Ukrainian interceptor drones powerless against new Russian jet-powered UAVs — newspaper
Welt TV correspondent Christoph Wanner stated that Ukraine "has not yet kept pace with the development of these technologies for its own interceptor drones," and "the problems are now evident"
Two killed, two wounded in US strike on Iran’s Larak island — agency
According to the report by Tasnim, no official comments are available at the moment
Putin may have brief conversation with UN chief on SCO summit’s sidelines
No separate meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is planned on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said
Putin-Trump-Zelensky summit possible only at end of talks — Kremlin spokesman
Dmitry Peskov said there have been calls for organizing a Putin-Trump-Zelensky summit for quite some time now
Fate of 99 people on board the vessel remains unknown — Kyrenia mayor
Mayor Murat Shenkul stated that Turkish Cypriot authorities have so far managed to contact 159 of the 258 people who were on board
Russia ready to resume Arctic Council’s work, but if partners work in good faith — Lavrov
The foreign minister said Russia is also "prepared for the scenario currently being pursued by NATO countries within the organization," implying attempts to discuss issues without its participation
At least two killed, 12 injured in Ukraine’s attack on Belgorod
A man and a 16-year old teenager were killed in the territory of an enterprise, acting governor of the Belgorod Region Alexander Shuvayev said
Iran’s supreme leader calls on all Muslim countries to stand up to US
Mojtaba Khamenei pointed out that the US and Israel are at war not only with Iran and its regional allies, but also with all Muslims, "including the peoples of West Asia and North Africa"
US strikes two missile launchers on Iran’s Larak island — media
According to a US official cited by Axios correspondent Barak Ravid, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were seen preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz
US to use Venezuelan oil to replenish its strategic reserves — Trump
The ‘topping out’ process will begin very shortly, and is a gift from Venezuela to the people of the United States, US President wrote on his Truth Social platform
Placido Domingo to perform with Russian conductor Yuri Bashmet in Moscow
The concert’s program will feature musical pieces of different genres, which Domingo has performed over the course of his 60-year career
Russia has good prospects for cooperating with BRICS partners in Far North — Lavrov
The foreign minister added that Russia is also ready to develop cooperation in the Arctic with Belarus and other partners and allies in the CIS
Opponents of EU accession talks are leading polls in Iceland — TV
In the referendum, 52.5% of voters, or more than 99,000 people, voted against resuming negotiations
Trump's 'Greenland plan' aims to bring Arctic under US control — presidential adviser
Anton Kobyakov opined that this project was an alternative to the NSR from the Pacific Ocean to the North Atlantic
Finnish citizens outraged by their president’s policy toward Russia — politician
Armando Mema emphasized that the direction in which Stubb is leading Finland "remains uncertain and very dangerous"
Erez crossing not to be opened for deliveries to Gaza — Israeli PM’s office
Adviser Dmitri Gendelman emphasized that media reports on the matter are not true
US to impose sanctions on Iran every week — Treasury secretary
Scott Bessent added that banks cooperating with Iran will be the first target
Russia to respond to hostile actions of its opponents, including asymmetrically — Lavrov
The foreign minister said that Russia favors constructive dialogue but, if necessary, will defend "national interests by all available means"
All options on table to sanction China for ties with Iran — US Treasury secretary
Scott Bessent also said he would hold talks with his Chinese counterparts during the meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs
Iceland’s current government not to initiate EU accession talks — PM
Kristrun Frostadottir said a referendum on resuming the negotiations cannot be held "every one or two years"
IRGC says supertanker hits mines in Strait of Hormuz — agency
The vessel attempted to use an "illegal route" in the southern part of the Strait of Hormuz
Israel won't put up with Turkey's military presence in Syria — Netanyahu
The Israeli prime minister said that the prior warnings on the issue were not heard "clearly enough"
NATO attempts to use Arctic to contain Russia — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister noted that Russia favors constructive dialogue in all regions of the world but, when necessary, will defend its national interests "by all available means"
Anthropologists to carry out genetic test of Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy’s relics
Deputy Director General for Research at the Moscow Kremlin Museums Andrey Batalov said that the age of the person and the grand prince matched
US seriously considers use of nuclear weapons in Europe — Russian MFA
According to Andrey Belousov, Washington’s efforts to initiate discussions on Russia’s non-strategic nuclear weapons serve to divert international attention from what he described as the threat posed by US nuclear weapons stationed in Europe
Russia adds over 100 mln carats to diamond reserves since start of year
Head of Rosnedra Oleg Kazanov noted that reserve additions are driven not only by new deposits but by additional geological exploration and the reassessment of existing deposits
Russia supports Niger in its fight against extremists — Foreign Ministry
The ministry assured that Russia will continue to support its friends in Niger in their fight against extremists, including those incited by former European colonial powers
Number of AI agents going out of control peaks in July — British newspaper
The study notes that the number of such incidents nearly doubled compared to the previous month
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
Woman dies in hospital after minibus runs over group of people in southern Siberia
Three children were seriously injured
US convinced that Iceland referendum results to have no effect on NATO membership
Department of State spokesman Tommy Pigott said that the US is looking forward "to strengthening our partnership with Iceland on all fronts"
