MOSCOW: For three days, the world's attention was focused on Kazan, which is hosting the BRICS summit. The scale of the event will only be realized after a while. BRICS will be discussed in Kazan for a long time, but preliminary conclusions can already be drawn. The main meanings of the historic BRICS summit in Kazan are described in the article by columnist Albert Bikbov.
FORT LEONARD WOOD: A 23-year-old soldier has been found dead in a dumpster at a military base in Missouri - and a person of interest is now in custody.
CANBERRA, Australia: An Indigenous senator told King Charles III that Australia is not his land as the British royal visited Australia’s parliament on Monday.
NEW DELHI: Ever since Iran launched direct drone and missile attacks on Israel in April and October, the latter has been looking to avenge the attacks.
KAZAN: Over the past 75 years, Russian-Chinese relations have become a model of interaction between states in the modern world, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan.
MOSCOW: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea summoned the Russian ambassador to Seoul, Georgy Zinoviev, because of information about the presence of the DPRK military in Russia, the South Korean Foreign Ministry reports.
AMMAN, Jordan: Jordan's deputy prime minister has lashed out at Israel over its massive offensive in northern Gaza, describing is as "inhumane."
WASHINGTON (AP): Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading again to the Middle East, making his 11th trip to the region since the Gaza war erupted last year and as Israel steps up attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
BEIJING: North Korea's North-South Link Road bombing Criticized as South Korea "deplorable" = "Full responsibility to the North"
ISLAMABAD [Pakistan] : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has called for introspection if friendship between the two nations has fallen short or good neighbourliness is missing.
MOSCOW: For 500 thousand members of the Moldovan diaspora in Moscow, Chisinau printed only 10 thousand ballots for the elections
WASHINGTON: The head of the US Department of Defense, Lloyd Austin, will travel to Europe to participate in the ministerial meeting of NATO member states and the first meeting of defense ministers of the G7 countries, the Pentagon reports.
MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the United States is the only country that increases the risk of conflict on the Korean Peninsula.
BEIJING: China is concerned about the developments on the Korean peninsula and remains committed to the political settlement of differences, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning said, commenting on the reports about the blowing up of roads near the inter-Korean border.
MOSCOW: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
MOSCOW: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise an enemy group, which broke into the territory of Kursk region.
TOKYO: The Israeli Prime Minister's Office said on 15 May that the U.S. government would take into account the views of the U.S. government on a plan to retaliate against a missile attack by Iran, but that "the final decision will be made in the national interest."
SUBIC BAY, Philippines: The U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, Armed Forces of the Philippines, and allied forces commenced the eighth iteration of Exercise Sama Sama in the vicinity of Subic Bay, the Republic of the Philippines, marking the beginning of two weeks of maritime engagements designed to enhance interoperability and strengthen security ties among regional partners, Oct. 7.
TEL AVIV: The Commander of the US Central Command General Michael Kurilla, conducted a situational assessment with the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, and additional commanders, the Israel Defence Forces said on Monday.
MOSCOW: The violations of the Chemical Weapons Convention by the Kiev regime have been repeatedly highlighted by the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.
WASHINGTON: Jared Kushner, former US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, has discussed US-Saudi diplomatic negotiations involving Israel with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman several times since leaving the Trump White House, a source familiar with the discussions said.
MOSCOW: Russia will not exclude European states from the Eurasian security dialogue if they are not involved in destructive actions against other Eurasian countries. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin is potentially not against meeting with US President Joe Biden, as well as other leaders of states. However, there has been no talk about visiting the G20 summit. This is where Putin and Biden could meet. It also became known that Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov contacted Putin about the capture of Ugledar.
BRATISLAVA: Slovakia would be ready to restore normal relations with Russia if the war ends during its government's term, Prime Minister Robert Fico said yesterday: If the war ends during the term of this government, I will do everything to restore economic and normal relations with the Russian Federation. The EU needs Russia, Russia needs the EU. Every war ends at the negotiating table,
MOSCOW: Pavel Durov and Irina Bolgar have never been in a relationship, The New York Times reports. At the end of June, the woman first announced children with the founder of Telegram, posting a photo on Instagram*, the publication notes with reference to a representative of Durov. Earlier it was reported that the ex-wife was wasting Telegram's father's money.
