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As Canada tariff talks collapse, who’s calling the shots in Trump’s trade team?
US trade representative Jamieson Greer has a level-headed reputation but commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and White House adviser Peter Navarro also have key rolesHaving reported…
Press review: EU mulls Russia-linked tanker seizures as US deal opens Venezuela oil access
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, August 31st
Drone Hits High-Rise Apartment Building in Yekaterinburg as Ukraine Targets Wildberries Hub
Local authorities said at least four people were injured during the drone barrage while several residential buildings were damaged.
Spain sees record 5,232 heat-related deaths this summer
The overwhelming majority of those who died from the effects of heat this summer were people over the age of 65
Nearly 20 people still missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
Divers join search teams scouring deep waters for any survivors, with eight people so far confirmed to have diedNearly 20 people are still missing after a ferry capsized off nor…
Death toll from Nepal floods up to 919 — Chinese TV
According to China Central Television, 4,247 people are listed as missing
Petah Tikva or Petah Tiqwa? Israel to spend NIS 250,000 settling the debate
Government working with Academy of the Hebrew Language to try end the linguistic muddle on Israel's roads once and for all The post Petah Tikva or Petah Tiqwa? Israel to spend NIS…
Icelanders give cold shoulder to EU’s ‘bureaucrats and warmongering’ (VIDEO)
RT looks into Iceland’s rejection of potential EU membership and the reasons why most people voted not to trust Brussels Read Full Article at RT.com
Kiev doing everything possible to deteriorate situation at Zaporozhye NPP — Rosatom
Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev said that ongoing shelling of the access roads makes delivering fuel for the backup diesel generators extremely dangerous
Kiev’s mobilization plans show Ukraine lies about battlefield losses — media
The head of Vladimir Zelensky’s office earlier said that Ukraine needed to recruit at least 30,000 people a month to maintain troop strength
Dolly Parton laid to rest alongside husband in Nashville
A private family funeral is held for the singer who died on Tuesday at the age of 80.
EU sees no real threat of alleged Russian attack on bloc — Politico
Back in 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready to "formalize an agreement on mutual non-aggression with Western countries in order to alleviate the concerns that…
Russia to produce 2.8 mln cars per year by 2035 — first deputy PM
The share of Russian products in the domestic market of new vehicles is expected to increase to 80%, Denis Manturov noted
Japan's oldest resident dies at age 115
Shigeko Kagawa, who was born in 1911 and lived in Nara Prefecture, died on August 27
China is concealing scale of flood disaster, say Tibet campaigners
Rights group claims 300 homes were destroyed in Tibet and number of missing people is ‘far higher’ than Beijing admitsA Tibetan advocacy group says hundreds of homes were destroye…
FACTBOX: 239 drones downed, Ukrainian strikes on homes, logistics center in Yekaterinburg
Air defenses destroyed 12 Ukrainian drones over the Voronezh Region during the night, Governor Alexander Gusev said
Three civilians killed, 22 injured in Ukrainian attacks on Belgorod Region over past day
Six teenagers are undergoing treatment at the regional children’s clinical hospital
Technological independence in passenger cars in Russia to reach 80% by 2030
The updated strategy for the development of the automotive industry through 2035 is based on the principle of comprehensive standardization
The U.S. Venezuela oil deal won't lower your gas prices. Here's what you need to know
The Trump administration announced a deal Friday to develop a vast amount of Venezuela's oil reserves, with the U.S. taking a majority stake. Energy experts say there are many rea…
Hit shows from Edinburgh's Fringe festival are coming to America. Here are our top picks
The annual "anything goes" performing arts festival featured more than 4,200 performances this year. These are the ones we're still talking about.
Singapore is scrambling to stabilize birthrates. Experts say there are lessons for the U.S.
Singapore has unveiled a national initiative built entirely around its collapsing birthrate. Some demographers say the plan includes policy ideas that could help American parents.
Why too many women are prescribed antibiotics for UTIs they don't have
A recent study found that many women treated for recurrent UTIs didn't have UTIs at all. Instead, their symptoms were caused by hormonally driven inflammation and pelvic floor dys…
Russian central bank buys yuan worth $69.5 mln with Aug 28 settlement
The volume of foreign currency purchases on the domestic market with settlement on August 27 amounted to $68.3 mln
Morning news brief
Trump says U.S. struck a deal to take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil, U.S. and Iran resume exchanging strikes, funding at the top of the agenda as House reconvene…