-medication and always seek professional advice if fever or chronic pain develops.

Paracetamol, or acetaminophen, is widely used for pain and fever relief during pregnancy due to its lower toxicity compared to other drugs.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin was apparently extra cautious while taking the trip to Alaska. He did not want to leave any traces of his DNA behind, and so, his bodyguards collected his poo and brought it back to Russia. According to Express UK, as a web of security officers guarded Putin, one of the measures included carrying a "poop suitcase". Citing two veteran investigative journalists in the French publication Paris Match, it stated that members of the Russian president’s Federal Protection Service (FPS) were responsible for collecting his human waste, including his faeces. It was put in special bags, which were then placed inside the briefcase brought along for his Alaska trip for this specific purpose. The journalists who made the claim added that this has been a regular practice for years during Putin's foreign trips. This includes his visit to France in May 2017. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/did-putin-send-a-body-double-to-alaska-conspiracy-theory-kicks-up-dust-on-social-media-1755511348950">Did Putin send a body double to Alaska? Conspiracy theory kicks up dust on social media</a>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/why-did-putin-trump-not-take-questions-at-alaska-press-conference-the-reason-revealed-1755371066598">Why did Putin, Trump not take questions at Alaska press conference? The reason REVEALED</a>&nbsp;The claims have been made by author Regis Gente and Mikhail Rubin, both of whom have been writing on Russia for years. Ex-BBC journalist Farida Rustamova had also made similar claims about Putin. She said that Putin has a private bathroom during his foreign trips, where he uses a portable toilet. It has been done since 199,9 when he assumed the role of Prime Minister of Russia. While there is no confirmation on the said practice, the reason for it is supposedly to prevent other countries from learning about his health by accessing his poop. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/war-or-peace-at-alaska-and-beyond-1755444890249">War or peace – at Alaska and beyond</a>&nbsp;<h2>Health concerns about Putin</h2>Putin's health has invited attention for a few years now. Reports have been swirling about the Russian leader being sick, with rumours once even suggesting that he had suffered a cardiac arrest. In Astana, Kazakhstan, last November, Putin was seen jerking his legs, triggering rumours that he could be suffering from a neurological condition, such as Parkinson's disease. Earlier this year, the General SVR Telegram channel claimed that Putin fell down a flight of stairs and soiled himself.&nbsp;https://www.wionews.com/videos/breaking-trump-slams-fake-news-on-alaska-summit-says-putin-would-have-done-the-meeting-anywhere-1755482369055/embed&nbsp;<h2>The Alaska Summit</h2>The Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Putin ended without any significant decision. Trump had earlier threatened the Russian leader with "severe consequences" if he did not take measures to bring peace to Ukraine. However, an almost three-hour meeting ended without any major announcements. Both leaders stressed that they had made significant progress towards ending the conflict, without giving any details. “I believe we had a very productive meeting,” Trump said. “We haven’t quite got there, but we’ve made some headway. So, there’s no deal until there’s a deal.” &nbsp; &nbsp;

Russian President Vladimir Putin was apparently so concerned about his health details leaking to the world that he brought along a poop suitcase to Alaska. His bodyguards collected his faeces and took it back to Moscow, according to two journalists.

