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US President Donald Trump has hosted Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, at the White House for what Mr Zelensky called their “best” meeting so far. The two men met before being joined by key European leaders for talks on ending the war in Ukraine. President Trump said he believed a peace deal was possible, and pledged to help European countries offer security guarantees to Kyiv in the event of an agreement with Russia. NATO’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte, praised Mr Trump’s role in the talks, while Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, called for an urgent ceasefire. Also: Hamas says it's accepted the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal from regional mediators while Israel is said to be reviewing the details, and why an African group wants to replace the traditional world map.

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President Trump puts the wheels in motion for a tri-lateral meeting between the U.S., Russia and Ukraine on ending the war - after meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House. Evacuation orders are issued for Outer Banks of North Carolina - as Hurricane Erin threatens to come ashore. Two more states commit to sending National Guard troops to Washington DC. CBS News Correspondents Jennifer Keiper and Cami McCormack with tonight's World News Roundup.

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The Ukrainian president Volodomyr Zelensky visits the White House, six months after an Oval Office dressing down, and three days after Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin. Several European leaders also flew to DC to show support for Ukraine. But is there any evidence of any progress towards peace? And on what terms?

Also in the programme: as Hamas says it accepts the latest Gaza ceasefire offer, our correspondent Lucy Williamson reports from the West Bank, where she witnessed Palestinian farmers being attacked by settlers; plus a cartographer explains why many maps literally distort our picture of the world - a problem the African Union has now joined calls to correct.

(IMAGE: United States President Donald J Trump (R) meets President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky (L) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 18 August 2025 / CREDIT: Photo by PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE/HANDOUT/EPA/Shutterstock)

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Victor Davis Hanson explains what was (and wasn’t) said at the summit, why Russia is appealing directly to Trump and the American people, and how Trump—whether the Left likes it or not—could end this war he didn’t start on today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”

“ Ukraine will not be in NATO. They don’t have the military wherewithal. They have the moral edge and the moral right—but they don’t have the military wherewithal. Nor does Europe or the United States want to go to that length to give it to them against nuclear Russia to reclaim the Donbas—all of the Donbas—or Crimea.

“ The summit was about what we could expect. Putin wants to win over America so then America will back off from Ukraine, and so it can get some more mileage westward and further deteriorate or erode or detrite the Ukrainian military. The Ukrainian military is pretty tough. It’s hanging in there. It wants enough aid to leverage Putin. And between those two poles, there will be a DMZ. And if there is a peace settlement, it will be the work—whether the Left likes it or not—of Donald Trump, the one world leader, among the three, that has nothing to do with this war.”

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(0:00) Trump Meets Putin in Alaska
(0:58) Comparing Diplomatic Approaches
(1:33) Summit Outcomes and Statements
(4:39) Historical Context of U.S. Diplomacy
(6:34) Trump's Position on the Ukraine War
(8:58) Final Thoughts

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P.M. Edition for Aug. 18. President Trump appeared optimistic in White House talks with President Zelensky and European leaders on ending the Russia-Ukraine war. WSJ national security reporter Lara Seligman reports on what the leaders discussed. WSJ’s Corinne Ramey explains why a New York court has yet to reach a decision on Trump’s civil fraud appeal. And Chelsey Dulaney, WSJ’s European finance reporter, talks about why some of Europe’s most notable companies are moving to the U.S. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.

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After months of quiet behind the scenes’ lobbying in both Washington and Beijing, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has secured a deal to protect tens of billions of dollars in future sales from the heated U.S.-China trade rivalry. WSJ’s Lingling Wei profiles the CEO’s transformation from co-founder to corporate lobbyist. Jessica Mendoza hosts.

Further Listening:
- How Intel’s CEO Became a Political Liability
- The U.S. Wants American-Made Chips. Can Intel Deliver?

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A long lasting drought and severe heat this summer, compounded with government mismanagement of the country’s dams have led to an impending water crisis in Iran. Officials are warning that Iran’s ten million residents might run out of water in a matter of weeks. We hear how this has happened and what it means for Iranians.

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as bitcoin price dropped after traders took profit over the weekend.

Bitcoin fell sharply as traders took profit following the new all-time high. According to data from Glassnode, investors booked in over $3.5 billion of realized profits across the weekend. Where is bitcoin headed next ahead of Fed Chair Powell's Jackson Hole speech? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”

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