UN Human Rights Council to hold special session over situation in Gaza

Dmitry Peskov added that alternative destinations always exist

Spokesman Esmail Baghaei welcomed the upcoming ministerial meeting as an important event and expressed hope that it will pave the way for strengthening mutual understanding between the countries of the region

According to the Defense Ministry, Russian forces struck the B-Mobile data cente

The Russian leader noted that September 5 marked the 20th anniversary of the countries’ fundamental bilateral document, the Treaty on Friendship and Partnership between Russia and South Africa

Anwar Ibrahim and the Russian leader converse regularly

The Russian defense sources said the enemy's attempts to break out of the encirclement were unsuccessful

Elvira Nabiullina said the acceleration of price growth during the summer months was driven primarily by the fuel market situation

According to a report by The Telegraph, the restrictions will be introduced despite criticism from the US administration and some members of the Labour Party

All users of Android-based devices will gain access to fifth-generation networks in the near future, while access to 5G for iPhone owners will depend on a decision by Apple, the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media

The department emphasized that most of the drones were eliminated over the Moscow Region

Sanctions were introduced in accordance with Sanctions Regulations related to nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction

Apty Alaudinov emphasized that "the situation remains difficult but under control"

Russian travel company Veter Stranstvy announced it was suspending operation on Thursday

The "new physical principles" is a term coined to emphasize that destructive factors of a weapon are based on processes and phenomena that have not been used for military purposes before

The Iranian army said that dozens of drones carried out strikes on radar systems and US troop deployment sites

The Russian side expressed concern over the sharp degradation of the military and political situation

The European 5th-generatiomn NGF fighter was unveiled at the Le Bourget air show on Monday

The MOEX Index hit a monthly high just above the 2,320-point mark but then fell rapidly

The Russian government’s job approval rating amounted to 44.6%, while 43.4% of Russians approved of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s job performance

Russian air defenses intercept 5,673 Ukrainian UAVs in past week

Aleksandar Vucic said that he will spend the final month of the campaign as a private citizen

Yury Ushakov noted that the Russian leader had also promised to attend the summit

Fighters of Russia’s Battlegroup West also destroyed two satellite communication stations, an ATV, 32 ground robotic systems, and two enemy field ammunition depots

Kirill Dmitriev pointed out that The Alternative for Germany advocates energy interaction between Russia, Germany and Europe

Vladimir Medinsky said the lessons of history should be remembered

A total of 51.5% expressed approval of how the Russian government is managing the country, while 52% approved of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s performance

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, August 8th

The Russian president held a meeting with South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in India

Alexander Novak emphasized that the decline in Russian oil production is a temporary trend, and an increase is expected as refineries resume operations

TASS has compiled the key facts surrounding the International Skating Union’s decisions regarding Russian figure skaters

As of 6:44 p.m. Moscow time the Brent price was up by 1.84% at $69.04 per barrel

The Russian president acknowledged that both states' approaches to the key international and regional problems have much in common

The Russian president is scheduled to take questions jointly with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko

The phone call lasted for exactly one hour and was constructive and candid, Vladimir Putin’s aide Yury Ushakov said

The ruble was down during trading on the Moscow Exchange, almost flat following the Central Bank’s decision on the key interest rate, according to trading data

It integrates any detection and suppression systems into a single system, Rostec stated

Ken McCallum said "the terrorist threat now sits alongside strategic national security threats posed by capable States"

Two people were killed and three were injured in the Tula Region as a result of a drone attack

The Russian Presidential Special Representative said that gas prices in the EU will continue to rise

As in previous years, China is the main coal consumer, the International Energy Agency said, adding that coal demand in China is expected to grow by 1% in 2024 to reach 4.9 Bt

The ministry emphasized that there is no alternative to resolving the man-made crisis and the existing differences exclusively through negotiations

Units of Russia's Battlegroup North took control of the settlements of Zarubinka and Goptovka in the Kharkov Region

The Russian Defense Ministry said that all attempts by the enemy to break through the encirclement had been thwarted

This year, India is hosting the BRICS summit for the fourth time

The Russian leader met with the Egyptian president on the sidelines of the BRICS summit

Spokeswoman Paula Pinho said the EU intends to address commitments on the timely disbursement of the EC loan at first

Back in November 1988, the spacecraft took off for the first time

Vadim Badekha said the Su-57 proves it on a daily basis

The Russian president emphasized that the meeting with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, is highly relevant

According to him, the package is worth 350 million Canadian dollars

The Russian president was greeted with thunderous applause at the group's Business Forum

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a prompt investigation into the cause of the fire

The Russian leader held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in India

