Here are the stories that made headlines on the front pages of newspapers worldwide on Friday, 22 August 2025.
The New York Times’ front page reported that a New York court rejected a $500 million judgment in Trump’s fraud case.
The Washington Post reported that Trump’s $500 million penalty was voided.
The Jerusalem Post’s front page reported that Netanyahu approved the IDF’s strategy for Gaza City.
China Daily’s front page reported that 60 years of progress had been marked.
The Daily Mail’s front page reported that a record 111 000 asylum claims were filed in Labour’s first year in power – 8 000 more than the previous high, according to new data.
The Guardian’s front page reported that 83% of Gaza war deaths are civilians, according to Israeli data.
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