Russia/Ukraine War
Cuba wants to become BRICS’ full-fledged member — embassy
According to the embassy, this step is a top priority for the country amid the unprecedented escalation of the US economic war against it
United Russia lands the top spot on ballots in 21 of the country’s 39 regions in September. The odds of that happening randomly? 0.00000378%.
The ruling United Russia party drew the top spot on the ballot in 21 of 39 regions — more than half — where voters will elect regional parliaments in September 2026, the Yabloko p…
Date for new Russia-US contacts on removing ‘irritants’ being agreed upon — diplomat
Maria Zakharova added that Russia is ready to cooperate with the US partners "to move toward substantive discussions on the issues that are of priority for us"
Whoever wins the Meta trial, the masses will remain willing slaves
The fight between social media and political authorities is really about one thing: who keeps the power of shaping a decaying society? Read Full Article at RT.com
Iran has enough currency to buy goods, medicine in coming months — Central Bank
Abdolnasser Hemmati says Iran is using "alternative solutions to ensure a sustainable supply of resources"
Trump says he will meet Kim Jong-un this year (VIDEO)
US President Donald Trump has said he expects to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year Read Full Article at RT.com
Ukraine's cabinet initiates suspensions of Sense Bank leaders amid scandal
The bank is mentioned in newly released recordings by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine
Israel won't put up with Turkey's military presence in Syria — Netanyahu
The Israeli prime minister said that the prior warnings on the issue were not heard "clearly enough"
Record crowds are crossing the Russia–Georgia border at Verkhny Lars. Here’s what the numbers actually show.
“Record passenger traffic at Verkhny Lars: more than 20,000 passengers crossed the checkpoint in a single day. Heavy tourist traffic has brought with it a record number of passeng…
Russian antiwar party Yabloko says police are targeting its supporters at home, days after releasing them without charge
Yabloko party chairman Nikolai Rybakov has demanded that Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev end the persecution of citizens who turned out to support the party outside…
Has Serbia withdrawn its support for Russia?
Vucic’s talks with Zelensky, EU pressure and election risks suggest Belgrade is balancing, not changing sides yet Read Full Article at RT.com
Tehran virtually halts oil exports to foreign markets — central bank governor
Abdolnaser Hemmati says that the country has foreign exchange reserves
Ye (Kanye West) sold 100,000 tickets to two St. Petersburg stadium shows in two days. Now a Russian lawmaker wants the concerts canceled unless he declares ‘moral support’ for the war on Ukraine.
On October 10 and 11, American rapper Ye (Kanye West) will perform at Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg. Organizers say they have sold more than 100,000 tickets in the first two day…
Trump says pipelines can reduce Hormuz Strait's importance
Record numbers of pipelines are being built, the US president added
US establishes corridor in Strait of Hormuz for covertly transporting oil — news outlet
According to sources cited by Axios, between 15 and 20 tankers pass through the strait’s southern channel along the coast of Oman every day, exporting roughly half of the pre-war …
Russia’s only antiwar party just lost another State Duma candidate
The Moscow Regional Court has removed Viktor Bystrov, a Yabloko candidate, from the race for the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, according to his lawyer, Alexa…
Trump leaves open possibility of further sanctions on Iran
The US president said "very draconian sanctions" were being considered
Russian aircraft to begin firefighting in Serbia on August 20 — group head
Aircraft Commander Andrey Vilkov says the city of Nis "is welcoming us with open arms and wonderful people"
Russian drones kill two police officers, injure 20 in Zhytomyr headquarters strike
Russian military forces struck the regional headquarters of Ukraine’s National Police in Zhytomyr with “Banderol” drones, sparking a fire in the building.
Western countries on UNSC refuse to compromise on peace, security issues — Russian envoy
Vasily Nebenzya stated that decisions that are not adopted unanimously do not carry the same weight on the ground as consensus resolutions
Ukrainian forces attack minibus on Novorossiya highway in DPR
Driver killed
Motor oil prices in Russia spike 40% as imports run short
Russia’s motor oil supply chain has run into trouble. Market participants told the Russian business daily Kommersant that a shortage hasn’t hit yet, but delivery times have stretc…
US fighter jet flies over Baltic Sea near Russia’s Kaliningrad Region — source
The aircraft flew in from Reykjavík, passing through the airspace of Norway and Sweden along the way, and also flying over Poland
A Moscow petting zoo advertised cuddly parrots. Prosecutors found more than 100 of them dead in a freezer.
More than 100 dead birds were found in a freezer at a Moscow lounge, the city prosecutor’s office said. The business — a parrot petting zoo called Popugaynya — is in Moscow’s Taga…