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The United States resumed its naval blockade of Iran on July 14
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Russias foreign ministry has accused Britain of actively participating in the war in Ukraine and assured consequences.

An explosion near the Tadmur city administration in central Syria, east of Homs, has left one dead and several wounded, reports say. The cause is not yet clear.

Luke Pollard warns government will force platforms to remove content, after latest deadly crash involving a car driving in wrong direction A minister has pressed social media companies to remove content from their platforms showcasing dangerous driving in the wake of a fatal collision that killed seven people in Middlesbrough. The crash in the early hours of Saturday, in which PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died, occurred when a Volkswagen Passat, containing five individuals aged between 23

Moscow warns of increased tensions with Britain as Burnham visits Kyiv to offer declassified details of missile components Europe live – latest updates The Kremlin has warned of an escalation in tensions between the UK and Russia as Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv to present Ukraine with newly declassified blueprints to allow Ukraine to improve its production of long range missiles. In his first trip abroad as the prime minister, Burnham will give Ukraine previously classified information on the
The warning heightens risks for the charterers and shipowners whose vessels transit through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the world's energy shipments.
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Seven protesters who blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge in a 2024 pro-Palestinian protest against Israel's assault on Gaza have been sentenced to 30 days, with credit for time already served. They were convicted in July of misdemeanor charges by a San Francisco jury that remained deadlocked on the more serious charge of felony conspiracy. Defense attorneys said demonstrators acted out of a moral responsibility to oppose the devastation from
BEIJING, Aug 24 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday the situation in the Middle East and Gulf region had again reached a critical juncture and urged parties involved to return to dialogue and negotiations as soon as possible. Wang made the remarks in a meeting with Foreign Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah in Beijing, according to a Chinese foreign ministry statement. • Wang said "the old script of recurring conflict should not be repeated" and the

Trump reposts: Iran Parliament Speaker: 'We Are Hungry, We Cannot Survive'

Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.

Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.

European leaders are meeting Kyiv as Ukraine holds celebrations for its 35th Independence Day. The so-called Coalition of the Willing is set to hold talks regarding support to the country, four-and-a-half years after the Russian invasion started, with the European Union having announced it was releasing over six billion euros in aid. But US support to Kyiv regarding critical air defence is still missing. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.

Israeli controlled demolition in Yohmor Al Shakif, southern Lebanon. https://t.co/RYGD7DmJU1
Kremlin: Britain is taking part in the war against Russia on the side of Ukraine. Britain is systematically and regularly adding fuel to the fire of the conflict in Ukraine and working to undermine the peace process.
Kremlin: The Ukrainian authorities, having opened Pandora’s box, are feeling the consequences of their actions every night and will continue to do so.
Ukrainians have proven, through their resilience in the full-scale war against the Russian Federation, that they will never be "a bargaining chip in disputes between capitals," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

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Greece's Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis: We developed alliances which today can provide us with even greater security, such as the trilateral arrangements with Israel. Greece’s position has been extraordinarily upgraded.
Greece's Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis: Greece has an entire menu of options available to it in foreign policy. It is self-evident that Greece will fully exercise its sovereign rights. Greece has proven that it can send frigates, and it can send F-16s — and from next year onward it will also be able to send F-35s.

Russian developers track which frequencies are being jammed, switch to a different frequency, reflash the system, and the control works better, the soldier said

Tehran has threatened to retaliate against any country that joins new US economic measures.
Ukrainians have proven, through their resilience in the full-scale war against the Russian Federation, that they will never be "a bargaining chip in disputes between capitals," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei expressed hope that countries providing infrastructure to US troops will take "necessary measures"

A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet crashed near Szolnok on Monday. The pilot ejected safely, with no injuries or civilian damage reported. The cause is under investigation.

War-induced shortages set off cross-border fuel runs and deepen energy problems for Russia's allies.
Armenia's PM Pashinyan on territorial claims: We should not look for Armenia not only in Azerbaijan, but also in Türkiye. We should not look for Armenia in Iran. We should not look for Armenia in Georgia, for two main rational reasons. First, when we look for Armenia outside the Republic of Armenia, we lose sight of and neglect the Republic of Armenia itself—its needs and interests, and our responsibility and obligation to care for it. And second, no less importantly, when we search for our

Denmark has sent conscripted soldiers to Greenland for the first time as the island becomes more militarised amid last years threats.

Ukraine's defence forces struck the Kamensky Combine military plant in Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, Russia's Rostov Oblast, on the night of 23-24 August for a second time, causing a fire at the plant.

Armenias president has announced the country does not want to be part of the Russian NATO alternative CSTO anymore and wants to start the process of moving toward the European Union. Wow…

Mohammed bin Salman has arrived in Paris for a two-day official visit with French President Emmanuel Macron. Talks are expected to include the war in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as new energy routes to bypass the Strait. The two made an appearance at the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup, held for the first time outside of Saudi Arabia but largely funded by Riyadh.

Drones have attacked Ozon marketplace warehouses across various regions of Russia for the third consecutive day, with Ozon share prices on the Moscow Exchange falling by 12.7% to 2,600 roubles.

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, August 24th

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WATCH: Armenia's PM Pashinyan blasts Israel: Quite recently, the Israeli government began a process of recognizing the "Armenian Genocide" with the greatest determination, and then, with the same determination, stopped that process. International players are beating each other over the head with the remains of our martyrs, but it is our head that hurts. International players weaponize the bones of our martyrs and use them to fire at one another, but it is we who are killed — just as happened
Armenia's PM Pashinyan admits: For two centuries, Armenian–Russian relations have been built on the foundation and understanding that Russia is the guarantor of the security of the Armenian people, and later of the Republic of Armenia. I have not doubted Russia’s commitment to performing this function, but the events of 2021, 2022 and 2023 showed that, because of its own security problems, the Russian Federation can sometimes have significant limitations in fulfilling that role. We saw that
Ebola : vandalisé sur fond de tensions et de menaces proférés contre le personnel soignant, le centre de santé de Kandoyi à Aru vidé de ses patients https://t.co/Qx5GuAZT69

ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Monday brushed aside speculation regarding a deal with the government, saying party founder Imran Khan would not have spent three years in jail if he wanted to make a deal. He made the remarks while speaking outside the Supreme Court (SC) alongside PTI leader Sardar Latif Khosa after the two met with the court’s registrar. “Khan sahib does not make deals. He will not stay in the hospital a minute more than is necessary for his tests and treatme

The discussions, reported by the Syrian state news agency, came days after Israel struck an air base in Syria’s northwest, the latest in a series of military interventions.

Russian attacks have damaged 492 locomotives and 249 railway carriages since the start of the full-scale invasion. A government action programme envisages repairing 70% of the damaged locomotives.