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Syria arrests Assad-era officer who fled prison sentence in Austria
Musab Abu Rukbah returned home after Vienna court sentenced him to 8 years in jail for torture, sexual assault of Assad critics while serving as head of Raqqa police investigation…
Russian diamond exports to India drop by almost 50% year-on-year in January-June
In monetary terms, January-June deliveries declined by nearly 38% to $106.5 million
Damage reported at Ufa oil refinery as Russia intercepts 453 Ukrainian drones overnight
A medical university student from India was injured in the attack
Mushroom murderer trial undermined by 'catastrophic' hotel mix-up, appeal court told
Erin Patterson's defence team appeal against her conviction for killing relatives with a beef Wellington laced with toxic mushrooms.
Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities raid homes of lawmakers, officials. Among them — Iryna Mudra, deputy head of the President’s Office.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) announced August 19 they had launched a “special operation to …
Russian stock indices up as main trading session on Moscow Exchange opens
As of 10:00 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices increased by 0.72%
Grossi’s ZNPP visit can hinder Kiev’s efforts to blame Russia for attacks — senator
Kiev derailed Grossi’s visit to the ZNPP scheduled for August 20-21
New batch of Pantsir-S, Pantsir-SMD systems delivered to troops — Rostec
The system has shown itself as one of the most effective means of countering air targets
Fresh Ukraine corruption probe adds to pressure on Zelenskyy ahead of key vote – Europe live
Investigation into unnamed lawmakers comes hours before parliament is due to to vote on successor to Mykhailo Fedorov as he calls for electionsUkraine’s anti-corruption agencies o…
Ukrainian drones attacked four Russian regions. In two cities, they damaged residential buildings.
Ukrainian drones struck industrial facilities in Ufa overnight on August 19, Bashkortostan Governor Radiy Khabirov said. Air defense forces shot down four of six drones, he said, …
Georgia-Russia trade turnover up 20.9% in January-July
Russia ranks as Georgia's second-largest trading partner, accounting for 11.7% of the country's total foreign trade volume in the first seven months of the year
Battlegroup North destroys 37 UAV Ukrainian control centers, 287 drones over past day
According to the battlegroup's spokesman Vasily Mezhevykh, the Ukrainian military also lost two mortars and six ground robotic systems
Israel strikes an air base in Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying
Israel struck an air base in northwest Syria early Tuesday, saying it aimed to prevent Turkish troops from deploying there. Turkey, which has close ties with the Syrian government…
Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut
Company’s robots have gained global fame via videos of them performing martial arts and as dancers for pop starsUnitree, the world’s biggest humanoid robot maker, has made a spect…
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Oil Refinery in Bashkortostan
Authorities said a drone sparked a fire at an oil refinery in the regional capital of Ufa, hitting a unit that was undergoing maintenance.
Battlegroup North artillery destroyed 37 Ukrainian UAV control centers overnight
The battlegroup's artillery crews carried out over 200 fire missions last night
Russia’s Battlegroup West destroys 57 Ukrainian UAV centers, 210 drones in past day
According to the battlegroup’s spokesman Ivan Bigma, three Ukrainian mortars were also eliminated
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies expose ring involving Zelensky’s office officials
Details are expected to be released later
Russia’s Battlegroup North destroys over 56 Ukrainian UAV control posts in Kharkov Region
FPV drones and Molniya-2 fixed-wing drones, equipped with high-explosive fragmentation and thermobaric munitions, were used to destroy the targets
Alleged sexual assault by local official and businessman sparks outrage in China
Both men are arrested after the alleged assault on a woman at a karaoke bar during a business event.
AG says government must up enforcement against draft evaders, Haredim comprise over 80%
At the same time, Gali Baharav-Miara notes less than 10% of indictments this year targeted ultra-Orthodox evaders; Haredi faction leader: She has no authority The post AG says gov…
Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.
The 1,200 deportees will include Africans as well as nationals from North America, South America and the Caribbean, with the first batch of 20 expected on Thursday.
No contacts currently exist between Russian, US senators — Federation Council official
First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Andrey Denisov noted that the Russian lawmakers’ trip to the US in the spring could "only be wel…
South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request
It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.