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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.

Alert sounded after Kerala girl dies of 'brain-eating amoeba' — How safe are you?  | WION Explains

Scientists have confirmed that a signal detected by the KM3NeT detector in 2023 was indeed a cosmic neutrino. Initially, it was believed to be a glitch since it is almost impossible to detect neutrinos. These particles neither have any mass nor an electric charge, and they hardly ever interact with other particles. But KM3NeT, located deep under the Mediterranean Sea, detected a faint signal in February that year, which was determined to be a neutrino with a record-shattering energy of 220 petaelectronvolts (PeV). How was that possible? Researchers have since been analysing the particle and are sure that it was a neutrino. They are also known as ghost particles since they move around us, and even through us, without ever being noticed. Data and analysis support the assumption that the KM3-230213A signal was caused by a 220-PeV neutrino. But now another mystery has cropped up, about its origin. Scientists are almost sure that the neutrino came from deep space. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/underwater-volcano-oregon-axial-seamount-2025-eruption-1755365602754">Could a 1-km-deep under-water volcano trigger a disaster? showing signs of imminent eruption</a>&nbsp;Despite being hard to detect, neutrinos are the most abundant particle in the universe. When stars merge or die in a supernova, an abundance of neutrinos is created. Even though a lack of physical character makes neutrinos tough to find, sometimes they crash into another particle, creating a burst of muons and photons, particles of light. This triggers a faint glow that some detectors can pick up. The same thing happened with KM3NeT. Set up at a depth of 11,320 feet under the ocean, the detector sits in a pitch-dark environment. Here, a neutrino smacking into a particle would shine like a beacon. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/beast-s-eye-in-space-object-spewing-particles-at-earth-was-a-mystery-a-photo-has-revealed-it-was-1755162882499">Beast's eye in space: Object spewing particles at Earth was a mystery. A photo has revealed it is...</a>&nbsp;<h2>Only 1 in 100 chance of detecting a neutrino</h2>When the neutrino smacked into Earth in 2023, scientists didn't believe it was a neutrino event since nothing like this had ever been detected by other detectors in operation for longer than KM3NeT. This includes IceCube and Auger, which have swept regions for ultra-high-energy neutrinos, but have never seen one. Researchers think that "the neutrino observed by KM3NeT is the first such neutrino observed," as stated in the KM3Net collaboration. They inferred that even though there is “a rather low probability” of something like this happening, “approximately 1 in 100,” KM3NeT has definitely picked up a neutrino event. Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/signal-from-the-early-universe-radio-burst-travels-10-billion-years-to-reach-earth-1755065679461">Signal from the early universe: Radio burst travels 10 billion years to reach Earth. It came from a...</a>&nbsp;This discovery has also led scientists to think about the newer sources of neutrinos in the universe. KM3-230213A suggests a new component or process that produces ultra-high-energy neutrinos could be present in the universe that blasted out the neutrino. "This is relevant because it is expected that such a new component would arise at ultra-high energies, due to cosmogenic neutrinos," those produced when cosmic rays interact with "the first observable light of the Universe emitted about 13.8 billion years ago." It is also possible that "a new population of astrophysical objects emitting ultra-high-energy neutrinos" is present somewhere in the universe. However, they are sure that it did not originate in the Milky Way, but came from an extreme distance. &nbsp;

A “ghost particle” was detected by an object located 11,320 feet under the ocean in 2023. This was the first time something like this was observed on Earth. Scientists think it originated in deep space and likely from the first light of the universe, or a new form of cosmic object.

Scientists have confirmed that a signal detected by the KM3NeT detector in 2023 was indeed a cosmic neutrino. Initially, it was believed to be a glitch since it is almost impossible to detect neutrinos. These particles neither have any mass nor an electric charge, and they hardly ever interact with other particles. But KM3NeT, located deep under the Mediterranean Sea, detected a faint signal in February that year, which was determined to be a neutrino with a record-shattering energy of 220 petaelectronvolts (PeV). How was that possible? Researchers have since been analysing the particle and are sure that it was a neutrino. They are also known as ghost particles since they move around us, and even through us, without ever being noticed. Data and analysis support the assumption that the KM3-230213A signal was caused by a 220-PeV neutrino. But now another mystery has cropped up, about its origin. Scientists are almost sure that the neutrino came from deep space. Also Read: Could a 1-km-deep under-water volcano trigger a disaster? showing signs of imminent eruption Despite being hard to detect, neutrinos are the most abundant particle in the universe. When stars merge or die in a supernova, an abundance of neutrinos is created. Even though a lack of physical character makes neutrinos tough to find, sometimes they crash into another particle, creating a burst of muons and photons, particles of light. This triggers a faint glow that some detectors can pick up. The same thing happened with KM3NeT. Set up at a depth of 11,320 feet under the ocean, the detector sits in a pitch-dark environment. Here, a neutrino smacking into a particle would shine like a beacon. Also Read: Beast's eye in space: Object spewing particles at Earth was a mystery. A photo has revealed it is... Only 1 in 100 chance of detecting a neutrino When the neutrino smacked into Earth in 2023, scientists didn't believe it was a neutrino event since nothing like this had ever been detected by other detectors in operation for longer than KM3NeT. This includes IceCube and Auger, which have swept regions for ultra-high-energy neutrinos, but have never seen one. Researchers think that "the neutrino observed by KM3NeT is the first such neutrino observed," as stated in the KM3Net collaboration. They inferred that even though there is “a rather low probability” of something like this happening, “approximately 1 in 100,” KM3NeT has definitely picked up a neutrino event. Also Read: Signal from the early universe: Radio burst travels 10 billion years to reach Earth. It came from a... This discovery has also led scientists to think about the newer sources of neutrinos in the universe. KM3-230213A suggests a new component or process that produces ultra-high-energy neutrinos could be present in the universe that blasted out the neutrino. "This is relevant because it is expected that such a new component would arise at ultra-high energies, due to cosmogenic neutrinos," those produced when cosmic rays interact with "the first observable light of the Universe emitted about 13.8 billion years ago." It is also possible that "a new population of astrophysical objects emitting ultra-high-energy neutrinos" is present somewhere in the universe. However, they are sure that it did not originate in the Milky Way, but came from an extreme distance.

A “ghost particle” was detected by an object located 11,320 feet under the ocean in 2023. This was the first time something like this was observed on Earth. Scientists think it originated in deep space and likely from the first light of the universe, or a new form of cosmic object.

Glitch 11,320 feet below the ocean? Scientists say 'ghost particle' from deep space crashed into Earth

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (Aug 17) told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to come to the negotiating table without the dream of "getting back" Crimea or "going into NATO". Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said that Zelensky can end the three-and-a-half-year-old conflict with Russia "almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight". "Some things never change," he insisted ahead of the Ukrainian president's Washington visit. On Monday (Aug 18) Trump is scheduled to hold much-anticipated talks with Zelensky and a cohort of European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and others.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><h2>What did Trump say?</h2>In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump insisted that "President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately if he wants to, or he can continue to fight." Throwing cold water on Ukraine's NATO membership dreams, the POTUS, who recently met Russian President Vladimir Putin, added that retaking Russian-occupied Crimea or joining NATO were off the table. "Remember how it started. No getting back Obama given Crimea (12 years ago, without a shot being fired!), and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE. Some things never change!!!" he posted on the eve of a White House meeting with the Ukrainian president and European leaders.

<h2>Zelensky expresses desire to end the war as he arrives in Washington</h2>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday night called for lasting peace as he arrived in Washington. In a post on X, he said, "We all share a strong desire to end this war quickly and reliably," Zelensky posted on social media. However, in what could be seen as a commentary on Trump's post that Crimea, NATO were off the table, he added, “Peace must be lasting. Not like it was years ago, when Ukraine was forced to give up Crimea and part of our East—part of Donbas—and Putin simply used it as a springboard for a new attack.”Watch | Europe promises to stand firmly with Ukraine as Trump-Zelensky meeting approaches <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/europe-promises-to-stand-firmly-with-ukraine-as-trump-zelensky-meeting-approaches-1755459867520/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/europe-promises-to-stand-firmly-with-ukraine-as-trump-zelensky-meeting-approaches-1755459867520/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Trump told Zelensky to drop hopes of reclaiming Crimea or joining NATO, saying Ukraine could end the war with Russia “almost immediately” if it wanted. His remarks came ahead of talks in Washington with the Ukrainian President and European leaders.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (Aug 17) told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to come to the negotiating table without the dream of "getting back" Crimea or "going into NATO". Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said that Zelensky can end the three-and-a-half-year-old conflict with Russia "almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight". "Some things never change," he insisted ahead of the Ukrainian president's Washington visit. On Monday (Aug 18) Trump is scheduled to hold much-anticipated talks with Zelensky and a cohort of European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and others. Also read | Watch: 'Ghost' Ukrainian sniper takes out two Russian soldiers with record-breaking kill shot from 4km away What did Trump say? In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump insisted that "President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately if he wants to, or he can continue to fight." Throwing cold water on Ukraine's NATO membership dreams, the POTUS, who recently met Russian President Vladimir Putin, added that retaking Russian-occupied Crimea or joining NATO were off the table. "Remember how it started. No getting back Obama given Crimea (12 years ago, without a shot being fired!), and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE. Some things never change!!!" he posted on the eve of a White House meeting with the Ukrainian president and European leaders.

Trump told Zelensky to drop hopes of reclaiming Crimea or joining NATO, saying Ukraine could end the war with Russia “almost immediately” if it wanted. His remarks came ahead of talks in Washington with the Ukrainian President and European leaders.

Trump drops bombshell before Zelensky meet — tells Ukraine to give up on NATO, Crimea dream

A Ukrainian sniper is believed to have set a new world record for the longest confirmed kill shot in history — taking out two Russian soldiers from more than 4 kilometres (around 2.5 miles) away with a single bullet. The historic strike was reportedly carried out on Thursday (Aug 14). According to reports, it was made with a 14.5&nbsp;mm Alligator sniper rifle on the Pokrovsk–Myrnohrad defensive line in Donetsk. The bullet reportedly pierced a glass window of a building where Russian troops were stationed before killing not just one, but two Russian soldiers.<h2>Kill shot world record</h2>The operation was executed by the elite Pryvyd, or Ghost, sniper unit of Ukraine’s Ground Forces, which has killed nearly 1,000 Russian troops in the past year, according to Ukrainian military reports.Dramatic footage shows the Ukrainian sniper and his spotter firing multiple rounds before taking the kill shot. A flash of light can be seen as the bullet makes its impact, eliminating the Russian soldiers.According to The Sun, artificial intelligence was used to guide the mission. The AI was used alongside a drone reconnaissance system to locate the Russian soldiers. Watch it here:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">We got a new World Record - 4 kilometers 😊 (2.485 miles for crazy people) The record hit was carried out on August 14, 2025, in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad sector by a sniper from the combined sniper unit ‘Pryvid.’ (eng link in the thread) <a href="https://t.co/2dgF4pnFre">https://t.co/2dgF4pnFre</a> <a href="https://t.co/mIJwghAKoc">pic.twitter.com/mIJwghAKoc</a>&mdash; Харківська Нишпорка (@ne_vluchiv) <a href="https://twitter.com/ne_vluchiv/status/1956558702573388149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The shot — measured at 13,123 feet (4 kilometres) — obliterates the previous record of 3.7 kilometres (2.3 miles) set in 2023 by another Ukrainian sniper, Viacheslav Kovalskyi. Before that, the record was held by a Canadian special forces sniper who killed an ISIS fighter from 3.52 kilometres (2.19 miles) away in Iraq in 2017.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/what-did-melania-trump-tell-vladimir-putin-in-secret-letter-hand-delivered-by-donald-trump-appeal-to-restore-children-s-laughter-1755392541031">'Restore children’s laughter': What did Melania Trump tell Vladimir Putin in secret letter hand-delivered by Donald Trump?</a>The record-breaking kill shot was made on the Pokrovsk–Myrnohrad defensive line, where Ukrainian forces continue to defend against Russian incursions. As of Friday (Aug 15), the area remains under Ukraine's control, claims the nation's military.Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukrainian snipers have earned a reputation for long-range precision shooting. In another impressive feat, a Ukrainian sniper reportedly killed two Russian soldiers with a single bullet while shooting five men in five minutes. The shots were reportedly taken from nearly 4,000 feet (1.22 kilometres) away by a sniper of Ukraine's 3rd Special Purpose Regiment of the Special Operations Forces.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/europe-promises-to-stand-firmly-with-ukraine-as-trump-zelensky-meeting-approaches-1755459867520/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/europe-promises-to-stand-firmly-with-ukraine-as-trump-zelensky-meeting-approaches-1755459867520/embed</a> &nbsp;

A Ukrainian sniper has reportedly set a new world record for the longest confirmed kill shot in history — eliminating two Russian soldiers with a single bullet fired from more than 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) away.

A Ukrainian sniper is believed to have set a new world record for the longest confirmed kill shot in history — taking out two Russian soldiers from more than 4 kilometres (around 2.5 miles) away with a single bullet. The historic strike was reportedly carried out on Thursday (Aug 14). According to reports, it was made with a 14.5 mm Alligator sniper rifle on the Pokrovsk–Myrnohrad defensive line in Donetsk. The bullet reportedly pierced a glass window of a building where Russian troops were stationed before killing not just one, but two Russian soldiers. Kill shot world record The operation was executed by the elite Pryvyd, or Ghost, sniper unit of Ukraine’s Ground Forces, which has killed nearly 1,000 Russian troops in the past year, according to Ukrainian military reports. Dramatic footage shows the Ukrainian sniper and his spotter firing multiple rounds before taking the kill shot. A flash of light can be seen as the bullet makes its impact, eliminating the Russian soldiers. According to The Sun, artificial intelligence was used to guide the mission. The AI was used alongside a drone reconnaissance system to locate the Russian soldiers. Watch it here:

A Ukrainian sniper has reportedly set a new world record for the longest confirmed kill shot in history — eliminating two Russian soldiers with a single bullet fired from more than 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) away.

