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Ukrainian army carries out 146 attacks on Russia’s Belgorod Region in past day

According to Acting Governor Alexander Shuvayev, seven strikes involved artillery and multiple rocket launchers, while drones dropped explosives in 13 attacks

Iran: US-E3 ‘desperate’ resolution bid shows failure of ‘snapback illusion’

Iran says a planned US-E3 resolution against Tehran at the IAEA Board of Governors is a desperate move showing the failure of the snapback mechanism.

Weight of history in Soweto fuels Springboks’ desire to win

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi said there was a significance to the Springboks facing New Zealand on Saturday at the cavernous Soccer City in the sprawling Johannesburg township of Soweto, a place deeply rooted in the country’s…

Mudslide in eastern China kills one, leaves 11 missing

A mudslide triggered by days of heavy rain in Jiangxi province, China, has killed one person and left 11 missing.

At least 5 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as US envoys visit Moscow

Ukraine and Russia announce a three-day limited ceasefire as Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visit Moscow and Kyiv.

Russia Strikes Ukrainian Airports, Infrastructure Ahead of U.S. Envoys' Visit

Ukraine's airspace has been closed since 2022, but Zelensky said that officials had discussed Witkoff and Kushner flying to Kyiv.

Civil rights groups urge a halt to SA’s data centres boom amid water and power fears

Push for clear rules as tech giants expand digital infrastructure in South Africa

Why is Trump threatening to strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain again, now?

As oil tanker struck off Kharg island, Trump threatens one of the remaining parts of Iran’s nuclear complex.

Think before you share: SAPS warns against AI police images

Think before you share: SAPS warns against AI police images The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Free State is cautioning members of the public to refrain from using artificial intelligence (AI) to create and share phot…

CAFWCLQ: Edo Queens seek revenge against Ampem Darkoa in WAFU-B Final

‘Miscalculated’: Iran Army says US failed to achieve war objectives

Iran’s Army says the US and Israel failed to achieve their key objectives in their latest aggression against Iran.

Rescuers continue grim search for Nepal flood survivor

Experts from India, China, Australia and South Korea have been aiding Nepali rescuers in their search of survivors inside blocked tunnels.

Animated film about Captain Nevelskoy to be screened in Singapore, Toronto, Tokyo, Dubai

The film became one of flagship projects for the development of creative industries in the Russian Far East

UN approves new map showing Africa’s true size

The UN General Assembly has backed a resolution to change to maps that more accurately show the true size of Africa.

Communication channels between Russia, US via special services functioning — MFA

Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says that the "routine work is aimed at preventing escalation and addressing issues of mutual interest"

Exclusive: Former Iranian FM warns US against nuclear adventurism

Mottaki says that Trump is currently trapped in a quagmire of his own making.

Russian forces drive Ukrainian army out of Novogrishino in DPR — expert

Andrey Marochko added that the settlement has turned into a grey zone

Kiev’s threats against civil aviation aimed at disrupting Russia-US contacts — envoy

Rodion Miroshnik said there is "an unceasing drive, primarily on the part of Europeans, to severe any contacts between Russia and the US"

US military bases across West Asia pounded in response to latest aggression against southe...

In response to the latest US aggression, Iranian armed forces executed coordinated missile and drone strikes against American military installations spanning Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, and the UAE, inflicting heavy casualties…

New strategy will 'shatter your foundations', Iran’s top security official warns US

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Major General Mohsen Rezaei has warned the United States that its desperate attempts to salvage the ongoing imposed war will fail.

Ukraine war briefing- Kyiv faces missile barrage after Zelenskyy targets Russian satellite...

Ukraine war briefing- Kyiv faces missile barrage after Zelenskyy targets Russian satellite network

Russian ship that sank near Spain may have been carrying nuclear reactors to North Korea

Russian ship that sank near Spain may have been carrying nuclear reactors to North Korea

Can China’s chip ambitions reshape the global tech landscape?

Witkoff and Kushner will travel to ‘end’ Russia’s war in Ukraine: Trump

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Ukraine and Russia this weekend to help restart peace negotiations.

ICAO confirms receiving Russia’s letter on Kiev's threats, assuring of its coming response

Moscow previously sent an "urgent appeal" to ICAO Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar in connection with Ukraine's threats to civilian aircraft, the Foreign Ministry said

Zelensky remarks leave no room for Western allies to claim not sponsoring terror — MFA

All of this is an absolute point of no return, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said

Russian air defenses down 480 Ukrainian drones since morning

The Russian on-duty air defenses have destroyed Ukrainian UAVs over 13 Russian regions

Defending champ Sabalenka confident cruising to Round 4 at 2026 US Open

The tournament’s two-time reigning champion is now set to play in the next round against the winner of the match between Russia’s Diana Shnaider and US player Taylor Townsend

Russian security officials put number of missing Ukrainian soldiers at half a million

According to the Ukrainian Interior Ministry, as of August 2026, the number of missing Ukrainian servicemen amounted to around 114,000

Russia’s Dzepka wins gold in women’s singles at 2026 ISU Junior Grand Prix in Thailand

The silver went to Japan’s Sumika Kanazawa, while Lia Cho from Canada packed the bronze