BRICS & Global South News

Official launch of 5G communication in Russia: what is known

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…

Several Ukrainian troop groups eliminated while attempting to break out of Volchansk trap

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

Russian forces step up pressure on Ukrainian troops by liberating Zarubinka — expert

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

FIFA rebukes Morocco’s claim it will host 2030 World Cup final

Morocco to co-host 2030 ​tournament with Spain and Portugal, but FIFA denies final will be in North Africa.

Russian forces carry out one massive, six group strikes over past week

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

‘Blew the hell out of it’: How Iran damaged US bases in Bahrain, Jordan

US official admits the naval base near Manama sustained heavy damage in the war with Iran.

Air defenses down 777 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight

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

Gulf states, Iran to discuss Strait of Hormuz deal in Oman — media

One source said details had yet to be finalized, but several countries had already confirmed their participation

Woman in China accuses 4-year-old boy of touching her buttocks, sparking online firestorm

Surveillance footage shows the boy brushing against the woman as he runs behind her at a restaurant in Changsha.

Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane

If the Houthis gain full control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, it could give their backer Iran a critical advantage in the war with the US.

Houthis control key shipping route after gains along Yemen’s Red Sea coast

Rapid advance of Iran-backed force threatens key alternative shipping route to Strait of Hormuz.

Telecom operators describe 5G launch in Russia as historic milestone

5G provides "high-speed internet for major metropolitan areas and, concurrently, a foundation for the digital transformation of industry," Chief Executive Officer of MegaFon Khachatur Pombukhchan said

Press review: Ukraine seeks donors outside EU as Europe faces prolonged fuel price surge

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, August 11th

China hopes to help settle Ukrainian conflict together with BRICS — diplomat

According to the Chinese diplomat, Beijing advocates for "a sustainable concept of comprehensive security based on cooperation"

Russia Launches First 5G Networks After Years of Delays

All four of Russia’s major mobile operators launched 5G in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg.

Saudi Arabian airstrikes target Mokha International Airport in Yemen — agency

It was previously reported that Houthi units had taken control of the Red Sea coastal city of Mokha

US, Iran show 'slight lack of willingness' to resolve conflict, Pakistani envoy says

Asim Iftikhar Ahmad noted that Islamabad remained engaged with Washington and Tehran at senior levels

Russia’s Battlegroup West destroys 51 Ukrainian drone control centers over past day

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

Russia’s Battlegroup South hits 59 Ukrainian UAV control posts over past day

In addition, unmanned systems units in the Kramatorsk and Slavyansk sectors destroyed 95 enemy UAV communication antennas, the battlegroup’s spokesman Vadim Astafyev said

Ukrainian Drone Barrage Sets Ozon Warehouse in Saratov Ablaze

At least four people were killed in separate strikes across Russia as Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at the country overnight.

FACTBOX: Russian strikes hit logistics hubs, data centers, port infrastructure

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

READER LETTER | Boks show unity as others deepen SA racial rift

A fully integrated Springbok rugby team, led by a black captain, played in Soweto before a diverse and united crowd, symbolising progress in South African unity

News Review: Iran’s top security official says Hormuz Strait totally closed

Iran’s top security official says the Strait of Hormuz remains completely closed, dismissing Trump’s claims that it is open as lies.

Anthropic claims Claude AI used for missile projects, global espionage

AI was used to develop missile guidance software in Yemen and to power cyber operations, a report alleges.

Group of Russian Pacific Fleet warships sets sail to Asia-Pacific for naval tasks

The tanker Pechenega have departed on a long-range Asia-Pacific deployment for naval tasks

Iran claims to have captured a US ‘sail drone’ near Hormuz Strait

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says its navy struck a US-operated surface drone at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran destroys US spy Saildrone in Hormuz (VIDEO)

The IRGC has released footage of a burning unmanned surface vessel it says belonged to the US military Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has destroyed a US Saildrone Explorer reconnaissance vessel at the ent…

Yemen fighting Saudi aggression

Tonight's program turns to Yemen, where Ansarullah is fighting back against a renewed Saudi-backed offensive, while carrying the war deep into Saudi territory.

‘Powerful battle to continue’: IRGC hits US base in Jordan, American warships with missile...

The IRGC strikes the US’s al-Azraq Airbase in Jordan and two American warships with missile barrages in retaliation for American aggression against Iranian oil tankers.

Anthropic disrupts Russian, Chinese AI campaigns targeting its Claude models