A homemade bomb explosion at the Balzi Rossi restaurant in Moscow's Kudrinskaya Square killed three people and injured 21. Initially thought to be a gas canister, authorities later confirmed an improvised explosive device was carried by a woman, with an investigation underway.
Russian and Malian forces fighting a rebel offensive in northern Mali have received a large resupply of military vehicles, reportedly delivered by the US-sanctioned cargo ship Mikhail Britnev. The ship docked in Lomé, Togo, after leaving Russia, and the vehicles were transported to Bamako, signifying increased Kremlin support for Mali's junta.
A homemade bomb carried by a woman exploded near an upscale Italian restaurant in central Moscow, killing three people, including the bomber and a security guard, and injuring at least 21 others. Authorities are investigating, with no official theories yet on the perpetrator or a link to the Ukraine war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a video address for Railway Workers' Day, commending the industry's strategic importance, its role in national development, and its contribution to the "special military operation zone," Donbass, and Novorossiya.
A bombing at a Moscow restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square killed three people and wounded 21, Russia’s national anti-terrorism committee confirmed. An unidentified woman attempting to carry a homemade explosive device into the establishment died in the blast, along with a security guard and a patron.
Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv before dawn, killing nine people and injuring over 30, as part of an intensive air campaign. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy highlighted the critical need for Patriot air defense missiles, with only one of 27 ballistic missiles intercepted due to dwindling supplies.
An explosion near a summer cafe in central Moscow killed three people, including the suspected bomber and a security guard, and injured 21 others. The National Anti-Terrorism Committee reported an unknown woman attempted to bring an improvised explosive device.
Russian tennis player Kristina Liutova, 16, has become the youngest finalist in a Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tournament in seven years, reaching the title match at the Memphis tournament in the USA. Ranked 229th, this marks her main draw debut and is projected to boost her into the top 200.
An explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday night killed three people, including the suspected bomber, and injured 21 others. Russia's Anti-Terrorism Committee stated a woman with a homemade explosive device was stopped at the entrance, where it detonated, killing her, a security guard, and a patron.
The 'collective West,' a post-WWII construct, is undergoing a transformation as the US reduces its direct role in Europe. Western Europe is redefining its identity and purpose, consolidating around an anti-Russian agenda, with Ukraine effectively acting as a proxy force, while public skepticism about the Russian threat persists.
Iranian-affiliated hackers are suspected in cyberattacks on water utilities across 7 US states, while AI labs face security breaches. Google's Chrome browser now receives twice-weekly security updates aided by AI tools, and a study finds AI chatbots effective in pig-butchering scams.
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik stated that the US is not in serious confrontation with the EU over Ukraine but is waiting for optimal conditions to intervene for its own benefit, while European leaders seek conflict continuation for their military-industrial complex.
Un attacco di droni ucraini ha affondato una nave cargo russa nel Mar Nero. Intanto, missili russi hanno colpito Kiev, causando almeno nove morti e 28 feriti. L'economia russa è in crisi a causa degli attacchi alle infrastrutture e della riduzione dell'export di grano.
The Russian Armed Forces conducted a massive overnight strike on radio-electronic industry facilities in Kiev and the Kiev region, targeting enterprises that produce components for missiles and drones, including Neptune-MD, Grom-2, and various UAVs. A logistics center and two dry cargo ships were also hit.
Ukrainian forces are escalating attacks on Crimea, targeting the M14 highway, Russian shadow fleet ships, and energy facilities to cut off supplies to the annexed peninsula. This has led to severe disruptions in electricity, water, fuel, and food for Crimean residents, with experts noting the strategic importance of these blockades for the frontline.
Kyiv suffered ballistic missile attacks, killing 10 and injuring 22, while Donald Trump expressed reluctance on licensing Patriot missile production to Ukraine. President Zelenskyy also urged Trump to facilitate Starlink use for strikes inside Russia. Separately, Ukrainians protested the ouster of the defense minister, and Black Sea grain exports faced threats from drone attacks.
Russian ballistic missile strikes killed at least nine and injured dozens in Kyiv, prompting President Zelensky to urgently request more Patriot interceptors. Separately, Ukrainian drones sank a Russian-owned container ship in the Black Sea.
Russia has expanded its cryptocurrency mining restrictions to Moscow, the Moscow Region, and parts of the Kursk Region, with the ban taking effect on August 15, 2026, and lasting until December 31, 2032, citing growing electricity demand.
Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik stated that the United States participates in resolving the Ukraine conflict solely to advance its own interests, including reaffirming its dominance and influence. He criticized the US approach as "TikTok style" for its short-term, profit-driven engagement in conflicts.
Russia's overnight ballistic missile strike on Kyiv killed nine and injured 23, including four children, damaging residential buildings, a school, and the Lithuanian Embassy. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy blamed a shortage of air defense interceptors and announced retaliatory strikes on Russian oil and shipping infrastructure.
Jake Werner, an expert from the Quincy Institute, suggests China could halt rare earth exports and impose retaliatory tariffs/sanctions on the US if Washington enacts new large-scale restrictions against Russia and its key trading partners, potentially triggering a crisis in US-China relations.
Ukrainian President Zelensky urged Donald Trump and US lawmakers to facilitate Starlink access for strikes within Russian territory and to secure a license for Patriot production, amidst dwindling interceptor availability and Russian anti-satellite weapon development.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky stated that only one ballistic missile was intercepted during a recent Russian strike on Kyiv, attributing the low success rate to a shortage of interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems.
Russian attacks on Kyiv killed at least 10 and wounded 28, damaging homes and causing fires. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy stated only one of 27 ballistic missiles was downed due to a lack of interceptors, as Russia claimed a "massive strike" on military targets.
