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UNHCR: Six million people have returned to Afghanistan in less than three years
Six million people have returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan and Iran in less than three years, the UNHCR said. At the Torkham crossing, many arrive with almost no money, housing, or belongings and start all over again.
Putin was going to meet with CIA chief Ratcliffe, but changed his mind
A source close to the Kremlin said that Vladimir Putin was going to meet with U.S. CIA Director John Ratcliffe during his visit to Moscow on August 25, but canceled the meeting after learning the purpose of the trip. According to the source, Ratcliffe came with a call to agree as soon as possible on ending the war.
#VladimirPutin #asource #TotheKremlin #Putin #CIARatcliffe #CIAJohnRatcliffe
Latvia banned the import of a number of goods from Russia and Belarus starting September 1
In Latvia, a ban on the import of a number of goods of Russian and Belarusian origin came into force on September 1. It covers books, newspapers, clothing, footwear, headwear, toys, games, and sports equipment.
Polish prosecutors investigate arson at WB Electronics plant as a «terrorist crime»
The Polish прокуратура is investigating the fire at the WB Electronics plant in Skarżysko-Kamienna as a «terrorist crime» and deliberate arson with possible involvement of a foreign intelligence service. The blaze began shortly after midnight on Monday and was extinguished in about two hours; no one was injured.
#WBElectronics #fire #Polish #TheProsecutorsOfficeofPoland #SkarzyskoKamienna #terroristcrime
The government has allowed the sale of Euro-2 to Euro-4 gasoline and diesel at gas stations
The Russian government has allowed the sale of Euro-2, Euro-3, and Euro-4 gasoline and diesel fuel at gas stations. The Ministry of Energy called the measure temporary and said it will be in effect from September 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
Bessent told Siluanov that aid to Russia is impossible until the end of the war
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, according to Politico and Reuters, told Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov that no economic aid or concessions for Russia are possible until the full-scale war against Ukraine ends. Their meeting took place on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, USA, and was devoted to U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan.
#politic #Bessent #theminister #OfRussia #Siluanov #USAScottBessent
Berlin will announce in the coming days whom it believes to be involved in the drone attack on the Ukrainian plane in Leipzig
The German government is expected to announce in the coming days whom it believes was behind the suspected drone attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle airport on August 4, and to coordinate its response with EU and NATO partners. Chancellor Friedrich Merz told public broadcaster ARD that the investigation is nearing completion and that the federal government has already reached a common understanding on the response.
#Berlin #Halle4 #EU #Leipzig #LeipzigGermanGovernment #NATOChancellorFriedrichMerz
Anton Siluanov came to the G20 summit for the first time since the start of the war and met with the U.S. Treasury Secretary
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov came to the G20 summit for the first time since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In Asheville, North Carolina, he met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
#g20 #AntonSiluanov #USTreasurySecretary #OfRussia #RussiaAntonSiluanov #Ukraine
Investigative Committee ends prosecution of Ilya Traber in the murder case of Alexander Petrov
The Investigative Committee of Russia has ended the criminal prosecution of St. Petersburg businessman Ilya Traber in the murder case of entrepreneur and municipal deputy Alexander Petrov. According to Fontanka, the charges were dropped due to Traber’s complete non-involvement; this was later confirmed to TASS by lawyer Igor Sochiyants.
#AlexandraPetrovaInvestigative #AlexandraPetrovaBy #IlyaTraber #OfRussia #SK #Fontanka
U.S. struck two IRGC launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. Armed Forces struck two launchers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the Iranian island of Larak in the Strait of Hormuz, said Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM said this was a limited and targeted operation against forces preparing to deploy mines and posing an immediate threat to shipping.
Thailand will reduce the visa-free stay for Russians to 30 days starting September 15, 2026
The Thai government has set the date for new visa rules for Russian citizens. Starting September 15, 2026, the visa-free stay in the country will be reduced from 60 to 30 days.
Sánchez accused Russia and Israel of disinformation surrounding the crisis in Ceuta
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, in an interview with Spanish radio Cadena SER, accused Russia and Israel of spreading disinformation around the migration crisis in Ceuta. According to him, several thousand people remain in the enclave after the July influx of migrants.
#CadenaSER #Israel #Russia #Sanchez #CeutaPrimeMinisterofSpainPedro #CeutaPo
The Metropolitan Museum canceled John Galliano exhibition after criticism
The Metropolitan Museum in New York canceled the John Galliano: Horizons exhibition, scheduled for May 2027, after criticism over the designer’s earlier antisemitic remarks. Galliano himself said he decided not to go ahead with the project «with great sadness» and believes it is the best decision for now.
#Horizons #JohnGalliano #MetropolitanMuseumofArt #NewYork #withgreatsadness
NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman telescope to study dark energy and black holes
NASA sent the Nancy Grace Roman telescope into space from Cape Canaveral in Florida. The spacecraft is expected to study dark energy, black holes, and other mysteries of the Universe.
The Economist: Putin fears for his life amid elite discontent over the war
The British magazine The Economist пишет that Vladimir Putin fears for his life if he cannot end the war with a minimal goal, such as capturing Donbas. According to the publication, for this reason he decided to escalate.
From the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna, the platinum necklace of Egyptian Queen Nazli was stolen
At Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) on August 27, a platinum necklace with diamonds belonging to Egyptian Queen Nazli was stolen. Austrian authorities are searching for two suspects, and the jewelry has been entered into Interpol’s database of stolen works of art.
Trump showed AI-generated video of the «destruction» of Iran’s Kharg Island
Donald Trump published an AI-generated video claiming that Iran’s Kharg Island had been destroyed, but he provided no confirming details. After that, and amid the resumption of hostilities between the US and Iran, oil prices rose by more than 3.5%.
Quantum Systems gained access to the U.S. market with support from CIA-linked investor In-Q-Tel
German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems gained an early foothold in the U.S. market with support from CIA-linked investor In-Q-Tel, Reuters reported, citing the company’s co-CEO Sven Kruck. According to him, American investors helped the company open doors in Washington and secure orders from the CIA and the FBI.
Chevron, ONGC, GE Vernova, Eni and GeoPark are preparing final agreements in Venezuela
According to five sources familiar with the preparations, some of the documents could be signed as early as this week. The talks concern new energy and power projects and the completion of a six-month migration of oil contracts to the amended hydrocarbons law.