TEHRAN: 38,000 police and army and regime Mobilization Forces have been deployed in Tehran at the main crossings and squares and sensitive areas.
MOSCOW: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to conduct a special military operation. Units of the North group of troops in the Liptsovsky and Volchansky directions defeated formations of the 57th motorized Infantry, 92nd airborne assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 113th and 129th air defense brigades in the areas of the settlements of Small Passages, Liptsy, Volchansk, Kharkiv region and the city of Kharkov.
MOSCOW: The Russian army took the town of Ugledar in the Donetsk region, which had been fighting for more than two years. RTVI special correspondent Alexey Sochnev talks about why this happened now and how the successes of the Russian military are connected with Zelensky's visit to the United States.
MOSCOW: The United States is urging Russia to hold talks on strategic stability without preconditions in order to try to consolidate its unilateral military advantages, Moscow is categorically against it, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told reporters. "We categorically do not accept and completely reject the idea of negotiations with the United States on strategic stability,
UNITED NATIONS: Israel is fully responsible for the escalation in the Middle East. This was stated by Russia's permanent representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzia during a meeting of the UN Security Council. Israel responsible for the aggravation of the situation in the Middle East. He noted that Moscow condemns both the IDF operation in Lebanon and the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan
WASHINGTON: An American from Dearborn, Michigan, was killed in Lebanon in an Israeli airstrike, according to the man's daughter, friend and the United States congresswoman representing his constituency. Democratic US Representative Rashida Tlaib's office said on Wednesday (Oct 2) it was in touch with Kamel Ahmad Jawad's family, adding he was the Palestinian American congresswoman's constituent and a US citizen.
BEIRUT: Amid the ongoing tensions and attacks between Israel and Lebanon, latest reports suggest that the son-in-law of eliminated Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah has also been killed in an Israeli raid in Damascus.Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah's Son-in-Law Killed
Washington gave Israel the green light to mount an offensive, in contrast to its public calls for a ceasefire, sources have claimed. The US government quietly approved Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon, despite publicly urging the Jewish state and militant group Hezbollah to seek a ceasefire, Politico has reported, citing insider sources.
BERLIN: A phone call is planned before the G20 summit, which will be held in Brazil in November. There has not been an official request for a conversation yet. In September, the media wrote that Scholz was preparing a peace initiative on Ukraine.
MOSCOW: The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Andrei Belousov, held a meeting at the command post of the Center group of troops, where he heard reports from the command on the current situation, the provision of troops in the zone of a special military operation and the nature of enemy actions.
MOSCOW: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to conduct a special a military operation. Units of the North group of troops in the Liptsovsky and Volchansky directions defeated formations of the 57th Motorized Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the 36th Marine Brigade and the 113th Air Defense Brigade in the areas of the settlements of Liptsy, Volchansk and Volchansk Farms of the Kharkiv region.
WASHINGTON: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, during which they discussed ways to strengthen bilateral trade and the two countries' investment relationship. Jaishankar -- on his first visit to the US capital since the third Modi government took office -- will also meet other Cabinet-rank and senior Biden administration officials.
TEL AVIV: The Israel Defense Forces have launched limited ground raids against targets of the Shiite Hezbollah group in the border area of southern Lebanon. This was reported in the Telegram channel of the IDF. Israel has launched a ground invasion of Lebanon — IDF breakthroughs are reported at several sections of the border. Preliminary, Israeli armored vehicles have already crossed the border in the Metula area.
