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Hayden Panettiere, who starred in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36
A child actor since she was cast in various commercials as an 11-month-old, Panettiere was best known for her role as the country music star Juliette Barnes in the series "Nashvil…
Press review: US, Iran opt for war of attrition as Kiev diverts focus with Russia attacks
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, August 17th
Putin, Xi Jinping seek to strengthen ties amid global instability — Chinese envoy
Zhang Hanhui specifically highlighted the milestone anniversaries of Russian-Chinese relations, including 30 years of strategic partnership, and 25 years since the signing of the …
Moscow postpones annual international military music festival to next year
Accoridng to the statement, the event has been postponed for reasons beyond the control of the organizers
Iran’s talks with Oman on Strait of Hormuz held up by US, Israel — diplomat
According to Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei, Tehran and Muscat are working to establish a mechanism that will ensure "respect for the rights of the two coastal …
Transit through Strait of Hormuz nearly comes to halt after attacks on UAE vessels
According to analysts, five commercial vessels passed through the strait on August 15, while no voyages were recorded on the route on August 16
Iran reduces to nothing most expensive tool of US military presence — expert
Alexander Stepanov noted that the prolonged at-sea deployment and the inherent vulnerabilities of the ships had taken a toll on the crews
Russia, Indonesia to continue to expand mutually beneficial partnership ties — Putin
The Russian leader emphasized that the two countries' relations had been developing most successfully
Yandex digitally added forest to maps to hide Russian military sites
Yandex has digitally added forest cover over a military installation on its online maps, the Finnish outlet YLE reported. Copied fragments of forest appear in a satellite image of…
IN BRIEF: Russian Foreign Intelligence Service on new Western provocation against Moscow
According to the SVR, a Western country plans to accuse Russia of supplying arms to drug cartels and other organized crime groups in Latin American countries
Temperatures to fall across Europe as substantial rain heading for parts of UK
Temperatures could drop by more than 15C compared with last Thursday as cold front moves arrives from MondayRelief from the unrelenting heat is finally arriving this week across w…
Tigr-M armored vehicles delivered to Pacific Fleet’s anti-sabotage units in Kamchatka
Similar vehicles have been delivered to counter-sabotage units in the Primorsky Region
Rolf Dealership Founder Jailed 9 Years in Absentia
Sergei Petrov, an ex-lawmaker who now lives in Austria, was found guilty of using fake documents to smuggle billions of rubles out of Russia.
Russia’s Battlegroup North artillery eliminates over 50 Ukrainian troops overnight
Artillery crews of the Battlegroup North have eliminated 10 Ukrainian UAV control posts and nine all-terrain vehicles
Euro exchange rate exceeds 98 rubles on interbank market first since March 20
As of 10:45 a.m. Moscow time, the euro exchange rate was up by 1.51% at 98.683 rubles
EU’s chief diplomat says bloc will unveil `largest sanctions ever’ on Russia in fall
Kaja Kallas expressed hope that the EU and US positions on sanctions against Russia would converge
Daily Briefing Aug. 17: NY Jews train for mass casualty event amid heightened threats
NY correspondent Luke Tress on Friday night's disturbance at a Manhattan synagogue and a US federal probe into 'sham' charities funding Gaza terrorism The post Daily Briefing Aug.…
Ukrainian missile attack on Russia’s Belgorod Region kills six, leaves four others injured
A building was destroyed by fire and a car was damaged at the scene
China main investor in Tatarstan — region head
According to Rustam Minnikhanov, the republic's trade turnover with China reached a record high of $3.35 bln in 2025
Detentions begin outside Russia’s Supreme Court as anti-war Yabloko party fights to stay on the ballot
Police detained several people outside the Supreme Court building in Moscow ahead of an August 17 hearing on Yabloko’s appeal against the removal of the party’s federal list from …
Maritime shipping costs have surged to record highs due to conflicts, climate factors — FT
Last week freight rates for transporting oil from the Persian Gulf to Asia reached $15.22 per barrel
Elon Musk's Starbase wants to expand in south Texas
Landowners and activists worry about impact to the environment around SpaceX's complex.
As wildfires get worse, some states are struggling to pass fire protection rules
There's a lot homeowners can do to prepare for wildfires, such as managing flammable plants and using fire-resistant building materials. But some states struggle to pass rules req…
Cialis is an erectile dysfunction drug. Could it also help you live longer?
In some wellness circles, tadalafil is promoted as a longevity drug. There is evidence showing a link between it and a lower risk of death in men, but there are no well-controlled…