Russia/Ukraine War
German Finance Ministry estimates frozen Russian assets in country at €3.51 bln
The amount may vary depending on the valuation method used, a representative explained
Pentagon chief may appoint aide as US Army secretary
According to sources cited by The Hill, Sean Parnell is on the shortlist of potential candidates for the position
Ukrainian basketball player quits US college team after Russian joins
Ukrainian athlete Kate Koval has quit LSU’s women’s basketball team after it signed promising Russian center Anna Minaeva Read Full Article at RT.com
Northern Sea Route offers unprecedented opportunities amid logistics disruptions
Russian Presidential Adviser Anton Kobyakov said that the route ensures the safety of temperature-sensitive goods, saves refrigeration capacity and insurance costs, and eliminates…
Russia adds over 100 mln carats to diamond reserves since start of year
Head of Rosnedra Oleg Kazanov noted that reserve additions are driven not only, or even primarily, by new deposits, but by additional geological exploration and the reassessment o…
Number of people missing after China landslide reaches 558
According to a report by China Central Television, 260 of them are foreign nationals
New passenger car sales in Russia may reach 115,000 in August — Autostat
Director of the analytical agency Sergey Tselikov added that the market would thus contract by 6%-10% compared with last year
Foreign nationals from 28 countries among 579 missing after Nepal floods — police
According to the latest figures, the bodies of 162 people have been recovered
Russian Emergencies Ministry aircraft drops over 160 metric tons of water on Serbia fires
The Il-76 aircraft made four sorties over the past 24 hours
Tanker struck by projectile in Strait of Hormuz — UKMTO
Acording to the authority, a fire broke out aboard the oil tanker
US allows imports of certain Russian diamond categories until September 1, 2027
Russian-origin diamonds weighing 1 carat or more may be imported provided that they were located outside Russia and were not exported or reexported from Russia on or after March 1…
Ukraine war briefing: Reboot of ‘fortress belt’ defences as Zelenskyy visits frontline
Two modern commanders appointed on Donetsk front after dismissal of ‘Soviet-era’ Oleksandr Syrskyi as head of military. What we know on day 1,645Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed …
Russian government to review budget execution for first half of year
The agenda of the meeting includes nine other items
Tatyana Kim tops Forbes ranking of Russia’s richest women for fifth time
Her net worth is estimated at $5 bln
US-Canada trade war rolls into bathroom
US-Canada trade tensions are spilling into the bathroom, as tariffs on paper products threaten to drive up toilet paper prices for Americans Read Full Article at RT.com
Five passengers, driver hospitalized after bus crash in Ulan-Ude
According to preliminary information reported by the Emergencies Ministry earlier, nine people were injured
Russia’s pivot to East became only option since special military operation — Kobyakov
The Russian presidential adviser said that virtually no Asian country condemned the special military operation or joined the anti-Russian front being formed on the basis of NATO
No need to anticipate Armenia’s withdrawal from CSTO — secretary general
According to Taalatbek Masadykov, the country’s leadership has its position, while the Armenian people have theirs
Wildfires in Algeria leave 12 people dead
According to Interior, Local Authorities, and Transport Minister Said Sayoud, more than 50 people were injured
US accuses China of hacking NASA, Fed and critical infrastructure
Beijing has rejected the allegations, while Washington did not disclose whether any sensitive information was stolen Read Full Article at RT.com
UN needs to rebuild trust with major donors — Grossi
The IAEA director general also noted that the UN could not effectively perform its functions without contributions from the US
Grossi says relations with Russia would be serious if elected UN secretary-general
The IAEA director general said he had developed a very good working relationship with Russia
Death toll from Nepal flooding reaches 157
According to a report by Ratopati, the highest number of fatalities was recorded in the Chitwan District in the south of the country
AI erodes our humanity while elites profit from war – Roger Waters
Roger Waters warns AI and social media erode independent thought while powerful elites profit from war and global conflict Read Full Article at RT.com