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Ukraine needs transitional administration, not just elections — ex-PM
Nikolay Azarov noted that if elections were held under Ukraine's current political conditions, manipulation and fraud would allow representatives of the existing regime to come to…
Ukraine war briefing: Ozon next in Kyiv’s sights as sheds of Wildberries rival burn
Putin decree lets Russian state scoop up companies that come under attack; ‘dig into our stocks’ of Patriots, British PM urges allies. What we know on day 1,644Ukraine has targete…
Tornado tears through French village leaving dozens injured
The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
China opposes unilateral US sanctions — embassy in Washington
Chinese Embassy Spokesman Liu Chang stressed that Beijing will protect Chinese businesses’ legitimate and lawful rights and interests
Japan enlists 1,800 people to drag a 360-tonne castle keep using ropes and rollers
After repairs to Hirosaki Castle in Aomori prefecture, officials employed a technique known as hikiya to move the structure more than two metresTo chants of “so-re, so-re”, about …
Moment tornado tears through southern France
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.
US extends Cuba trade embargo for one year
The trade embargo, which was due to expire on September 14, has thus been extended through September 14, 2027
Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown
Far-right leader echoes ally Donald Trump and says operations to ‘track down illegal immigrants’ should begin this week, amid earthquake aftermathColombia’s far-right president, A…
US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
UK to gain access to Ukrainian battlefield data for AI training
The UK will initially use the data to support the defense and national security of both countries
Britain said it will help Kyiv build Storm Shadow missiles in Ukraine. Hours later, the Kremlin announced that Russian forces are already working to find the production sites.
Ukraine marked the 35th anniversary of its independence on August 24. The leaders of Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Romania, Moldova, and Luxembourg traveled to Kyiv for the…
Serbian justice minister asks Hague-based mechanism to release Mladic
According to Nenad Vujic, Serbia has offered to transfer Ratko Mladic to the Military Medical Academy in Belgrade for treatment in the presence of his relatives, subject to "any m…
Caste divide makes summer more scorching in dry Indian region
Rising heat and water scarcity are deepening old caste inequalities in Bundelkhand region, activists say.
Tanker hit by projectile, disabled off Oman — UKMTO
The crew are safe and no environmental impact has been reported
Canada threatens to cut electricity to US
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has threatened to cut electricity to the US if President Trump continues to escalate his trade war with Canada Read Full Article at RT.com
German foreign minister acknowledges funding shortfall for military aid to Ukraine
Johann Wadephul said he had discussed the matter in detail with Ukraine's new defense minister
Six months on, U.S. Navy families who evacuated Bahrain remain in limbo
When the U.S.-Iran war began, more than 1,000 dependents of U.S. Navy personnel in Bahrain were ordered to evacuate. After six months in temporary conditions, they want to know wh…
US ready to help facilitate Russia-Ukraine talks — deputy envoy to UN
Dan Negrea also called on Russia and Ukraine to return to the negotiating table
Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start
The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.
Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding
There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.
Russians are pulling cash out of banks. How likely is the deposit freeze they fear?
Russians are rattled by a new wave of rumors about a possible freeze on bank deposits. Last week, The Washington Post reported on that risk. The paper linked the scenario to the g…
European countries arm Ukraine, encourage rejection of Minsk accords — envoy to UN
Vasily Nebenzya noted that these countries "watched with delight and eager anticipation," looking forward to Russia's "strategic defeat"
Supreme Court pauses lower court ruling on Trump's mail voting order as hurdles loom
The Supreme Court paused a lower court's ruling that blocked key parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail for the midterms. But U.S. Postal Service work on the order remains…
Ozon was the big winner from Wildberries’ ruin. Five weeks later, it’s the target of Ukraine’s drone attacks.
For a third straight night, Ukraine’s military has struck warehouses belonging to the Russian online marketplace Ozon. The first drone strike, overnight on August 22, targeted the…