Russia to probe discovery of mass grave near Ukraine’s Donetsk

According to sources cited by the newspaper, the US president has discussed with his advisors the possibility of holding face-to-face talks with the North Korean leader during his next trip to Asia, but no official planning for the meeting is underway

Maxim Reshetnikov noted that 3.5 million workers from Myanmar are working across Southeast Asia

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the enemy also lost 284 helicopters

426 people were reported missing

Venezuelan Minister of Hydrocarbons Paula Henao plans to attend the signing ceremony

The plant's fire chief Toni Jaako suggested the blast might have been caused by a technical malfunction

Sergey Mironov said that Ukraine uses these means to attack oil refineries in Russia

The candidates are expected to meet with parliamentary factions on Tuesday

The Russian leader thanked his counterpart for his assistance in developing Russia’s relations with ASEAN and emphasized that the countries are actively cooperating on the international stage

Israel "will not tolerate threats to its security and would welcome a return to the status quo," the statement says

The trademark owner is the Japanese Mazda Motor Corporation

The strait is open, the American leader added

It is yet unknown whether the ship is sinking or is still on the surface

In total, 791 Ukrainian UAVs were intercepted and destroyed over 16 Russian regions

The measure was introduced for two weeks

Russia summoned the Japanese ambassador following Tokyo’s protest against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Kuril Island of Iturup

The Orsk is part of the Crimean naval base brigade of landing craft

Andrey Sibiga is proposed to become foreign minister

The workers disagreed with a potential 4.1% salary rise despite record orders of 27.3 bln euros

According to the source, specialists saw that the lid of the sarcophagus belonging to Holy Right-Believing Grand Prince Dmitry Ivanovich Donskoy had two transverse cracks

Russian-Azerbaijani ties should develop on the basis of the existing bilateral legal framework, primarily on the Declaration of allied relations signed at the supreme level in Moscow on February 22, 2022, Maria Zakharova said

This brings the number of UAVs destroyed since the beginning of the day to 21

The US president earlier published a map that depicted the Strait of Hormuz as the territory of the United States

The ATP Cincinnati Masters 2026 Open tennis tournament is played on outdoor hard courts in the city of Cincinnati, in the US state of Ohio, and will run through August 23

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has the cheek to lecture Russia about 'hurting Japanese feelings,' while Tokyo has the blood of Russian civilians on its hands by supporting the Kiev regime, the news outlet said

Spokesman for Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party Omer Celik said the activities of Israel "will bring nothing but greater chaos and mass killings to the region"

According to sources cited by the TV channel, before resuming negotiations, Donald Trump wants to wait until the leaders of the Islamic Republic demonstrate their willingness to conclude the deal he is seeking

As was reported on Thursday, the flight model of Russia’s most advanced Ka-62 helicopter performed its first trial flight

Garry Minkh says the current situation demands a prompt response rather than long-term strategic planning

Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran rejects a ceasefire and conveyed this message to mediators in talks with the US

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The decision was made after the country’s air defense systems identified the launch of two ballistic missiles from Iran

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, August 18th

The daily says that keeping fuel prices low is a priority for JD Vance, which means restoring normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

The Russian foreign minister said he feels sorry for the UK if it stays with Ukraine until the very end

According to the Russian leader, visa-free travel between the two countries contributes to the development of bilateral humanitarian cooperation

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf added that US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth are "way out of their league"

A combined study has proven their authenticity

As previously reported, Google's total administrative debt to the Russian Federation has reached an astronomical 36-digit figure equivalent to around $20 decillion

On Friday, as part of the forum, Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev met with Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing

The Belarusian leader visited a Kidma Tech production facility on Tuesday

The Russian president also recalled other promising joint industry and transport projects

The IAEA was also informed about attacks on the ZNPP industrial area

The Washington Post cited sources as saying that the Defense Department "has already signaled that it might not rebuild its bases as they were before the conflict"

According to the news agency, the movement of such vessels carries the risk of attacks

The poll was conducted from August 14 to 17 among 1,166 U S adults

Cezary Tomczyk also mentioned that Poland is currently working to create a comprehensive SAN drone defense system as part of the Eastern Shield project, which envisages the construction of defensive lines along the borders with Russia and Belarus

Sophie Adenot is the second representative of her country to reach Earth's orbit

The regulator raised official euro exchange rate by 39.6 kopecks to 98.7312 rubles

The Russian president said the states share a wealth of experience in multifaceted cooperation based on the principles of equality, mutual benefit, respect

Maria Zakharova said that Moscow "has repeatedly invited its Azerbaijani colleagues to hold relevant consultations to discuss ways of improving information background without politicization or media hype"

