The Russian Armed Forces continue to carry out strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure and seagoing vessels used by the Ukrainian army
During the day, high-precision long-range weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles struck a dry cargo ship carrying military equipment at the port of Nikolayev, as well as a warehouse storing weapons and military supplies
«What's been going on for the past week or so is that the Iranians and the Gulf countries, particularly Oman, have been talking about how to ensure the safe flow of traffic» through the Strait of Hormuz, Vance noted
Earlier, air raid sirens went off in the Ukrainian capital
The Pride Parade takes place today and is expected to be one of the largest ever, with significantly more participants registered this year than last. Here is the website for Reykjavik Pride for more information.
The Minister of Justice, the Minister of Social Affairs and Housing, the National Queer Organization of Iceland (Samtökin '78), the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise (SA), and Iceland's national labor federations today signed a declaration of intent to strengthen equality, diversity, and inclusion in the Icelandic labor market.
Six people were injured and over 50,000 buildings in Japan’s Kagoshima and Okinawa lost power as typhoon Dolphin tracks toward China Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia has struck a Flamingo missile-linked facility and a military fuel depot in Kiev, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Low water levels in the Danube River have exposed the remains of two Nazi soldiers and World War II military equipment in Budapest Read Full Article at RT.com
A distressing Ukraine mobilization video purportedly shows masked recruiters tear-gassing and beating a 19-year-old in a taxi in Odessa Read Full Article at RT.com
After $22 billion in US arms sales, the big promises on co-production and technology transfer still ring hollow Read Full Article at RT.com
Catholicos Karekin II and six clerics face trial for defying a civil court order amid a growing rift with the Armenian government Read Full Article at RT.com
TEHRAN – Iranian students won a gold medal, two silver medals, and a bronze medal at the third edition of the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI 2026), held from August 2-8 in Astana, Kazakhstan.
TEHRAN - Roya Rashidpouraei, a member of the medical ethics committee of Iran’s Medical Council, has been appointed as the country’s first National Country Representative to the World Association for Medical Law (WAML).
TEHRAN – Iranian and Indian officials have highlighted the need to foster scientific ties between the two countries, particularly in education, research, technology, and innovation sectors.
Singapore is taking a «fresh look» at issues relating to marriage and parenthood to help families lighten the load as family life comes under greater strain, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Saturday (Aug 8).Ultimately, economic growth and technological progress must translate into better lives for all Singaporeans, he said in his National Day Message on the eve of the nation's 61st birthday.
Since Singapore's independence 61 years ago, Singaporeans from all backgrounds have come together as «one people and one nation», and as the world becomes increasingly divided, the values embodied in Singapore's national pledge are more relevant than ever, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.In his National Day message on Aug 8, he called on Singaporeans to keep faith with one another and stay true to the ideals of the national pledge.And if Singapore and its people can do so, there will be a better and stronger Singapore, PM Wong said.«Six decades ago, that conviction found expression in our National Pledge,» he added. «It reflected a simple but powerful belief — that we could become one nation, bound together not by race, language or religion, but by a shared commitment to one another and to Singapore.»
In the Novooskolsky district, in the Khutor Bogaty, a drone attacked a truck on the territory of an enterprise
Shiromani Akali Dal has expressed strong support for the prompt enactment of the women's reservation bill, emphasizing the need for fair delimitation to ensure equitable state representation. This advocacy follows a meeting between party president Sukhbir Singh Badal and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speculation is rife regarding a potential electoral partnership between SAD and BJP, particularly as both parties have faced declining influence in Punjab's political landscape.
A school quiz question in Kerala has ignited a political controversy. The question asked about the freedom fighter receiving the most severe British punishment. General education minister N Samsudheen ordered an inquiry into the unauthorized quiz. Opposition parties accused the government of promoting a Sangh Parivar agenda. Officials are investigating who prepared and conducted the quiz.
The demise of SF Pretrial, which for 50 years has provided diversion services, came after the mayor cut its budget and as Democrats’ attitudes toward crime shift.
High Democratic turnout for House primaries in Shelby County, which includes Memphis, is the latest sign that redistricting may be energizing Black Southern voters.
D.C.’s top prosecutor spent a year navigating the president’s demands. Now she finds her job at risk amid a rare break with him over cases of alleged vandalism.
On August 5, the Swedish Supreme Court refused to review the decisions of the district and appellate courts that the Caffa dry cargo ship could be transferred to Ukraine
The Serbian president did not rule out such a dialogue after the end of the conflict
There is no official confirmation of this information yet
A total of 23 people were injured
Le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, accompagné de la Première Dame, Madame Zita Oligui Nguema, a pris part ce jour, aux côtés de son homologue ivoirien, Son Excellence Alassane Ouattara, et de la Première Dame, Madame Dominique Ouattara, aux cérémonies officielles marquant le 66ᵉ anniversaire de l'indépendance de la République de Côte d'Ivoire. À son arrivée, le Chef de l'État arborait une écharpe blanche, ornée à chacune de ses (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
A supposed sanctuary for vulnerable teenagers and two similar unregistered homes in Kent run by the same company earned almost £1.8million in three years - despite its illegality.
The strike was delivered by a Geran-4 Seeker unmanned aerial vehicle
According to Ernesto Soberon Guzman, claims that the Cuban government has billions of dollars but refuses to spend them on fuel purchases are «absurd lies»
The majority were neutralized by air defense forces on the distant approaches, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said
