Houthis say they have shot down nine Saudi warplanes since September 3
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
Algeria to close its airspace for UAE planes from September 11
According to the national Defense Ministry, an exception will be made for "civil commercial UAE flights to Houari Boumediene International Airport in Algiers and from it"
Putin does not rule out European gas prices reaching $1,500
The Russian president says traders believe that "today, it is more advantageous to extract gas from storage that was purchased at lower prices," which will lead to a price growth
Ships passing through Bab el-Mandeb Strait as normal — Houthi official
Hizam al-Assad, a political bureau member of Yemen’s Houthi rebel movement Ansar Allah, also confirmed that the Houthis had completed a military operation in western Yemen to establish control over territories and districts adjacent to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
Russia testing weapons based on 'new physical principles'
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
Central Bank chief says no intention to keep rate at level economy cannot bear for long
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
BSW says it shares common ground with AfD on issues related to Russia, sanctions
According to Thomas Schulze, like the AfD, the BSW advocates for "affordable energy"
Trade between Russia and Malaysia grew by 12.9% in 2025 — Putin
The Russian president noted that it is a good pace
Russian artillery destroys encircled Ukrainian troops’ UAV control posts in Kharkov Region
The Russian Defense Ministry said that all attempts by the enemy to break through the encirclement had been thwarted
Merz currently 'step away from agony,' which makes him sting AfD — Russian legislator
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"
Putin could speak on Ukraine at news conference after Belarus talks on Thursday — Kremlin
The Russian president is scheduled to take questions jointly with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko
Iran, Gulf countries to discuss navigation in Strait of Hormuz — Iranian Foreign Ministry
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
US envoys leave Kiev in shock over Zelensky entourage’s behavior — lawmaker
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
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
Japan should not tell Russia which monuments to erect — Kremlin aide
Vladimir Medinsky said the lessons of history should be remembered
Trump says he will meet with several European leaders in Ireland
The official noted that the US was actively engaged in trade but provided no further details
European troops deployment to Ukraine will mean war with Russia, Putin warns
According to the Russian president, this idea was publicly voiced recently
Congresswoman says US could pay for proposed $5,000 Trump Dividend from Ukraine funding
Dividend is one of the best policy proposals that the President has had, Anna Paulina Luna said
Belarusian leader confirms his readiness to discuss various areas of cooperation with US
Alexander Lukashenko emphasized that Belarus is open for the dialogue
Putin to take part in BRICS summit events on second day of India visit
The leaders of the BRICS countries will meet in a closed-door session attended exclusively by the group’s members represented at the highest level
Kiev targets Zaporozhye NPP workers after failed attempt to force them to leave — director
Yury Chernichuk said for more than six months Kiev had been trying to create an uncomfortable environment and conditions that make normal life for the staff unbearable
Asian countries resist Western pressure over Russian energy — Foreign Ministry spokeswoman
Maria Zakharova added that the events of February and March 2026 proved right "those who argued that energy cooperation should not become a battleground for political disputes or contests"
Ukraine’s attempt to break out of encirclement disrupted: enemy losses
Battlegroup North units have taken control of Zarubinka and Goptovka in the Kharkov region
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 Mass Media
IN BRIEF: What is known about Bank of Russia's decision to keep key rate at 14% per annum
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
