Explosions heard in Iranian city of Qeshm — agency

Earlier, Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov told Russian state-controlled television Channel One in a comment that Abu Dhabi has been discussed as a platform for hosting trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States, and that Turkey and other countries too have offered their services

In July alone, Turkey imported a combined 948 million cubic meters of Russian gas via the TurkStream and Blue Stream pipelines

The House of Representatives voted 214-211

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"If you look at the global GDP structure, China is the leading economy by a wide margin, India has risen to third place, and Russia and Japan share fourth and fifth places," Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Russian Presidential Executive Office, said

Crews of Su-30SM2 multi-role fighters and Su-24M tactical front-line bombers from the Baltic Fleet’s naval aviation participated in the exercise

Customers are offered two versions of the Zveroboy: a stationary version and a mobile version mounted on a pickup truck chassis

The signing ceremony took place in the Welsh capital of Cardiff

Viktor Bout noted that the US Congress continues to consider new sanctions against Russia

The authority also confirmed that the war had depleted US weapons stocks, including critically important interceptors for air defense systems

The 2026 World Judo Championships is scheduled to take place on October 4-11, 2026, at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan

As a result of strikes in the Velikaya Balka settlement in the Odessa Region, a logistics center for the storage and distribution of military cargo arriving in Ukraine from abroad was struck

Samuylovsky faces up to 20 years in prison

According to one of Hamed’s colleagues, the Israelis detained the entire crew and searched them, after which the cameramen were released, while the journalist herself was taken to an unknown location

Maria Zakharova advised Western European hotheads to take a sober look at the world

On September 8, Hungary’s top diplomat Anita Orban said Budapest was expelling 10 Russian diplomats, citing the need to protect national security

Maria Zakharova noted that Tokyo maintains and reaffirms the importance of its relations and energy cooperation with Moscow

The Russian Foreign Minister said the European Commission still wants to confiscate these assets

Maria Zakharova commented on Finland’s move to join a France-led nuclear deterrence initiative

According to last week’s reports from the Russian Football Union, the national squad is set play friendly matches next month against Namibia and Nigeria

Maria Zakharova called the military base in Gyumri "a pillar of security architecture" in both Armenia and the broader region

Sergey Tsivilyov commented on Moscow's key proposals for the G20 ministerial energy meeting in Houston, Texas, which runs through September 16

According to the ministry, attempts by the Kiev regime to carry out terrorist attacks against facilities on Russian soil using aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were thwarted at about 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m

The system is designed to protect strategic facilities from drone attacks at low and extremely low altitudes

It was clarified that two of those injured had been discharged following a medical checkup

Ukraine is now reaping the inevitable consequences, Rodion Miroshnik stated

The MOEX Index falling 1.02% to 2,337.1 points and the RTS Index dropping 0.90% to 874.02 points

The negotiator added that he has "a very clear sense" as to "what can lead to something that's lasting and enduring"

Many of the interceptor drones proved difficult to control at speeds sometimes exceeding 400 kilometers per hour, with some crashing into nearby fields and forests, the news agency noted

Denis Pushilin added that the Ukrainian military receives support from Western intelligence services

According to Dmitry Peskov, The Ukraine process is currently on hold

The European market will remain large and attractive for Russia, Ilya Grashchenkov noted

Russia holds the world's largest combined oil and gas reserves, amounting to approximately 60 billion tonnes of oil equivalent, Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov said

Yulia Mendel added that Ukrainians continue to flee the country

As for the autumn session of the Lithuanian Seimas on amending legislation to allow the deployment of foreign nuclear weapons, this is a completely irresponsible act, Maria Zakharova said

According to Olara Otunnu's assessment, the world is simultaneously on the threshold of a potential "golden age" and a period of serious upheaval, during which "drones and artificial intelligence might evolve to dominate the human race"

EU countries capitalize on weapons supplies to Kiev, Denis Pushilin says

Islamic Republic Government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani said that the main goal of the move is "to ensure the ability to promptly respond to emerging doubts and planted information, as well as effectively counter psychological operations and the information war" against Iran

Kaja Kallas also recalled her meetings with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov at international forums, including at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the G20

Alexey Chadayev emphasized that the tests demonstrated the concept’s effectiveness and feasibility

Olara Otunnu called for urgent work with key stakeholders

The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service noted that "many in the West are merely pretending to believe the German leadership"

Progress MS is used to deliver various cargo to the ISS, as well as to adjust its orbit

At the same time, Russian servicemen continued to launch coordinated strikes against Ukrainian military-industrial facilities that support the Ukrainian military overnight, the ministry emphasized

Russian airstrikes hit Ukrainian targets in Kharkov, Sumy Regions

The drills are scheduled for September 15-18

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Warehouses belonging to the Ozon company and agricultural enterprises were damaged, as were the windows of residential buildings and an educational institution in Rostov Region’s Taganrog

At the end of July, nearly 80,000 illegal migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain’s African exclave of Ceuta