VIENNA: Election Sunday brought a political upheaval: the FPÖ came first in a national election for the first time. According to the latest projections by APA and ORF, the Freedom Party received a good 29 percent, leaving the ÖVP far behind, which received a good 26 percent. The SPÖ is facing its worst result in history with 20.5 percent. The Greens and Neos are almost on a par with 8.3 and 9 percent respectively. The small parties are clearly failing
MOSCOW: Russian Federation Armed Forces continue the special military operation. The units of the Sever Group of Forces in Liptsy and Volchansk directions hit formations of the 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade and the 113th Territorial Defence Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) near Volchansk and Liptsy (Kharkov region). The enemy lost up to 70 troops and four motor vehicles. The Zapad Group of Forces liberated Makeyevka of the Lugansk People's Republic. Russian units engaged manpower and materiel of 44th, 53rd mechanised brigades,
MOSCOW: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise an enemy group, which broke into the territory of Kursk region.The Sever Group of Forces continues the offensive operation and engaged formations of 21st, 22nd, 115th mechanised brigades,
BEIRUT: The Israeli Army announced the elimination of one of the leaders of Hezbollah, Nabil Kauk. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the liquidation of Nabil Kauk, a member of the central council of the Shiite Hezbollah party, in Lebanon. According to the ministry's press service, the man was eliminated as a result of a targeted airstrike that Israel launched on September 28 in Beirut. On September 23, Israel announced the launch of a "pre-emptive offensive operation" in Lebanon, which was codenamed "Arrows of the North."
MOSCOW: Turkey's possible entry into the BRICS will be beneficial not only to Ankara, but also to the whole world. This was stated by the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly (Parliament) in an interview with TASS Turkey's Numan Kurtulmus. "Turkey's presence in the BRICS will actually make a much more serious contribution to the cause of world peace. After all, Turkey is a country that simultaneously participates in many formats of international cooperation," he said.
LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has suffered his first setback since taking charge at 10 Downing Street in July after one of his members of Parliament resigned from the Labour Party, delivering a scathing attack on his leadership. Rosie Duffield, MP for Canterbury in Kent, will now sit in the House of Commons as an Independent after her resignation letter published in ‘The Sunday Times’ attacked the Labour leader’s “cruel and unnecessary” policies amid an ongoing expensive free gifts row.
Israel's army chief, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, vowed on Saturday to "reach" anyone who poses a threat to Israeli citizens, following the military's confirmation that airstrikes in Lebanon's Beirut had killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. The attack, which reportedly struck the group's central headquarters in the southern suburbs of Beirut, represents a major escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
WASHINGTON: (CNN) U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis, speaking in a separate interview with CNN on May 27, warned of "catastrophic" consequences if Israel commits to an all-out war against the Islamic Shiite group Hezbollah.The number of casualties is expected to be "on par with or above" the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Authority said. "If there is an all-out war between Lebanon, Hezbollah and Israel, it will be devastating for both Lebanon and Israel," Austin told CNN.It is also expected that large numbers of people will be displaced and casualties will be on a scale equal to or greater than what we have witnessed in the Gaza strip," he said.
MOSCOW: The United States has declared a full-scale war on freedom of speech with restrictions against the Russian media, Moscow regards this as an attack on the profession of a journalist. This is stated in a comment by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, on the occasion of the International Day of Universal Access to Information. The diplomat recalled that on September 4 and 13, Washington imposed sanctions against several Russian media outlets. "In fact, the steps taken by the United States went beyond restrictions as such, and became a declaration by Washington of a full-scale war on freedom of speech as a phenomenon. Under far-fetched pretexts, the United States attacked both the media and personally media professionals, journalists whose personal safety was put at risk," the commentary says.
MOSCOWThe jokes are over: no one will escape a Russian nuclear strike! Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Standing Conference of the Security Council of the Russian Federation on nuclear deterrence. Putin announced updated conditions for Russia's use of nuclear weapons.
MOSCOW: The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, called on diplomats from Italy to pay attention to the reporter Davide Maria de Luca, who violated the Russian border, who was in Kursk with the Ukrainian military. How did the Western media react to Putin's proposals to change the nuclear doctrine. Why are posters with the slogan "Russia is not our enemy" disappearing from Italian cities. Zakharova, in her Telegram channel, cited several publications about the outing of the Italian journalist Domani together with the Ukrainian Armed Forces. "To.the attention of Italian diplomats! Perhaps this time they will see the news immediately, and not in a month," the diplomat stressed.
WASHINGTON: Zelensky's visit to the Pennsylvania arms factory was organized at the request of Ukraine, and not at the initiative of the United States. This was stated by the representative of the White House, Karin Jean-Pierre. "Ukrainians have asked to visit a factory where American workers produce critical equipment," the White House spokeswoman said. She recalled that two months ago Zelensky visited Utah, where he took part in a "very similar" event with the Republican governor. "It was attended by representatives of the government from the Republican Party and there was not a single demand for an investigation," Jean-Pierre said.