Watch: 'Ghost' Ukrainian sniper takes out two Russian soldiers with record-breaking kill shot from 4km away

In Greater Noida, a suburb of Delhi-NCR, a man was attacked while walking his pet dog. On Sunday (Aug 17), the assailant, while calling all dogs and animal lovers a menace, cited the Monday (Aug 11) Supreme Court directive against stray dogs before attacking him, alleged the pet parent. Police intervention was necessary as the situation escalated violently. The dog involved in this incident was an 8-year-old Black Labrador, arguably one of the most docile dog breeds, who at the time of the incident, was unwell. "My dog was just watching the entire incident quietly—he didn’t even attempt to bite or attack the man," said the pet dog's owner. He added that the attacker, a resident of the same society, shockingly even tried to get himself bitten by the dog Dollar. He "wanted my dog to bite him so that a case could be filed against both of us," he alleged.<h2>SC order weaponises animal haters</h2>Notably, in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's street dog order, cases of animal lovers, pet parents being harassed, and street dogs being targeted by people are being reported from across India. In Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, at least a dozen dogs were picked up and have allegedly been locked away in an abandoned slaughterhouse without any food or water. This comes as the top court's order has been stayed while a special three-member panel examines the matter, its legality, and the repercussions. So, what is happening? Can authorities and the public relocate the dogs now? Here's all you need to know.<h2>What did the Supreme Court say in its controversial order on street dogs?</h2>On Monday (Aug 11), the Supreme Court of India, taking suo motu cognisance of the stray dog population in Delhi-NCR, directed authorities to begin removing street dogs from all localities. They have been asked to catch stray dogs and house them in dedicated dog shelters to be set up by civic bodies. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said that all localities should be made free of stray dogs and there should not be any compromise. It also instructed that no captured animal will be released back on the streets. The Supreme Court justices also ordered contempt proceedings against any individual or organisation that attempts to obstruct the authorities from carrying out the capture drive. "If any individual or organisation comes in the way of picking stray dogs or rounding them up, we will proceed to take action against any such resistance," said Justice Pardiwala.So, is it a done deal? Can authorities catch and relocate street dogs?No. Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Wednesday (Aug 13) said that he would look into the Supreme Court order banning stray dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR. Subsequently, on Thursday (Aug 14) the case was relisted in front of a special three-judge panel reserved the August 11 order. "Local authorities are not doing what they should be doing. They should be here taking responsibility," said a Bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath and also comprising Sandeep Mehta and N.V. Anjaria underscored. The top court declined to grant a stay on the directions issued to civic bodies by a Division Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan. However, the apex court's official order is yet to officially be issued to the MCD, which means strays being rounded up and relocated is, for now, not sanctioned by the court.&nbsp;

A Noida man was assaulted while walking his pet. Meanwhile, in HP's Bilaspur, over 10 dogs were locked in an abandoned slaughterhouse. These highlight the rising harassment of pet lovers and animals, even as a 3-judge panel has reserved the order, meaning civic bodies cannot yet relocate dogs

In Greater Noida, a suburb of Delhi-NCR, a man was attacked while walking his pet dog. On Sunday (Aug 17), the assailant, while calling all dogs and animal lovers a menace, cited the Monday (Aug 11) Supreme Court directive against stray dogs before attacking him, alleged the pet parent. Police intervention was necessary as the situation escalated violently. The dog involved in this incident was an 8-year-old Black Labrador, arguably one of the most docile dog breeds, who at the time of the incident, was unwell. "My dog was just watching the entire incident quietly—he didn’t even attempt to bite or attack the man," said the pet dog's owner. He added that the attacker, a resident of the same society, shockingly even tried to get himself bitten by the dog Dollar. He "wanted my dog to bite him so that a case could be filed against both of us," he alleged. SC order weaponises animal haters Notably, in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's street dog order, cases of animal lovers, pet parents being harassed, and street dogs being targeted by people are being reported from across India. In Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, at least a dozen dogs were picked up and have allegedly been locked away in an abandoned slaughterhouse without any food or water. This comes as the top court's order has been stayed while a special three-member panel examines the matter, its legality, and the repercussions. So, what is happening? Can authorities and the public relocate the dogs now? Here's all you need to know. What did the Supreme Court say in its controversial order on street dogs? On Monday (Aug 11), the Supreme Court of India, taking suo motu cognisance of the stray dog population in Delhi-NCR, directed authorities to begin removing street dogs from all localities. They have been asked to catch stray dogs and house them in dedicated dog shelters to be set up by civic bodies. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said that all localities should be made free of stray dogs and there should not be any compromise. It also instructed that no captured animal will be released back on the streets. The Supreme Court justices also ordered contempt proceedings against any individual or organisation that attempts to obstruct the authorities from carrying out the capture drive. "If any individual or organisation comes in the way of picking stray dogs or rounding them up, we will proceed to take action against any such resistance," said Justice Pardiwala. So, is it a done deal? Can authorities catch and relocate street dogs? No. Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Wednesday (Aug 13) said that he would look into the Supreme Court order banning stray dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR. Subsequently, on Thursday (Aug 14) the case was relisted in front of a special three-judge panel reserved the August 11 order. "Local authorities are not doing what they should be doing. They should be here taking responsibility," said a Bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath and also comprising Sandeep Mehta and N.V. Anjaria underscored. The top court declined to grant a stay on the directions issued to civic bodies by a Division Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan. However, the apex court's official order is yet to officially be issued to the MCD, which means strays being rounded up and relocated is, for now, not sanctioned by the court.

A Noida man was assaulted while walking his pet. Meanwhile, in HP's Bilaspur, over 10 dogs were locked in an abandoned slaughterhouse. These highlight the rising harassment of pet lovers and animals, even as a 3-judge panel has reserved the order, meaning civic bodies cannot yet relocate dogs

SC order on stray dogs weaponised? Over 10 dogs abandoned without food in HP slaughterhouse, Delhi-NCR man attacked while walking pet Labrador

First Lady Melania Trump, in a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, told him, "you can singlehandedly restore" the "melodic laughter" caught in the throes of the Russia-Ukraine war. In a deeply moving letter hand-delivered to Putin by her husband, US President Donald Trump, Melania urged for peace. On Friday (Aug 15) it was revealed that Donald Trump has delivered a letter from his wife, Melania, to his Russian counterpart. While it was known that the letter had to do with the children in Ukraine and Russia, the exact content of the letter was not public knowledge…till now. The letter was released on X by Attorney General Pam Bondi. Here's what it said.<h2>What did First Lady Melania Trump say to Putin?</h2>The First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) in an emotional letter urged Putin to bring peace amid the Russia-Ukraine war. Appealing to the Russian leader to think of the war's youngest victims, she wrote, "Every child shares the same quiet dreams in their heart, whether born randomly into a nation's rustic countryside or a magnificent city-center. They dream of love, possibility, and safety from danger.""As parents, it is our duty to nurture the next generation's hope. As leaders, the responsibility to sustain our children extends beyond the comfort of a few," said the FLOTUS. She stated that, "I am sure you agree, is that each generation's descendants begin their lives with a purity - an innocence which stands above geography, government, and ideology. Yet in today's world, some children are forced to carry a quiet laughter, untouched by the darkness around them — a silent defiance against the forces that can potentially claim their future."

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Our incredible First Lady ⁦<a href="https://twitter.com/MELANIATRUMP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MELANIATRUMP</a>⁩ shared this powerful, deeply moving letter with President Putin. She speaks from the heart of every American in calling for a world where children, regardless of where they are born, can live in peace. <a href="https://t.co/Soqrv1euAm">pic.twitter.com/Soqrv1euAm</a>&mdash; Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) <a href="https://twitter.com/AGPamBondi/status/1956829431831605620?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"Mr. Putin, you can singlehandedly restore their melodic laughter." Calling on Putin to act beyond national interests, she added: "In protecting the innocence Of these children, you will do more than serve Russia alone — you serve humanity itself." Urging Putin to sign a ceasefire deal, she said, "Such a bold idea transcends all human division, and you, Mr. Putin, are fit to implement this vision with a stroke of the pen today."<h2>'No deal'</h2>Despite the profound, emotional letter, the buildup to the Trump-Putin Alaska summit was all for nought, as a ceasefire was not achieved. The outcome of the much-anticipated meet can be summed up by a remark Trump made at a press conference after huddling with Putin for three hours: "No deal until there’s a deal". The high-stakes summit in Anchorage concluded on Friday (Aug 15) without a formal agreement on ending the war. However, both leaders still termed it “very productive” at their joint press conference, at which they refused to take any questions from the press.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/melania-trump-sent-putin-letter-on-ukraine-s-stolen-children-during-alaska-summit-what-did-she-say-all-we-know-1755318236327">Melania Trump sent Putin letter on Ukraine’s ‘stolen children’ during Alaska summit. What did she say? All we know</a>

Donald Trump on Friday (Aug 15) handed Russian President Vladimir Putin a letter from his wife, Melania. The contents of the letter, kept secret till now, have been revealed. Here’s what she asked him to do.

First Lady Melania Trump, in a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, told him, "you can singlehandedly restore" the "melodic laughter" caught in the throes of the Russia-Ukraine war. In a deeply moving letter hand-delivered to Putin by her husband, US President Donald Trump, Melania urged for peace. On Friday (Aug 15) it was revealed that Donald Trump has delivered a letter from his wife, Melania, to his Russian counterpart. While it was known that the letter had to do with the children in Ukraine and Russia, the exact content of the letter was not public knowledge…till now. The letter was released on X by Attorney General Pam Bondi. Here's what it said. What did First Lady Melania Trump say to Putin? The First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) in an emotional letter urged Putin to bring peace amid the Russia-Ukraine war. Appealing to the Russian leader to think of the war's youngest victims, she wrote, "Every child shares the same quiet dreams in their heart, whether born randomly into a nation's rustic countryside or a magnificent city-center. They dream of love, possibility, and safety from danger." "As parents, it is our duty to nurture the next generation's hope. As leaders, the responsibility to sustain our children extends beyond the comfort of a few," said the FLOTUS. She stated that, "I am sure you agree, is that each generation's descendants begin their lives with a purity - an innocence which stands above geography, government, and ideology. Yet in today's world, some children are forced to carry a quiet laughter, untouched by the darkness around them — a silent defiance against the forces that can potentially claim their future."

Donald Trump on Friday (Aug 15) handed Russian President Vladimir Putin a letter from his wife, Melania. The contents of the letter, kept secret till now, have been revealed. Here’s what she asked him to do.

'Restore children’s laughter': What did Melania Trump tell Vladimir Putin in secret letter hand-delivered by Donald Trump?

Stephen Hawking, the renowned physicist known for his contributions to humanity's understanding of black holes, the cosmos, and the nature of the universe, once warned that if aliens make contact with us, they won't be kind and might view Earth as just another planet to plunder. The world-renowned scientist's warning has once again entered the spotlight as intrigue around UFOs and extraterrestrial life continues to escalate. This is amplified by reports of a possible alien warship that may strike around November and as US Vice President JD Vance revealed his "obsession" with the little green men. "I'm obsessed with the whole UFO thing. What’s actually going on? What were those videos all about? What’s actually happening?" He said recently while appearing on the Ruthless podcast. What did Stephen Hawking say about aliens? Is humanity in danger? All you need to know.<h2>Stephen Hawking's alarming warning on aliens and extraterrestrial vehicles</h2>Before his passing in 2018, Hawking was known to persistently caution against intentional efforts to communicate with aliens, especially those potentially far superior to humans. He warned that an intellectually superior species may view our planet as a world ready to plunder instead of approaching us with goodwill. In an ominous warning, he suggested that such contact may even jeopardise humanity's survival.In a 2010 episode of 'Into the Universe', the genius famously said that, "If aliens ever visit us, the outcome might be similar to when Columbus landed in America, which didn't turn out well for the Native Americans." Pointing at how historically dominant societies, when they encounter less developed cultures, tend to dominate and disregard suffering that isn't their own, he argued that humans only need to look at themselves "to see how intelligent life might develop into something we wouldn't want to meet". According to Hawking, it would be stupid to presume that a sophisticated civilisation would inherently embrace peace.Stephen Hawking further theorised that a developed alien species that possesses advanced interstellar travel capabilities would probably (like humans are currently doing) have depleted their natural resources. Thus, driving them to travel the cosmos to look for newer, resource-rich worlds. In such a case, Earth could look less like an ally and more like a viable conquest.Notably, Hawking was not alone in warning about how dangerous contact with aliens could be. Carl Sagan, an American astronomer and planetary scientist who dedicated his life to research on his research on the possibility of extraterrestrial life, is also known to have voiced a need for caution. He pointed out that alien psychology could be beyond our predictions.<h2>So, what should humans do?</h2>Staunchly shunning attempts to actively try to communicate with aliens, Stephen Hawking instead proposed passive monitoring was the way to go. However, some scientists argue that humanity has been beaming radio waves and signals into space for over a century. They posit that intelligent alien species may already know we exist, and if Hawking's warning was in fact a premonition, then we may already be doomed.

Before his death, Stephen Hawking consistently warned humanity against contacting aliens. As interest in UFOs and little green men comes to the fore, an ominous warning he made has also resurfaced. What did Stephen Hawking say about aliens? Is humanity in danger? All you need to know.

