Death toll in Nepalese floods rises to 469 — police
1,545 people have been wounded and rescued
Four wounded in drone attack on Sevastopol — governor
According to Mikhail Razvozhayev, two of them sustained minor injuries and declined hospitalization
White House remains silent on Europe’s remarks about ‘burial’ of Anchorage — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister said that the Europeans, alongside with Vladimir Zelensky, made a year-long lobbying effort before these statements were made
Group of Japanese students visited St. Petersburg on August 12-20 — Foreign Ministry
A Japanese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that the visit took place in the framework of the first exchange on the governmental level in seven years
At least 43 Russians killed in Ukraine’s attacks on buses — diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik says more than 300 people were wounded, including 17 minors, since the start of 2026
Woman seriously wounded during drone attack on Sevastopol — governor
According to Mikhail Razvozhayev, a drone struck a section of a five-story residential building
Syrian president appoints Kurdish leader his adviser
Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, announced on August 25 that the military force will be dissolved and integrated with the Syrian army
Russian, US intel chiefs on good terms, talk regularly — Trump
The US president downplayed Ratcliffe’s recent trip to Moscow, calling it "routine"
Lukashenko arrives in Russia for visit
Earlier, BelTA reported that the Belarusian President plans to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin during his working visit to Russia
Lukashenko heads to Russia on working visit — BelTA
The heads of state may discuss the key areas of cooperation and pressing issues on the regional and international agenda, including security
Rescue of 9 Russian soldiers from ‘shadow captivity’ in Ukraine: statement by ombudswoman
According to Yana Lantratova, Russian servicemen spend several months in torture cells before being transferred to general captivity
Russian forces hit oil refineries, logistics centers in Kiev, other cities — top brass
MFA comments on viability of hitting British targets, Stubb's shameful Russophobia
Given Ukraine’s strikes with British weapons, Moscow has every right to attack British military facilities, Maria Zakharova stated
Russian intel chief says meeting with US counterpart is 'part of job'
John Ratcliffe visited the Russian capital on Tuesday
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What is known about summons of Romania's charge d’affaires in Russia to Foreign Ministry
According to the ministry’s statement following Thursday’s summons of the charge d’affaires, Russia declared an employee of the Romanian embassy in Moscow persona non grata in retaliation
IN BRIEF: Kremlin briefing covers frozen assets, 'spooks' of Russia’s 'plans' against NATO
Dmitry Peskov added that Russia continues contacts with the United States on Ukraine "at the working level"
Army general comments on Russia’s unabated offensive, Ukraine’s attempts to hold Donbass
Kiev’s main strategic objective is to maintain control over the remaining part of Donbass, and the Ukrainian army has created a defense in depth, Valery Gerasimov said
FACTBOX: Russian forces strike Ukrainian military targets, oil refinery, steel mills
Energy facilities supplying power to Ukrainian ports in the Odessa Region were also struck, the Russian Defense Ministry reported
Foreign military contingents in Ukraine to be Russia’s legitimate targets — diplomat
Maria Zakharova said the responsibility for this will fall on Western politicians
Russia’s SVR chief confirms he met CIA director in Moscow
Sergey Naryshkin said there is nothing unusual to it
Russia declares Romanian diplomat working in Moscow persona non grata — Foreign Ministry
The ministry emphasized that this measure is a response to Romania's earlier similar decision
Court in Armenia rules to place former President Kocharyan in custody
Robert Kocharyan was earlier hospitalized after his health deteriorated
Russian forces continue their offensive unabated, chief of General Staff says
General Valery Gerasimov said the offensive continues in all directions
Russia adds over 100 mln carats to diamond reserves since start of year
Head of Rosnedra Oleg Kazanov noted that reserve additions are driven not only by new deposits but by additional geological exploration and the reassessment of existing deposits
Five passengers, driver hospitalized after bus crash in Ulan-Ude
According to preliminary information reported by the Emergencies Ministry earlier, nine people were injured
Grossi says relations with Russia would be serious if elected UN secretary-general
The IAEA director general said he had developed a very good working relationship with Russia
Death toll from Nepal flooding reaches 157
According to a report by Ratopati, the highest number of fatalities was recorded in the Chitwan District in the south of the country
Ukraine attacks Donetsk with Anglo-French Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missiles
Eight civilians were injured, head of the republic Denis Pushilin said
Nine killed, six wounded: What we know about Ukrainian attack on passenger bus in LPR
Leonid Pasechnik stated that the Ukrainian armed forces’ strike was targeted
Flood in Nepal: At least 95 killed, some 400 tourists missing and $1.3 billion in damage
The Russian embassy in Kathmandu has told TASS that the diplomatic mission has no information about the presence of Russian citizens in the affected areas.