News18 Evening Digest: Trump Rules Out Ceasefire In Ukraine, India Lauds Trump-Putin Alaska Talks & Other Top Stories

Last Updated:August 16, 2025, 17:22 IST

We are also covering: Trump administration scales back takeover of DC police after legal challenge; Monali Thakur condemns SC’s decision on stray dogs: 'We are an evil species'

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In today’s evening digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on Alaska summit, India’s reaction to Trump-Putin meeting and other top stories.

Trump Rules Out Ceasefire In Ukraine, Calls For Broader ‘Peace Agreement’ After Alaska Talks

US President Donald Trump said his late-night talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “went very well", after his “successful" meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska, while ruling out an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and instead pushing for a direct “peace agreement". Read more

‘Their Leadership In Pursuit Of Peace Commendable’: India Welcomes Trump-Putin Alaska Talks

The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday welcomed the summit between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska to end the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war. Read more

Did Vladimir Putin Send His Body Double To Meet Donald Trump? Well, There Are Theories

A hilarious conspiracy theory has emerged on the internet, where users claimed that Vladimir Putin did not meet Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday, August 15. These conspiracy theorists were convinced the Russian president did not meet the US head in person and instead sent one of his body doubles to American shores. Read more

Govt Weighs Two GST Slabs Of 5% And 18%; Sin Goods May Attract 40%: Sources

The Centre has proposed to “essentially move towards simple tax" with 2 slabs—"standard and merit", with special rates applicable for only for select few items, the finance ministry said on Friday. Read more

Trump Administration Scales Back Takeover Of DC Police After Legal Challenge

The Trump administration has agreed to scale back its controversial takeover of Washington, DC’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) following a legal challenge and mounting pressure from local officials, according to a report by The Guardian. Read more

‘May Lord Krishna Fill Your Life With Love’: VVS Laxman, Suresh Raina Extend Wishes On Janmashtami

Members of the Indian cricket fraternity took to social media on Saturday to extend their wishes on the occasion of Janmashtami. Janmashtami is celebrated as the day of Lord Krishna’s birth. Read more

Monali Thakur Condemns Supreme Court’s Decision On Stray Dogs: ‘We Are An Evil Species’

Monali Thakur is one of the most loved singers in the Indian music industry. As a leading artist, she has delivered countless hits and several timeless classics. Monali Thakur never shies away from sharing her opinion on social media. Today, she took to social media to express her opinion, anger, and disappointment over the Supreme Court’s decision to shift all the stray dogs of Delhi-NCR to shelters. Read more

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