BEIRUT: not 24 hours passed after Hezbollah responded with "Fadi 1" and"Fadi 2" rockets on the outskirts of Haifa, targeting the Ramat David base and military industrial complexes, until Israel brutally escalated its raids and Israeli strikes on Lebanon Monday killed more than 350 people, including more than 60 women and 24 children, and wounded 1246 Lebanese authorities said, in the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war. The Israeli military warned residents in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate ahead of its widening air campaign against Hezbollah.
NEW YORK: Leading United Nations officials demanded on Monday “an end to the appalling human suffering and humanitarian catastrophe” in the Gaza Strip, nearly a year into the war between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas.
MOSCOW: Russia’s special operation in Ukraine will end as soon as Moscow achieves its goals in one way or another, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told a news briefing, calling such a march of events an alternativeless option.
MOSCOW: American, and after them, our news agencies publish footage of the visit of the prince of the withering country and the main ambassador of the war of planet earth. The entourage around is looking with interest at the production of 155-caliber artillery shells.. It looks quite comical and it is difficult to imagine a situation in which the leader of any country walked around like this at one of the enterprises of the Russian defense industry. For example, Almaz-Antey. And even more so without the accompaniment of someone from the top leadership of the country.
MOSCOW: Units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of the 57th Motorised Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and 113th Territorial Defence Brigade near Liptsy and Volchansk (Kharkov region). The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) losses amounted to up to 105 troops, one armoured personnel carrier, four motor vehicles, two 152-mm D-20 howitzers, three 122-mm D-30 guns, and one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.
MOSCOW: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are repelling an attack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine against the territory of the Russian Federation.
Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Pavel Fradkov visited the Republic of Belarus as part of a working trip
The map of Hezbollah's General Staff (Jihad Council) - a picture of the situation after yesterday's assassination in Beirut:
MOSCOW: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have carried out a group strike with precision-guided weapons and strike drones, as a result of which the following have been hit: power facilities that supported the work of enterprises of the Ukrainian defence industry, UAV production workshops, and positions of Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) manpower, weaponry, and materiel.
Russian Defence Ministry reports on the progress of the special military operation (14 September – 20 September 2024): From September 14 to 20 this year, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out 27 group strikes with precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles, as a result of which energy facilities that provided the work of enterprises of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine were hit, infrastructure of military airfields, UAV storage sites and their pre-flight training.
MOSCOW: Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region: The Sever Group of Forces carrying on offensive actions inflicted damage on the 22nd, 41st,and 115th mechanised brigades, 17th Tank Brigade, 82nd Air Assault Brigade, 1st National Guard Brigade, 112th and 129th Territorial Defence Brigade of the AFU near Lyubimovka, Daryino, Zelyony Shlyakh, Nikolo-Daryino, Tolsty Lug, and Plekhovo.Over the past 24 hours, the Group's units foiled the enemy's attempts to counterattack in the direction of Kremyanoye, Lyubimovka, and Malaya Loknya.
TEL AVIV: Israel vowed to "remove the threat" of Hezbollah's capabilities and continue its operation to protect its people. This comes hours after Israel Defense Forces (IDF) neutralized the head of Hezbollah's Operations Unit, Ibrahim Aqil.
MOSCOW: On September 17, a series of detonations of wireless communication devices (pagers) occurred in various areas of the Lebanese Republic. According to incoming information, at least 11 people were killed in the explosions, including two children. More than 3,000 people were injured, about 400 of whom are in serious condition.
UNITED NATIONS: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations L.Thomas-Greenfield: "We use our veto power to advance the interests of the U.S. government, and this is how we have consistently used our veto in the Council over the years. Many believe that this leads to disruption of the functioning of the Council. But for us, it's a power that we possess, and we use that power. I'm not going to make excuses for that."
PRAGUE: At least 25 people were injured in a train accident in Prague, rescuers said on Wednesday.
