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Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'

Trump suggests renaming the Strait of Hormuz after himself as the White House backs the idea online and the Iran war shows no sign of easing.

Saudi Arabia condemns deadly Iranian attack on tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Regional neighbours condemn attack this week that killed two crew members from the Philippines.

EU pursuing more Russia sanctions after failed airport attack: Kallas

EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas warns of more pressure after Germany blames Russia for attempted attack.

Russia’s Shnaider moves on at 2026 US Open with win over Czech star Pliskova

The Russian athlete is now set to face off against Taylor Townsend from the United States in the next round

Envoy says Russia won't soon forget Germany's unfriendly moves against it

Sergey Nechayev recalled that no other country in Western Europe had received as many benefits from closer ties and cooperation with Russia

By attacking Energodar, Zelensky tries gain leverage in negotiations with Russia — expert

Andrey Marochko called Energodar a "pain point" for Ukrainian militants

French Foreign Ministry spreads false accusations against Russia — embassy

Russian charge d'affaires Alexander Zezyulin expressed disappointment that the French Foreign Ministry has resorted to summoning the head of the Russian diplomatic mission in France on issues that have no bearing whatsoever on ei…

Deflation in Russia equals 0.01% from August 25 to 31 — Rosstat

Consumer prices in Russia have lost 0.08% since the beginning of August, and have gained 4.67% year-to-date

IN BRIEF: What is known about summoning of German Charge d'Affaires to MFA

According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Bernd Finke was told that Russia resolutely rejects Germany's completely trumped-up accusations regarding the incident in Leipzig

Ensuring safety of refineries and maintenance schedules: statements by Novak

The Russian Deputy PM revealed that oil companies were allocating funds to protect oil refineries and interacting with the Defense Ministry

Aubameyang ‘humiliated’ as ex-Arsenal striker quits Gabon national team

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang cites 2025 Africa Cup of Nations treatment as captain steps away from Gabon duty.

China’s Xi visits Egypt’s el-Sisi: Why it matters

Xi Jinping's historic Egypt visit aims to strengthen China-Egypt ties amid rising Middle East tensions.

Peacemaking with Russia is Ukraine's only chance to survive, says Russian senator

"By attempting to force Russia to make peace on Ukraine's terms, Kiev is moving ever closer to a situation where peace terms will be determined by anyone but a weakened and decimated Ukraine," Alexander Voloshin said

FACTBOX: What to know about Russian Foreign Ministry summoning German charge d’affaires

Bernd Finke left the ministry building after an hour

Can Ukraine’s drones shut Russian airspace? What that means for airlines

What happens if the airspace of the world's largest country by land mass is out of bounds because of Ukrainian drones?

Anti-Russian actions by Germany to draw tough response — MFA

Germany’s decision to close the Russian Consulate General in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin marks another step toward the final destruction of Russia-Germany relations, the Russian Foreign Ministry said

Russian pilots strike Ukrainian UAV control post in Sumy Region with X-39 missile

The target was destroyed by the strike

Iran vows 'crushing' retaliation following latest US airstrikes on southern provinces

The General Staff of the Armed Forces declared that the terrorist US Army will face severe consequences for its latest acts of aggression.

Russian air transport agency working to resume air service with Algeria

Earlier, Air Algerie stopped performing flights to Russia

Leipzig incident provocation aimed at drawing EU, NATO into clash with Russia — ambassador

Denis Gonchar emphasized that Russia had never sought and does not seek confrontation with Europe, but would do everything necessary to ensure national security and counter the threats emanating from NATO, the EU and the Kiev reg…

Russia will not buy double-dealing calls for Ukraine ceasefire by EU, NATO — envoy

Russian Ambassador to Belgium Denis Gonchar reiterated Moscow’s continuous commitment to achieving a long-term and sustainable solution to the Ukraine crisis

Russian Foreign Ministry summons German charge d’affaires — MFA

Bernd Finke was summoned to the ministry over yesterday’s anti-Russian actions and statements by the German authorities

UN cites need to abide by humanitarian law after Ukrainian strike on Belgorod

The OHCHR avoided giving a legal assessment of the attack because of a lack of access to Russia

Putin and Zelenskyy issue threats as strikes rock Ukraine, Russia

Putin accuses Zelenskyy of 'terrorism', while Ukraine warns foreign airlines against using Russian airspace.

Ukraine Claims It Foiled FSB Plot Against Anti-Kremlin Figure Amid Shootout in Kyiv

Ukrainian media reported that the target of the assassination attempt was Stepan Kaplunov, a member of the Russian Volunteer Corps.

What is Iran’s Castle Breaker missile, used against US bases?

Kheibar Shekan, Iran's medium-range missile, is said to play a pivotal role in escalating US-Israel tensions.

Russia's 2026 power consumption may fall below last year's level — official

The Far East is showing a steady positive trend, so it's difficult to talk about the year's results yet, Fyodor Opadchiy said

Russia remains far from international isolation despite Western efforts — media

According to the publication, the conflict in Ukraine "may rage on, but Russia remains far from an international pariah"

US eyes airlines, digital assets as Iran-related targets, Bessent says

Putin warns against attempts to 'devour' Russia, slams Kiev’s actions as state terrorism

Russia will find a way to respond if the Kiev regime’s threats against civilian aviation materialize, the head of state emphasized