Russia/Ukraine War
Battlegroup South destroys Ukraine’s Bucephalus APC, 71 fixed-wing UAVs over past day
The battlegroup's strike UAV crews have also eliminated two foreign-made Senator armored combat vehicles, two field artillery weapons and 43 ground robotic systems
Rosnedra expects replenishment of hydrocarbon reserves this year
Commercial reserves’ growth resulting from exploration activities conducted by subsoil users reached 39 mln tons for liquid hydrocarbons in the first half of 2025
US suspends immigrant visa application processing worldwide — FT
The State Department did not say when immigrant visa appointments would resume
Firefighters extinguish blaze at Amur Gas Chemical Complex construction site
Search and rescue teams found four Chinese nationals working for a contractor dead, bringing the confirmed death toll to seven
Ukrainian tactics in Zaporozhye Region resemble medieval siege methods — Russian diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik said that Kiev attempts to isolate settlements in violation of international humanitarian law
Scientists turn plastic bottles into protein-rich cookies
Scientists in the US have developed a way to turn plastic waste into protein-rich 3D-printed cookies Read Full Article at RT.com
US authority allocates almost $40 million for drone purchases to combat crime in Ukraine
The authority works with foreign governments, law enforcement agencies and the private sector
In Poland, compassion for Ukrainians has turned to contempt. The consequences could be dramatic | Mateusz Mazzini
Warsaw failed to anticipate that refugees would build new lives and Kyiv would demand an equal place at the European tableOne of the unintended consequences of Russia’s full-scale…
CIA chief arrived in Russia for contacts between special services, Kremlin tells WP
Dmitry Peskov declined to provide any further details
Employee injured in fire at Wildberries logistics center outside Tambov after drone attack
All employees were evacuated promptly after the emergency was reported
Russia, Ukraine working toward new large POW exchange — ombudswoman
Lists are being agreed, Russian human rights commissioner Yana Lantratov said
Ukraine war briefing: Small batch of Patriots arrives as Zelenskyy pleads for more
President won’t name supplier and has previously said he ‘does some things I can’t even share’ to obtain vital air defence missiles. What we know on day 1,644Ukraine has recently…
Darline Graham wins GOP primary for war-hawk brother Lindsey’s Senate seat
Darline Graham has won South Carolina’s GOP Senate primary, putting her on track to succeed her late brother Lindsey Graham Read Full Article at RT.com
Iranian attacks cause billions in damage to US surveillance hardware in Middle East — TV
The Iranian attacks raise doubts about whether the Department of State, the Pentagon and the US intelligence community are sufficiently prepared to guarantee due protection to US …
Iconic US cultural center calls demolition warning a hypothetical scenario
"This language describes a hypothetical scenario of what could happen if the Center’s desperately needed renovation is blocked by partisan interests," a spokesman for the cultural…
Reality sets in for Ukraine’s former defense chief, Russian envoy says
Kirill Dmitriev also noted that "the blame game for failures" begins in Ukraine
Black Hawk goes down in Colorado (VIDEO)
A US Army Black Hawk went down during a training flight in Colorado on Tuesday in what the service described as an “aviation mishap” Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia’s Andreeva/Rublev reach US Open mixed doubles semifinals
They will face the Czech duo of Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik
US not planning new strikes on Iran, may focus on other means of pressure instead — Axios
According to the news portal, Washington will focus on putting more economic pressure on Iran through the sanctions and naval blockade
One civilian killed, eight others injured in Ukrainian attacks on DPR during past day
Six civilian infrastructure facilities, three residential buildings, a shuttle bus, and trucks were damaged in the attacks
Iran to hold talks on managing Hormuz with Oman within a timeframe of 60 days — diplomat
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabad confirmed that the waterway will remain closed and that Iran has full control of the area
Ex-Pussy Riot activist Rita Flores says Russia’s FSB forced her to inform on performance artist Pavel Krisevich. He found out from her interview and wrote to tell her she’s forgiven.
Former Pussy Riot member and activist Rita Flores (real name Margarita Konovalova) said on August 24 that FSB officers recruited her in early 2023. According to Flores, security o…
Shnaider/Ruud reach quarter finals vs. Andreeva/Rublev at US Open
The 2026 US Open is the fourth and final Grand Slam event of the year, with the main draw of the singles running from August 30 through September 13
World faces historic population decline – study
Global fertility may have dropped below replacement level, putting the world population on course to shrink, a new study has found Read Full Article at RT.com