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Washington quizzes NATO allies on support for Trump – Bloomberg
The US is assessing NATO members’ support for Trump’s foreign policy as it decides how to allocate military assets, Bloomberg reports Read Full Article at RT.com
Major fire in Donetsk People's Republic shopping mall extinguished after nearly five days
Earlier, an Emergencies Ministry official said that the fire had engulfed about 23,000 square meters of the building
Starlink won’t remove Poland from Europe after all, days after Warsaw threatened to drop Ukraine’s funding
Starlink will not remove Poland from the European region of its satellite communications network. Janusz Cieszyński, a former Polish digital affairs minister, was the first to rep…
Constitutional Council of France lifts ban on social media for children under 15
The authority declared the ban unconstitutional as it violates children's right to freedom of expression and communication
Houthis say they attacked Saudi forces’ positions in Yemen
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said that tens of enemy soldiers were killed, and their boats and weapons were wiped out
Bloomberg: U.S. questionnaire tests NATO allies’ loyalty to President Trump’s policies
The U.S. administration has circulated a questionnaire among NATO allies to gauge their support for President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, Bloomberg reported on August 14.
Hezbollah chief says Lebanon-Israel deal humiliates the nation and its army
In speech marking anniversary of Second Lebanon War, Naim Qassem accuses Lebanese authorities of giving up on 'dignity,' signing off on whatever Jerusalem demands The post Hezboll…
Why Syria’s new rulers still need Russia
Food, oil, military know-how and education links keep Moscow useful to Damascus even as it courts the West, Türkiye, and the Gulf Read Full Article at RT.com
Poland says it foiled Russian plot to kill Ukrainian rapper Kyivstoner
Poland has detained a suspect in a plot to assassinate Ukrainian rapper Albert Vasyliev, known as Kyivstoner, the Polish radio station RMF FM reported, citing sources.
Ukraine slaps sanctions on companies, vessels suspected of illegal grain exports
The list includes 13 vessels, 11 people and 28 companies
Mangione admits killing healthcare CEO and pleads guilty to federal charges
"I shot Mr Thompson in Manhattan and he died," the 28-year-old said after pleading guilty to charges of stalking resulting in death.
437 civilians dead, 2,610 hurt: the UN says July was the worst month for Ukraine’s civilians in more than four years
At least 437 civilians were killed and 2,610 injured in Ukraine in July 2026, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission said in a report.
Trump said to call Netanyahu ‘his own worst enemy’ as PM vies for election endorsement
Trump unwilling to back premier's reelection bid due to poor performance in the polls, Axios reports; PM's aide reportedly insists to president 'he's winning' The post Trump said …
Drone threat halts Russia’s main Black Sea oil terminal, which normally ships 700,000 barrels a day
The Sheskharis oil terminal in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk halted operations after a Ukrainian drone attack, sources told Reuters.
Korean people showed iron will by expelling Japanese in 1945 — Russian defense minister
Andrey Belousov highlighted that the victory in the struggle for Korean independence had made a significant contribution to the end of World War II
US likely to opt for sanctions instead of military action against Cuba — agency
According to the agency, Washington’s plan is to cut off Cuba’s revenue sources
'I shot Mr Thompson'- What it was like inside court as Mangione pleaded guilty
It marked the first time a court had heard Mangione describe how he committed a crime that garnered worldwide attention.
Russia increases electricity exports to Kazakhstan by 20.3% in 1H
Kazakhstan accounted for 94% of Russia’s electricity imports in the reporting period
Construction of road bridge between Russia, North Korea nearing completion — minister
Russian Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Alexander Kozlov noted that the traffic would begin on the bridge very soon
Ukrainian ore exports fall 27% in seven months — publication
Ore export revenue fell to $1.08 bln in seven months and to $148 mln in July
France might have lost hundreds of soldiers in Ukraine — law enforcement
The source recalled that France was one of the few NATO countries that did not shy to send its career servicemen to take part in combat operations
Meltdowns and meager meals: How bad is the situation aboard US aircraft carrier attacking Iran?
USS Abraham Lincoln has reportedly come close to the breaking point as its crew struggles with supply shortages and mental exhaustion Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump confirms return of aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln from Middle East
The US leader rejected claims that the mission of the USS Abraham Lincoln was too long
Up to 25,000 mercenaries from 107 countries fight for Ukraine since 2014
97.5% of them have been recruited since 2022