Putin and Trump Meet in Alaska, Discuss Path to End Ukraine War ALASKA — Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump met on Friday for their first summit in more than four years, focusing on ways to end the ongoing war in Ukraine, the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War Two. Following […]
Trump, Putin Meet in Alaska Amid Fears Over Ukraine Deal Anchorage, Alaska – Former U.S. President Donald Trump stepped off Air Force One on Friday to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin for their first face-to-face talks since Trump’s return to the White House. Smiling, the two leaders exchanged greetings on the tarmac before heading into […]
Putin, Trump to Meet in Alaska in Rare Western Visit for Russian Leader ANCHORAGE — Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at Elmendorf Air Force Base on Friday, marking his first trip to a Western nation since the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The visit comes despite Putin’s indictment […]
Russian Legacy Still Visible in Alaska’s Culture and Communities ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – On the far northwest edge of North America, just a short distance from Russia, traces of the state’s former colonial ruler remain woven into local life. Alaska, once a Russian colony, entered the pages of history in 1728 when Danish explorer Vitus Bering […]
Trump, Putin to Meet in Alaska for High-Stakes Ukraine Peace Talks MOSCOW/WASHINGTON — The Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet next Friday, August 15, 2025, in Alaska to discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov called the location “quite logical,” saying […]
SEATTLE, July 21 — Alaska Airlines and its regional partner Horizon Air temporarily grounded all flights on Sunday evening due to a widespread IT outage, the airline confirmed. The system-wide ground stop began around 8 p.m. Pacific Time (0300 GMT Monday) and was lifted by 11 p.m. “As we reposition our aircraft and crews, there […]
SAND POINT, ALASKA – A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday, prompting initial tsunami warnings that were later canceled. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the quake occurred at approximately 12:37 pm local time (2037 GMT), with the epicenter located about 54 miles (87 kilometers) south of Sand Point. The […]
A shallow earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck the Alaska Peninsula late on Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings in the region, authorities said. There were no immediate reports on loss of property or life. Moreover, The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake; which struck at 10:15 p.m. local time (0615 GMT Thursday), was at a depth […]
In the early 1920s, settlers came to Alaska looking for gold. They travelled by boat to the coastal towns of Seward and Knik; and from there by land into the goldfields. Secondly, The trail they used to travel inland is known today as the Iditarod Trail; one of the National Historic Trails designated by the […]