Stephen Hawking, the renowned physicist known for his contributions to humanity's understanding of black holes, the cosmos, and the nature of the universe, once warned that if aliens make contact with us, they won't be kind and might view Earth as just another planet to plunder. The world-renowned scientist's warning has once again entered the spotlight as intrigue around UFOs and extraterrestrial life continues to escalate. This is amplified by reports of a possible alien warship that may strike around November and as US Vice President JD Vance revealed his "obsession" with the little green men. "I'm obsessed with the whole UFO thing. What’s actually going on? What were those videos all about? What’s actually happening?" He said recently while appearing on the Ruthless podcast. What did Stephen Hawking say about aliens? Is humanity in danger? All you need to know. Stephen Hawking's alarming warning on aliens and extraterrestrial vehicles Before his passing in 2018, Hawking was known to persistently caution against intentional efforts to communicate with aliens, especially those potentially far superior to humans. He warned that an intellectually superior species may view our planet as a world ready to plunder instead of approaching us with goodwill. In an ominous warning, he suggested that such contact may even jeopardise humanity's survival. In a 2010 episode of 'Into the Universe', the genius famously said that, "If aliens ever visit us, the outcome might be similar to when Columbus landed in America, which didn't turn out well for the Native Americans." Pointing at how historically dominant societies, when they encounter less developed cultures, tend to dominate and disregard suffering that isn't their own, he argued that humans only need to look at themselves "to see how intelligent life might develop into something we wouldn't want to meet". According to Hawking, it would be stupid to presume that a sophisticated civilisation would inherently embrace peace. Stephen Hawking further theorised that a developed alien species that possesses advanced interstellar travel capabilities would probably (like humans are currently doing) have depleted their natural resources. Thus, driving them to travel the cosmos to look for newer, resource-rich worlds. In such a case, Earth could look less like an ally and more like a viable conquest. Notably, Hawking was not alone in warning about how dangerous contact with aliens could be. Carl Sagan, an American astronomer and planetary scientist who dedicated his life to research on his research on the possibility of extraterrestrial life, is also known to have voiced a need for caution. He pointed out that alien psychology could be beyond our predictions. So, what should humans do? Staunchly shunning attempts to actively try to communicate with aliens, Stephen Hawking instead proposed passive monitoring was the way to go. However, some scientists argue that humanity has been beaming radio waves and signals into space for over a century. They posit that intelligent alien species may already know we exist, and if Hawking's warning was in fact a premonition, then we may already be doomed.

Before his death, Stephen Hawking consistently warned humanity against contacting aliens. As interest in UFOs and little green men comes to the fore, an ominous warning he made has also resurfaced. What did Stephen Hawking say about aliens? Is humanity in danger? All you need to know.

Stephen Hawking’s terrifying alien attack warning resurfaces amid 'mothership' UFO fears: It is 'something we wouldn't want to meet'

Jyoti Malhotra, the YouTuber from Hisar, has been named in a charge sheet by Haryana Police. Malhotra, a 33-year-old YouTuber, was arrested in May for allegedly spying for Pakistan. Haryana Police filed the charge sheet after completing its investigation into the alleged espionage case involving suspected links to Pakistani intelligence agencies, officials said Saturday (Aug 16). The court has fixed the next hearing for August 18. Malhotra, who runs the travel vlog channel 'Travel with Jo' with over 480 videos, including from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Thailand, was arrested in May this year after central agencies flagged her alleged contacts with Pakistani officials.<h2>Jyoti Malhotra to be taken to protection remand?</h2>Investigations revealed she had travelled to Pakistan multiple times and was in touch with personnel from the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi, including an official later expelled by India. According to officials, she allegedly met a Pakistani officer, Ahsan-ur-Rahim, in Delhi and shared sensitive information.Her lawyer, Advocate Kumar Mukesh, confirmed that the chargesheet has been filed and said they will review whether it contains evidence before moving a bail application. "The investigation against Jyoti has been completed, and a chargesheet has been filed in court. Now, the court has scheduled the next appearance for 18 August. Possibly, Jyoti will be taken to protection remand, and as per the rule process, the chargesheet copy will be provided to Jyoti..." he told ANI."We will review the chargesheet to determine if it contains any evidence, and based on that, we will prepare for the date application. As of now, the police do not disclose any information regarding her connection with ISI..." he added.<h2>Ahsan-ur-Rahim: Jyoti Malhotra's handler?</h2>Malhotra was one of the 12 people arrested across Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh in a coordinated crackdown on a suspected spy ring that sought to recruit Indian social media influencers.During the investigation, Malhotra, as per reports, revealed that in 2023, she visited the Delhi High Commission, where she met a man named Ahsan-ur-Rahim, alias Danish. The exact nature of communication between Malhotra and Ahsan-ur-Rahim is yet to be released. Hisar SP Shashank Kumar Sawan earlier said Malhotra had visited Pakistan multiple times and China once, and her travel records were inconsistent with her income. "Modern warfare is not only fought on the border. The PIOs are trying to recruit some social media influencers, and they use that to push their narrative. We received inputs from the central agencies, and we arrested Jyoti Malhotra," he said at the time. &nbsp;

Haryana Police filed a charge sheet against Hisar YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, accused of spying for Pakistan. Arrested in May, she allegedly met Pakistani officers and shared sensitive info. Court hearing is set for Aug 18.

Jyoti Malhotra, the YouTuber from Hisar, has been named in a charge sheet by Haryana Police. Malhotra, a 33-year-old YouTuber, was arrested in May for allegedly spying for Pakistan. Haryana Police filed the charge sheet after completing its investigation into the alleged espionage case involving suspected links to Pakistani intelligence agencies, officials said Saturday (Aug 16). The court has fixed the next hearing for August 18. Malhotra, who runs the travel vlog channel 'Travel with Jo' with over 480 videos, including from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Thailand, was arrested in May this year after central agencies flagged her alleged contacts with Pakistani officials. Jyoti Malhotra to be taken to protection remand? Investigations revealed she had travelled to Pakistan multiple times and was in touch with personnel from the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi, including an official later expelled by India. According to officials, she allegedly met a Pakistani officer, Ahsan-ur-Rahim, in Delhi and shared sensitive information. Her lawyer, Advocate Kumar Mukesh, confirmed that the chargesheet has been filed and said they will review whether it contains evidence before moving a bail application. "The investigation against Jyoti has been completed, and a chargesheet has been filed in court. Now, the court has scheduled the next appearance for 18 August. Possibly, Jyoti will be taken to protection remand, and as per the rule process, the chargesheet copy will be provided to Jyoti..." he told ANI. "We will review the chargesheet to determine if it contains any evidence, and based on that, we will prepare for the date application. As of now, the police do not disclose any information regarding her connection with ISI..." he added. Ahsan-ur-Rahim: Jyoti Malhotra's handler? Malhotra was one of the 12 people arrested across Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh in a coordinated crackdown on a suspected spy ring that sought to recruit Indian social media influencers. During the investigation, Malhotra, as per reports, revealed that in 2023, she visited the Delhi High Commission, where she met a man named Ahsan-ur-Rahim, alias Danish. The exact nature of communication between Malhotra and Ahsan-ur-Rahim is yet to be released. Hisar SP Shashank Kumar Sawan earlier said Malhotra had visited Pakistan multiple times and China once, and her travel records were inconsistent with her income. "Modern warfare is not only fought on the border. The PIOs are trying to recruit some social media influencers, and they use that to push their narrative. We received inputs from the central agencies, and we arrested Jyoti Malhotra," he said at the time.

Haryana Police filed a charge sheet against Hisar YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra, accused of spying for Pakistan. Arrested in May, she allegedly met Pakistani officers and shared sensitive info. Court hearing is set for Aug 18.

‘Travel with Jo’ YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra charge-sheeted for allegedly spying for Pakistan

A dramatic video of Hurricane Erin, the first major Atlantic storm of the 2025 season, has left the internet awestruck. The footage, captured by Hurricane Hunters, shows a view inside the eye of the hurricane, which is rapidly heading towards the East Coast of the United States. Experts have forecast that the storm could result in the largest waves of more than 100 feet. According to the National Hurricane Center, the storm intensified from Category 1 to Category 5 within 24 hours before downgrading slightly to Category 4 on late Saturday (Aug 16).&nbsp;“Last night, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew into the eye of Hurricane Erin—and captured imagery of the breathtaking stadium effect. These missions provide critical data to the NHC to improve forecasts, helping keep communities safe before the storm makes landfall,” the caption of the video shared on X read.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Last night, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew into the eye of Hurricane Erin—and captured imagery of the breathtaking stadium effect. These missions provide critical data to the NHC to improve forecasts, helping keep communities safe before the storm makes… <a href="https://t.co/RpAs7yMDRf">pic.twitter.com/RpAs7yMDRf</a>&mdash; Hurricane Hunters (@53rdWRS) <a href="https://twitter.com/53rdWRS/status/1956826995263766946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Social media users reacted to the video saying it was “amazing” and “spectacular”.&nbsp;“This is absolutely incredible. Narrow, cylindrical stadium effect. Just surreal,” a person said. Another said, “Absolutely stunning that we have the capability to get these images.”&nbsp;“Looks like a portal,” one said. “Omg this is truly awesome,” a user wrote.

<h2>Hurricane Erin</h2>&nbsp;According to the NHC, the storm was about 395 miles (636 km) east of Grand Turk Island, with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (225 kph). Earlier, it had a wind speed of 160 mph. It is moving toward the west-northwest at nearly 14 mph with a turn more northward expected to occur on Monday into Tuesday. The weather agency earlier said that Erin is expected to strengthen next week.&nbsp;The storm is expected to result in heavy rainfall as it passes north of the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico on Sunday (Aug 17), then progress to the east of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeastern Bahamas on Sunday night and Monday (Aug 18).&nbsp;<h2>What did experts predict?</h2>&nbsp;The hurricane is expected to reach the US East Coast by next week, as experts predict massive waves. Jean-Raymond Bidlot, senior scientist in ocean modeling at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) told Newsweek, “The latest forecast does indeed indicate that the largest significant wave height could reach values in excess of 50 feet with an associated most likely largest wave of more than 100 feet.” Bidlot added that these waves would be hundreds of metres in length, adding that they are typical for storms of such intensity and should not be mistaken for rogue waves.&nbsp;Meanwhile, AccuWeather lead hurricane expert Alex DaSilva said that the storm will result in strong winds, which can even result in beach erosion in some areas, depending on how close the storm gets to the US.

A viral video captured inside the eye of Hurricane Erin, the first major Atlantic storm of the 2025 season, has left social media users in awe. The storm can result in life-threatening waves of more than 100 feet.

A dramatic video of Hurricane Erin, the first major Atlantic storm of the 2025 season, has left the internet awestruck. The footage, captured by Hurricane Hunters, shows a view inside the eye of the hurricane, which is rapidly heading towards the East Coast of the United States. Experts have forecast that the storm could result in the largest waves of more than 100 feet. According to the National Hurricane Center, the storm intensified from Category 1 to Category 5 within 24 hours before downgrading slightly to Category 4 on late Saturday (Aug 16). “Last night, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew into the eye of Hurricane Erin—and captured imagery of the breathtaking stadium effect. These missions provide critical data to the NHC to improve forecasts, helping keep communities safe before the storm makes landfall,” the caption of the video shared on X read.

A viral video captured inside the eye of Hurricane Erin, the first major Atlantic storm of the 2025 season, has left social media users in awe. The storm can result in life-threatening waves of more than 100 feet.

WATCH | Dramatic video captures ‘stadium effect’ inside Hurricane Erin that can result in life-threatening 100-foot waves

Seven people have died after a cloud burst in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, said officials on Sunday (Aug 17). In addition, at least six people are feared trapped after flash floods and a landslide were triggered in Jodh village due to the cloudburst. As per reports, the entire area was flooded due to the cloudburst in the valley and jungles of Kathua. In particular, the Kathua-Pathankot National Highway and nearby areas, including the police station valley, have been affected by the cloudburst. Meanwhile, the Kathua River is in spate, i.e., the river has a high water level and is raging.A video purportedly from Kathua shows the area's police station submerged as water from the cloudburst floods the area. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos and videos shared on social media.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Kathua police station submerged on Sunday due to flooding because of a reported cloudburst in the region. Train service hit, highway also affected. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KathuaCloudburst?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KathuaCloudburst</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cloudburst?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cloudburst</a> <a href="https://t.co/8zlYfGcDPw">pic.twitter.com/8zlYfGcDPw</a>&mdash; SP Sharma (Shukla) (@sp_sharma07) <a href="https://twitter.com/sp_sharma07/status/1956913164768989424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Rescue operation underway</h2>Speaking about the situation in Jodh village, Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma said rescue teams are on the spot and operations are underway.Meanwhile, in a post on X, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh confirmed that four casualties have been reported. He said that "damage has occurred to Railway track, National Highway while Police Station Kathua has been affected".

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Spoken to SSP Kathua Sh Shobhit Saxena after receiving information about a cloud burst in the Janglote area. 4 Casualties reported. In addition, damage has occurred to Railway track, National Highway while Police Station Kathua has been affected. The civilian Administration,…&mdash; Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrJitendraSingh/status/1956923990565646520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Centre monitoring the situation:Amit Shah</h2>Union Minister Amit Shah, in a post on X, assured that the central government was closely monitoring the situation in Kathua. "Spoke with the Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir regarding the cloudburst in Kathua. Relief and rescue operations are being carried out by the local administration, and NDRF teams have also been rushed to the site," he said. "Assured every support from the Modi government. We stand firmly behind our sisters and brothers of J&amp;K," the post read.Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also expressed deep anguish over the loss of lives due to rain-triggered landslides in several areas of Kathua district.Calling it a "mind-numbing" tragedy, on X, he wrote, "Deeply anguished by the loss of lives in the devastating rain-triggered landslides in several areas of Kathua. The tragedy is mind-numbing. Briefed Hon'ble Union Home Minister Sh. Amit Shah Ji on rescue and relief operations by the army, NDRF, SDRF, police &amp; administration."

Four people have died, and six others were left injured after a cloudburst in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, said officials on Sunday (Aug 17).

Seven people have died after a cloud burst in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, said officials on Sunday (Aug 17). In addition, at least six people are feared trapped after flash floods and a landslide were triggered in Jodh village due to the cloudburst. As per reports, the entire area was flooded due to the cloudburst in the valley and jungles of Kathua. In particular, the Kathua-Pathankot National Highway and nearby areas, including the police station valley, have been affected by the cloudburst. Meanwhile, the Kathua River is in spate, i.e., the river has a high water level and is raging. A video purportedly from Kathua shows the area's police station submerged as water from the cloudburst floods the area. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos and videos shared on social media.

Seven people have died, and six others were left injured after a cloudburst in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, said officials on Sunday (Aug 17).

Death toll from cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua District rises to 7, six injured. Watch

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday (Aug 16) accused Russia of complicating peace efforts by refusing to agree to a ceasefire, more than three years into the conflict. "We see that Russia rebuffs numerous calls for a ceasefire and has not yet determined when it will stop the killing. This complicates the situation," Zelensky said in a social media post. Slamming Moscow for lacking "the will to carry out a simple order to stop the strikes," he noted that "it may take a lot of effort to get Russia to have the will to implement far greater -- peaceful coexistence with its neighbours for decades." He stressed that “Stopping the killing is a key element of stopping the war.”

