It’s Thursday, August 14, 2025. Here’s a quick rundown for today’s headlines: Trump warns Putin of “severe consequences” if no Ukraine ceasefire comes out of the Alaska summit, Gaza aid is still bottled up despite Israeli promises, South Africa blasts the latest US human rights report, and Sudan scrambles to contain a deadly cholera outbreak. Plus, Switzerland rethinks its F-35 deal, Russia clamps down on WhatsApp and Telegram calls, Kim Yo Jong slams the door on talks, Japan and China mark World War II’s end on different dates, and Singapore scraps its Guam F-15 plan.

—Trump Warns of ‘Severe Consequences’ for Putin if No Ukraine Ceasefire Agreed at Alaska Summit

US President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that there would be “ very severe consequences ” if Russian President Vladimir Pu

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