The Russia-US bilateral summit in Alaska ended with optimism from Presidents Trump and Putin about the possibility of resolving the crisis soon, despite harsh Western criticism. The summit was preceded by intensive diplomatic movements while battles continued on the ground, and Ukraine was subjected to Russian air raids after the summit.

Lebanese journalist Nadim Koteich met Russian President Vladimir Putin twice, with the last meeting in June at the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum. Putin said all Ukraine is Russian and focuses on securing a buffer zone for Russian national security in the east and south. The Alaska summit between Putin and Trump did not yield a ceasefire or peace agreement but restored Putin's status as an equal with the West. Trump called for a comprehensive peace agreement ensuring Ukraine's security independent of NATO.

On August 15, 1945, Emperor Hirohito announced Japan's surrender to Allied forces, ending World War II. After 80 years under nuclear pressure, questions arise whether Japan will choose peace or a new military and possibly nuclear path.

Ali Maajil bin Saad Al-Ghamdi was born in the village of Ara'a in Bani Zubyan in 1340 AH, orphaned of his father at age two, and raised by his older brother Othman. He moved to Mecca where he studied in scholars' circles and the Makkah Dar Al-Hadith, then studied in Riyadh, Taif, and Mecca, graduating from the College of Sharia in 1375 AH as the first student from southern Saudi Arabia.

Melania Trump sent a special message to President Vladimir Putin during the Alaska summit, urging protection for children kidnapped in the Russia-Ukraine war, emphasizing that child protection transcends political and geographical disputes.

French President Emmanuel Macron proposed a quadrilateral meeting including Europe, the US, Russia, and Ukraine to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, emphasizing that peace cannot be achieved without these guarantees.

French President Emmanuel Macron proposed a quadrilateral meeting including Europe, the US, Russia, and Ukraine to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, emphasizing that peace cannot be achieved without these guarantees.

Ali Maajil bin Saad Al-Ghamdi was born in the village of Ara'a in Bani Zubyan in 1340 AH, orphaned of his father at age two, and raised by his older brother Othman. He moved to Mecca where he studied in scholars' circles and the Makkah Dar Al-Hadith, then studied in Riyadh, Taif, and Mecca, graduating from the College of Sharia in 1375 AH as the first student from southern Saudi Arabia.

On August 15, 1945, Emperor Hirohito announced Japan's surrender to Allied forces, ending World War II. After 80 years under nuclear pressure, questions arise whether Japan will choose peace or a new military and possibly nuclear path.

Lebanese journalist Nadim Koteich met Russian President Vladimir Putin twice, with the last meeting in June at the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum. Putin said all Ukraine is Russian and focuses on securing a buffer zone for Russian national security in the east and south. The Alaska summit between Putin and Trump did not yield a ceasefire or peace agreement but restored Putin's status as an equal with the West. Trump called for a comprehensive peace agreement ensuring Ukraine's security independent of NATO.