Zhang Hanhui said the importance of energy cooperation is steadily growing

Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov pointed out that diplomacy is always conducted quietly

Attention is being paid, among other things, to adapting the civilian transport and logistics infrastructure to the tasks of military planning and operational mobility, Yulia Zhdanova said

The Geran Seeker series represents the continued development of technologies based on the platform, with the Geran serving as a universal carrier

The Russian president added that Min Aung Hlaing will pay a visit to the Republic of Tuva, which is one of the centers of Russian Buddhism

The Russian side informed the Japanese diplomat that Russia's sovereignty and jurisdiction over the southern Kuril Islands are inviolable

Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin expressed a strong protest to Akira Muto regarding the anti-Russian statements made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi

The head of state said that Russian is currently taught at the prestigious Yangon and Mandalay universities, as well as at the Armed Forces Academy

According to Maxim Pukhov, measures by the military have yielded results

According to Forsa, as many as 85% of respondents said they are dissatisfied with Merz’s work

Russian Far East and Arctic Development Minister Alexey Chekunkov also added that the number of companies considering the Northern Sea Route as a route for regular shipping is increasing

One of them is a US Gulfstream EA-37B Compass Call II electronic warfare aircraft

Jared Isaacman says American astronauts will return to the lunar surface in 2028

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

Andrey Bystritsky said the US president is clearly trying to be careful where Ukraine is concerned

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 260 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed nine enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

According to the statement, there are numerous joint projects involving both aircraft and the maintenance of the airworthiness of previously supplied fighter jets

Apty Alaudinov says Israel’s objective is to drag both the US and the entire NATO bloc into the struggle

According to various media reports, the Russian footballer would be officially announced as a member of Galatasaray FC either on August 19 or 20

There were no crew aboard the ship at the moment of the attack

Vladimir Zykov noted that Russia had almost no import replacement for hardware, which foreign companies could theoretically shut down, including in critically important areas of infrastructure

Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov says the sides have about a year and a half in reserve for negotiations

First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Andrey Denisov says China is interested in freedom of navigation and the absence of incidents

In 2025, agricultural trade between the two countries rose by 21%

The forum will focus on the investment potential of Russia-Myanmar relations and doing business in Myanmar, prospects for developing the country's tourism industry

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei invited all interested parties to create a new cooperation framework in the region "that will succeed the US hegemony in the Persian Gulf zone"

This year’s winner was an Italian greyhound named Sir Spud

Maxim Reshetnikov added that Russia is prepared to increase imports of light industry and agricultural products from Myanmar

The Russian player defeated Janice Tjen from Indonesia

According to the media reports, British drones are now used for deep strikes inside Russian territory

Lee Jae Myung stated that the capabilities of the country's defense industry were considered the fourth-best in the world

Min Aung Hlaing said that Myanmar has a strategically advantageous location

Gagauzia’s parliament, based on a court ruling and the law on the autonomy’s special legal status, previously decided that Evghenia Gutsul could no longer perform her duties and declared her position as head of the autonomy vacant

The memorandum aims to develop cooperation between the two countries in the energy sector and create conditions for further expansion of practical cooperation

The embassy noted that Michael Martens had made no "public apology or attempt to retract his remarks"

The sides inked ten documents, including a memorandum of understanding in the area of energy, oil and gas

According to Sergey Sobyanin, 620 UAVs flew toward Moscow and the Moscow Region

The 19-kilometer Crimean Bridge, the longest one in Russia, will provide uninterrupted transport link between Crimea and other regions of Russia

"This was an expected consequence of Haas’ refusal to comply with the arbitration ruling awarding payment and a race car to Uralkali," a spokesman for the Russian company said

According to Tom Barrack, the United States "will continue in the future, to host discussions to encourage diplomatic cadence over kinetic frustration for both nations"

Professor Alessandro Orsini noted that drones sent toward Moscow would not tilt the balance of power in the conflict

The two countries’ leaders have outlined a strategic course, thus sending a clear signal to the world that China-Russia relations are developing in a stable and harmonious way and at a high level, Zhang Hanhui said

The Congress of the International Biathlon Union will be held on September 17-20

According to the diplomatic mission, the European Union has continued to take unlawful action against foreign vessels as it boards and seizes them

Yevgeny Balitsky said the visit was meant to be a routine event as part of the rotation of the Secretariat's experts at the plant

The TV channel released a video of the attack featuring a drone carrying out a reconnaissance flight over the sea, and then striking the deck bridge of a Greek tanker

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According to the agency, the US president is under growing pressure regarding the situation in Iran because of his promises to promptly win the conflict, weaken Tehran, and conclude a more favorable nuclear deal