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Trump news at a glance: US tariffs now at highest level in almost 100 years; Trump says he will meet Putin

Brazil calls duties ‘unacceptable blackmail’ as other seek talks with US; Trump contradicts reports Putin meeting Zelenskyy was precondition of US-Russia summit. Key US politics stories from Thursday 7 August 2025

The Guardian - US

David Lammy to host JD Vance at country retreat as US and UK at odds over Gaza conflict

The foreign secretary is reported to have attended mass at the vice-president’s Washington residence during a visit in March

The Independent UK

David Lammy to host JD Vance as US vice-president arrives for UK holiday

The Foreign Secretary is reported to have attended mass at the vice-president’s Washington residence during a visit in March.

Evening Standard

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Morning Mail: Putin dampens peace talk hope, what parents think of YouTube, could Toronto’s house price slump happen here?

Russian president cools expectations of diplomatic breakthrough; Queensland remains ‘deforestation capital of Australia’

The Guardian - AU

Reports of Waller as New Fed Chair Seen as Dollar-Supportive

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.23%. The dollar recovered from a 1.5-week low today and turned higher on reports that President Trump was seen as favoring Fed Governor Waller to be the new Fed Chair. The appointment of Waller as Fed Chair would ease market concerns...

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Possible End to the Russian-Ukraine War Weighs on Crude Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) on Thursday closed down -0.47 (-0.73%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) closed down -0.129 (-0.62%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled lower on Thursday, but crude remained above Wednesday's 2-month low. The dollar's strength on Thursday pressured crude prices along with the possible...

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Tulsi Gabbard Reportedly Pushed To Declassify Documents on Russia's Interference of 2016 Elections Despite CIA Concerns

DNI Gabbard ignored concerns from CIA officials who feared revealing spying sources and methods when deciding to release highly classified documents of Russia's role in U.S. election.

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Trump poised to meet Putin to discuss Ukraine – but Zelensky set to be left on the sidelines

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The Conversation

Another week, another deadline: Timeline of Trump’s promises to end Russia’s war on Ukraine

After Trump repeatedly vowed to end the war in 24 hours, slipping deadlines and Putin’s resistance test his patience

The Independent UK

Stocks mixed but pound up after Bank of England rate cut

The FTSE 100 index closed down 63.54 points, 0.7%, at 9,100.77.

Evening Standard

Crude Prices Pressured by Possible End to the Russian-Ukraine War

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) today is down -0.10 (-0.16%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) is down -0.063 (-0.30%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving lower today, although crude remains above Wednesday's 2-month low. The dollar's strength today is pressuring crude prices along with the possible easing...

Barchart

Putin just launched a ‘massive’ assault on Ukraine hours after Trump’s envoy left Moscow, and the timing isn’t coincidental

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The Independent UK

The Latest: US import taxes hit levels not seen in nearly 100 years

President Donald Trump began levying higher import taxes on goods from dozens of countries Thursday, just as the economic fallout of his monthslong tariff threats begins to create visible damage to the U.S. economy

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The Independent UK

A Trump-Putin summit will be as useful to Ukraine and democracy as Agent Orange is for gardening

ANALYSIS: This toxic relationship is weird and dangerous for the West. World affairs editor Sam Kiley explains why

International Business Times UK

Inside the Trump-Putin Talks: A High-Stakes Diplomatic Gamble to End the Ukraine War

Trump-Putin talks could soon happen as US President Donald Trump wants Russia to stop hostilities against Ukraine. Here's what people should expect.

The Conversation

Trump has finally realised he needs economic and military muscle to force Putin to agree a peace deal

With only two days to go before the expiry of his latest ultimatum to end the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the US president, Donald Trump, dispatched his envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow for the fifth time on August 6. After three hours of talks in the Kremlin between Witkoff and…

The Conversation

Ukraine’s drone air war has given Zelensky additional bargaining power with Putin – new research

Donald Trump appears to be making another attempt to organise a three-way summit with Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, to end the Russian invasion.

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Al Jazeera

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to meet in coming days, Kremlin aide says

Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov says a Trump-Putin meeting could happen as soon as next week.

The Independent UK

Voices: Could Trump’s ceasefire summit with Putin actually achieve a breakthrough?

COMMENT: If the proposed bilateral talks between the US and Russia go beyond a ceasefire in Ukraine and encompass wider issues of security, that might be sufficient to convince Putin to show up – and even invite Zelensky along, too, says Mary Dejevsky

The Independent UK

Where Trump and Putin could meet as presidents expected to reunite for Ukraine ceasefire summit

With the summit venue yet to be announced, all eyes are on where the two presidents could meet

The Independent UK

Ion Iliescu's death exposes Romania's deep divisions over his legacy as former leader laid to rest

On the day of Ion Iliescu’s funeral, the polarizing legacy of Romania’s first elected president after the fall of communism was laid bare

Reason

Trump Calls Zelenskyy a 'Dictator' but Not Putin. Does He Know What a Dictator Is?

He calls Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator,” but not Vladimir Putin.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: New Trump tariffs come into force against dozens of countries

Latest wave of US levies has left governments around the world racing to try to reach deals to avoid job losses. Plus, former Superman actor Dean Cain says he is becoming an Ice agent

Barchart

Stocks Climb Before the Open on Chip Tariff Relief and Ukraine Truce Hopes

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.81%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.78% this morning as U.S. President Donald Trump’s 100% tariff threat on chip exporters included exemptions for firms investing in the U.S., while hopes for a truce in Russia’s war with Ukraine…

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