Sources told the newspaper that the party is also seeking an end to military aid to Ukraine

"Merz is mad that Americans want the German government to pay its NATO obligations," Richard Grenell said

Yana Lantratova said that many civilians were shot in their homes

Since the beginning of this year the exchange rate has decreased by 5.1%

The situation for Ukrainians has clearly worsened, Kersti Kaljulaid said

SVR Director Sergey Naryshkin noted that NATO was interested in prolonging the Ukrainian conflict to limit Russia’s potential

Another 1,500 or so were wounded, Al Jazeera reported

The Russian deputy prime minister noted that the share of hard-to-recover reserves in Russian oil production surged from 20% in 2010 to 63% in 2025

Oleg Ivanov said that mobile armed units had become an effective layered defense system in the Kursk Region

The sources said that three more Ukrainian officers have been killed as well, including a senior lieutenant of the National Guard of Ukraine

One civilian was reported injured

Mayor Svetlana Kambulova said the missile attack had damaged windows in five apartment buildings and three private homes

Maria Zakharova's comment came in response to a question from media regarding allegations in the Western press about a recent "deliberate" Russian strike on a passenger train carrying former and current Western officials

"Russia’s position is to respect the sovereign right of every country to determine its own development path and energy mix," Sergey Tsivilyov said

The statements from US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink only serve as evidence how relevant Russian multilateral initiatives toward launching talks, Maria Zakharova said

The negotiation process was rather difficult, according to the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the opposing sides in Syria

According to Forbes, the US president cashed in on crypto ventures and overseas deals

Maria Zakharova recalled that Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed a visa-free regime through mid-September 2026 a year ago, an initiative supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin, after which a reciprocal visa-free regime was introduced for Chinese citizens

Andrey Kolesnik commented on a statement by the head of European diplomacy Kaja Kallas, who claimed that the purpose of a recent incident where a drone attacked a train near the border between Ukraine and Poland was allegedly to "intimidate" European countries

According to the vice president, the US has already completed the first phase, which was to destroy the nuclear program and conventional military of Iran

The official euro exchange rate has been lowered by 46.14 kopecks to 97.3012 rubles

Nicolas Dupont-Aignan said that French President Emmanuel Macron’s nuclear deterrence initiative threatens the interests of the republic

By 08:19 p.m. Moscow time, Brent was up 3.38%, trading at $109.25 per barrel

Olara Otunnu identified the resolution of the Iran conflict as one of the areas to which he intends to immediately give priority in the sphere of international peace and security

When commenting on a popular Russian car slogan reading "We can repeat it," Putin recalled another famous phrase

"European states have detained 12 vessels since January this year based on made-up categories unknown to international law, such as the so-called 'shadow fleet' and others," the Russian foreign minister said

Maria Zakharova cited the loss of neutrality in Switzerland’s policy, Russophobia in the context of joining anti-Russian sanctions and related statements as reasons

Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Russian Presidential Executive Office, noted that sanctions pressure enabled a faster transition to a 'new track'

"The longer the Petrotel refinery remains idle, the more the sanctions issue will transform from a foreign policy matter into a domestic political challenge for the country's authorities," Ilya Grashchenkov said

Nikolay Patrushev said he was previously surprised with the Polish foreign minister's lack of knowledge about history and Russia

The bridge was commissioned at a festive ceremony on August 11

Sergey Tsivilyov commented on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz

In his view, rapprochement between the parties to the conflict should be in everyone’s interests

Andrey Marochko noted that Russian troops had made significant advances in this sector

Kravchenko had held the post since June 2025

According to the source, many Ukrainian soldiers have already begun to surrender

It is possible to discuss the resumption of Russian gas supplies to Europe only if they are beneficial for the country, Dmitry Peskov said

According to Sergey Sobyanin, main areas of investments accurately reflect the structure of the Moscow economy

German officials told DPA that the situation requires chancellor's presence in Berlin

Only 10% of respondents, three percentage points fewer than last week, gave a positive assessment of the government head’s performance

According to sources cited by IRNA, the sounds came from the sea

Vladimir Barbin expressed regret over Denmark’s reluctance to prevent maritime escalation and push toward strengthening mutual confidence

Yana Lantratova declined to specify the number of people involved or when the humanitarian initiative might take place

According to the press service, despite challenges in the external market environment, the company continues to expand its export capabilities

He described the resolution of major conflicts as one of the issues he intends to prioritize, noting that international peace, security, and international cooperation constitute "the core mandate of the United Nations"

The Russian foreign minister stressed that Western interference with freedom of navigation is a concern, as European states have detained 12 vessels since January of this year

Maria Zakharova noted that in relations with the United States, "with the arrival of the current administration, some things have moved in the right direction"

Overnight, the Russian Armed Forces struck a logistics center in Velikaya Balka in the Odessa Region

"Russian citizens have the right to freely express their will; this is one of the fundamental human rights," Maria Zakharova noted

Falling UAV debris injured five people, including a child, in Russia’s southern city of Sochi in the Krasnodar Region