MOSCOW: Russian Defence Ministry report on repelling an invasion attempt of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on the territory of the Russian Federation (17 September 2024):Kursk: (Video of the liberation of Snagost by units of the 106th Guards Airborne Division in the border region of the Kursk region)
TOKYO: North Korea allegedly launched two ballistic missiles, NHK writes, citing data from the Japanese Coast Guard and the country's Defense Ministry.
WASHINGTON: Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said that the NATO countries under the leadership of the United States and Great Britain are aimed at a direct clash with the Russian Federation. At the same time, he stressed, Moscow does not seek war and is ready for negotiations. US uses sanctions to show off harsh stance toward strategic rival Russia — Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov.
MOSCOW: Russian Armed Forces liberate settlements of Uspenovka and Borki in Kursk region
MOSCOW: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
MOSCOW: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are repelling an attack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine against the territory of the Russian Federation.
MOSCOW: The Kremlin sees a tense situation in the United States during the election campaign amid reports of a new assassination attempt on presidential candidate, former leader Donald Trump, said Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov.
MOSCOW: Putin Decides to Increase the Regular Number of Russian Armed Forces to 2,389,130 Units
WASHINGTON: A gunman attempted to assassinate Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Sunday at Trump's golf course in Palm Beach, Florida, authorities said.
MOSCOW: (yesterday) Today, on 13 September 2024, Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin has participated in the 11th Xiangshan Forum, which is taking place in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
MOSCOW: "The opponents in Washington, London, and other places clearly underestimate the degree of danger of the game they continue to play," Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Ryabkov said
MOSCOW: Russia admits the possibility of launching a nuclear strike in response to the steps of Western countries in the conflict in Ukraine and in the battles in the Kursk region, the existing prerequisites for this are clear to the whole world. This was announced by Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev.
LONDON: The Prime Minister has arrived in the US to hold talks with President Joe Biden on resolving the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
MOSCOW: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
MOSCOW: Units of the Sever Group of Forces supported by Army Aviation and artillery repelled six attacks of the enemy in the direction of Apanasovka, Kamyshevka, Maryevka, and Cherkasskaya Konopelka. The enemy's attempts to launch attacks in the direction of Borki, Krasnooktyabrskoye, and Kremyanoye were thwarted.
MOSCOW: On the sidelines of the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting in St Petersburg, Russia, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and exchanged a handshake.
MOSCOW: The Russian President spoke with the Chinese Foreign Minister after a meeting with representatives of the BRICS countries in charge of security issues
MOSCOW: The head of the military department congratulated the command and personnel of the 30th separate motorized rifle Brigade on the liberation of the settlement of Novogrodovka in the Donetsk People's Republic from the enemy.
MOSCOW: The Ukrainian authorities have long maintained relations with terrorist organizations, said Maria Zakharova, an official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. A post with relevant content appeared on her personal Telegram channel.
MOSCOW: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
MOSCOW: Olaf Scholz started talking about peaceWhy did the German Chancellor decide to present his own versionof the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict
MOSCOW: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
MOSCOW: The Russian President noted that relations between the Russian Federation and the DPRK are at a high level
WASHINGTON: As the 2024 election campaign heats up, the spotlight will be on the second general election debate, featuring the first face-off between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
DARWIN: Defence personnel and artillery of over thirty nations will partake in Australia's biggest warfare exercise Kakadu.
RIYADH: The Middle East was on the verge of a major war, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said during a ministerial meeting of the Russia—Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) format.""The Middle East is once again on the verge of a major regional war, our common responsibility is to prevent this," he said.
MOSCOW: From 31 August to 6 September 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation delivered 17 group strikes by long-range high-precision weaponry, including Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles and attack UAVs, to hit enterprises of rocket and space and aviation industry, critical power objects, missile artillery weaponry, POL, and logistics depots.
BUDAPEST: "My criticisms of European policy relate to the fact that instead of following European interests, we identify our position with the position of Ukraine, and this draws us deeper into the conflict. This is not good for Europe, on the contrary, it is very harmful."
BEIJING: China and Africa have been more closely bonded in their pursuit of modernization as Chinese President Xi Jinping announced here on Thursday an upgrade of China-Africa relations and unveiled 10 partnership actions, ‘People's Daily Online’ reports.
VLADIVOSTOK: The forum’s slogan this year is ‘Far East 2030. Combining Strengths to Create New Potential’.