Russian President Vladimir Putin was apparently extra cautious while taking the trip to Alaska. He did not want to leave any traces of his DNA behind, and so, his bodyguards collected his poo and brought it back to Russia. According to Express UK, as a web of security officers guarded Putin, one of the measures included carrying a "poop suitcase". Citing two veteran investigative journalists in the French publication Paris Match, it stated that members of the Russian president’s Federal Protection Service (FPS) were responsible for collecting his human waste, including his faeces. It was put in special bags, which were then placed inside the briefcase brought along for his Alaska trip for this specific purpose. The journalists who made the claim added that this has been a regular practice for years during Putin's foreign trips. This includes his visit to France in May 2017. Also Read: Did Putin send a body double to Alaska? Conspiracy theory kicks up dust on social media Also Read: Why did Putin, Trump not take questions at Alaska press conference? The reason REVEALED The claims have been made by author Regis Gente and Mikhail Rubin, both of whom have been writing on Russia for years. Ex-BBC journalist Farida Rustamova had also made similar claims about Putin. She said that Putin has a private bathroom during his foreign trips, where he uses a portable toilet. It has been done since 199,9 when he assumed the role of Prime Minister of Russia. While there is no confirmation on the said practice, the reason for it is supposedly to prevent other countries from learning about his health by accessing his poop. Also Read: War or peace – at Alaska and beyond Health concerns about Putin Putin's health has invited attention for a few years now. Reports have been swirling about the Russian leader being sick, with rumours once even suggesting that he had suffered a cardiac arrest. In Astana, Kazakhstan, last November, Putin was seen jerking his legs, triggering rumours that he could be suffering from a neurological condition, such as Parkinson's disease. Earlier this year, the General SVR Telegram channel claimed that Putin fell down a flight of stairs and soiled himself. https://www.wionews.com/videos/breaking-trump-slams-fake-news-on-alaska-summit-says-putin-would-have-done-the-meeting-anywhere-1755482369055/embed The Alaska Summit The Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Putin ended without any significant decision. Trump had earlier threatened the Russian leader with "severe consequences" if he did not take measures to bring peace to Ukraine. However, an almost three-hour meeting ended without any major announcements. Both leaders stressed that they had made significant progress towards ending the conflict, without giving any details. “I believe we had a very productive meeting,” Trump said. “We haven’t quite got there, but we’ve made some headway. So, there’s no deal until there’s a deal.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin was apparently so concerned about his health details leaking to the world that he brought along a poop suitcase to Alaska. His bodyguards collected his faeces and took it back to Moscow, according to two journalists.

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US President Donald Trump's cryptic post with his four-letter post on Truth Social has sent the internet into a buzz. While writing several posts regarding his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on his platform, Trump wrote the word ‘Bela’ in a post. After writing this word by Trump, it left netizens wondering about the possible meaning of the word written by the president.&nbsp;Currently, there appears to be no direct link between the term 'Bela' and the President of the United States. Hence, it seems a typo was made by the POTUS while sharing multiple posts on the platform. However, a double “l,” the term translates to “beautiful” in Italian (“bella”), but it remains unclear what escalated the post.&nbsp;After internet sleuths got onto the task following Trump's post, a Reddit user said that Trump, or his social media team, might be denoting the word to the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) law in South Africa, which is reportedly controversial.<h3>Netizens draw the typo with infamous “covfefe” tweet</h3>The term also began trending on the social media platform X (Formerly known as Twitter). It also sparked a series of posts on X with a person drawing comparisons to his infamous 2017 “covfefe” tweet. California Gov.&nbsp;The office of Gavin Newsom mocked Donald Trump with jabs at his “tiny hands,” while The Lincoln Project dubbed it the new “covfefe.” Trump critic George Conway also weighed in, calling “bela” a blend of the earlier post, as speculation swirled over its meaning and intent.&nbsp;Meanwhile, before the seemingly incomprehensible word, Trump wrote on Truth Social, “BIG PROGRESS ON RUSSIA. STAY TUNED! President DJT”.&nbsp;He also added, “If I got Russia to give up Moscow as part of the Deal, the Fake News, and their PARTNER, the Radical Left Democrats, would say I made a terrible mistake and a very bad deal. That’s why they are the FAKE NEWS! Also, they should talk about the 6 WARS, etc., I JUST STOPPED!!! MAGA.”&nbsp;

Donald Trump's post with a typo on Truth Social set the social media buzz, creating suspense. However, a double “l” in the word translates to “beautiful” in Italian (“bella”), but it remains unclear what escalated the post.