Alexey Likhachev slammed Ukraine’s attacks as a "revenge" for people choosing Russia, Rosatom

The Russian president expressed confidence that BRICS Business Forum would serve as a mechanism to "give fresh impetus to the development of trade and economic ties"

Vladimir Putin noted that Russian and Egyptian authorities remain in contact

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council said that provocations are intended solely to worry the population

The Russian president said that the bank is acting energetically

Kamel Mansari, a GFCN expert and editor-in-chief of the Algerian publication Le Jeune Independent, said that the situation has never been worse

The Russian leader stressed that BRICS is shaping a new, sustainable platform for global growth

Russian forces struck Ukrainian defense industry sites, logistics hubs and data centers overnight, as well as port infrastructure and vessels carrying military cargo, the Defense Ministry reported

Vladimir Tabak added that "even the Russian president addressed the subject because the information had indeed spread very widely"

According to the Russian Security Council, there will be unofficial representatives from 12 unfriendly countries, who "stand for the development of constructive relations with Russia", among the participants

"It is unnecessary to explain to any normal person that this is pure Satanism and is beyond human comprehension," the Russian Foreign Minister added

Houthi spokesman Yahya Saria said that hundreds of Saudi soldiers "have been killed, wounded or taken prisoner" in the course of the operation on Yemen’s western coast

According to the Russian president, this idea was publicly voiced recently

Battlegroup North units have taken control of Zarubinka and Goptovka in the Kharkov region

The Russian leader noted that strong and reliable business ties within BRICS form the basis of international relations, making them more resilient

Yonhap reported the launch, citing the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea

Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, August 9th

The Russian president stressed that national companies are increasingly making their mark as global players

Leonid Slutsky noted that Friedrich Merz found himself in this situation because of his own short-sightedness and "pursuit of a Russophobic policy to the detriment of the national interests of Germans"

According to preliminary data, while overtaking a car, the minibus rammed the timber truck travelling in the opposite directio

The Russian president called it a common task of the grouping's participants to realize BRICS' potential

Alexander Lukashenko emphasized that Belarus is open for the dialogue

As the experts pointed out, Washington had not previously treated Iran’s seizure of US-made drones with such nonchalance

Andrey Marochko said that Russian troops had tightened the encirclement in the Volchansk direction

Latvia’s plans to impose 300% tariffs on Belarusian and Russian grain came up during Lukashenko’s meeting with journalists on Friday

Elvira Nabiullina said the Bank of Russia will ease its monetary policy and lower the key rate within the framework of its inflation-targeting policy

The Russian president said he is glad to see Egypt, a reliable friend in the region, growing stronger

The flooding is caused by heavy rainfalls

The Russian president noted that it is a good pace

The Belarusian president explained that an artillery brigade is currently being inspected on his orders, following previous inspections of tank and mechanized infantry units

During an official welcoming ceremony at the pier, the Perekop was greeted by representatives of the Royal Cambodian Navy and Russian Ambassador to Cambodia Anatoly Borovik

Earlier, the Russian leader held bilateral talks with the host of the BRICS summit taking place in New Delhi, Narendra Modi, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim

The Indian prime minister said that, together with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he visited the Innoprom international industrial exhibition in New Delhi

The Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council said that "no other countries will fight for them"

Anna Skorokhod recalled that David Arakhamia, the head of the parliamentary faction of the ruling Servant of the People party, was wearing a "Kiev regime" T-shirt while speaking with the US envoys

According to the Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, these actions violate the Kingdom's sovereignty and pose a threat to its national security

The EU and G7 countries have frozen about 300 billion euros in Russian assets

According to Rafael Grossi, the growing number of conflicts, weakening security guarantees and shifting military and political dynamics are already prompting some countries to reconsider their decision to forgo nuclear weapons

Vladimir Putin added that Russia is paying special attention to the comprehensive development of relations with all African countries

Fake gas station maps have appeared online to farm data from Russian citizens, president of the Global Fact-Checking Network said

Compared to June 2026, the country’s foreign trade surplus grew by $1.276 bln

The Southern Kuril range consists of the islands of Kunashir, Iturup and Shikotan and the Habomai archipelago

Ziyad al-Hashemi explained that "a halt in these shipments could trigger turmoil in the oil market and drive up prices, particularly on the spot market"

The Russian president stressed that it is possible to set ambitious goals even amidst severe external restrictions

The collection of signatures for the demolition of the memorial to Soviet soldiers had already been started in the internet

Russia's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Maria Zabolotskaya emphasized that these territories "are part of Russia, and have been part of Russia for centuries"

Eighty-two civilians have been wounded