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<h2>Nordic-Baltic Eight back Ukraine</h2>The Ukrainian president made the remarks while posting a document from the leaders of eight Nordic-Baltic nations. In the joint statement, the Nordic-Baltic eight – Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden – reaffirmed their strong backing for Kyiv and US President Donald Trump's mediation efforts."We welcome President Trump's statement that the U.S. is prepared to participate in security guarantees. No limitations should be placed on Ukraine's armed forces or on its cooperation with other countries," the statement said.<h2>Trump-Zelensky to meet soon</h2>In his post late on Saturday, Zelensky confirmed that he will meet US President Donald Trump on Monday (Aug 18), calling it an important opportunity for leaders to clarify "all the details and determine which steps are necessary and will work."This comes as Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday (Aug 15). Despite the massive buildup to the Trump-Putin Alaska summit, it was all for nought, as a ceasefire was not achieved. The outcome of the much-anticipated meet can be summed up by a remark Trump made at a press conference after huddling with Putin for three hours: "No deal until there’s a deal". The high-stakes summit in Anchorage concluded without a formal agreement on ending the war. However, both leaders still termed it "very productive" at their joint press conference, at which they refused to take any questions from the press.&nbsp;

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of rejecting ceasefire calls, saying Russian President Vladimir Putin was complicating peace. After the failed Trump-Putin Alaska summit, Zelensky also confirmed he’ll meet Trump on Aug 18 to discuss ending the war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday (Aug 16) accused Russia of complicating peace efforts by refusing to agree to a ceasefire, more than three years into the conflict. "We see that Russia rebuffs numerous calls for a ceasefire and has not yet determined when it will stop the killing. This complicates the situation," Zelensky said in a social media post. Slamming Moscow for lacking "the will to carry out a simple order to stop the strikes," he noted that "it may take a lot of effort to get Russia to have the will to implement far greater -- peaceful coexistence with its neighbours for decades." He stressed that “Stopping the killing is a key element of stopping the war.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of rejecting ceasefire calls, saying Russian President Vladimir Putin was complicating peace. After the failed Trump-Putin Alaska summit, Zelensky also confirmed he’ll meet Trump on Aug 18 to discuss ending the war.

Zelensky slams Russia for rejecting ceasefire, says Putin 'complicating the situation'

A massive underwater volcano located approximately 300 miles off the Oregon coast, is showing signs it could erupt in 2025. It has sparked excitement as well as worry among scientists and deep-sea enthusiasts. The submarine volcano is known as Axial Seamount, sits at the edge of the Juan de Fuca Ridge, a tectonic plate boundary beneath the northeast Pacific Ocean. It is considered to be the most active underwater volcanoes in the world, with several major eruptions recorded in 1998, 2011, and 2015.&nbsp;<h2>Impending eruption</h2>The volcano is experiencing over 1000 small earthquakes, suggesting that the magma is on the move beneath the ocean floor. The caldera has been inflating at 25 centimetres per year, indicating magma accumulation. It is surprisingly close to what had happened before the previous eruptions.&nbsp;<h2>Can it cause a disaster for humans?</h2>Fortunately, Axial Seamount sits at 1 km beneath the sea surface, and scientists predict that its eruptions are non-explosive lavas, which are unlikely to threaten the coastal population or cause any major tsunamis. Seamounts like this are providing scientists with the perfect opportunity to study the evolution of early life on Earth."Vents have been around for a really, really long time. When we try to reconstruct what the earliest type of life may have looked like, a lot of people think that hydrothermal vents could have been an important site for those early microbes. They may have been heat-loving. They may have required things like iron, sulfur, and fool’s gold. These could have been really important for the early stages of the origin of life. And you find all those things in hydrothermal vents,” said Rika Anderson, associate professor at Carleton College's Department of Biology. “They have laid down miles and miles of fiber optic cable that are connected from Newport, Oregon, all the way out to Axial Seamount. On that fiber optic cable, there are a whole bunch of deep-sea instruments that people have put on the sea floor to continuously monitor all kinds of things.”&nbsp;However, there is a threat of deep-sea mining as such equipment gets frazzled in the brewing eruption.Underwater eruptions like this can reshape the ocean floor, marine life and give insights into how marine life interacts deep beneath the sea.&nbsp;

Axial Seamount, a 1 km deep underwater volcano, is set to erupt in 2025. Read about its seismic activity, lava flows, potential danger and scientific monitoring.

A massive underwater volcano located approximately 300 miles off the Oregon coast, is showing signs it could erupt in 2025. It has sparked excitement as well as worry among scientists and deep-sea enthusiasts. The submarine volcano is known as Axial Seamount, sits at the edge of the Juan de Fuca Ridge, a tectonic plate boundary beneath the northeast Pacific Ocean. It is considered to be the most active underwater volcanoes in the world, with several major eruptions recorded in 1998, 2011, and 2015. Impending eruption The volcano is experiencing over 1000 small earthquakes, suggesting that the magma is on the move beneath the ocean floor. The caldera has been inflating at 25 centimetres per year, indicating magma accumulation. It is surprisingly close to what had happened before the previous eruptions. Can it cause a disaster for humans? Fortunately, Axial Seamount sits at 1 km beneath the sea surface, and scientists predict that its eruptions are non-explosive lavas, which are unlikely to threaten the coastal population or cause any major tsunamis. Seamounts like this are providing scientists with the perfect opportunity to study the evolution of early life on Earth. "Vents have been around for a really, really long time. When we try to reconstruct what the earliest type of life may have looked like, a lot of people think that hydrothermal vents could have been an important site for those early microbes. They may have been heat-loving. They may have required things like iron, sulfur, and fool’s gold. These could have been really important for the early stages of the origin of life. And you find all those things in hydrothermal vents,” said Rika Anderson, associate professor at Carleton College's Department of Biology. “They have laid down miles and miles of fiber optic cable that are connected from Newport, Oregon, all the way out to Axial Seamount. On that fiber optic cable, there are a whole bunch of deep-sea instruments that people have put on the sea floor to continuously monitor all kinds of things.” However, there is a threat of deep-sea mining as such equipment gets frazzled in the brewing eruption. Underwater eruptions like this can reshape the ocean floor, marine life and give insights into how marine life interacts deep beneath the sea.

Axial Seamount, a 1 km deep underwater volcano, is set to erupt in 2025. Read about its seismic activity, lava flows, potential danger and scientific monitoring.

Could a 1-km-deep under-water volcano trigger a disaster? showing signs of imminent eruption

A French senator has said that child-free resorts and adult-only hotels are discriminatory and risk creating a society of intolerance and called for a ban on them amid a debate in France on whether it is inhumane to exclude children from holidays. “We can’t organise society by separating children off from ourselves in the same way some establishments don’t take dogs,” said Socialist senator and former French families minister Laurence Rossignol. “Children aren’t troublesome pets.”Last month, the French government’s high commissioner for childhood, Sarah El Haïry, launched a Family Choice award as part of what she called a “fight against the new no kids trend”. El Haïry warned that adult-only holiday resorts were “not part of [French] culture, not our philosophy, and not what we want to see as the norm in our country,” said a report in the Guardian.&nbsp;She also urged French parents to vote for their favourite child-friendly locations as a way to “put children back at the heart of public space” and stand up to the adults-only sector. “No way can we let it take hold in our society that children aren’t welcome on a restaurant terrace,” she told Parents magazine.&nbsp;<h2>Senator Rossignol calls for parliamentary debate</h2>&nbsp;But Senator Laurence Rossignol went a step ahead and called for a parliamentary debate on her proposal to make it illegal to ban children from venues in France. Rossignol said child-free spaces amounted to “organising society around people’s intolerance of others” and served to “institutionalise and legitimise intolerance”.&nbsp;“These resorts allow people to say: ‘I don’t like children and I don’t want to see them.’ And that is not acceptable, because to not like children is to not like humanity itself,” Rossignol added.Child-free resorts and hotels are advertised with images of relaxed adults on sun-loungers undisturbed by kids and have increased across the world in last few years. Businesses say the demand has gone up since the Covid lockdowns.Hotels reserved for adults have been popular for decades in Mexico and Central America, Thailand and Greece and mostly draw tourists from Germany and Britain.&nbsp;However, France, which is family-focused and has one of the highest birthrates in Europe, has prided itself on its family-friendly holiday attractions, from towering hotel waterslides to campsites with kids’ clubs.&nbsp;As the French birthrate has been on decline and President Emmanuel Macron called for a “demographic rearmament” of pro-child policies, there is renewed debate over children’s shrinking place in society.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>‘Let kids have their right to be noisy’</h2>&nbsp;A report on reducing French children’s screen-time said kids must be given more alternatives to phones and take up their “rightful place” in society, including “their right to be noisy”.Véronique Siegel, the president of the hotel section of the UMIH trade union, however, claimed that child-free hotels were “extremely rare” in France and said there was a targeted market and hotels were simply meeting clients’ demands.&nbsp;“For people seeking adult destinations, if there are none left in France because we’re told it’s illegal, would they go to neighbouring European countries, or further afield,” she asked.Vincent Lagarde, an associate professor of entrepreneurship and business at the University of Limoges, said, “There is a kind of physical and mental exhaustion in French society right now, a need to switch off from professional and family burdens. It’s much more complex than simply not liking children.”Lagarde further said that there was a “perception of luxury” associated with adults-only locations, and they could charge higher prices simply because there were no children making noise.He said the sector was likely to continue to grow steadily in France, in the same way that child-free weddings had increased.

Socialist senator and former French families minister Laurence Rossignol said child-free spaces amounted to “organising society around people’s intolerance of others” and served to “institutionalise and legitimise intolerance”.

A French senator has said that child-free resorts and adult-only hotels are discriminatory and risk creating a society of intolerance and called for a ban on them amid a debate in France on whether it is inhumane to exclude children from holidays. “We can’t organise society by separating children off from ourselves in the same way some establishments don’t take dogs,” said Socialist senator and former French families minister Laurence Rossignol. “Children aren’t troublesome pets.” Last month, the French government’s high commissioner for childhood, Sarah El Haïry, launched a Family Choice award as part of what she called a “fight against the new no kids trend”. El Haïry warned that adult-only holiday resorts were “not part of [French] culture, not our philosophy, and not what we want to see as the norm in our country,” said a report in the Guardian. She also urged French parents to vote for their favourite child-friendly locations as a way to “put children back at the heart of public space” and stand up to the adults-only sector. “No way can we let it take hold in our society that children aren’t welcome on a restaurant terrace,” she told Parents magazine. Senator Rossignol calls for parliamentary debate But Senator Laurence Rossignol went a step ahead and called for a parliamentary debate on her proposal to make it illegal to ban children from venues in France. Rossignol said child-free spaces amounted to “organising society around people’s intolerance of others” and served to “institutionalise and legitimise intolerance”. “These resorts allow people to say: ‘I don’t like children and I don’t want to see them.’ And that is not acceptable, because to not like children is to not like humanity itself,” Rossignol added. Child-free resorts and hotels are advertised with images of relaxed adults on sun-loungers undisturbed by kids and have increased across the world in last few years. Businesses say the demand has gone up since the Covid lockdowns. Hotels reserved for adults have been popular for decades in Mexico and Central America, Thailand and Greece and mostly draw tourists from Germany and Britain. However, France, which is family-focused and has one of the highest birthrates in Europe, has prided itself on its family-friendly holiday attractions, from towering hotel waterslides to campsites with kids’ clubs. As the French birthrate has been on decline and President Emmanuel Macron called for a “demographic rearmament” of pro-child policies, there is renewed debate over children’s shrinking place in society. ‘Let kids have their right to be noisy’ A report on reducing French children’s screen-time said kids must be given more alternatives to phones and take up their “rightful place” in society, including “their right to be noisy”. Véronique Siegel, the president of the hotel section of the UMIH trade union, however, claimed that child-free hotels were “extremely rare” in France and said there was a targeted market and hotels were simply meeting clients’ demands. “For people seeking adult destinations, if there are none left in France because we’re told it’s illegal, would they go to neighbouring European countries, or further afield,” she asked. Vincent Lagarde, an associate professor of entrepreneurship and business at the University of Limoges, said, “There is a kind of physical and mental exhaustion in French society right now, a need to switch off from professional and family burdens. It’s much more complex than simply not liking children.” Lagarde further said that there was a “perception of luxury” associated with adults-only locations, and they could charge higher prices simply because there were no children making noise. He said the sector was likely to continue to grow steadily in France, in the same way that child-free weddings had increased.

Socialist senator and former French families minister Laurence Rossignol said child-free spaces amounted to “organising society around people’s intolerance of others” and served to “institutionalise and legitimise intolerance”.

‘Children aren’t troublesome pets’: Ban calls intensify against child-free hotels and resorts in France

A 40-year-old Kenyan Man posted a photo online claiming he was the firstborn son of the Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The picture posted by the man named Nyakundi Kibiru showed striking similarities in facial features with the billionaire. Notably, Elon Musk has 14 other kids, and his family continues to grow. According to the claims by the men, Elon Musk met his mother when he was 20 years old in a hotel in the Masai Mara in the early 1990s. The man pushed for a DNA test to prove his claim.But netizens weighed in, "Interesting! Looks can be deceiving, though.""He really looks just like him,"“Spitting image.”Soon, people started to claim that this could be an AI-generated image. The story first surfaced on an account called African Hub, which suspiciously declined to provide the man’s name, any verifiable identification, or additional photographs. Then people started to spot red flags. The first red flag was that Elon Musk is 54 years old, while the Kenyan man claims to be 40 years old. Musk would have been just 14 at the time of his birth, not 20 as the post claimed. This glaring age discrepancy was the first sign that the story didn’t hold up. The second red flag was that there was no detail other than the name and post, and no other post has surfaced.&nbsp;"This is AI, look at the top button on the guy's shirt," one person pointed out. "There is no hole for the button."The third red flag is that the story simply isn’t new. Same images and headlines first surfaced on Russian websites in March 2024.“This is AI, dummy. This appeared during the trend of Black versions of famous white celebrities,” said another person.&nbsp;However, the resurfacing of the image strikes a new example of the dead internet conspiracy theory, which claims that the internet is devouring itself, and it is predominantly filled by old, redundant and recycled content. These are pushed by algorithms and the government to exert control and limit human interaction.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

A photo of a Kenyan man had been going viral on social media who claims to be the firstborn son of Tesla owner Elon Musk. Confused and excited netizens try to calculate the probability of Tesla CEO having a 15th son.

