Russia/Ukraine War
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
Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon reaches 4,350 — health ministry
The amount of being injured has climbed to 12,310
Sweden wants to expropriate plot belonging to Russian, allegedly over "security threat"
Real estate is located near a military base on the island of Musko
One civilian killed, seven wounded in Ukraine’s attacks on DPR during day
Three dwelling houses, six civilian infrastructure facilities, a bus, and eight trucks were damaged
Brent crude oil falls below $87 per barrel on ICE exchange for first time since August 14
The WTI crude oil futures with September delivery was down by 4.95% to $80.8 per barrel
Top Iranian diplomat hails agreement with Oman of Hormuz as example of regional solutions
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that "Iran’s commitment to peace and stability goes hand in hand with ongoing diplomatic work with neighboring states"
Research directions for North Pole·43 expedition outlined
Director of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute Alexander Makarov noted that the scientific program will primarily include oceanology, geophysics, and atmospheric research
Japan can assemble nuclear weapons within one year — Kremlin aide
Russian Presidential Aide and Executive Secretary of the Eastern Economic Forum Organizing Committee Anton Kobyakov drew attention to Japan’s revanchist militarization
Kiev ignores UN reports on Ukrainian Orthodox Church persecution — Russia’s MFA
The topic of persecution against the UOC is "increasingly being raised, which is encouraging, in the media, including abroad, and the legal community is addressing it," Mikhail Me…
US Secret Service aware of Iranian video threatening Barron Trump’s life
According to a number of US media outlets, the Iranian media broadcast a video suggesting option for killing Barron Trump for a reward of $10 million
Israel expels Netherlands officials from Gaza support center — Foreign Ministry
The Dutch representatives have been instructed to leave Israel within one week
Syrian Kurd leader says armed groups to be dissolved — agency
Commander of the Kurd’s Syrian Democratic Forces Mazloum Abdi also noted that the Kurdish autonomous administration in northeastern Syria will become part of the government
Ukraine’s metals industry on verge of systemic shutdown — agency
For Ukraine, a systemic crisis entails a loss of export revenues, rising construction costs, and issues with the hryvnia exchange rate, the RBC-Ukraine noted
First deaths in US measles crisis reported
The first two people have died of measles in the US this year, amid a record resurgence of the disease Read Full Article at RT.com
Ousted Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov says Ukraine is ‘slowly losing’ the war against Russia
Ukraine’s leadership has no overall vision for how to win the war against Russia, former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told Reuters. Corruption and the slow adoption…
Here’s what we know about Putin’s decree empowering the Russian state to take control of companies that fail to stop Ukrainian drones
Starting August 24, Russian authorities can place critical infrastructure facilities under temporary state management if their owners have failed to take adequate security measure…
Russia to retain fourth place globally in terms of purchasing power parity — expert
Even amid persistent and mounting external pressure, Russian economy is maintaining its relative standing, Executive Director of the Stolypin Institute of Growth Economics Anton S…
Russia calls on international bodies to compel Kiev to disclose data on missing clergy
Mikhail Melekh noted that the Kiev regime systematically and en masse sends clergy to the front, many of whom disappear