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North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills
Launches, detected by South Korea and Japan, came after US scaled back exercises with South Korea in apparent overture to Kim Jong-unNorth Korea launched about 10 short-range ball…
Belgian car salesman becomes prince after royal parentage confirmed
Clément Vandenkerckhove was quietly brought into Prince Laurent's family at a town hall ceremony.
North Korea launches approximately 10 missiles toward Sea of Japan — South Korean military
The Joint Chiefs of Staff stated that they "maintain vigilance for additional launches"
Aircraft dispatched by Russia’s Emergencies Ministry joins firefighting efforts in Serbia
The special Russian flight was greeted by Emergencies Ministry personnel at the Serbian Interior Ministry and local officials
Nearly 3,000 metric tons of wheat exported from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijan — agency
Azerbaijan lifted its ban on the transit of goods bound for Armenia through its territory in October 2025
Japan begins converting ships into aircraft carriers — Chinese ambassador to Russia
For the first time, the country has re-exported Patriot missiles and begun exporting military frigates, Zhang Hanhui noted
Russia struck Kyiv overnight, killing 12. Here’s what the Ukrainian capital looks like in the aftermath of the attack.
Overnight on August 20, Russian forces attacked Ukraine using cruise and ballistic missiles and attack drones. Kyiv was the main target of the attack. According to authorities, 12…
Press review: Ukraine crisis nears peak as Israel-Turkey tensions rise over Syria
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, August 20th
Fyodorov's statements undermine Zelensky's position — media
The former minister's address also deepened skepticism toward Kiev in Washington, the newspaper wrote
Over 80,000 people left homeless by earthquake in Indonesia
The death toll has risen to 72
Official Who Led Wartime Asset Seizures Quietly Reinstated After Dismissal – Fontanka
Vladimir Putin reportedly intervened directly to restore Sergei Bochkarev to his position at Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office.
Price of Brent oil up above $94 per barrel on London’s ICE first since July 24
As of 12:18 p.m. Moscow time, the Brent price was up by 2.64% at $94.04 a barrel
North Korean missile falls outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone in Sea of Japan
No damage to vessels has been reported
Each Tornado-S, Sarma projectile can be programmed with flight mission — Rostec
The manufacturer noted that these systems allowed to the vehicles engage point targets, and the warhead’s power, combined with its accuracy, allowed them to destroy even deeply bu…
Trump policy prompts US allies in Asia to seek greater self-reliance — media
Trump's actions are drawing attention not only in Seoul but across the Pacific region, raising questions about how volatile their relationship with the United States is
Ukraine cannot sell 61 mln tons of grain due to ports’ shutdowns — Rada deputy
90% of Ukrainian grain used to be exported via sea routes
North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says
The suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy.
Price of Bitcoin up by more than 10% surpassing $71,000
The price of Ethereum climbed by 18.8% to $2,277.79
In Russia, a child painted cartoon characters on a playground. Authorities threatened the child and their parents with criminal charges.
The city administration in Bolokhovo, a town in Russia’s Tula region, has filed a police complaint after someone painted the Smeshariki characters onto the rubber surface of a chi…
Russia has no plans at present to sever agreements with NATO, EU, WTO or IMF — politician
Garry Minkh explained Russian ministries’ position, saying that the aforementioned documents, including the Russia-EU agreement, "have not exhausted their potential" in the contex…
Chinese video platform Bilibili enters international market
Currently, the video platform has over 115 mln active users
Without action wildfires in Europe will increase 39% even in best-case climate scenario, study finds
Improvements in fire management however could mitigate increases by more than 70%, study showsWildfires are projected to burn 39% more of Europe by the end of the century even in …
An open letter to Iran’s political prisoners, trapped ‘between two blades of a scissors’
On one side, you face the domination of the Islamic Republic; on the other, the imperialist forces that Republic claims to stand againstAugust marks the anniversary of the 1988 ma…
Disabled adults learn and work in their communities. That right is under threat
Siblings Cody and Kaleigh Brendle have grown up with the right to community integration. Now, they worry those protections for people with disabilities like them are being eroded.