Summary of Global News Reports

Protests in Ukraine unlikely to change regime, expert believes

Alexander Dudchak, a leading researcher at the Institute of CIS Countries, said that the protests "can be used as a formal pretext" if there is an order "to replace Zelensky"

Iran to attack other oil export routes if Gulf countries support US sanctions — official

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said that "not a single drop of oil will be shipped from the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz" if Iran's neighbors join the sanctions

US may be forced to take unpopular measures over mounting debt — WP

The story says that the US pays about $1 trillion annually in interest on the national debt

Deaths of ‘Iranian leaders’ hindering deal with US — Trump

The US leader emphasized that Washington was successfully achieving its goals in the conflict with Iran

Ukraine attacks Donetsk People’s Republic eight times in 24 hours, wounding two people

Six residential buildings, a car, and three civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged

Israel sees US joint mechanism to resolve Gaza problem pointless — portal

"Just as it is clear that Hamas will not disarm of its own free will, so it is clear that such mechanisms will not work," the source said

Small aircraft crashes into water near beach in Florida — police

The sole occupant of the plane was taken to hospital

Israel could cease to exist after the Middle East conflict — senior Russian officer

Apty Alaudinov says Israel’s objective is to drag both the US and the entire NATO bloc into the struggle

Trump frames upcoming midterms as battle to defeat communists who he says never laugh

US President said he has never seen a happy communist

Nvidia in $6 billion deal to create competitor to Chinese AI models — WSJ

According to sources cited by the newspaper, the deal will allow the company to use AI startup Poolside’s technologies and hire most of its engineers

Iranian parliament speaker calls for refusing from US dollars in trade

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stressed that the use of US dollars in trade as an outdated method of payments

Moscow region targeted with more than 2,500 enemy drones over past week — mayor

As many as 493 drones were destroyed on the approach to Moscow, the mayor of the Russian capital Sergey Sobyanin added

New corruption scandal in Kiev directly involves Zelensky, former PM says

Nikolay Azarov added that the new scandal involves "people who came to his office almost every day"

West's war on Russia, Russian flag as symbol of justice — Lavrov’s remarks

The foreign minister emphasized that the West will try to disrupt the September elections to the State Duma, but "these plans will thwarted"

Finland closes border with Russia to prepare for military conflict — war correspondent

Claims that Russia is waging some kind of hybrid war against Finland using Middle Eastern migrants are absolute nonsense, Kosti Heiskanen said

US, Brazilian presidents call for soonest settlement of conflict in Ukraine

According to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's press service, the Brazilian president also drew attention of his US counterpart to the need for discussing a reform of the United Nations and its Security Council

India expects to boost ties with Moscow during top diplomat’s visit — source

Speaking about Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s planned meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, the government source said that along with bilateral issues, the top diplomats will also "discuss geopolitical, international and regional topics"

Russia’s Iskander missiles destroy up to 40 trucks modified for UAV launches near Kiev

Throughout the day, the Russian armed forces continued to strike drone launch sites, as well as ships and seaports used by the Ukrainian military, the Russian Defense Ministry said

Intensity of attacks on Donbass, Novorossiya directly linked to Western subsidies — envoy

Rodion Miroshnik said that after the 90-billion-euro loan to Ukraine was approved by the EU in April, a sharp escalation began

IN BRIEF: Putin comments on Kiev’s provocative moves and Russia’s retaliatory strikes

The enemy is trying to intimidate Russians and disrupt the upcoming parliamentary elections, due in September, but these attempts will fail, the president said

Nearly 70 houses damaged, 15 people injured in fire and explosion in Taiwan — newspaper

According to Taipei Times, by now, the fire was extinguished

At least 250 drones destroyed over Russian territory since morning

Theu were intercepted over the regions of Arkhangelsk, Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Kaluga, Kirov, Kursk, Krasnodar, Oryol, Ryazan, Samara, Saratov, Tver, Tula, Ulyanovsk, the Moscow Region, the Republic of Crimea and the waters of the Black and Azov seas

Kiev builds up grouping near Druzhkovka to contain Russia — expert

According to Andrey Marochko, there is an influx of enemy personnel and equipment both in the settlement of Raiskoye and in Alekseyevo-Druzhkovka

Diplomat calls West’s silence on Kiev’s nuclear terrorism 'strange'

The Zaporozhye NPP has been without an external power supply for over a day due to the shutdown of the last 330 kV high-voltage power supply line

Militants carried out more than 10 attacks injuring two people in southern Thailand

The perpetrators set fire to vehicles belonging to utility services, damaged cell phone towers, and attacked administrative buildings and a shop, Thai PBS reported

Kiev sends elite units to stabilize front in Dobropolye, DPR — expert

Andrey Marochko says Ukrainian command is trying to stabilize the situation amid a panic-ridden sentiment in the army caused by the advance of Russian forces

Indian foreign minister to arrive on two-day visit to Russia on Sunday — diplomatic agency

According to a press release, during the visit, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will also meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and "exchange perspectives on regional and global issues."

Putin assesses Russia’s grain export potential at no less than 60 million tons

According to the Russian president, wheat is among the main items of Ukrainian exports, but logistical problems caused by Russia’s retaliatory strikes, will not lead to a shortage on global markets

American lawmakers’ visit to Russia to help in fight against Russophobia in US

Dialogue is always better than silence, independent candidate for US President Diane Sare said

Shock from massive drone attacks on Donbass and Novorossiya mostly over — envoy

Rodion Miroshnik said that Russian authorities are finding ways to reduce the pressure from Ukraine and to create acceptable living conditions for the civilian population

Prince Harry and his family not to return to Britain permanently — The Times

A source close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex told the newspaper that they are not sure how long their stay would last

Shutodown of Armenian NPP to make Yerevan more dependent on other states — diplomat

Maria Zakharova noted that the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant is a "system-forming element in the republic’s energy balance"

MFA raises concern over illegal actions of foreign law enforcement agencies in Russia

According to Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the amendments were needed to prevent unfriendly countries from interfering in Russia's internal affairs

Akhmat Kadyrov's name to be forever inscribed in history of Russia — Putin

The Russian president pointed out that "Akhmat-Khadzhi was a courageous man, who understood very well how hard the burden was and what risks he was going to take on"