France’s recognition of Palestinian state scuttled Gaza truce talks, Rubio says

Paris (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou stated that negotiations to cut two French national holidays must be finalised by September 30 at the latest, as reported by Les Echos. This action is part of a government effort to overcome persistent operating deficits.

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Over 100,000 people gathered in Tel Aviv to protest, calling for an immediate stop to the military campaign and the release of hostages, reported the Guardian, citing organizers.
Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that the expanded military operation aims to free hostages, though most freed hostages were released through diplomatic talks. Ceasefire negotiations, which could have seen more hostages re

Kyiv (Eurotoday) – On Sunday, Ukrainian defence forces confirmed that they had reclaimed a village in the north-eastern Sumy region of Ukraine from Russian forces. The village is adjacent to the Russia-Ukraine border. 

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Ukraine’s General Staff stated it had regained control of Bezsalivka village, le

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The leaders emphasized their commitment to the principle that international borders must not be altered by force.
On Friday, Trump announced that a ceasefire deal between Russia and Ukraine would involve “some swapping of territories.” Zelenskyy swiftly rejected this proposal.
Zelenskyy expressed Kyiv’s willingness to collaborate with President Trump, but stressed that decisions

Lo-Reninge (Eurotoday) – On Friday, Aug 8, 2025, at 2 p.m. in Lo-Reninge, employees quickly pushed a burning van away from their building, preventing damage. Firefighters extinguished the blaze; no injuries reported. Fire likely caused by a short circuit.

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Dmitriev did not specify the countries, but he made the remarks in response to a post by Dan Caldwell, a former senior adviser to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, where Caldwell mentioned expecting a “concerted effort” to undermine the meeting by “forces in Europe and Ukraine who have a vested interest in the war continuing.”
European governments are likely to strongly oppose any deal involvin

Bruges (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The Gruuthuse Museum in Bruges joins the REFRESH project to study climate change on old buildings. Alderman Nico Blontrock highlights efforts to protect the museum from water damage and humidity.
As VRT News reported, the Gruuthuse Museum in Bruges is taking part in an international project called REFRESH. This project studies how climate change affects old

“People repeatedly told me that while fleeing from Zamzam displacement camp, armed individuals threatened them during their escape, saying, ‘Flee, go to that place, run here, run there, we will follow you, we will find you,’” said Jocelyn Elizabeth Knight, a Protection Officer for the UN refugee agency, UNHCR.
In a briefing in Geneva, Ms. Knight spoke about meeting a traumatized

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed he had a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier on Saturday. The summary of their call noted that both leaders acknowledged the importance of the meeting in Kent as a crucial platform for discussing the progress toward achieving a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been i