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Screenwriter Pavel Tetersky leaves Russia after terrorism accusation, 12-day arrest
The writer and screenwriter Pavel Tetersky has left Russia, his lawyer, Oskar Cherdzhiev, said on Telegram on August 12. Mediazona, an independent Russian news outlet, drew attent…
Politico says Zelensky 'fumbled' Belgrade trip as Kosovo remarks cause stir
The publication noted that Albania had reacted sharply to the statement as well
Supreme Court finds Yabloko received about $36,000 from abroad
The party recieved donations from counterparties, who received funding from the United States of America, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Israel and a number of othe…
Major Russian grain export terminal hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack
Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports.
‘Make the earth shake’: Haredi protesters don yellow stars, block roads after draft evader’s arrest
Protesters sit in front of traffic on stretch of Route 4 outside of Bnei Brak; soldier escorted to safety by police after mob surrounds him, calls him 'f--k up,' in Givat Shmuel T…
Eyeing Israel’s near-wins, Eurovision to bar conflict-hit countries from hosting contest
Contest winner usually hosts the next year, but new rules appear aimed at Israel, which came in 2nd this year and last; EBU can still allow winning nation to host if safety assure…
Japan’s Underground Lab Wants to Solve the World’s Nuclear Waste Problem
A rare visit to the Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory, where Japanese researchers are testing options for storing radioactive waste.
Pentagon accused of ‘whitewashing’ civilian casualties
The Pentagon has been accused of whitewashing civilian casualties in its annual report on US military operations Read Full Article at RT.com
Easing of monetary policy key factor in recovery of economic activity in Russia — ministry
The economic activity was supported by existing government measures
Russia calls off its annual combat-drone jamboree, worried Ukraine would strike the event
Organizers have canceled “Dronnitsa,” the all-Russian gathering of combat drone operators that had been scheduled for August 29–30 in Veliky Novgorod, about 100 kilometers (75 mil…
UK’s Burnham calls for more housing for illegal immigrants
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for asylum seekers to be housed more widely as small-boat crossings continue Read Full Article at RT.com
Sixteen inmates injured after lightning strikes US prison
Ohio and other midwestern states have seen severe storms in recent days, which have damaged homes and have been linked to three fatalities.
Minister announces recovery in Russia's economic growth rates
According to Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov, the recovery in growth rates was first observed in March and is continuing despite persistent external pressure
NATO Council says Russia 'bears responsibility' for drone incidents in Romania, Poland
The alliance intends to strengthen defenses on its eastern flank "from the Baltic to the Black Sea" and continue providing support to Ukraine
Moscow’s response for seizing Russian vessels will put West in its place – Carl Zha to RT
Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to retaliate to Western “piracy” and attacks on commercial shipping in kind Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia’s annualized GDP gains 0.6% in 1H — ministry
Accoridng to he Russian Economic Development Ministry, growth in the second quarter was driven by robust domestic demand and positive performance across several sectors of the rea…
US NGO calls on Congress to block Turkey’s transfer of cluster munitions to Kiev
Dumping obsolete cluster munitions into a conflict creates a humanitarian liability for civilians, Deputy Washington director at Human Rights Watch Nicole Widdersheim noted
Board of Peace’s Gaza envoy denies financial deal with Hamas: ‘Not on the table’
$400 million will pay 'legitimate' contractors, severance to Hamas civil servants not hired by new technocratic government, sources tell ToI; NCAG reportedly to audit Hamas books …
How much of Russia’s biggest grain port did Ukraine’s drones just knock offline?
Ukrainian drones damaged two grain terminals at the port of Novorossiysk overnight, the Russian business daily Vedomosti and Reuters reported.
Annual inflation in Russia totals 5.98% in July — Rosstat
Food prices rose by 0.29% in July month-on-month
What disease is forcing Russian officials to slaughter pigs in the Tyumen region? They won’t say, except to describe it as ‘very dangerous.’
In Russia’s Tyumen region, authorities in several villages of the Golyshmanovsky district have begun seizing pigs from farmers and killing the animals, citing an unidentified dise…
Rosstat preliminarily estimates Russia’s GDP growth in Q2 2026 at 1.3%
GDP growth was driven primarily by retail trade turnover, food service turnover and freight turnover
Thousands of Canadians call for US ambassador's expulsion
An online petition accusing Pete Hoekstra of diplomatic interference in Canadian domestic affairs has garnered more than 60,000 signatures.
American mercenary Conor Kennedy arrested in absentia in Russia, placed on wanted list
He participated in combat operations on the side of the Ukrainian forces incognito