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'It's essentially been one long day': A daughter details search for parents in Nepal
Shreya Ahuja is searching for her parents after devastating floods struck Nepal. She is calling for international help and communications access as her family waits for news.
Russian strikes on military targets in Ukraine, contacts with US top Kremlin briefing
According to Dmitry Peskov, no telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US leader Donald Trump is planned at present
Russia’s Yatsenko to make her debut at 2026 US Open after winning in qualifiers
Polina Yatsenko currently ranks 160th in the WTA rankings
Visa, Mastercard cards to virtually disappear in Russia within several years — Sber
The share of Visa and Mastercard cards among the bank's customers is declining every quarter, Sberbank Deputy Chairman and CFO Taras Skvortsov noted
Iran calls US claim to Strait of Hormuz delusion, hallucination
On August 22, Donald Trump said that he already considered the Strait of Hormuz to be US territory
US to force NATO countries to compete for American bases on their territory — newspaper
According to Politico, NATO countries have already begun a "contest"
Russian banking sector’s resilience to sanctions raises no concerns
State Duma Financial Market Committee Chairman Anatoly Aksakov highlighted that the banking sector had ended the first half of the year with record profits
Scientists from UK, US expected at first SKIF conference in Novosibirsk
The event is planned to be held at the end of October
Parliament's support for Arctic demonstrates new approach to North's development
More than 1,000 Arctic projects are worth more than $407 billion investment
Who is Norway's new King Haakon VIII?
Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.
Calls to Rebury a Siberian Mummy Unearth Decades of Distorted History
Shamans claim a Pandora’s box of disaster and conflict was opened when the remains of the “Altai Princess” were found three decades ago.
Which countries have citizens dead or missing from Nepal-Tibet flash flood?
We look at the different nationalities affected by disaster that has killed hundreds and left more than 1,500 missingNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesFlash floods at the Ne…
Autostat head forecasts 1.3 mln new passenger car sales in Russia in 2026
According to Sergey Tselikov’s forecast, the used-car market in 2026 will also show dynamics comparable to those of 2025
Lukashenko to Meet Putin on Saturday
Lukashenko arrived in Russia on Thursday, with his office saying he and Putin will discuss “key areas of bilateral cooperation.”
No plans for Putin-Trump phone call yet — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov also commented on why the Russian leader did not meet with the CIA director John Ratcliffe
Crimea’s mobile armed units receive new Nabat V.3 drone detectors — CUST
The devices allow troops to monitor the airspace in the low-altitude dead zone from zero to 100 meters above ground level at a range of 11 km or more
NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches Aug. 30 on a mission to explore some of the most pressing mysteries of the cosmos.
Press review: CIA chief's Moscow visit raises questions as Russia warns UK of retaliation
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, August 28th
Norway’s King Harald V dies at age 89 after more than 35 years on throne
Norway mourns beloved king, Europe's oldest monarch, as his son succeeds him; Herzog hails king’s ‘loyalty and devotion' The post Norway’s King Harald V dies at age 89 after more …
Russia, US agree to continue developing business, humanitarian ties
Anton Kobyakov and Robert Agee discussed the further development of Russian-American dialogue and the participation of US representatives in international events organized by the …
Kremlin denies new Putin-Trump talks
Dmitry Peskov specified that the Donald Trump's statements about holding "good talks" with Vladimir Putin refered to leaders' previous contacts
Nepal resumes rescue ops after another flood scare
Nepali authorities resumed rescue ops after a brief pause Friday morning when a barrier lake was breached in Tibet Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia launches mass production of Volna Kupol Garant EW system — defense source
According to the source, the Volna has become a factor affecting not only the special military operation zone, but also having global influence
Blocked roads and devastation as BBC drives to site of Nepal floods
South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports as she travels from Kathmandu to Trishuli, passing ambulances and hearses on the way.