US President Donald Trump's cryptic post with his four-letter post on Truth Social has sent the internet into a buzz. While writing several posts regarding his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on his platform, Trump wrote the word ‘Bela’ in a post. After writing this word by Trump, it left netizens wondering about the possible meaning of the word written by the president. Currently, there appears to be no direct link between the term 'Bela' and the President of the United States. Hence, it seems a typo was made by the POTUS while sharing multiple posts on the platform. However, a double “l,” the term translates to “beautiful” in Italian (“bella”), but it remains unclear what escalated the post. After internet sleuths got onto the task following Trump's post, a Reddit user said that Trump, or his social media team, might be denoting the word to the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) law in South Africa, which is reportedly controversial. Netizens draw the typo with infamous “covfefe” tweet The term also began trending on the social media platform X (Formerly known as Twitter). It also sparked a series of posts on X with a person drawing comparisons to his infamous 2017 “covfefe” tweet. California Gov. The office of Gavin Newsom mocked Donald Trump with jabs at his “tiny hands,” while The Lincoln Project dubbed it the new “covfefe.” Trump critic George Conway also weighed in, calling “bela” a blend of the earlier post, as speculation swirled over its meaning and intent. Meanwhile, before the seemingly incomprehensible word, Trump wrote on Truth Social, “BIG PROGRESS ON RUSSIA. STAY TUNED! President DJT”. He also added, “If I got Russia to give up Moscow as part of the Deal, the Fake News, and their PARTNER, the Radical Left Democrats, would say I made a terrible mistake and a very bad deal. That’s why they are the FAKE NEWS! Also, they should talk about the 6 WARS, etc., I JUST STOPPED!!! MAGA.”

Donald Trump's post with a typo on Truth Social set the social media buzz, creating suspense. However, a double “l” in the word translates to “beautiful” in Italian (“bella”), but it remains unclear what escalated the post.

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In India's Kerala, the local health department has sounded an alert in the Kozhikode district after a nine-year-old girl died of a rare brain-eating amoeba. As per reports, the region in recent days has seen three back-to-back cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). The three cases included a three-month-old baby. What is primary amoebic meningoencephalitis? How can you protect your family and yourself from the rare brain-eating amoeba? Here's all you need to know.<h2>What happened to the nine-year-old Kerala girl?</h2>The unidentified nine-year-old child was admitted to the hospital with a fever on August 13. Her condition worsened quickly, and she was transferred to Kozhikode Medical College on August 14, where she died the same day. A post-mortem test revealed that the cause of death was PAM, also known as amoebic encephalitis, a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters.&nbsp;The search for the water body from which the young girl might have caught the infectious organism is underway.<h2>What is primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM)?</h2>Amoebic meningoencephalitis or amoebic encephalitis is caused by Naegleria fowleri, aka "the brain-eating amoeba". It is a microscopic single-celled organism found in warm freshwater bodies like lakes, rivers and hot springs.&nbsp;The organism mainly thrives in warm water and heat and grows best in high temperatures up to 115°F (46°C) but can at times survive warmer temperatures.<h2>How does it infect people?</h2>Naegleria fowleri can enter the body via infected water. This can happen when people go swimming, diving or dunk their heads in water contaminated by this amoeba. The amoeba, as per the United States Centres for Disease Control (CDC) travels up your nose and enters the brain cavity, where it slowly destroys brain tissue and causes a rare but usually fatal infection called Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM).&nbsp;Even if people don't go swimming in the above-mentioned water bodies, they can still risk infection if they use Naegleria fowleri-contaminated water to cleanse their noses and clear sinuses. In rare instances, people have been infected by chlorine-free pool water, water parks, etc.<h2>Is it contagious? How can I keep my family safe from the brain-eating amoeba?</h2>No, it isn't. An infected person cannot pass the disease on to another. The sure way of protecting yourself from the rare brain-eating amoeba is to avoid swimming in infected waters. If you're unsure about how clean the water is and choose to swim, as per a Georgia Department of Public Health advisory from 2023, "you can reduce your risk of infection by limiting the amount of water that goes up the nose."<h2>What are the symptoms of brain amoeba?</h2>Common symptoms that typically start after about five days of infection include fever, nausea, and vomiting. Other symptoms that happen at a later stage of infection are a stiff neck, confusion, lack of attention to people and surroundings, seizures, hallucinations, and coma. Ultimately, it destroys brain tissue, causing swelling in the brain and finally death.&nbsp;The disease progresses rapidly, and generally, death happens between one and five days after the infection. In almost 97 per cent of cases, the infection turns fatal.<h2>What are the treatment options for Naegleria fowleri?</h2>Currently, no set treatment for the amoeba exists. This is mainly due to the rare nature of this infection. However, a number of drugs have been found to be beneficial in the treatment.

