Putin to travel to Bishkek to attend SCO summit

The Russian leader’s schedule includes attending the SCO Council of Heads of States, a meeting in the SCO+ format, and bilateral talks with his counterparts
Number of wounded in Belgorod missile attack rises to 16

Acting Governor Alexander Shuvayev reported that three more people wounded in the missile attack sought medical aid
Six drones taken down while approaching Moscow — mayor

Sergey Sobyanin says first responders are working on the crash site
Woman dies in hospital after minibus runs over group of people in southern Siberia

Three children were seriously injured
Russia has good prospects for cooperating with BRICS partners in Far North — Lavrov

The foreign minister added that Russia is also ready to develop cooperation in the Arctic with Belarus and other partners and allies in the CIS
Jordan intercepts eight Iranian missiles — Petra news agency

The type of the missiles is unknown
Iran’s IRGC reports destroying US fighter jet deployment sites in Jordan — Tasnim

Earlier, it was reported that a series of explosions was heard on Jordan’s territory
Putin-Trump-Zelensky summit possible only at end of talks — Kremlin spokesman

Dmitry Peskov said there have been calls for organizing a Putin-Trump-Zelensky summit for quite some time now
At least two killed, 12 injured in Ukraine’s attack on Belgorod

A man and a 16-year old teenager were killed in the territory of an enterprise, acting governor of the Belgorod Region Alexander Shuvayev said
241 people saved from sunken vessel off northern Cyprus — authorities

The search for 18 more continues
Ozon sorting center comes under attack in Belgorod, several people injured

Employees were evacuated
Maduro posts photo of him in prison

Venezuelan President addressed it to his grandchildren and children
Impact of Russia’s strikes on Ukrainian army’s infrastructure visible — Kremlin spokesman

Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov stressed that Russia is targeting only military facilities
237 people saved from sunken vessel off northern Cyprus — authorities

According to Prime Minister of the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Unal Ustel, all of those rescued are in satisfactory condition
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Death toll from flooding in northern Nepal up to 788 — police

Also 2,752 people have been injured or rescued
Iceland deals blow to EU’s dreams of expanding northward — news outlet

Before the referendum, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos engaged in a flurry of media activity
Nepal flood death toll reaches 734, disaster agency says

Nearly 2,500 people remain missing
Ukraine's national debt grows by $4-5 bln each month

This would amount to about $8,500 in debt per Ukrainian by the end of 2026
Trump's 'Greenland plan' aims to bring Arctic under US control — presidential adviser

Anton Kobyakov opined that this project was an alternative to the NSR from the Pacific Ocean to the North Atlantic
Putin says Russia holds world's second-largest coal reserves

The Russian leader noted that coke, iron ore, and other minerals remain one of the foundations of the national economy today
US seriously considers use of nuclear weapons in Europe — Russian MFA

According to Andrey Belousov, Washington’s efforts to initiate discussions on Russia’s non-strategic nuclear weapons serve to divert international attention from what he described as the threat posed by US nuclear weapons stationed in Europe
Belgium blocks new attempt to expropriate Russian assets — minister

"This door is closed", stressed Belgian Defense and Foreign Trade Minister Theo Francken
Denmark suspends issuance of residence permits to Ukrainians of mobilization age

According to parliamentary documents, the proposal was approved by 98 votes to 11
Number of AI agents going out of control peaks in July — British newspaper

The study notes that the number of such incidents nearly doubled compared to the previous month
Merz to impose separate sanctions against Russia ahead of elections to harm competitors

Berlin plans to cite the recent drone incidents in Leipzig as a pretext for the measures, while government sources told Politico that a key objective is to weaken the Alternative for Germany ahead of upcoming regional elections
Ukraine’s ambassador summoned to Turkish Foreign Ministry over shelling of Turkish vessels

Nariman Dzhelyalov was summoned over the shelling of the Turkish bulk carrier Lider Bordo Mavi off the coast of Tuapse on August 26
By now 241 tourists rescued in Nepal, 320 still out of contact — Tourism Council

The table provided by the council lists two previously reported rescued Russian citizens
Russia-Belarus trade up 12.5% since start of year — Putin

The president noted that direct investment from Russia amounts to $4.5 bln
Bank of Russia may pause key rate cuts at next board meeting — Aksakov

According to State Duma Financial Market Committee Chairman, rapidly lowering the key rate amid high inflation does not automatically lead to lower lending rates
Eight Russians missing on China-Nepal border — Russian Embassy

The diplomatic mission reported that they had not received any information about their discovery