Russia/Ukraine War
Powerful blast occurs in weapons depot in Libya’s Misrata — media
Measures are being taken to ensure security in the area
The last station selling gasoline in Gelendzhik — a Black Sea resort city in southern Russia — has run dry
As of the morning of August 21, only one gas station in Gelendzhik was selling gasoline: a Lukoil station in the village of Arkhipo-Osipovka. The other stations had only diesel, t…
Ukrainian conscripts fleeing from training camps in Germany – Die Zeit
Dozens of Ukrainian soldiers have fled training camps in Germany to avoid being sent to the front, Die Zeit has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian Emergencies Ministry firefighting plane suppresses major wildfires in Serbia
The crew’s efforts have proved highly effective
Three civilians killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on DPR during day
According to the DPR’s head Denis Pushilin, two residential houses and six civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged
German politician warns against further escalating Ukrainian conflict
Sahra Wagenknecht noted that German technologies and German money are used to attack Moscow
Netanyahu’s office slams Turkey’s int’l arrest warrant for him as intimidation attempt
The prime minister’s office also reiterated Israel’s previous accusations against Recep Tayyip Erdogan, calling him "an antisemitic dictator who has massacred Kurds"
Russian drones set fire to the biggest shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih, a steel city in central Ukraine. Half an hour later, they came back for the rescue crews.
The Russian military attacked Kryvyi Rih’s largest shopping mall, said Oleksandr Vilkul, head of the city’s defense council. Videos posted on social media indicate the target was …
Remembering Jovan Savović, creator of the invite-only sites Dirty and Leprosorium, which gave the RuNet ‘Preved’ and popularized writing Russian in deliberate misspellings. He was 43.
Web designer and IT entrepreneur Yovan Savovich died at 43 after a long illness. According to people close to him, he had multiple sclerosis. Savovich is best known as the creator…
Rodina already got Yabloko thrown off Russia’s Duma ballot. Now it’s suing to remove the antiwar party from the one region where it still holds seats in the legislature.
The Rodina party has filed a lawsuit with the Pskov Regional Court seeking to remove Yabloko’s candidate list from the election to the Pskov regional parliament, Yabloko’s press s…
US Navy considers sidelining black hero sailor for Trump – media
The US Navy is reportedly considering renaming an upcoming Ford-class aircraft after President Donald Trump Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia asked the UN for a treaty against ‘extremism,’ ‘subversion,’ and ‘discrediting the authorities.’ Instead, it got one that covers hacking and fraud.
By the end of 2026, a major new international treaty will be submitted to the State Duma for ratification: the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime. Russia does not agree …
IEA chief compares situation surrounding Strait of Hormuz to broken vase
Fatih Birol said the volume of transit through the Strait of Hormuz, which stood at around 25 mln barrels per day prior to February 2026, had fallen to roughly 15 mln
More than 2,500 people die from Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo — authorities
The outbreak, which began in the DRC and Uganda on May 15, has already become the second-deadliest in the history of Ebola outbreaks in Africa
National debt worth $50 trillion threatens US as early as 2029 — expert
Ilya Grashchenkov also said the $50 trillion mark itself is not a threshold beyond which the US economy would automatically collapse
US, Brazilian presidents call for soonest settlement of conflict in Ukraine
According to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's press service, the Brazilian president also drew attention of his US counterpart to the need for discussing a reform of the United Nations…
Iran to look at lifting restrictions on Iraqi tankers in Hormuz Strait
Iraqi parliament speaker Haibat al-Halbousi asked the Iranian authorities to grant Iraq a "special status" regarding oil exports via the Strait of Hormuz
Congress of Industrialists, BRICS Innovation Center sign cooperation agreement
According to experts, the opening of an ICIE representative office at the BRICS Innovation Center in Xiamen in 2027 will mark a significant step in the development of Russian-Chin…
Flock cameras destroyed as anti-surveillance protests spread (VIDEOS)
Flock cameras are increasingly unpopular in the US, with hundreds destroyed by vandals, and protesters demanding their removal Read Full Article at RT.com
Russian stock market ends week with main indices up
The yuan exchange rate against the ruble added 1 kopeck to 12.33 rubles
Russian diplomat warns about catastrophic consequences of Ukraine’s attacks on ZNPP
Both the ZNPP’s territory and its satellite city of Energodar regularly come under Ukraine’s attacks
Top Iranian diplomat compares threat of US sanctions to movie already seen many times
Abbas Araghchi stated that all of these threats "failed"
Nikolai Bondarenko, a Communist Party candidate for Russia’s parliament, is arrested over a Navalny photo tied to an ‘extremist symbols’ charge
Police in Saratov detained Nikolai Bondarenko, a Communist Party (KPRF) candidate for Russia’s State Duma and a former lawmaker in the Saratov regional legislature, on Friday, Aug…
Experts forecast gold prices rising to $5,000 amid inflation, central banks’ demand
The ongoing conflict between the US and Iran is driving up oil prices, which is a significant pro-inflationary factor