A 40-year-old Kenyan Man posted a photo online claiming he was the firstborn son of the Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The picture posted by the man named Nyakundi Kibiru showed striking similarities in facial features with the billionaire. Notably, Elon Musk has 14 other kids, and his family continues to grow. According to the claims by the men, Elon Musk met his mother when he was 20 years old in a hotel in the Masai Mara in the early 1990s. The man pushed for a DNA test to prove his claim. But netizens weighed in, "Interesting! Looks can be deceiving, though." "He really looks just like him," “Spitting image.” Soon, people started to claim that this could be an AI-generated image. The story first surfaced on an account called African Hub, which suspiciously declined to provide the man’s name, any verifiable identification, or additional photographs. Then people started to spot red flags. The first red flag was that Elon Musk is 54 years old, while the Kenyan man claims to be 40 years old. Musk would have been just 14 at the time of his birth, not 20 as the post claimed. This glaring age discrepancy was the first sign that the story didn’t hold up. The second red flag was that there was no detail other than the name and post, and no other post has surfaced. "This is AI, look at the top button on the guy's shirt," one person pointed out. "There is no hole for the button." The third red flag is that the story simply isn’t new. Same images and headlines first surfaced on Russian websites in March 2024. “This is AI, dummy. This appeared during the trend of Black versions of famous white celebrities,” said another person. However, the resurfacing of the image strikes a new example of the dead internet conspiracy theory, which claims that the internet is devouring itself, and it is predominantly filled by old, redundant and recycled content. These are pushed by algorithms and the government to exert control and limit human interaction.

A photo of a Kenyan man had been going viral on social media who claims to be the firstborn son of Tesla owner Elon Musk. Confused and excited netizens try to calculate the probability of Tesla CEO having a 15th son.

Netizens debunk Tesla owner Elon Musk's 40-year-old Keneyan LOVE CHILD claims

The Perseid meteor shower is still active this week, dazzling the night sky. Earth is remarkably hit by 44,000 kilograms of meteoritic material every day. Most of it is burned up in the upper atmosphere, but some material does reach the ground. But the meteorite hitting the earth is very rare to be captured in a camera.The first recorded footage of a Meteorite hitting the ground was shared by Joe Velaidum, a resident of Prince Edward Island, Canada, in January 2025. He was standing right in front of the door, just as he left to walk to his dog, the meteorite struck the ground at approximately 60,000 kilometres per hour.

He was likely to be the second recorded case of Meteorite death. However, the chances of being hit by a meteor are very low. According to a study, it is more likely to be attacked by an elephant or a coyote than to be hit by a meteor. "Although everyone's individual situation and risk are different, on average, it's slightly more likely that a &gt;140-meter asteroid or comet hits the Earth than an individual is struck by lightning," lead author Professor Carrie Nugent from Olin College told IFLScience.&nbsp;"An impact is less likely than experiencing carbon monoxide poisoning. Although an asteroid impact is pretty unlikely to occur in any given year, the probability is not zero and might be higher than some people expect. But, just like carbon monoxide poisoning is preventable, so is an asteroid impact - if we have enough time to prepare."<h2>The only ever death by a meteor shower</h2>The only person confirmed to have died from a meteorite hitting was in 1888 in Sulaymaniyah in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. According to the three letters written by Ottoman officials and forwarded to the Ottoman ruler in Constantinople, a man was killed with a meteorite strike, and another was paralysed. It also destroyed a huge crop area. What makes the case extraordinary is its detailed documentation. Historians have unearthed these recent years, making it the only documented case of meteorite-caused human fatality.There are other relatable incidents like that of 1954 in Alabama, Ann Hodge became the only confirmed person to survive a meteorite strike. The grapefruit-sized rock crashed through her ceiling and left a large bruise. Another 2016 incident reportedly killed a man at a college, but it was later confirmed to be a ground-based explosion.&nbsp;So while one gazes up at the Perseid stragglers, it is to be remembered that even though these are considered awe-inspiring, they can turn lethal on rarest of occasions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

On August 16, as the Perseid meteor shower dazzles the skies, we revisit the 1888 Sulaymaniyah tragedy, the world’s only confirmed death by a falling meteorite.

The Perseid meteor shower is still active this week, dazzling the night sky. Earth is remarkably hit by 44,000 kilograms of meteoritic material every day. Most of it is burned up in the upper atmosphere, but some material does reach the ground. But the meteorite hitting the earth is very rare to be captured in a camera. The first recorded footage of a Meteorite hitting the ground was shared by Joe Velaidum, a resident of Prince Edward Island, Canada, in January 2025. He was standing right in front of the door, just as he left to walk to his dog, the meteorite struck the ground at approximately 60,000 kilometres per hour.

On August 16, as the Perseid meteor shower dazzles the skies, we revisit the 1888 Sulaymaniyah tragedy, the world’s only confirmed death by a falling meteorite.

What are the chances of getting hit by meteorite? the only confirmed death by a meteor shower

US President Donald Trump, early on Saturday (Aug 16), spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, and briefed him on the Alaska meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two leaders had a "lengthy call" as Trump flew back to Washington after the much-anticipated summit in Anchorage, Alaska, said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. In a post on X, the Ukrainian president revealed that he and Trump had a “long and substantive conversation”. He said that they engaged in a call that “lasted for more than an hour and a half, including about an hour of our bilateral conversation with President Trump.”Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/melania-trump-sent-putin-letter-on-ukraine-s-stolen-children-during-alaska-summit-what-did-she-say-all-we-know-1755318236327">Melania Trump sent Putin letter on Ukraine’s ‘stolen children’ during Alaska summit. What did she say? All we know</a><h2>Trump informed Zelensky about the ‘main points’ of the Alaska meet with Putin</h2>On X, Zelensky said he and Trump started the call with “one-on-one talks before inviting European leaders to join us.” On the call, Trump, Zelensky said, “informed about his meeting with the Russian leader and the main points of their discussion”. The president added that “We also discussed positive signals from the American side regarding participation in guaranteeing Ukraine’s security. ”He also reaffirmed Ukraine's “readiness to work with maximum effort to achieve peace,” and said that “It is important that America’s strength has an impact on the development of the situation”.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-says-he-and-putin-largely-agreed-on-ukraine-land-swaps-us-security-guarantees-1755314323946">Trump says he and Putin 'largely' agreed on Ukraine land swaps, claims war 'pretty close to the end' but Kyiv needs to 'make&nbsp;a&nbsp;deal'</a><h2>Zelensky says he's ready for ‘trilateral’ meet</h2>In the lengthy X post, the leader of war-torn Ukraine also said that his nation was ready for a trilateral meeting with Russia and the United States. “We support President Trump’s proposal for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the USA, and Russia. Ukraine emphasises that key issues can be discussed at the level of leaders, and a trilateral format is suitable for this.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We had a long and substantive conversation with <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>. We started with one-on-one talks before inviting European leaders to join us. This call lasted for more than an hour and a half, including about an hour of our bilateral conversation with President Trump. Ukraine reaffirms… <a href="https://t.co/64IPVhtFaB">pic.twitter.com/64IPVhtFaB</a>&mdash; Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1956618668210626884?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Stressing the importance of keeping the Europeans “involved at every stage” he said it would “ensure reliable security guarantees together with America.” Zelensky also revealed that he would “meet with President Trump in Washington, DC, to discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war. I am grateful for the invitation.”<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/putin-trump-summit-putin-warns-of-backroom-dealings-provocations-1755332946404/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/putin-trump-summit-putin-warns-of-backroom-dealings-provocations-1755332946404/embed</a>&nbsp;

Donald Trump called Volodymyr Zelensky from Air Force One after the Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin, briefing him on the “main points” of his talks with the Russian leader. Zelensky has also backed Trump's proposal for a ‘trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the USA, and Russia’. 

US President Donald Trump, early on Saturday (Aug 16), spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, and briefed him on the Alaska meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two leaders had a "lengthy call" as Trump flew back to Washington after the much-anticipated summit in Anchorage, Alaska, said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. In a post on X, the Ukrainian president revealed that he and Trump had a “long and substantive conversation”. He said that they engaged in a call that “lasted for more than an hour and a half, including about an hour of our bilateral conversation with President Trump.” Also read | Melania Trump sent Putin letter on Ukraine’s ‘stolen children’ during Alaska summit. What did she say? All we know Trump informed Zelensky about the ‘main points’ of the Alaska meet with Putin On X, Zelensky said he and Trump started the call with “one-on-one talks before inviting European leaders to join us.” On the call, Trump, Zelensky said, “informed about his meeting with the Russian leader and the main points of their discussion”. The president added that “We also discussed positive signals from the American side regarding participation in guaranteeing Ukraine’s security. ” He also reaffirmed Ukraine's “readiness to work with maximum effort to achieve peace,” and said that “It is important that America’s strength has an impact on the development of the situation”. Also read | Trump says he and Putin 'largely' agreed on Ukraine land swaps, claims war 'pretty close to the end' but Kyiv needs to 'make a deal' Zelensky says he's ready for ‘trilateral’ meet In the lengthy X post, the leader of war-torn Ukraine also said that his nation was ready for a trilateral meeting with Russia and the United States. “We support President Trump’s proposal for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the USA, and Russia. Ukraine emphasises that key issues can be discussed at the level of leaders, and a trilateral format is suitable for this.”

Donald Trump called Volodymyr Zelensky from Air Force One after the Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin, briefing him on the “main points” of his talks with the Russian leader. Zelensky has also backed Trump's proposal for a ‘trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the USA, and Russia’.&nbsp;

Ukrainian President Zelensky voices support for 'trilateral' meeting with US and Russia after ‘lengthy call’ with Trump

Melania Trump, the wife of US President Donald Trump, on Friday (Au 15) raised the plight of Ukrainian and Russian children in a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to reports. The letter, as per a Reuters report citing two White House officials, was hand-delivered to Putin by Trump as the two presidents met in Alaska for talks over the Ukraine war. Melania herself was not a part of the Alaska trip.<h2>What did Melania say in her letter?</h2>The contents of Melania Trump's letter have not been disclosed. It was reported that it repeatedly emphasised that the removal of thousands of Ukrainian children from their country without the approval of their parents or guardians was a war crime.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-says-he-and-putin-largely-agreed-on-ukraine-land-swaps-us-security-guarantees-1755314323946">Trump says he and Putin 'largely' agreed on Ukraine land swaps, claims war 'pretty close to the end' but Ukraine needs to 'make&nbsp;a&nbsp;deal'</a><h2>Ukraine's 'lost children'</h2>The abduction of Ukrainian children by Russian forces has been a deeply sensitive issue for Kyiv. Ukraine has accused Russia of illegally carrying out the forced deportation of thousands of Ukrainian children. Russia has, however, denied the "abduction" allegation and says they were transported for their own safety and to save them from the horrors of the war.As per Kyiv, hundreds of thousands of children have been taken to Russia or Russian-occupied Crimea since the beginning of the invasion. The war-torn nation has alleged that many of these children have reportedly been placed in institutions and foster homes.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-putin-alaska-summit-ends-without-peace-deal-here-s-what-they-said-at-the-no-questions-press-conference-1755309067551">Trump–Putin Alaska summit ends without peace deal — here's what they said at the 'no-questions' press conference</a>The Alaska summit was the first time Putin, who faces an international arrest warrant, set foot on Western soil since ordering the invasion of Ukraine. In March 2023, the International Criminal Court announced an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war crime of unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children. At the time, another warrant on similar charges was also issued for Maria Lvova-Belova, Russia's presidential commissioner for children's rights. Reports claim that amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Moscow has "stolen" thousands of Ukrainian children and has subjected them to "Russification".Russia has vehemently denied these allegations. Moreover, given that Russia is not a member of the ICC, the country has dismissed the validity of the arrest warrant and calls it "void".Watch | Trump-Putin Meet: Trump &amp; Putin Wrap Up 3-Hour High-Stakes Meeting <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-trump-putin-wrap-up-3-hour-high-stakes-meeting-1755314061673/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-trump-putin-wrap-up-3-hour-high-stakes-meeting-1755314061673/embed</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

Melania Trump sent a letter to Vladimir Putin, delivered by President Trump at the Alaska summit, raising concern over the deportation of Ukrainian children. Reports say the letter stressed such removals were a war crime, a charge Russia denies despite an ICC arrest warrant against Putin.

Melania Trump, the wife of US President Donald Trump, on Friday (Au 15) raised the plight of Ukrainian and Russian children in a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to reports. The letter, as per a Reuters report citing two White House officials, was hand-delivered to Putin by Trump as the two presidents met in Alaska for talks over the Ukraine war. Melania herself was not a part of the Alaska trip. What did Melania say in her letter? The contents of Melania Trump's letter have not been disclosed. It was reported that it repeatedly emphasised that the removal of thousands of Ukrainian children from their country without the approval of their parents or guardians was a war crime. Also read | Trump says he and Putin 'largely' agreed on Ukraine land swaps, claims war 'pretty close to the end' but Ukraine needs to 'make a deal' Ukraine's 'lost children' The abduction of Ukrainian children by Russian forces has been a deeply sensitive issue for Kyiv. Ukraine has accused Russia of illegally carrying out the forced deportation of thousands of Ukrainian children. Russia has, however, denied the "abduction" allegation and says they were transported for their own safety and to save them from the horrors of the war. As per Kyiv, hundreds of thousands of children have been taken to Russia or Russian-occupied Crimea since the beginning of the invasion. The war-torn nation has alleged that many of these children have reportedly been placed in institutions and foster homes. Also read | Trump–Putin Alaska summit ends without peace deal — here's what they said at the 'no-questions' press conference The Alaska summit was the first time Putin, who faces an international arrest warrant, set foot on Western soil since ordering the invasion of Ukraine. In March 2023, the International Criminal Court announced an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war crime of unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children. At the time, another warrant on similar charges was also issued for Maria Lvova-Belova, Russia's presidential commissioner for children's rights. Reports claim that amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Moscow has "stolen" thousands of Ukrainian children and has subjected them to "Russification". Russia has vehemently denied these allegations. Moreover, given that Russia is not a member of the ICC, the country has dismissed the validity of the arrest warrant and calls it "void". Watch | Trump-Putin Meet: Trump & Putin Wrap Up 3-Hour High-Stakes Meeting https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-trump-putin-wrap-up-3-hour-high-stakes-meeting-1755314061673/embed

Melania Trump sent a letter to Vladimir Putin, delivered by President Trump at the Alaska summit, raising concern over the deportation of Ukrainian children. Reports say the letter stressed such removals were a war crime, a charge Russia denies despite an ICC arrest warrant against Putin.