NEW DELHI. Independence Day 2024: India is marking its 78th Independence Day, and as part of the annual tradition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag and gave his 11th consecutive address to the nation from the Red Fort on Thursday (August 15).
MOSCOW: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to repel the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) attempt to invade the territory of the Russian Federation.
MOSCOW: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to conduct a special military operation.
MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin keeps his finger on the pulse - an operational meeting on the counter-terrorist operation in three Russian regions was held in Novo-Ogaryovo. Both heads of regions and representatives of security agencies took part in it. Political scientists are sure: in this way, the head of state demonstrated his own responsibility. Details - in our material.
MOSCOW: After the attack by Ukraine, the pace of Russia's offensive has increased!: Vladimir Putin held an operational meeting on the topic of Ukraine's (Pro-NATO Ukrainian Armed Forces) attack on Russia's Kursk region. The Russian President stated that the enemy is seeking to improve its negotiating positions in the future.
MOSCOW: The Palestinian leader is on an official visit to Russia. Escalation of the Middle East conflict and ways to resolve it, bilateral cooperation. Putin and Abbas discussed the most pressing issues. Humanitarian aid, moral support, and Russia's principled position: Palestinians have the right to their own state. All this finds a grateful response in the Arab world and Palestine itself.
MOSCOW: The head of the State Duma Defense Committee Andrei Kartapolov commented on the likelihood of mobilization due to the situation with the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kursk Oblast.
MOSCOW: Ambassador Nofal confirmed the visit of Palestinian President Abbas to Russia on August 12-14
SAO PAULO: A Brazilian airliner has crashed in the state of Sao Paulo killing all 62 people on board.
MOSCOW: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to conduct a special military operation.
MOSCOW: From 3 to 9 August 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out 19 group strikes by high-precision weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles to hit: Ukrainian defence industry and relevant energy industry facilities, airfield infrastructure, air defence systems, UAV assembly facilities and storage areas.
MOSCOW: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to conduct a special military operation.
MOSCOW: Polish Prime Minister Tusk: Hungary's exclusion from Schengen will trigger the country's exit from the EU
MOSCOW: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
MOSCOW: Medvedev called for going "to Kyiv and beyond" after the Ukrainian Armed Forces' attack on the Kursk region
TEL AVIV: Israel’s air force has delivered strikes on some 60 targets of radicals throughout the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, the press office of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Friday.
NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Wednesday reacted to the ongoing clashes in Bangladesh and expressed solidarity with the people of country hoping for it to return to normalcy soon.
TEL AVIV: The Israeli army is ready for both defensive and offensive actions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
MOSCOW: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
US authorities have completed the withdrawal of troops from Air Base 201. It was the only military facility in Niger where US troops were stationed after they left Air Base 101 in Niamey in July.
SEOUL: During the ceremony of transferring 250 new tactical missile systems to the troops, Chairman of the State Affairs Committee of the DPRK Kim Jong-un pointed out the changing nature of the US-led alliance and the structural shifts in the security situation around the republic.
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh Student Protest: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina landed in India's northeastern city of Agartala on Monday after she fled the country following her resignation.
WASHINGTON: Russia is ready to consider the possibility of concluding new political agreements with the United States in the field of arms control and disarmament, but prefers legally binding agreements of this kind. This was stated on August 5 by Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov. According to him, the United States is currently unable to ensure the ratification of possible new Russian-American agreements in the field of arms control that reflect Moscow's priorities...
LONDON: Masked anti-immigration demonstrators have smashed windows at a Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham as British authorities are facing growing pressure to put an end to the UK's worst rioting in 13 years.
MOSCOW: In June, Russia became the country with the lowest unemployment among the largest economies
GROZNY: Kadyrov assured that Russia will win the SVO in 2024, since the Ukrainian Armed Forces have no infantry
MOSCOW: During the ongoing third stage of the non-strategic nuclear forces exercise, the personnel of the missile units of the Southern and Central Military Districts worked on equipping launch vehicles with special training ammunition and occupied designated position areas for electronic launches.
DUBA: The Iranian side has blamed Israel for the death of Hamas Politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh and promised to take revenge at the appropriate time and in the appropriate manner.
