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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…
Car problems? No childcare? How an app is helping people get to work
Unexpected absences can cost employers tens of thousands of dollars a month. An app that helps workers with last-minute transportation, food and childcare is making a difference.
Living with nuns: Priced out of D.C., young women found low rent with unlikely roommates
For 10 years, a Catholic-run home offered young women an affordable place to live in the nation's capital as they studied and launched careers. Now, that community is saying goodb…
Meta heads to court in a landmark trial about kids and social media addiction
Four states are suing the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging that the platforms were designed to hook kids and that Meta hid the mental health risks.
Can a student ID be used for voting? More Republican-led states are banning it
New bans on using student IDs for voting in Indiana and New Hampshire have sparked lawsuits after creating the latest hurdles to the ballot box for the U.S. voting-age group least…
Morning news brief
USS Washington to relieve USS Lincoln after concerns about conditions, Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks on Russia, a look at where talks stand regarding the futu…
Aid shortages and fears of starvation as Indonesia reels from deadly earthquake
Some 53 people were killed and thousands displaced by the earthquake, which struck early on Saturday.
UK PM Burnham exchanged messages with White House imposter
Downing Street has declined to comment on the security breach, first reported by Politico.
Movie that went viral for terrible animation becomes China box office hit
Niu Lai's confusing plot and laughable animation quality has won ironic fans on the internet.
Battlegroup Center’s Tornado-S system strikes Ukrainian command post at Dobropolye
The enemy stronghold was destroyed with a salvo of 300-mm guided rockets with high-explosive fragmentation warheads from a distance of approximately 100 kilometers
Battlegroup South destroys 47 Ukrainian UAV control posts, 245 drones over past day
The units of the battlegroup also destroyed four ATVs, 46 ground robotic systems and 135 rotor drones
State Duma says foreign agents prepare fake exit polls outside Russian embassies
The volunteers are currently being recruited from among Russians who have relocated abroad
Likud threatens legal action against initiative to bring Israelis abroad back to vote
Netanyahu's party claims organization is operating illegally and in contradiction to party financing laws; AID Coalition responds that is non-partisan, not providing funding The p…
The Bell: Russian state development corporation fires chief economist Andrei Klepach over remarks on Russia’s defeat in economic ‘war of attrition’
Russia’s state development corporation VEB.RF fired its chief economist, Andrei Klepach, after quotes from a speech in which he said Russia cannot win the economic “war of attriti…
Russia’s Battlegroup West downs two Flamingo missiles, 203 Ukrainian UAVs over past day
The Russian troops also identified and destroyed 56 UAV control posts, 32 robotic systems and three mortars
Russian troops gain foothold on southern outskirts of Alekseyevo-Druzhkovka in DPR
Denis Pushilin stated that the Russian forces had the opportunity to move forward after the liberation of Konstantinovka
Moscow cancels military festival on Red Square. It’s only been canceled once before — in 2020, due to COVID.
Russia’s Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival has been canceled and will not take place in August 2026 as planned. Organizers announced the decision just four day…
Russian stocks down as main trading session opens
The yuan exchange rate against the ruble gained 3.25 kopecks