Russia/Ukraine War
Il-114-300 aircraft has undergone heat testing in Uzbekistan
The aircraft is equipped with domestically produced engines, avionics, and a digital flight-navigation system, which have once again demonstrated their resilience against both ext…
‘Shame on the builders, not the saboteurs’: Polish prime minister calls on Germany to drop its Nord Stream bombing case
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Germany should drop its prosecution of suspects in the 2022 bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines.
Ten African countries step up border controls due to Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo
The six-month program includes plans to assess border service readiness, conduct drills, and develop response plans in the event that cases are detected
No need for new constitutional amendments now — presidential envoy
Garry Minkh ecalled that the 2020 amendments were aimed at protecting Russian national interests and strengthening sovereignty
Moscow Is Touting North Korea as a New Tourism Hotspot. Few Russians Are Making the Trip.
Despite a growing selection of organized tours and deepening ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, few Russians are venturing to the country.
Kazatomprom agrees on uranium supplies to Russia, China
An agreement on uranium supply has been reached with the Russian company Uranium One Group, part of the Rosatom management structure
Russian double strike on Kryvyi Rih shopping mall kills at least five, injures nearly 100
A strike on a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih killed two people and injured 15, reported Dnipropetrovsk Regional Administration Head Oleksandr Hanzha.
Russian 'Double-Tap' Strike on Shopping Mall in Ukraine Kills 15 and Wounds 130
A shopping mall was struck in the daytime attack on President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown.
Russian 'Double-Tap' Strike on Shopping Mall in Ukraine Kills 14
A shopping mall was struck in the daytime attack on President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown.
How men in one Russian region are being abducted and sent to war
Since mid-June, mass roundups have been taking place in Russia’s Penza region: men are grabbed right off the street, forced to sign contracts with Russia’s Defense Ministry, and s…
Emigration requests to Russian rights group Kovcheg jump 6.3 times in August amid new mobilization fears
The human rights organization Kovcheg (“The Ark”) has seen a sharp rise in inquiries about leaving Russia.
Russia designates the independent news outlet Mediazona a ‘foreign agent’ — again
Russia’s Justice Ministry has designated the news outlet Mediazona a “foreign agent,” essentially for the second time.
New meeting of Coalition of Willing to take place on Monday — Elysee Palace
The previous meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing was held in Paris on July 13
IN BRIEF: Novak’s directives on supplying Russian fuel market and refineries’ repairs
TASS has compiled the key takeaways from the meeting chaired by the Russian deputy prime minister
Iran’s Navy to continue defending country's interests in Strait of Hormuz — commander
Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said the Navy has a strong presence in the straits
Russia conducting 'surgical operation' in Ukraine to avoid harming civilians — TASS chief
Andrey Kondrashov said the Russian forces avoid causing completely unjustified civilian casualties
Russian authorities optimizing refineries’ maintenance schedules to stabilize fuel market
The cabinet of ministers discussed the implementation of measures aimed at ensuring sufficient fuel supplies for the domestic market
6 Killed, Around 90 Wounded in Russian Strike on Shopping Mall in Ukraine
A shopping mall was struck in the daytime attack on President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown.
Russian forces hit Ukrainian naval patrol boat in port of Chernomorsk
Throughout the day, the Russian Armed Forces continued to strike ports and ships being used in the interests of the Ukrainian military
Cuba to withstand US pressure — Fidel Castro’s grandson
Fidel Antonio Castro Smirnov said that Cuba’s experience has demonstrated the importance of "international solidarity, diversification of ties, and the ability of countries to sup…
Kiev should beg Moscow for peace to save Ukraine — former Zelensky spokesperson
Yulia Mendel said this is now a matter of the country’s "survival"
Fyodorov launches all-out war against Zelensky, his entourage — publication
Despite these aggressive efforts, the publication indicated that the former Ukrainian defense minister can expect resistance from his opponents
Justice Ministry Re-Adds Exiled News Outlet Mediazona to ‘Foreign Agents’ List
Mediazona was initially branded a “foreign agent” in 2021. It was later removed from the registry after its founding legal entity was shut down.
Romania records highest fuel price increase in EU over past year
The average fuel price increase across the European Union was 16.9%