Russia/Ukraine War
Russia moves to give security services near real-time access to citizens’ travel data
Russia’s Transport Ministry is proposing to expand the range of data on Russians’ trips that carriers transmit to the state, according to a draft of the ministry’s new order, Vers…
Kiev loses 9,500 fighters, mercenaries over past week — expert
According to Andrey Marochko, the heaviest losses on the enemy were inflicted by fighters of Russia’s Battlegroup Center
Russian forces strike Ukraine’s Tarantul-class patrol boat at Odessa port overnight
Russian attack drones has also struck fuel tanks in Odessa port
MOEX Index down below 2,100 points during morning session first since July 24
By 8:25 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX Index declined by 2.14% and stood at 2,090.68 points
Middle East crisis prompts Thailand to seek new energy sources — foreign minister
Sihasak Phuangketkeow noted that Thailand met about 50% of its energy needs through Middle Eastern countries
Hamas promises Trump envoy it will demilitarize Gaza – Axios
Hamas leaders have reportedly reaffirmed their commitment to demilitarize Gaza during talks with US presidential adviser Jared Kushner Read Full Article at RT.com
South Korea, US conducting exercises as planned — news agency
Earlier, US President Donald Trump stated that he had ordered a reduction in the scale of the exercises
Trump praises Mecca Agreement as sign of unity among Middle Eastern countries
The US leader stressed that it shows how the Middle East is coming together, and how countries will finally be able to defend themselves in a more meaningful way
Iran places $30,000 bounty on US soldiers
Iran has offered a $30,000 reward for killing or capturing US troops as Washington reportedly weighs possible ground operations Read Full Article at RT.com
Iran prepares to resume conflict with US — newspaper
The newspaper noted that Tehran believes that the memorandum signed was likely just an attempt by the US and Israel to take pressure off the global economy and buy time for a bigg…
Ukraine has over hundred nationalist battalions — French expert
Laurent Braillard said that he counted the equivalent of 106 battalions across 85 units
Takaichi has no right to criticize Putin for his visit to Iturup — news outlet
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has the cheek to lecture Russia about 'hurting Japanese feelings,' while Tokyo has the blood of Russian civilians on its hands by supporting…
Ukrainian forces tried to flee Rybalskoye through tunnels dug under houses — serviceman
The battlegroup East’s assault troops were located a few dozen meters from the Ukrainian fighters attempting to flee and were covertly monitoring their movements
West testing all its new weapons in Ukraine — Russian defense official
Akhmat Special Forces Commander Lieutenant General Apty Alaudinov opined that the West is preparing for a future conflict with Russia
San Diego orders evacuation following wildfire on city outskirts
According to the authorities, 160 firefighters and 54 pieces of equipment have been deployed to fight the fire
5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia — statement
The epicenter was located 175 kilometers east of the city of Labuan Bajo
Klyuchevskoy volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka sends 7-kilometer ash plume into sky
The ash trail stretched 10 kilometers to the northeast of the volcano
Washington discussing nuclear strike on Iran – former congresswoman
Former US lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene claims Washington is discussing the possible use of nuclear weapons against Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
Countering Iranian UAVs in Persian Gulf similar to killing mosquito with bazooka — experts
The main challenge for countries in the Arabian Peninsula is the enormous gap between the cost of attack weapons and interceptors, experts of the Center for Analysis of World Arms…
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv could hit Russia with domestic ballistic missiles in months, former defence minister says
Mykhailo Fedorov says Ukraine is innovating its arsenal of weapons quickly; Moscow hit with ‘one of the most massive drone attacks’. What we know on day 1,637Ukraine could be capa…
Ukrainian forces shell DPR settlements 26 times over past 24 hours — statement
Reports indicate that one civilian was killed and ten were injured, including a child
After Hormuz, China looks to the promise – and peril – of the Arctic’s ‘ice silk road’
China has established the first scheduled transit through the northern sea route, but questions remain over the environmental and political risksWhen Marco Rubio suggested that th…
Finnish politician slams Stubb as 'US vassal' in relations with Russia
Member of the Freedom Alliance national conservative party Armando Mema pointed out that the Finnish leader has repeatedly made political decisions aimed at pleasing American dipl…
Several Middle Eastern countries secretly shipping oil through Hormuz — news agency
According to the news agency, the movement of such vessels carries the risk of attacks