Russia/Ukraine War
Roscosmos says distribution of ISS deorbiting responsibilities being discussed with NASA
Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov says the sides have about a year and a half in reserve for negotiations
US claim for Strait of Hormuz far from its real capabilities — Iranian official
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei invited all interested parties to create a new cooperation framework in the region "that will succeed the US he…
Presidential envoy explains pause in annual addresses to parliament by number of reasons
Garry Minkh says the current situation demands a prompt response rather than long-term strategic planning
UAE halts trade, financial transactions with Iran — Foreign Ministry
The decision was made after the country’s air defense systems identified the launch of two ballistic missiles from Iran
Death toll from earthquake in Colombia exceeds 300
426 people were reported missing
Chancellor Merz still least liked national politician for Germans — poll
According to Forsa, as many as 85% of respondents said they are dissatisfied with Merz’s work
More pressure on Iran unlikely to produce concessions outside deal with US — speaker
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf added that US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth are "way out of their league"
Russia's Andreeva advances at WTA Cincinnati Open in US
The Russian player defeated Janice Tjen from Indonesia
UKMTO reports shelling attack on cargo ship off Yemeni coast
There were no crew aboard the ship at the moment of the attack
Trump threatens Oman over planned deal with Iran on Strait of Hormuz — AP
According to the agency, the US president is under growing pressure regarding the situation in Iran because of his promises to promptly win the conflict, weaken Tehran, and conclu…
Iran wants war over, ceasefire not good enough — top diplomat
Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran rejects a ceasefire and conveyed this message to mediators in talks with the US
Russia does not back calls for overthrowing constitutional order in Azerbaijan — diplomat
Russian-Azerbaijani ties should develop on the basis of the existing bilateral legal framework, primarily on the Declaration of allied relations signed at the supreme level in Mos…
Fire and blackouts near a Moscow telecom hub knock Discord, Steam, and Telegram offline across Russia
Users across Russia — mostly in Moscow and St. Petersburg — reported a major outage affecting a range of services and websites.
EU facing food crisis
Agricultural producers across the EU have sounded the alarm over dramatic falls in yields, citing successive heatwaves Read Full Article at RT.com
Diplomat points to unfriendly narratives toward Russia in Azerbaijan’s media space
Maria Zakharova said that Moscow "has repeatedly invited its Azerbaijani colleagues to hold relevant consultations to discuss ways of improving information background without poli…
IN BRIEF: Remains of Holy Right-Believing Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy discovered
A combined study has proven their authenticity
US eyeing reducing its military presence in Middle East — media
The Washington Post cited sources as saying that the Defense Department "has already signaled that it might not rebuild its bases as they were before the conflict"
Portugal’s Borges knocks out Russian tennis star Rublev from 2026 ATP Cincinnati Open
The ATP Cincinnati Masters 2026 Open tennis tournament is played on outdoor hard courts in the city of Cincinnati, in the US state of Ohio, and will run through August 23
Danish conscripts deployed to Greenland amid Trump threats
Denmark has deployed conscripts to Greenland for the first time in modern history, to train and take part in exercises to deter the US Read Full Article at RT.com
Why Trump is mad at South Korea
The US president’s clash with Seoul is part of a wider effort to reevaluate alliances and test what American protection is worth Read Full Article at RT.com
Turkish Galatasaray FC president confirms acquiring Russian midfielder Batrakov
According to various media reports, the Russian footballer would be officially announced as a member of Galatasaray FC either on August 19 or 20
Embassy asks German prosecutors to assess FAZ journalist's remarks about Russians
The embassy noted that Michael Martens had made no "public apology or attempt to retract his remarks"
Putin sees good prospects for shipping Russian LNG to Myanmar
The Russian president also recalled other promising joint industry and transport projects
The Chinese studio behind ‘Genshin Impact’ built a new fantasy nation. Players say it’s just modern Russia — frozen, broke, and rotten with corruption.
The “Merciless Frost” update to the popular Chinese-developed game Genshin Impact added a new country called Snezhnaya, inspired by Eastern Europe — and, of course, Russia. Offici…