Here are the stories that made headlines on the front pages of newspapers worldwide on Wednesday, 13 August 2025.
The New York Times’ front page reports that tariffs hold mixed value as a diplomatic tool.
The Washington Post reported that the plan calls for a guard reaction force.
The Jerusalem Post’s front page reported that Israel’s defence body rejects Hamas’s Gaza starvation narrative.
China Daily’s front page reported that Xi and Lula have pledged to strengthen bilateral ties.
The Daily Mail’s front page reported that ministers are trying to dodge blame as the number of small-boat migrants reaching Britain since Labour came to power hits 50 000.
The Guardian’s front page reported that the Treasury is targeting inheritance tax rises to plug the growing UK deficit.
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