Melania Trump sent Putin letter on Ukraine’s ‘stolen children’ during Alaska summit. What did she say? All we know

US President Donald Trump on Friday (Aug 15) said that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have "largely" agreed on land swaps and some type of security guarantee from the US as part of a ceasefire deal in Ukraine. Speaking to Fox News, the US president, referring to his meeting with Putin as “warm,” said that they have agreed that the Ukraine war will end with territorial concessions.<h2>Land swap</h2>Trump told Fox News’ Sean Hannity that territorial concessions would give Russia land it did not have previously and also spoke about potential US security assurances for Ukraine. He confirmed that land swaps were part of the point of agreement. "Well, I think those are points that we negotiated, and those are points that we largely have agreed on," he said, adding, "Actually, I think we agree on a lot. I can tell you, the meeting was a warm meeting."Calling Putin a “strong guy” and “tough as hell,” Trump called the meeting was positive and said, “I think we’re pretty close to the end.”&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/putin-brushes-off-question-about-civilian-killings-in-ukraine-trump-criticised-for-red-carpet-welcome-to-war-criminal-watch-1755302259384">Putin dodges question on civilian killings in Ukraine; Trump smirks. Watch!</a>The US president, however, insisted that Ukraine has to agree to any deal. "Maybe they'll say no," he said, urging Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to “Make a deal”.Previously, on Friday (Aug 8), Trump, during a peace summit for Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House, had told reporters that the land in question had "been fought over for three and a half years" and that any swap would be "to the betterment of both." Zelensky, meanwhile, has ruled out ceding territory seized by force. Trump, who during the February meeting with Zelensky at the White House had publicly scolded the Ukrainian leader, declared he was "a little bothered" by Zelensky's position and demanded land swaps. "There'll be some swapping, there'll be some changes in land," he said.&nbsp;

US President Donald Trump, in an interview, revealed that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had “largely” agreed on land swaps and possible US security guarantees as part of a future ceasefire deal in Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump on Friday (Aug 15) said that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have "largely" agreed on land swaps and some type of security guarantee from the US as part of a ceasefire deal in Ukraine. Speaking to Fox News, the US president, referring to his meeting with Putin as “warm,” said that they have agreed that the Ukraine war will end with territorial concessions. Land swap Trump told Fox News’ Sean Hannity that territorial concessions would give Russia land it did not have previously and also spoke about potential US security assurances for Ukraine. He confirmed that land swaps were part of the point of agreement. "Well, I think those are points that we negotiated, and those are points that we largely have agreed on," he said, adding, "Actually, I think we agree on a lot. I can tell you, the meeting was a warm meeting." Calling Putin a “strong guy” and “tough as hell,” Trump called the meeting was positive and said, “I think we’re pretty close to the end.” Also read | Putin dodges question on civilian killings in Ukraine; Trump smirks. Watch! The US president, however, insisted that Ukraine has to agree to any deal. "Maybe they'll say no," he said, urging Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to “Make a deal”. Previously, on Friday (Aug 8), Trump, during a peace summit for Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House, had told reporters that the land in question had "been fought over for three and a half years" and that any swap would be "to the betterment of both." Zelensky, meanwhile, has ruled out ceding territory seized by force. Trump, who during the February meeting with Zelensky at the White House had publicly scolded the Ukrainian leader, declared he was "a little bothered" by Zelensky's position and demanded land swaps. "There'll be some swapping, there'll be some changes in land," he said.

US President Donald Trump, in an interview, revealed that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin had “largely” agreed on land swaps and possible US security guarantees as part of a future ceasefire deal in Ukraine.

Trump says he and Putin 'largely' agreed on Ukraine land swaps, claims war 'pretty close to the end' but Ukraine needs to 'make a deal'

“No deal until there’s a deal.” This remark from US President Donald Trump summed up the outcome of his Alaska summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on ending the Ukraine war. The high-stakes summit at Anchorage concluded on Friday (15 Aug) without a formal agreement on ending the war.Though both leaders termed it “very productive” at their joint press conference, deep strategic divides remain. There's no ceasefire. Putin flew out after telling Trump, in English, “Next time, in Moscow,” leaving more diplomatic ambiguity than action points.But who won this round? Here's an analysis<h2>The message from the Anchorage summit: Symbolism over substance?</h2>Trump was clear that there was no full agreement on anything. “There were many, many points that we agreed on” and some that weren't. “So there's no deal until there's a deal.” “We didn’t get there,” he said, referring to the lack of a ceasefire or concrete roadmap.If he was disappointed, Trump tried hard not to show it, painting the summit as a good start. In reality, he probably had nothing to show for the meeting.<h2>A victory lap for Putin?</h2>Interestingly, Putin spoke more during the press conference, which only lasted around 12 minutes, and closed without questions. To many observers, Putin appeared to have taken the victory lap, calling the discussions “useful.” “Our relations with the US had fallen to the lowest point since the Cold War... it is time to move from confrontation to dialogue,” he said, as per a translation. He even tried to paint the picture that bilateral trade increased 20 per cent after Trump took over.Putin, according to some analysts, benefited from the summit as he was able to project control and legitimacy.He also cautioned European powers not to “torpedo” potential progress with backroom dealings.<h2>Not the breakthrough Trump hoped for</h2>Going into the summit, Trump was hoping for a fast deal and ceasefire. That was not to be, which would make the dealmaker in him disappointed.He admitted there were “substantial disagreements.”&nbsp;These could be the territorial integrity of Ukraine, alignment with NATO, and security guarantees.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-seated-for-high-stakes-meet-joined-by-fm-lavrov-1755293343535/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-seated-for-high-stakes-meet-joined-by-fm-lavrov-1755293343535/embed</a><h2>Putin probably left with his demands unchanged</h2>Putin, in all likelihood, did not budge on his territorial demands, particularly the control over Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson.Trump vaguely mentioned future possibilities, including talking with NATO leaders and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine after the summit.He maintained that the meeting was “a starting point.”Trump's earlier statements of his capability to end the war swiftly may have met with the ground realities and complexities in the Ukraine-Russia war.Putin, by contrast, benefited simply by being at the summit.He tried, and succeeded, at projecting an image of a reasonable leader open to diplomacy.This is leading analysts to label the summit as a diplomatic victory for Putin and a political risk for Trump.Russian state media celebrated the summit as a symbolic humiliation for Ukraine.<h2>A stage set without a script agreed</h2>At best, the Anchorage summit was good theatre and optics, but without any concrete policy outcomes. Trump’s “no deal until there’s a deal” remark is a tacit admission of failure to secure even preliminary concessions from Putin.The summit may be the beginning of a dialogue process. But resolution is still away, and would need the presence of Ukraine at the table.Whether Anchorage will be remembered as a diplomatic breakthrough or a missed opportunity depends on what follows next, whether in Moscow, Kyiv, or anywhere else. &nbsp;

The Alaska summit may be the beginning of a US-Russia dialogue process to end the Ukraine war. But resolution is still away, and would need the presence of Ukraine at the table

“No deal until there’s a deal.” This remark from US President Donald Trump summed up the outcome of his Alaska summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on ending the Ukraine war. The high-stakes summit at Anchorage concluded on Friday (15 Aug) without a formal agreement on ending the war. Though both leaders termed it “very productive” at their joint press conference, deep strategic divides remain. There's no ceasefire. Putin flew out after telling Trump, in English, “Next time, in Moscow,” leaving more diplomatic ambiguity than action points. But who won this round? Here's an analysis The message from the Anchorage summit: Symbolism over substance? Trump was clear that there was no full agreement on anything. “There were many, many points that we agreed on” and some that weren't. “So there's no deal until there's a deal.” “We didn’t get there,” he said, referring to the lack of a ceasefire or concrete roadmap. If he was disappointed, Trump tried hard not to show it, painting the summit as a good start. In reality, he probably had nothing to show for the meeting. A victory lap for Putin? Interestingly, Putin spoke more during the press conference, which only lasted around 12 minutes, and closed without questions. To many observers, Putin appeared to have taken the victory lap, calling the discussions “useful.” “Our relations with the US had fallen to the lowest point since the Cold War... it is time to move from confrontation to dialogue,” he said, as per a translation. He even tried to paint the picture that bilateral trade increased 20 per cent after Trump took over. Putin, according to some analysts, benefited from the summit as he was able to project control and legitimacy. He also cautioned European powers not to “torpedo” potential progress with backroom dealings. Not the breakthrough Trump hoped for Going into the summit, Trump was hoping for a fast deal and ceasefire. That was not to be, which would make the dealmaker in him disappointed. He admitted there were “substantial disagreements.” These could be the territorial integrity of Ukraine, alignment with NATO, and security guarantees. https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-seated-for-high-stakes-meet-joined-by-fm-lavrov-1755293343535/embed Putin probably left with his demands unchanged Putin, in all likelihood, did not budge on his territorial demands, particularly the control over Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson. Trump vaguely mentioned future possibilities, including talking with NATO leaders and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine after the summit. He maintained that the meeting was “a starting point.” Trump's earlier statements of his capability to end the war swiftly may have met with the ground realities and complexities in the Ukraine-Russia war. Putin, by contrast, benefited simply by being at the summit. He tried, and succeeded, at projecting an image of a reasonable leader open to diplomacy. This is leading analysts to label the summit as a diplomatic victory for Putin and a political risk for Trump. Russian state media celebrated the summit as a symbolic humiliation for Ukraine. A stage set without a script agreed At best, the Anchorage summit was good theatre and optics, but without any concrete policy outcomes. Trump’s “no deal until there’s a deal” remark is a tacit admission of failure to secure even preliminary concessions from Putin. The summit may be the beginning of a dialogue process. But resolution is still away, and would need the presence of Ukraine at the table. Whether Anchorage will be remembered as a diplomatic breakthrough or a missed opportunity depends on what follows next, whether in Moscow, Kyiv, or anywhere else.

The Alaska summit may be the beginning of a US-Russia dialogue process to end the Ukraine war. But resolution is still away, and would need the presence of Ukraine at the table

'No deal till there's a deal', but who won round one? Diplomatic ambiguity as Putin flies out of ‘productive’ Alaska summit with Trump on Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (Aug 15) displayed a wide range of expressions as, during a media interaction alongside US President Donald Trump in Alaska, he was questioned on civilian killings in Ukraine. Faced with pointed questions, the Russian leader was seen reacting animatedly, even as he pretended not to be able to hear or understand the questions. Videos of the moment are now going viral.<h2>What happened?</h2>Sitting under a banner emblazoned with the words -- written only in English -- "Pursuing Peace", the Russian president faced a barrage of questions, including on the reports of civilian killings in Ukraine. Grinning widely, Putin appeared to be joking with reporters as he and Trump met in Anchorage, Alaska. Videos of the interaction are going viral on social media. Watch it here:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Russian President Vladimir Putin showed a wide range of facial expressions as he reacted to questions from journalists during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Putin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Putin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DonaldTrump?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DonaldTrump</a> <a href="https://t.co/N1KWxisHfl">pic.twitter.com/N1KWxisHfl</a>&mdash; WION (@WIONews) <a href="https://twitter.com/WIONews/status/1956476202304020654?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/putin-brushes-off-question-about-civilian-killings-in-ukraine-trump-criticised-for-red-carpet-welcome-to-war-criminal-watch-1755302259384">Putin dodges question on civilian killings in Ukraine; Trump smirks. Watch!</a>Putin faced immediate questioning about the war when a reporter loudly and repeatedly yelled, "When will you stop killing civilians?" However, the Russian president did not react and brushed off the question.&nbsp;<h2>Trump rolls out the red carpet for Putin's welcome</h2>On X, netizens were quick to slam Trump for rolling out the red carpet for Putin. One user, posting a video of the pair's interaction at the Elmendorf Air Base, said, “This will be remembered as one of the most disgraceful moments in US presidential history.” Slamming the "literal red carpet the Trump administration rolled out for" a "war criminal".&nbsp;This was the first time Putin, who faces an international arrest warrant, set foot on Western soil since ordering the invasion of Ukraine. The warrant has been issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the Russian president's role in the alleged forced deportation of Ukrainian children. Reports claim that amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Moscow has "stolen" thousands of Ukrainian children and has subjected them to "Russification".According to Kyiv, more than 16,000 Ukrainian children have been deported to Russia since the start of Moscow's offensive in February 2022. The war-torn nation has alleged that many of these children have reportedly been placed in institutions and foster homes.Russia has vehemently denied these allegations. Additionally, given that Russia is not a member of the ICC, the country has dismissed the validity of the arrest warrant and called it "void". &nbsp;

Putin, seated beside Trump at the Alaska summit under a "Pursuing Peace" banner, dodged questions on civilian killings in Ukraine with animated expressions and grins. Clips of the exchange are now viral on social media. Watch it here.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (Aug 15) displayed a wide range of expressions as, during a media interaction alongside US President Donald Trump in Alaska, he was questioned on civilian killings in Ukraine. Faced with pointed questions, the Russian leader was seen reacting animatedly, even as he pretended not to be able to hear or understand the questions. Videos of the moment are now going viral. What happened? Sitting under a banner emblazoned with the words -- written only in English -- "Pursuing Peace", the Russian president faced a barrage of questions, including on the reports of civilian killings in Ukraine. Grinning widely, Putin appeared to be joking with reporters as he and Trump met in Anchorage, Alaska. Videos of the interaction are going viral on social media. Watch it here:

Putin, seated beside Trump at the Alaska summit under a "Pursuing Peace" banner, dodged questions on civilian killings in Ukraine with animated expressions and grins. Clips of the exchange are now viral on social media. Watch it here.