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent congratulations to Vietnamese President To Lam on his election as General Secretary of the Communist Party, expressing hope that the constructive dialogue between our countries will continue. The Russian leader's telegram was published on the Kremlin website.
WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is allegedly afraid to debate his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris on September 10, the vice president's campaign team said on Friday amid ongoing disputes over the date and venue of the event.
MOSCOW: The press service of the Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev published photographs of the wreckage of the American ATACMS missile shot down in the city.
WASHINGTON: The United States will deploy additional defensive military capabilities to the Middle East in order to defend Israel as Washington is also taking steps to increase its readiness to deploy more land-based ballistic missile defense, the US Department of Defense said in a press release on Friday.
MOSCOW: Speaker of the Russian State Duma, or lower house of parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin said on Friday that Nicolas Maduro's victory in the Venezuelan presidential elections was legitimate.
TOKYO: Japan and the United States have agreed to enhance their military collaboration, upgrading the command and control of U.S. forces stationed in Japan and expanding American-licensed missile production in the country.
ISTANBUL: The U.S. federal government's public debt has surged beyond 35 trillion U.S. dollars for the first time, a threshold that an expert has described as a sign of problematic borrowing.
MOSCOW: Putin promises to present those released in the exchange for awards
ISTANBUL: Turkish TV channel NTV reported that 26 prisoners were exchanged between Russia and the United States at Ankara airport.
TEL AVIV: Prime Minister Netanyahu gave a statement to the media this evening from the meeting in Tel Aviv after the assassinations in the last day and said: "In the last few days we have dealt a crushing blow to all our enemies." According to him, "Challenging days are ahead, threats are heard from all sides, we are prepared"
BEIRUT: The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) announced on Wednesday the martyrdom of its political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards in an Israeli raid in Tehran. Hamas said in a statement that it "mourns... the brother, leader, martyr, and mujahid Ismail Haniyeh, head of the movement, who was killed in a treacherous Israel raid on his residence in Tehran, after participating in the inauguration ceremony of the new Iranian president." According to the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation, Haniyeh was targeted by a missile launched from outside Iranian airspace, and Iranian media reported that his assassination occurred at around 2:00 a.m. local time in Tehran. Martyr Haniyeh was preparing for the inauguration ceremony of the new Iranian president, stationed in a private residence north of Tehran.
BUDAPEST: The idea of blocking Russian oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia belongs not to Kyiv, but to Brussels. The European Commission needs this to blackmail peace-loving countries, said Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto,
MOSCOW: For Democrats and Republicans, these are significant factors in the political struggle. The press secretary of the Russian president shared this opinion at a briefing.
NEW YORK: The US Democratic Party has pulled off the first coup in US history by forcing President Joe Biden to withdraw from the upcoming election, presidential candidate Donald Trump said.
ZüRICH: Lufthansa Group, including Swiss, suspends flights to Beirut.Like the entire Lufthansa group, Swiss is suspending its connections to Beirut. The number one in air transport in Europe has cancelled its return flights to the Lebanese capital until Monday, August 5 inclusive, the German giant announced on Monday.
CARACAS: In an electoral event marked by delays and tensions, Nicolás Maduro has been proclaimed the winner of the Venezuelan presidential elections held this Sunday. The acting president obtained 51.20% of the votes, reaching a total of 5,150,092 votes, according to the National Electoral Council (CNE).
The head of state, accompanied by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov and Navy Commander-in-Chief Alexander Moiseyev, walked around the parade line of warships on the Neva River roadstead on the Raptor boat. Vladimir Putin greeted and congratulated their crews on the holiday.
MOSCOW: The parties discussed the state and prospects for the development of bilateral relations with an emphasis on the implementation of agreements at the highest level, strengthening trade, economic and humanitarian ties, and strengthening joint coordination in international and regional affairs. Vientiane's effective performance of the functions of the ASEAN chairmanship was noted.
VILNIUS: Lithuania is developing a contingency plan in the event of war, which would involve a mass evacuation of its citizens, the country's Interior Ministry said.
WASHINGTON: Democrats have new hope now that President Biden has stepped aside from his reelection campaign and Vice President Harris has the nomination within her grasp.
