Maria Zakharova asserted that Euro-Atlantic capitals remain committed to achieving a «strategic defeat» of Russia, willing to go to any lengths to realize this objective

«It is undoubtedly an opportunity to reach peace,» Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, August 12th

According to Fatemeh Mohajerani, a representative of the government of the Islamic Republic, this measure is intended to «ease the psychological pressure» on the population

The republic came under a massive attack from 9:20 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Moscow time

[New Times] Let's begin by ripping off the band-aid and settling one stubborn misbelief: contraceptives are not abortion. One prevents pregnancy; the other ends it. End of story. Anyone confusing the two is either deliberately clueless or commissioned to muddy the waters.

Moscow has been heavily impacted by levies imposed on New Delhi for buying Russian oil, the US president has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine will demand “robust security guarantees,” in exchange for peace, including prospects for NATO membership, the report claims Read Full Article at RT.com

The EU’s top diplomat has claimed the bloc is working on “more military support for Ukraine” Read Full Article at RT.com

Jim Risch has introduced amendments to Washington’s 2026 defense act to assess whether the M23 and RSF qualify as foreign terrorist groups Read Full Article at RT.com

An off-duty Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officer died following an accident in Punggol on Tuesday (Aug 12). In a video posted to Facebook on the day of the accident, several people can be seen holding up a white sheet beside a white van to shield the victim from being viewed by other motorists. Towards the end of the video, a blue tent is visible next to a motorcycle, with police officers present at the scene.Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police confirmed they were alerted to an accident at about 6.45 am on Tuesday, involving a motorcycle and two vans at the junction of Sumang Link and Punggol Way.A 50-year-old male motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. His 15-year-old male pillion rider was taken conscious to KK Women's and Children's Hospital.Two male van drivers, aged 40 and 54, are assisting with investigations.

SINGAPORE — A total of 466 luxury items and 58 pieces of gold bars from the $3 billion money laundering case have been handed over by the police to professional services firm Deloitte to manage and liquidate.They include Patek Philippe and Richard Mille watches, multiple diamond-encrusted jewellery, Hermes and Louis Vuitton handbags. The gold bars each weighed between 999g and 1kg.The assets were among items seized in an anti-money laundering operation that saw 10 foreigners arrested in multiple raids on Aug 15, 2023, and 17 other suspects who fled Singapore amid the probe.The police said it would progressively hand over all the remaining non-cash assets to Deloitte to manage and liquidate.In total, police seized or took control of around $1.25 billion in non-cash assets during investigations, including cars, properties, art, watches, jewellery, gold bars, handbags and bottles of alcohol.

New images have shown an array of flash sports cars confiscated across Hyde Park, Kensington and Chelsea.

Debertolis, 29, was found unconscious during an orienteering event on August 8 and died four days later.

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On Sunday, he told reporters: 'If we had wanted to commit genocide, it would have taken exactly one afternoon.'

A sign appeared on the counter of the Potters Bar outlet, advertising that customers can get 'any medium size drink for free' if they provide proof of a store rating of nine or 10 in a feedback email.

Five Congress MPs, led by KC Venugopal, have requested a thorough investigation into alleged safety lapses on an Air India flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi. The MPs cited a delayed departure, turbulence, a weather radar failure, and a near-aborted landing in Chennai.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has formed a three-member committee to probe allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma related to a “cash-at-home” controversy. The panel includes senior advocate P.V. Acharya, Justice Aravind Kumar of the Supreme Court, and Madras High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava.

The Supreme Court of India has mandated the immediate release of convicts across all states and union territories who have completed their court-mandated sentences, provided they are not implicated in other cases. This directive follows the court's concern about prisoners being detained beyond their sentence terms. The order was issued during the case of Sukhdev Yadav, convicted in the Nitish Katara murder, who finished his 20-year sentence in March.

The Times of India (TOI) has joined the Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) to combat misinformation and strengthen trust in journalism. As the world's most-read English daily, TOI's participation reinforces its commitment to truth and credibility in the digital age. This partnership aligns TOI with other global news organizations in promoting content transparency and reader trust.

The Supreme Court is currently reviewing petitions challenging the Election Commission's decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. Allegations of discrepancies, such as inaccuracies in voter status, have been raised by petitioners.

Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, strongly criticised Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for her condemnation of the Israeli strike that killed Al Jazeera journalists, labeling her remarks as deceitful. Azar defended Israel's actions, stating they targeted Hamas terrorists and accused the group of using civilians as shields. Gandhi Vadra had accused Israel of committing genocide and criticized the Indian government's silence on the matter.

La Première Dame Zita Oligui Nguema s'est rendue auprès de la famille de la petite Esther Ludivine Moussavou Eyang Mba, victime d'un crime aussi abject qu'inhumain. « En tant que mère, j'ai tenu à être aux côtés de ses parents, Madame Danicka Derline Mouketou et Monsieur Junior Mba Mba, pour leur exprimer ma profonde compassion et leur assurer mon soutien indéfectible. J'ai écouté leur douleur incommensurable, partagé leur peine, et réaffirmé ma volonté que toute la lumière soit faite (...) - SOCIAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

The Hungarian prime minister explained why he did not sign the joint statement by EU leaders on the upcoming talks between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump

The a la carte format can step in to the All Inclusive system in hotels, member of the Presidential Council and the head of the Turkey’s All Restaurants and Tourism Professionals Association Ramazan Bingol added

Rodion Miroshnik said that during the reporting period, the Kiev regime’s militants attempted to expand the geography of strikes as part of the implementation of the strategy to move terrorism against civilians deeper inside Russia, using fixed-wings UAVs

Currency sales in the internal market with settlements on August 8, 2025 stood at $115.3 mln

Exports to Asian countries lost 4.6% to $149.1 bln, while imports from Asia ticked up by 1% to $87.6 bln

A team of off-duty nurses from Parkway East Hospital and Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital managed to save an elderly man's life after resuscitating him at a carpark in Johor Bahru.The incident happened on Saturday (Aug 9) around 4.30pm, when Veenoshini Sandrasagan, Subhashini Subramaniam and Shareen Kaur Rangit Singh were going back home to Johor Bahru after completing a morning shift at the hospital.Two nurses from Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Nanthiine GudialKumara and Hemaadewi Balakrishnan, were also part of the group.The group of nurses were waiting for a ride at Johor Bahru Customs when they heard a woman shouting for help and saw that an elderly man had collapsed.The Australian, who appeared to be in his 70s, was unconscious but breathing.The team then sprung into action, with Veenoshini checking the man's pulse while Subhashini called for an ambulance.Initially, the team thought that he was having a seizure and placed a metal key in his hand to alleviate his symptoms, but they later discovered that he had low pulse and had stopped breathing.

Australian taxpayers have spent around half a billion dollars to fund the expansion of Papua New Guinea's Lombrum naval base — well over double the $175 million price tag originally flagged by the federal government.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Algeria and Somalia have agreed to establish a joint governmental committee to strengthen economic cooperation and create a formal mechanism for political consultations, officials announced Monday during the Algerian foreign minister’s visit to Mogadishu.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s military court on Monday executed two former government soldiers convicted of working with the extremist group al-Shabaab to assassinate their battalion commander by planting a bomb under his bed.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s defense ministry has accused forces loyal to Jubbaland President Ahmed Madobe of launching attacks on army positions in the Gedo region, triggering deadly clashes on Monday that left multiple soldiers dead, including a senior Jubbaland police commander.

Caribbean Cement Company Limited (Carib Cement) recorded its highest-ever clinker and cement production in July, signalling a strong return on its $6.7 billion investment in plant expansion and efficiency upgrades. Just one month after completing...