An alert was sounded after Kerala reported three cases of a rare brain-eating ameoba aka primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). It has already claimed the life of a 9-year-old girl in Kozhikode. What is it? How can you protect your family and yourself? Here's all you need to know.

In India's Kerala, the local health department has sounded an alert in the Kozhikode district after a nine-year-old girl died of a rare brain-eating amoeba. As per reports, the region in recent days has seen three back-to-back cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). The three cases included a three-month-old baby. What is primary amoebic meningoencephalitis? How can you protect your family and yourself from the rare brain-eating amoeba? Here's all you need to know. What happened to the nine-year-old Kerala girl? The unidentified nine-year-old child was admitted to the hospital with a fever on August 13. Her condition worsened quickly, and she was transferred to Kozhikode Medical College on August 14, where she died the same day. A post-mortem test revealed that the cause of death was PAM, also known as amoebic encephalitis, a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters. The search for the water body from which the young girl might have caught the infectious organism is underway. What is primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM)? Amoebic meningoencephalitis or amoebic encephalitis is caused by Naegleria fowleri, aka "the brain-eating amoeba". It is a microscopic single-celled organism found in warm freshwater bodies like lakes, rivers and hot springs. The organism mainly thrives in warm water and heat and grows best in high temperatures up to 115°F (46°C) but can at times survive warmer temperatures. How does it infect people? Naegleria fowleri can enter the body via infected water. This can happen when people go swimming, diving or dunk their heads in water contaminated by this amoeba. The amoeba, as per the United States Centres for Disease Control (CDC) travels up your nose and enters the brain cavity, where it slowly destroys brain tissue and causes a rare but usually fatal infection called Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). Even if people don't go swimming in the above-mentioned water bodies, they can still risk infection if they use Naegleria fowleri-contaminated water to cleanse their noses and clear sinuses. In rare instances, people have been infected by chlorine-free pool water, water parks, etc. Is it contagious? How can I keep my family safe from the brain-eating amoeba? No, it isn't. An infected person cannot pass the disease on to another. The sure way of protecting yourself from the rare brain-eating amoeba is to avoid swimming in infected waters. If you're unsure about how clean the water is and choose to swim, as per a Georgia Department of Public Health advisory from 2023, "you can reduce your risk of infection by limiting the amount of water that goes up the nose." What are the symptoms of brain amoeba? Common symptoms that typically start after about five days of infection include fever, nausea, and vomiting. Other symptoms that happen at a later stage of infection are a stiff neck, confusion, lack of attention to people and surroundings, seizures, hallucinations, and coma. Ultimately, it destroys brain tissue, causing swelling in the brain and finally death. The disease progresses rapidly, and generally, death happens between one and five days after the infection. In almost 97 per cent of cases, the infection turns fatal. What are the treatment options for Naegleria fowleri? Currently, no set treatment for the amoeba exists. This is mainly due to the rare nature of this infection. However, a number of drugs have been found to be beneficial in the treatment.

An alert was sounded after Kerala reported three cases of a rare brain-eating ameoba aka primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). It has already claimed the life of a 9-year-old girl in Kozhikode. What is it? How can you protect your family and yourself? Here's all you need to know.

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