Russia/Ukraine War
Israeli prosecutors move to charge Netanyahu’s aides – media
Israeli prosecutors are expected to slap charges on two closes aides of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu soon Read Full Article at RT.com
Drop in investment levels in early 2026 cannot be described as dramatic — Bank of Russia
The overall level of investment activity remaining high, said Adviser to Central Bank Governor Kirill Tremasov
EU endangers itself by acting against civilian shipping — Russian Foreign Ministry
Today, Operation Irini is actually being used by the European Union to intimidate commercial carriers and obstruct the freedom of navigation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said
Zelensky's government 'nepotism' paves way for massive corruption — expert
In Ukraine, nepotism in corruption schemes has become a tradition, military expert Vitaly Kiselyov said
Ukrainian drone attacks wound 12 DPR residents in one day — republic's head
A teenager born in 2011 was injured when a drone attacked a residential building, DPR head Denis Pushilin said
Expert says fuel shortage being observed in Ukraine
Freight and insurance costs have skyrocketed, said Sergey Kuyun, head of the consulting firm A-95
Russian stocks close in the red on Wednesday
The yuan exchange rate against the ruble added 5 kopecks to 12.3 rubles
Zaporozhstal steel plant closure devastating for Ukraine, deputy believes
The area's economy depended on the enterprise, said Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the Zaporozhye Region Viktor Yemelyanenko
Poland’s foreign minister just threatened to defund Ukraine’s Starlink lifeline — to settle a score with Elon Musk
Poland’s foreign minister, Radosław Sikorski, threatened Elon Musk that Poland would stop paying for the American billionaire’s Starlink satellite service to Ukraine unless Poland…
Strait of Hormuz traffic falls five times since start of war — WSJ
The publication also noted that on August 11, 14 vessels managed to cross the Strait of Hormuz with 11 of them using the so-called Iranian corridor
Zelensky went to Belgrade for Serbian shells, Politico reports, and restated that Kyiv doesn’t recognize Kosovo’s independence. In Pristina, the ‘Free Ukraine’ banner came down the next day.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade on August 8. The visit, and Zelensky’s remarks about Kosovo during it, caused an uproar t…
Number of migrant deaths while crossing Mediterranean up significantly since start of year
According to the International Organization for Migration, 821 people died or went missing on the route through the central part of the Mediterranean Sea
New York cracks down on ‘predatory’ Polymarket
New York City is investigating Polymarket and other prediction markets for allegedly encouraging insider trading and gambling among minors Read Full Article at RT.com
Western pirate games to prompt Russian response anywhere, senator says
Konstantin Basyuk emphasized that there was no point in using diplomatic notes with those who speak the language of force
Israelis approached me with Hunter Biden’s laptop – Tucker Carlson to Rick Sanchez (VIDEO)
Journalist Tucker Carlson has said Israelis brought his team Hunter Biden laptop material before the 2020 US election Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia remains top oil supplier to India, China in June — OPEC
Russia supplied around 2.2 mbd of oil to India in June
CIS observers start monitoring elections of State Duma deputies — Executive Committee
This is the 11th CIS observer mission in Russia, it will include more than 100 people
Georgia hurts itself by saying no to diplomatic relations with Russia — Abkhazian official
Sergey Shamba stressed that Abkhazia would only be happy if relations between Russia and Georgia improved
Beyond the headlines, Pakistan and Russia are drawing closer
From counterterrorism to trade corridors, Moscow and Islamabad are turning steady contact into a deeper, more durable relationship Read Full Article at RT.com
Air defenses intercept 147 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions
On-duty air defenses downed Ukrainian UAVs over 13 Russian regions
Broadcasters to be barred from Eurovision song contest if state involved in ‘armed conflict’
Organisers says new rule will ensure contest provides ‘safe and welcoming environment’ for participantsBroadcasters will no longer be eligible to host the Eurovision song contest …
Russia’s GDP grew 1.3% in the second quarter of 2026, beating Central Bank and government forecasts
Russia’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1.3% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to preliminary data published by Russia’s official…
Washington seeks to cut embassy staff in Middle East — CNN
According to the TV channel, the US State Department does not expect to return to normal staffing in the region soon amid the looming threat of a full-scale return to war
Over one million square meters of warehouses damaged in Ukraine — agency
The Kiev Region accounts for about 750,000 square meters of that number