'Pursuing Peace'? Putin grins, laughs off Ukraine civilian deaths question — watch viral video

After the Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Alaska for a meeting with the US President, Donald Trump was seen applauding for his Russian counterpart multiple times. The footage of the American president meeting on the red carpet at the US airbase after applauding for him more than three times was recorded on the live broadcast of their meeting on the White House social media. But when the White House posted an edited version of the moment, they cut the part where Trump was seen applauding for Putin.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed</a>&nbsp;The fact that the US president clapped for the Russian president and indicted war criminal, prompted the Russia-born cold war historian Sergey Radchenko to post a mind-blown emoji on X. “I argued in my book how the Russians crave nothing quite as much as recognition by the U.S.,” he added. “Well, there we have it. There it is.” Putin has been named on the wanted list of the International Criminal Court for the kidnapping of Ukrainian children. He was charged by the court for allegedly being "responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation of population (children) and that of unlawful transfer of population (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation (under articles 8(2)(a)(vii) and 8(2)(b)(viii) of the Rome Statute)." The video posted on the official White House Instagram and X accounts shows that Trump’s left arm is still swinging by his side as the clip begins.<h2>Putin locks deal with Trump</h2>After almost a 3-hour-long meeting in Alaska with US President Donald Trump, Russian supremo Vladimir Putin said he has reached an agreement with the American president. Taking a dig at the Ukrainian president, Putin said he hoped that leaders in Kyiv “won’t throw a wrench” into the process of bringing the war to an end. Although he offered no details on the agreement, he claimed Russia-US has agreed upon. The Russian president said that the security of Ukraine must be ensured, and his country is ready to do so. But, Putin said, the root cause of the war "must be taken into account" as well. "Our country is sincerely interested in putting an end to the conflict in Ukraine," Putin said.The Russian leader called his summit with Trump constructive and useful, saying, "We will always remember the historic examples when our countries together crushed common enemies in battle."&nbsp;

The video posted on the official White House Instagram and X accounts shows that Trump’s left arm is still swinging by his side as the clip begins.

After the Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Alaska for a meeting with the US President, Donald Trump was seen applauding for his Russian counterpart multiple times. The footage of the American president meeting on the red carpet at the US airbase after applauding for him more than three times was recorded on the live broadcast of their meeting on the White House social media. But when the White House posted an edited version of the moment, they cut the part where Trump was seen applauding for Putin. https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed The fact that the US president clapped for the Russian president and indicted war criminal, prompted the Russia-born cold war historian Sergey Radchenko to post a mind-blown emoji on X. “I argued in my book how the Russians crave nothing quite as much as recognition by the U.S.,” he added. “Well, there we have it. There it is.” Putin has been named on the wanted list of the International Criminal Court for the kidnapping of Ukrainian children. He was charged by the court for allegedly being "responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation of population (children) and that of unlawful transfer of population (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation (under articles 8(2)(a)(vii) and 8(2)(b)(viii) of the Rome Statute)." The video posted on the official White House Instagram and X accounts shows that Trump’s left arm is still swinging by his side as the clip begins. Putin locks deal with Trump After almost a 3-hour-long meeting in Alaska with US President Donald Trump, Russian supremo Vladimir Putin said he has reached an agreement with the American president. Taking a dig at the Ukrainian president, Putin said he hoped that leaders in Kyiv “won’t throw a wrench” into the process of bringing the war to an end. Although he offered no details on the agreement, he claimed Russia-US has agreed upon. The Russian president said that the security of Ukraine must be ensured, and his country is ready to do so. But, Putin said, the root cause of the war "must be taken into account" as well. "Our country is sincerely interested in putting an end to the conflict in Ukraine," Putin said. The Russian leader called his summit with Trump constructive and useful, saying, "We will always remember the historic examples when our countries together crushed common enemies in battle."

The video posted on the official White House Instagram and X accounts shows that Trump’s left arm is still swinging by his side as the clip begins.

Trump claps for Putin 3 times on red carpet, White House trims clip. Here’s what happened

US President Donald Trump on Friday (Aug 15) welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Anchorage, Alaska, with a red carpet reception at the start of their much-anticipated summit. As the leaders briefly posed for photographers before heading inside, fielding pointed questions from reporters along the way, the Russian president was seen deliberately avoiding questions on the civilian killings in Ukraine.<h2>Putin ignores pointed question</h2>Video from the much-anticipated meeting shows one journalist asking Putin when Russia would stop killing civilians in Ukraine, a question that appeared to have caught the Russian president off guard, who then pretended not to hear the question.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/-pursuing-peace-putin-grins-laughs-off-ukraine-civilian-deaths-question-watch-the-viral-video-donald-trump-alaska-summit-1755303474816">'Pursuing Peace'? Putin laughs off Ukraine civilian deaths question — Watch</a>In a moment which has been noted by netizens, US President Trump, who, in recent days, has penalised India and other Russian trade partners for purchasing oil from Moscow, was meanwhile seen smirking. Glancing at Putin, Trump then exchanged a few words in a private, murmured conversation before he proceeded to place a hand on his counterpart’s back, steering him toward the presidential limousine, "The Beast."On X, netizens were quick to slam Trump for his reaction and for the red carpet put in place for Putin. One user, posting a video of the interaction, said, "This will be remembered as one of the most disgraceful moments in US presidential history". Slamming the "literal red carpet the Trump administration rolled out for" a "war criminal".

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">This will will be remembered as one of the most disgraceful moments in U.S. presidential history. In Anchorage, Alaska, Putin brushes off a question about killing civilians. Trump smirks, then drapes his arm around him while they both stand on the literal red carpet the Trump… <a href="https://t.co/ucRwc9bxkK">pic.twitter.com/ucRwc9bxkK</a>&mdash; Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) <a href="https://twitter.com/EdKrassen/status/1956453442404360298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Inside the venue, under the summit's banner "Pursuing Peace," the pair again posed for the press and faced reporters alongside their delegations. There, Putin was once more pressed about civilian casualties in Ukraine, prompting Trump to abruptly end the photo op with a "thank you" to reporters.

The Alaska summit comes as the war in Ukraine nears its third year, with US–Russia tensions at their highest since the Cold War.

Trump and Putin’s Alaska summit kicked off with controversy, as the Russian president sidestepped a question on civilian killings in Ukraine. Trump’s smirk and red carpet welcome drew heavy criticism online, with some calling it one of the most disgraceful moments in US presidential history.

US President Donald Trump on Friday (Aug 15) welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Anchorage, Alaska, with a red carpet reception at the start of their much-anticipated summit. As the leaders briefly posed for photographers before heading inside, fielding pointed questions from reporters along the way, the Russian president was seen deliberately avoiding questions on the civilian killings in Ukraine. Putin ignores pointed question Video from the much-anticipated meeting shows one journalist asking Putin when Russia would stop killing civilians in Ukraine, a question that appeared to have caught the Russian president off guard, who then pretended not to hear the question. Also read | 'Pursuing Peace'? Putin laughs off Ukraine civilian deaths question — Watch In a moment which has been noted by netizens, US President Trump, who, in recent days, has penalised India and other Russian trade partners for purchasing oil from Moscow, was meanwhile seen smirking. Glancing at Putin, Trump then exchanged a few words in a private, murmured conversation before he proceeded to place a hand on his counterpart’s back, steering him toward the presidential limousine, "The Beast." On X, netizens were quick to slam Trump for his reaction and for the red carpet put in place for Putin. One user, posting a video of the interaction, said, "This will be remembered as one of the most disgraceful moments in US presidential history". Slamming the "literal red carpet the Trump administration rolled out for" a "war criminal".

Trump and Putin’s Alaska summit kicked off with controversy, as the Russian president sidestepped a question on civilian killings in Ukraine. Trump’s smirk and red carpet welcome drew heavy criticism online, with some calling it one of the most disgraceful moments in US presidential history.

Putin brushes off question about civilian killings in Ukraine; Trump smirks. Watch!

Body language analysis of the Trump–Putin summit on Friday (Aug 15) at Anchorage, Alaska, showed that the two leaders appeared at ease as their meeting began. While their initial demeanour will not determine the outcome, much can be understood about the atmosphere by observing the dynamics between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump at the start of this high-stakes meeting.<h2>Tarmac greeting and a shared ride</h2>Trump and Putin greeted each other in a notably warm exchange. There was a handshake and applause. Although Putin had his own car, the two leaders shared a ride in The Beast, the US President's limousine. This has been seen as a notable departure from standard protocol.<h2>Warmth and familiarity – Like old friends</h2>Experts and media accounts described the two leaders as behaving "like old friends." A Reuters report said, "Trump and Putin greeted each other like old friends; to say their reception was warm would be almost an understatement."Expert Bianca Nobilo observed a change in Trump’s demeanour, noting: "Trump usually performs high-energy dominance displays, notable downshift in energy. Likely conscious choice to project maturity and seniority."&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed</a><h2>Putin’s relaxed engagement</h2>Reports and analysts noted that Putin "smiled, leaned forward in talks, a rare shift from his usual distant posture" and even "peeked from Trump’s limo window, soaking in the cameras."Before entering the summit itself, the leaders and their aides participated in a three-on-three sit-down meeting.Trump’s posture was controlled, with experts observing that he appeared composed yet authoritative, maintaining "a deliberate shift to project maturity and seniority."<h2>Putin’s reaction to the cameras</h2>Putin leaned forward and displayed openness, interpreted as a sign of confidence.Judi James, a body language expert, had previously described the two leaders’ shared humour as "bonding glue," which likely continued in Alaska.When reporters shouted questions, Putin appeared "relaxed and slightly amused" and reportedly displayed a wide range of expressions.Trump maintained strong eye contact with both the media and Putin, projecting confidence and control, according to observers.Putin remained composed under provocative questioning, again appearing "relaxed and slightly amused," and continued to "soak in the cameras," as noted by some observers.<h2>Mutual rapport was visible</h2>The shared gestures and humour suggested a camaraderie between the two leaders, possibly designed to foster a productive diplomatic atmosphere ahead of the difficult discussions.In short, the summit’s early moments projected a calculated warmth between the leaders. Trump led with hospitality and control, while Putin responded with confidence and a calm demeanour. Could their coordinated body language, rapport, and mutual respect on the world stage bring about a positive outcome for the Ukraine war? We will know soon. &nbsp;

At the Alaska summit’s initial moments, Putin and Trump projected a calculated warmth. The US president led with hospitality and control, while the Russian leader responded with confidence and a calm demeanour

Body language analysis of the Trump–Putin summit on Friday (Aug 15) at Anchorage, Alaska, showed that the two leaders appeared at ease as their meeting began. While their initial demeanour will not determine the outcome, much can be understood about the atmosphere by observing the dynamics between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump at the start of this high-stakes meeting. Tarmac greeting and a shared ride Trump and Putin greeted each other in a notably warm exchange. There was a handshake and applause. Although Putin had his own car, the two leaders shared a ride in The Beast, the US President's limousine. This has been seen as a notable departure from standard protocol. Warmth and familiarity – Like old friends Experts and media accounts described the two leaders as behaving "like old friends." A Reuters report said, "Trump and Putin greeted each other like old friends; to say their reception was warm would be almost an understatement." Expert Bianca Nobilo observed a change in Trump’s demeanour, noting: "Trump usually performs high-energy dominance displays, notable downshift in energy. Likely conscious choice to project maturity and seniority." https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed Putin’s relaxed engagement Reports and analysts noted that Putin "smiled, leaned forward in talks, a rare shift from his usual distant posture" and even "peeked from Trump’s limo window, soaking in the cameras." Before entering the summit itself, the leaders and their aides participated in a three-on-three sit-down meeting. Trump’s posture was controlled, with experts observing that he appeared composed yet authoritative, maintaining "a deliberate shift to project maturity and seniority." Putin’s reaction to the cameras Putin leaned forward and displayed openness, interpreted as a sign of confidence. Judi James, a body language expert, had previously described the two leaders’ shared humour as "bonding glue," which likely continued in Alaska. When reporters shouted questions, Putin appeared "relaxed and slightly amused" and reportedly displayed a wide range of expressions. Trump maintained strong eye contact with both the media and Putin, projecting confidence and control, according to observers. Putin remained composed under provocative questioning, again appearing "relaxed and slightly amused," and continued to "soak in the cameras," as noted by some observers. Mutual rapport was visible The shared gestures and humour suggested a camaraderie between the two leaders, possibly designed to foster a productive diplomatic atmosphere ahead of the difficult discussions. In short, the summit’s early moments projected a calculated warmth between the leaders. Trump led with hospitality and control, while Putin responded with confidence and a calm demeanour. Could their coordinated body language, rapport, and mutual respect on the world stage bring about a positive outcome for the Ukraine war? We will know soon.

