The Bulletin

• Trump called Putin to set up meeting with Zelensky: Donald Trump said Monday that he has started organizing a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss ending Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine. Get more details.

• North Korea's Kim gives nuclear order: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stressed his order of a quick expansion of his forces' nuclear capabilities, citing the annual U.S.-South Korea military exercises, according to the country's state media.

• NATO scrambles fighter jets: Fighter jets from NATO nations, including Poland and Sweden, were scrambled after Russia launched long-range missile strikes on Ukraine overnight. Find out more.

• EVE project helping children in rural Zambia: At just 17, Wen Choongo supports his siblings with odd jobs in rural Zambia, often missing school—a struggle that has put him at high risk of dropping out, according to an education project working to keep vulnerable children in class. Here's what to know.

• Trump's Russia-Ukraine talks: The fast-moving developments in President Trump's near-back-to-back summits with the heads of Russia, Ukraine and European powers have raised two items increasingly positioned as critical to ending the war between Moscow and Kyiv: territorial exchanges and security guarantees. Know more.

The rundown: French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that the global credibility of the United States and its NATO allies is on the line in Ukraine, as President Donald Trump attempts to end the Russian invasion once and for all. Learn more.

Why it matters: Macron, in an interview with NBC News, said that how the United States and its allies handled the war in Ukraine would have global consequences for their credibility. "What's happening in Ukraine is extremely important for Ukrainian people, obviously, but for the whole security of Europe, because we speak about containing a nuclear power, which decided just not to respect international borders anymore," he said. Macron said Trump was confident he could reach a deal to end the war in Ukraine, which he welcomed while stressing that any agreement must not have negative consequences for Ukraine and its European allies.

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TL/DR: Macron said Trump was confident he could reach a deal to end the war in Ukraine, which he welcomed while stressing that any agreement must not have negative consequences for Ukraine and its European allies.

What happens now? Trump has established a two-week timeline for determining diplomatic progress, saying both sides would soon know "whether or not we're going to solve this or is this horrible fighting going to continue."

Deeper reading 'Nuclear Power': NATO Ally Issues Trump Credibility Warning Over Russia

The rundown: Support for California Gov. Gavin Newsom as a possible Democratic presidential candidate in 2028 has surged over the past four months, a new poll shows.

Why it matters: The new poll, conducted by Echelon Insights, has Newsom in second place among potential Democratic candidates with 13 percent support, behind former Vice President Kamala Harris with 26 percent. The survey was taken from August 14 to August 18 with a 3.6 percent margin of error among 1,057 registered voters. A poll published by Echelon Insights in April had Newsom only in sixth place with 4 percent, behind former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, both on 7 percent.

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Gavin Newsom's Odds of Beating AOC for 2028 Nomination Widen

TL/DR: In the new poll, Buttigieg was in third place with 11 percent and Ocasio-Cortez in fourth place with 6 percent.

What happens now? Typically, most candidates do not begin announcing presidential runs until after the midterm elections.

Deeper reading Gavin Newsom Surges in 2028 Presidential Primary Poll

The rundown: Satellite imagery this week shows U.S. forces drawing down at Diego Garcia, the remote Indian Ocean base that played a key role in Pentagon deception efforts ahead of airstrikes on Iran. Find out more.

Why it matters: Diego Garcia sits in the center of the Indian Ocean, a strategic, cross-regional location—2,000-3,000 miles from both Iran and China—that is key to U.S. power projection in both halves of the vast Indo-Pacific region. In late March, analysts studying open-source imagery—like those taken by the European Space Agency's Sentinel-2 satellites—began noticing an increase in U.S. Air Force deployments to the coral atoll amid tensions in the Middle East. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth later revealed that they were part of U.S. efforts to deter Iran and its proxies. Unlike U.S. bases in Qatar and nearby states, Diego Garcia's remoteness put it beyond most Iranian missile capabilities, making it an ideal staging area.

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Iran Issues New War Warning: 'Any Moment'

TL/DR: Diego Garcia sits in the center of the Indian Ocean, a strategic, cross-regional location—2,000-3,000 miles from both Iran and China—that is key to U.S. power projection in both halves of the vast Indo-Pacific region.

What happens now? Diego Garcia will remain a key strategic hub for the United States in the Indo-Pacific region, even if it isn't used in every operation.

Deeper reading How Trump Used a Remote Island Base To Warn Iran

The rundown: Chinese property giant Evergrande, the developer whose fall triggered a crisis in the country's property sector, said on Tuesday that it will delist from the Hong Kong stock exchange later this month. Find out more.

Why it matters: Evergrande was once the biggest builder in the world's second-largest economy, China. Then it became the most indebted real estate developer in the world. The announcement was another nail in the coffin of China's once-thriving property sector, which turbocharged the economic growth of the country over the past few decades. "Delisting means no recovery of the sector," Zhaopeng Xing, senior China strategist at ANZ Bank, told Newsweek. If anything, things will continue to go downhill for China's property sector, he said.

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China's Mounting Debt Could Spell Trouble for Economy

TL/DR: After a few bad years, Evergrande defaulted on its debt in 2021, causing a domino effect in the country's entire property sector.

What happens now? The Chinese government said it is determined to make new efforts to stabilize the property sector's decline soon. But experts are skeptical of how big their impact could be, whatever they decide to do.

Deeper reading China's Property Market Death Spiral

The rundown: On October 5, 1947, Toni Cilberti married Nicholas Cilberti in a unique wedding gown crafted from the nylon parachute her husband had used during his military service. Read more.

Why it matters: With silk scarce after World War II, parachute dresses became a creative solution, and Toni proudly recalled walking down the aisle in hers. The couple's romance began reluctantly, childhood teasing gave way to heartfelt wartime letters that transformed their relationship. Nick's near-fatal crash in the Philippines underscored the peril of his service, but he returned home safely with the parachute that later became Toni's gown. Married a year after his discharge, they shared decades of love, family, and community service until Nick's passing in 1992.

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TL/DR: "I was so proud, I remember the day walking down the aisle, holding on to my father's arm. I was so proud," Toni Cilberti, now 100, said in an interview with Newsweek.

What happens now? Today, her iconic dress resides in the National WWII Museum.

Deeper reading 'Bursting With Joy': 100-Year-Old Woman Reflects on Her WWII Love Story