WASHINGTON: In his first speech after deciding to quit the presidential race, President Joe Biden said that democracy was more important than personal ambition, saving democracy required unifying his party, and the best way to do this was to "pass the torch to a new generation".
WASHINGTON: Israeli president asks for help: Benjamin Netanyahu will need the United States for “total victory” in Gaza.
WASHINGTON: Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Tuesday that attacks claiming Vice President Harris was hired as part of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives is “stupid.”
MOSCOW: The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
BEIJING: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said at a meeting with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi in Guangzhou that Kiev is preparing for talks with Russia, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning.
MOSCOW: Re-electing Ursula von der Leyen to the post of European Commission (EC) president has become a tragic episode in the history of Western Europe, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
MOSCOW: John Healey has said the army faces “very serious challenges,” according to national media
WASHINGTON: US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump believes the Democrats are guilty of a coup against current US President Joe Biden.
MOSCOW: Moscow imposes a ban on entry to Russia for 13 Japanese nationals as a tit-for-tat response to Tokyo's sanctions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Ex-colonel explains why he believes 18 British SAS servicemen were killed in Odessa
MOSCOW: Retired Spanish colonel and clandestine operations specialist Pedro Baños has speculated that at least 18 British SAS servicemen could have been killed by a Russian missile strike in Odessa.
Supposedly, 25 other SAS operatives were injured by the strike. The information was part of the conversation aired on The Colonel’s Channel (El Canal de Coronel), a YouTube Spanish-language media outlet operated by Baños. In his conversation with his colleague - a special forces veteran - Baños said the following:
▪️“I can tell with 90% certainty that there was a Russian bombing attack against Odessa, in which 18 operatives of the Special Air Service (SAS) group, a UK elite force, were killed... 25 other SAS members were injured. There were also French soldiers killed. And here we are not talking about mercenaries from France. No, these were soldiers of the regular French Army, and many of them are dead, my sources told me… And they are my tested sources, we worked side-by-side for years…”
▪️“This information is terrifying, because we are talking about soldiers from NATO countries… And you know, when these countries want to get involved, they send special forces first… Special forces were thus sent to Syria, to Iraq…”
▪️"You know that sometimes Special Forces help guide the missiles or drones – this is also a part of their mission. Very often, they are used for operations aimed at destabilization (creation of chaos) on the [enemy’s] territory. Sometimes the units like the SAS can be used for training of local allied special forces."
For obvious reasons, Western media did not comment on Col. Baños' revelations. However, the presence of NATO’s troops in Ukraine was confirmed by the Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and several NATO generals.
The Russian Defense Ministry periodically reports on the liquidation of Western ‘hired guns’ fighting on the side of Ukraine, but so far did not comment on the recent reports from Odessa.
How Pentagon's 2024 Arctic Strategy invites confrontation in High North
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has released its new Arctic Strategy, claiming that the situation in the region is rapidly changing, while calling China a "pacing challenge" and Russia "an acute threat."
"The Pentagon will expand intelligence and information-sharing capabilities, work with allies and partners to contain Russia in the Arctic, and regularly conduct exercises and planned operations that have implications for defense and deterrence," Alexander Vorotnikov, a coordinator of the Expert Council of the Expert Center PORA (Arctic Development Project Office), tells Sputnik, stressing that the doctrine's approach is fraught with the risk of confrontation with Russia and China.
Although China is not an Arctic country, it plays a huge role in Arctic policy, according to the pundit.
The Pentagon's strategy also refers to the fact that Russia continues to invest in a new military infrastructure and modernize Soviet-era facilities in the region amid the special military operation in Ukraine. Meanwhile, NATO's expansion in the Arctic due to the accession of two Nordic nations – Finland and Sweden – provides new incentives for Russia's defense of its Arctic territories.
The expert continues that on July 11, the leaders of the US, Canada, and Finland announced their intent to create the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort, or ICE Pact, to enhance their presence in the High North.
"This will seriously affect Russia's actions in its Arctic zone," Vorotnikov says.
In addition, the doctrine also refers to global warming as a crucial regional factor in terms of economy, security and geopolitics.
"As the ice melts, the overall strategic importance of the region changes," the expert stresses, warning about increasing regional tensions between the great powers.