At the Alaska summit’s initial moments, Putin and Trump projected a calculated warmth. The US president led with hospitality and control, while the Russian leader responded with confidence and a calm demeanour

Like old friends: Putin–Trump body language at the start of Alaska 2025 Summit on Ukraine war, decoded

Satirical AI-generated videos have found fertile ground in the Alaska 2025 summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. The summit on Friday (Aug 15) is for discussing the weighty matter ofthe &nbsp;Ukraine war, but AI deep fake videos are having a field day, depicting the situation with humour and irony.<h2>AI videos on Trump-Putin summit: From kicking each other to running away from polar bear</h2>A post on X (formerly Twitter) features a brief AI animation, seemingly based on Putin’s arrival at the airbase, which shows the two leaders engaged in a video game-style fight at the summit. The animation appears to be derived from the visuals of the &nbsp;US and Russian presidents greeting each other on the tarmac of the US airbase in Alaska as they met for the summit.Another video takes a more friendly tone, much to the chagrin of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who are looking through binoculars as the Russian and American leaders frolic in the snow and dance with a polar bear. Another shot appears to show them running away from the bear, and discussing what appears to be a map. The reference here could be the possible ‘land swaps’ in Ukraine, which Trump had hinted at. In another clip, the two leaders are shown fist-bumping inside a limousine.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-kremlin-hopes-alaska-summit-brings-result-1755273543535/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-kremlin-hopes-alaska-summit-brings-result-1755273543535/embed</a>&nbsp;Another video, which was shared by Russian state-run RT on X, depicts Trump and Putin laughing in a private meeting, while von der Leyen and French President Emannuel Macron peep through the glass from outside, visibly annoyed.<h2>From hopeful to cynical to outright funny, Trump-Putin videos are going viral</h2>There is a more cynical video that introduces North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. In it, Putin is seen walking around with Melania Trump, the US First Lady. Upon being informed by Zelensky, Trump and Kim chase Putin, who then falls into a ditch. Trump goes in too, only to realise that it was a trap for him. Kim and Putin have a good laugh, after which he dines with Malania.A YouTube video by ForgeMind_AI shows Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov parachuting into Alaska as their plane catches fire.In a video posted by AI Legends Hub, Trump and Putin shake hands at the summit while Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands nearby, holding a placard with his now-famous quote: "This is not an era of war."If you can forget the destruction brought about by the war, here are some samples of the AI satire videos: &nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">What happened when Trump caught Puting and malenia dating. This AI video is so crazy.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Trump?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Trump</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Zelensky?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Zelensky</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Putin_Trump?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Putin_Trump</a> <a href="https://t.co/TEwlEGSjza">pic.twitter.com/TEwlEGSjza</a>— Statistics of Cricket (@onlycricstats) <a href="https://twitter.com/onlycricstats/status/1953859883725730221?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">AI is in top gear for Putin-Trump Meeting 😂😂 <a href="https://t.co/cWOS7a0O4w">pic.twitter.com/cWOS7a0O4w</a>— BhikuMhatre (@MumbaichaDon) <a href="https://twitter.com/MumbaichaDon/status/1956333840647270573?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" data-media-max-width="560">Trump and Putin in the Presidential Beast AI imagine are getting to know each other.... <a href="https://t.co/ITliVWBo93">pic.twitter.com/ITliVWBo93</a>— Steve R (@TheStevenReilly) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStevenReilly/status/1956448395243262093?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" data-media-max-width="560">Trump and Putin FIGHT at Alaska I didn't expect that 😳 AI ANIMATION 😅<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Alaska?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Alaska</a> <a href="https://t.co/FFvze2snZR">pic.twitter.com/FFvze2snZR</a>— ANKIT PATEL 🇮🇳 | AI (@Ankit_patel211) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ankit_patel211/status/1956447642512494870?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

From hopeful to cynical to outright funny, Trump-Putin AI videos are a comic relief away from the seriousness of the Alaska summit, which is aimed at finding an end to the Ukraine war

Satirical AI-generated videos have found fertile ground in the Alaska 2025 summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. The summit on Friday (Aug 15) is for discussing the weighty matter ofthe Ukraine war, but AI deep fake videos are having a field day, depicting the situation with humour and irony. AI videos on Trump-Putin summit: From kicking each other to running away from polar bear A post on X (formerly Twitter) features a brief AI animation, seemingly based on Putin’s arrival at the airbase, which shows the two leaders engaged in a video game-style fight at the summit. The animation appears to be derived from the visuals of the US and Russian presidents greeting each other on the tarmac of the US airbase in Alaska as they met for the summit. Another video takes a more friendly tone, much to the chagrin of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who are looking through binoculars as the Russian and American leaders frolic in the snow and dance with a polar bear. Another shot appears to show them running away from the bear, and discussing what appears to be a map. The reference here could be the possible ‘land swaps’ in Ukraine, which Trump had hinted at. In another clip, the two leaders are shown fist-bumping inside a limousine. https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-kremlin-hopes-alaska-summit-brings-result-1755273543535/embed Another video, which was shared by Russian state-run RT on X, depicts Trump and Putin laughing in a private meeting, while von der Leyen and French President Emannuel Macron peep through the glass from outside, visibly annoyed. From hopeful to cynical to outright funny, Trump-Putin videos are going viral There is a more cynical video that introduces North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. In it, Putin is seen walking around with Melania Trump, the US First Lady. Upon being informed by Zelensky, Trump and Kim chase Putin, who then falls into a ditch. Trump goes in too, only to realise that it was a trap for him. Kim and Putin have a good laugh, after which he dines with Malania. A YouTube video by ForgeMind_AI shows Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov parachuting into Alaska as their plane catches fire. In a video posted by AI Legends Hub, Trump and Putin shake hands at the summit while Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stands nearby, holding a placard with his now-famous quote: "This is not an era of war." If you can forget the destruction brought about by the war, here are some samples of the AI satire videos:

From hopeful to cynical to outright funny, Trump-Putin AI videos are a comic relief away from the seriousness of the Alaska summit, which is aimed at finding an end to the Ukraine war

They kicked each other as soon as they met: The Trump-Putin Alaska 2025 summit, according to AI-generated video (satire)

A B2 bomber and fighter jets flew over them as Vladimir Putin was walking on the tarmac of a US airbase as he joined US President Donald Trump for the Alaska 2025 summit on the Ukraine war on Friday (Aug 15). Was it a threat or a mark of respect? The internet is interpreting it differently.<h2>B2 bomber diplomacy: Was the US sending Putin a message?</h2>After the initial greetings, as the presidents were walking a red carpet on the tarmac, Putin could not help but turn his head as the five jets made quite a noise while flying above the two leaders. There was a B-2 stealth bomber and a squadron of F-22 Raptors thundering overhead.&nbsp;<h2>Fear factor: A flyover with bite</h2>The flyby wasn’t just a coincidence, with analysts noting it as a clear power play. The US was most likely flexing its nuclear muscles right before the Ukraine war negotiations.The B2s aren't your average jets: they're ultra-rare, nuclear-capable, and were used in June in a strike on Iran, which Trump claimed had destroyed its nuclear programme. Now they're buzzing over Putin.<h2>Trump had already warned of ‘consequences’</h2>Trump had used words like ‘Putin can’t mess with me' and talked about “very severe consequences” if the talks fail. The bombers were quite possibly an amplification of that messaging.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/breaking-trump-sets-realistic-expectations-ahead-of-meeting-with-putin-1755281637527/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/breaking-trump-sets-realistic-expectations-ahead-of-meeting-with-putin-1755281637527/embed</a><h2>B2 bombers for Putin a ‘humiliation move’?</h2>Some on X called it a “humiliation move,” with others pointing out that hosting the summit in Alaska—a former Russian territory—was itself a rubbing of salt for Russia.Some others called it a Cold War flashback and a psychological tactic, a throwback to the muscle-flexing days of the US vs the Soviet Union.One observer termed it a “dangerous game of flex and bluff.”<h2>Putin got a &nbsp;VIP welcome, but with wings</h2>There's a section of social media users who think the fighter jets were a display of honour to the visiting head of state.&nbsp;The body language was not easy to decipher: Trump clapped and welcomed Putin, and the two were all smiles. Putin appeared to grin when the fighter jets flew overhead.<h2>Theatre or tactic?</h2>It could be a bit of both respect and a show of strength.&nbsp;Technically, the jets were part of an ongoing US exercise, but the timing was way too perfect to ignore.The Pentagon has not made any comments on the same.Was Trump sending the message: I'm here to talk, but brought the bombers just in case? &nbsp;We will know in a few hours.

Some social media users called it a “humiliation move,” with others pointing out that hosting the summit in Alaska—a former Russian territory—was itself a rubbing of salt for Russia. 

A B2 bomber and fighter jets flew over them as Vladimir Putin was walking on the tarmac of a US airbase as he joined US President Donald Trump for the Alaska 2025 summit on the Ukraine war on Friday (Aug 15). Was it a threat or a mark of respect? The internet is interpreting it differently. B2 bomber diplomacy: Was the US sending Putin a message? After the initial greetings, as the presidents were walking a red carpet on the tarmac, Putin could not help but turn his head as the five jets made quite a noise while flying above the two leaders. There was a B-2 stealth bomber and a squadron of F-22 Raptors thundering overhead. Fear factor: A flyover with bite The flyby wasn’t just a coincidence, with analysts noting it as a clear power play. The US was most likely flexing its nuclear muscles right before the Ukraine war negotiations. The B2s aren't your average jets: they're ultra-rare, nuclear-capable, and were used in June in a strike on Iran, which Trump claimed had destroyed its nuclear programme. Now they're buzzing over Putin. Trump had already warned of ‘consequences’ Trump had used words like ‘Putin can’t mess with me' and talked about “very severe consequences” if the talks fail. The bombers were quite possibly an amplification of that messaging. https://www.wionews.com/videos/breaking-trump-sets-realistic-expectations-ahead-of-meeting-with-putin-1755281637527/embed B2 bombers for Putin a ‘humiliation move’? Some on X called it a “humiliation move,” with others pointing out that hosting the summit in Alaska—a former Russian territory—was itself a rubbing of salt for Russia. Some others called it a Cold War flashback and a psychological tactic, a throwback to the muscle-flexing days of the US vs the Soviet Union. One observer termed it a “dangerous game of flex and bluff.” Putin got a VIP welcome, but with wings There's a section of social media users who think the fighter jets were a display of honour to the visiting head of state. The body language was not easy to decipher: Trump clapped and welcomed Putin, and the two were all smiles. Putin appeared to grin when the fighter jets flew overhead. Theatre or tactic? It could be a bit of both respect and a show of strength. Technically, the jets were part of an ongoing US exercise, but the timing was way too perfect to ignore. The Pentagon has not made any comments on the same. Was Trump sending the message: I'm here to talk, but brought the bombers just in case? We will know in a few hours.

Some social media users called it a “humiliation move,” with others pointing out that hosting the summit in Alaska—a former Russian territory—was itself a rubbing of salt for Russia.&nbsp;

Scare tactic? B-2 bomber, fighter jets buzz Putin as he arrives for summit with Trump on Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Alaska for a summit with US President Donald Trump to discuss the Ukraine war, over which the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued an arrest warrant for him. This begs the question: Can he be arrested on US soil? It's a bit complicated. Here is what you should know.<h2>What was the ICC warrant on Putin for?</h2>The ICC warrant dated 17 March 2023 against Putin was issued for war crimes related to the unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The ICC, a United Nations court, prosecutes individuals for international crimes like war crimes.<h2>Why can't the US arrest Putin over ICC warrant?</h2>The United States cannot arrest the Russian leader for the ICC warrant because it is not a party to the Rome Statute.&nbsp;Rome Statute is the treaty that established the ICC, which the US signed in 2000 but never ratified. In 2002, then-President George W. Bush withdrew the US signature from the Rome Statute. This effectively removed any legal obligation for the US to cooperate with the ICC.&nbsp; As a non-member, the US is not obligated to enforce ICC arrest warrants, including the one against Putin.The US law has no mechanism to detain individuals based solely on ICC warrants, as the US does not recognise the ICC’s jurisdiction.On the other hand, the American Service-Members’ Protection Act of 2002, also called the &nbsp;“Hague Invasion Act,” authorises measures to prevent ICC actions against US citizens or allies. This essentially means US opposition to the court’s authority and jurisdiction.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-ukraine-war-putin-breaks-ukraine-splits-trump-team-gravitas-1748021538094/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-ukraine-war-putin-breaks-ukraine-splits-trump-team-gravitas-1748021538094/embed</a><h2>It's not easy to arrest a sitting head of state</h2>Even if the US were to do so, there would be complex legal and diplomatic repercussions of arresting a sitting head of state like Putin, as international law lends immunity from foreign prosecution to such leaders.Though the Article 27 of the Rome Statute rejects such immunity for its member states, it's hardly ever enforced in practice.So, as it's not a member of ICC and would rather prioritise diplomatic relations and geopolitical realities, chances of US authorities arresting Putin on American soil are next to nil.It would be fair to assume that Putin was given security assurances for his personal safety to facilitate the summit with Trump. Arresting him, on the other hand, would escalate tensions.Already, Putin backers like former President Dmitry Medvedev have warned that any such act would be seen as a “declaration of war.”&nbsp;

Putin must have been given security assurances for his personal safety while in the US to facilitate the summit with Trump. Arresting him would escalate tensions and have far-reaching consequences for global diplomacy.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Alaska for a summit with US President Donald Trump to discuss the Ukraine war, over which the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued an arrest warrant for him. This begs the question: Can he be arrested on US soil? It's a bit complicated. Here is what you should know. What was the ICC warrant on Putin for? The ICC warrant dated 17 March 2023 against Putin was issued for war crimes related to the unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The ICC, a United Nations court, prosecutes individuals for international crimes like war crimes. Why can't the US arrest Putin over ICC warrant? The United States cannot arrest the Russian leader for the ICC warrant because it is not a party to the Rome Statute. Rome Statute is the treaty that established the ICC, which the US signed in 2000 but never ratified. In 2002, then-President George W. Bush withdrew the US signature from the Rome Statute. This effectively removed any legal obligation for the US to cooperate with the ICC. As a non-member, the US is not obligated to enforce ICC arrest warrants, including the one against Putin. The US law has no mechanism to detain individuals based solely on ICC warrants, as the US does not recognise the ICC’s jurisdiction. On the other hand, the American Service-Members’ Protection Act of 2002, also called the “Hague Invasion Act,” authorises measures to prevent ICC actions against US citizens or allies. This essentially means US opposition to the court’s authority and jurisdiction. https://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-ukraine-war-putin-breaks-ukraine-splits-trump-team-gravitas-1748021538094/embed It's not easy to arrest a sitting head of state Even if the US were to do so, there would be complex legal and diplomatic repercussions of arresting a sitting head of state like Putin, as international law lends immunity from foreign prosecution to such leaders. Though the Article 27 of the Rome Statute rejects such immunity for its member states, it's hardly ever enforced in practice. So, as it's not a member of ICC and would rather prioritise diplomatic relations and geopolitical realities, chances of US authorities arresting Putin on American soil are next to nil. It would be fair to assume that Putin was given security assurances for his personal safety to facilitate the summit with Trump. Arresting him, on the other hand, would escalate tensions. Already, Putin backers like former President Dmitry Medvedev have warned that any such act would be seen as a “declaration of war.”

Putin must have been given security assurances for his personal safety while in the US to facilitate the summit with Trump. Arresting him would escalate tensions and have far-reaching consequences for global diplomacy.

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