Peace talks aimed at ending the war in Gaza start up again today, US inflation fell to 2.9 per cent in July, and Ukrainian forces are looking to hold on to newly-seized Russian territory. Plus, Germany’s chief prosecutor has issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian man suspected of blowing up the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
Mentioned in this podcast:
US inflation falls to 2.9% in July
Ukrainian forces seek to hold Russian positions after capturing hundreds of troops
The competing theories of the Nord Stream explosions
Germany issues arrest warrant for Ukrainian over Nord Stream gas pipeline attacks
US-Israel talks take on fresh urgency as Middle East on edge
Stonehenge rock was shifted 400 miles from Scotland, scientists find`AQ
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