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US allies increasingly doubt Washington’s ability to achieve peace in Gaza — media
According to Politico, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s refusal to accept the Gaza plan also undermines confidence in the US-led Board of Peace
Russian businesses boosted drone defense purchases sevenfold
Demand among Russian commercial companies for drone defense equipment jumped 6.6-fold in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, reaching 441.3 million rub…
‘Ground swallowed them up’: Search ongoing in Vienna for two missing Israelis
No leads in disappearance of Mali Yahalomi and her adult daughter Liel, last seen Friday; 'They can’t be found anywhere,' says Israeli official, 'it doesn’t look good' The post ‘G…
North Korea missile launch poses no threat to US, allies — Pentagon
The command said in a statement that Washington is are aware of the recent missile launch
Israelis second only to Russians among least wanted immigrants to UK, poll finds
Almost half of Britons think their country should allow in fewer Israelis or none at all; survey results significantly more negative toward Israel than 10 years ago The post Israe…
Ad Spending on Wildberries Nosedives After Ukrainian Drone Attacks, Kommersant Reports
A source told Kommersant that many advertisers had either frozen their promotional budgets or sharply cut back across major retail categories.
Russia’s fuel crisis is back, with queues and gasoline rationing returning across the country
In early August, judging by reports from the regions, a new wave of the fuel crisis hit Russia following Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries. Residents of various regions, from th…
Yabloko receives Supreme Court’s reasoned decision for removal from elections
The court session lasted more than nine hours
Seven OPEC+ nations boost July oil output by 1.424 mln bpd
OPEC+ countries also previously extended the deadline to compensate for past overproduction until the end of 2026
Takaichi, the Three Non-Nuclear Principles, and a Strained US Nuclear Umbrella
For Japan, the most immediate question is not whether to pursue nuclear weapons itself, but whether to allow its ally’s nuclear-capable assets on Japanese soil.
Watch: Trump tells reporters why he switched planes
The President confirmed that he secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month due to a possible threat.
AK balances odds of guy from African backwoods with colonizer — Kalashnikov CEO
Alan Lushnikov emphasized that the worldwide fame of the AK-series weapons "is due not only to the assault rifle’s unmatched simplicity and reliability, but also to the sophistica…
US adopts 'wait-and-see' strategy on Iranian conflict — magazine
According to The Atlantic, previous attempts by the US president to end the conflict have failed
Russia plans cultural film exchange with India, Brazil — director
According to Nikolay Dann, in-person venues offer the best format for developing cultural film exchanges
IN BRIEF: What we know about foiled terrorist attack against Defense Ministry officer
The suspect planned to blow up a car of the employee of the military commissariat of the Krasnodar Region
Ukrainian foreign embassies to automatically place draft-age men on military register
Men will not be required to travel to Ukraine to undergo an examination by a military medical commission
His wedding guests gave $6k to fund a health startup. Now it's won a $3 million prize
Dr. Raj Panjabi founded Last Mile Health to bring healthcare to people living in remote areas. The group is the 2026 recipient of the Conrad H. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.
Assessing KMT Leader Cheng Li-Wun’s Political Narrative
Insights from Wayne Tan.
Hainan developing tourism model focused on traditional medicine
According to the newspaper, the resort city of Sanya on the island’s southern coast plays an important role in developing this tourism sector
OPEC again downgrades 2026 global oil demand growth forecast
Demand is now expected to increase by 0.6 million barrels per day
Air Force commander highlights importance of recon and strike systems
Sergey Kobylash noted that during the special military operation, modern aircraft technology had proven itself "as a highly effective tool for solving operational and tactical tas…
3 Killed, 2 Grain Terminals Halt Work in Novorossiysk After Ukrainian Attack, Sources Say
Two of Novorossiysk's largest grain terminals halted work on Wednesday, industry sources told Reuters.
IEA expects global oil supply to decline by 4.3 mln bpd in 2026
According to IEA estimates, global oil supplies rose by 2.4 million bpd in July to 101.5 million bpd, as Gulf countries continued to restore oil production
CEO of Kalashnikov explains secret behind worldwide fame of its assault rifle
Alan Lushnikov highlighted that Mikhail Kalashnikov had been a simple soldier who had designed the rifle for himself