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US agrees to give up power over internet to private company in October
The US is going to surrender its oversight of the internet to a multi-stakeholder body as of October 1, ending the nearly 20-year transfer to a private party, despite Republicans’ ire. Read Full...
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US flies all 3 types of bombers in 'strategic power projection' stunt over...
In an unprecedented show of military power, the US Air Force has for the first time flown all three of the country’s strategic bombers B-52, B-1B, and B-2 in one formation in the vicinity of disputed...
View ArticleWildfires in Russia double in size over past 24 hours
The areas affected grew 56% from 2,300 hectares to almost 3,600 hectares
View ArticleBrent crude oil reaches $50 first time since July 5
Following oil prices, the dollar exchange rate on the Moscow Exchange declined by 0.58% to $63.45 rubles, the euro - by 0.28% to 71.85 rubles
View ArticleAzerbaijan’s Defense Ministry reports 11 ceasefire violations by Armenia
According to its version, "Azerbaijani army positions were shelled from the territory of Armenia and from counter-positions in the areas adjacent to Nagorno-Karabakh" controlled by the Armenian side
View ArticleThree killed, over 100 injured in Turkey’s blast
A car laden with explosives blew up near the entrance to a police station in the city of Elazig
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‘Arrogant, insensitive, wrong’: US VP Biden causes uproar with remark on...
US Vice-President Joe Biden made a remark slamming Donald Trump, but ended up in deep water with Japan instead, saying that the US “wrote Japan’s constitution.” His comment was slammed as “arrogant”,...
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British military’s new £13mn Zephyr drone flies at 70,000ft for 45 days straight
Britain’s new £13 million Zephyr-S Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) can fly for 45 days at a height of 70,000ft, according to the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Read Full Article at RT.com
View ArticleNearly 120 foreign observers accredited for Russian parliamentary elections
Earlier reports said that the ODIHR was planning to send 500 observers to Russia
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PTSD stigma actually helps other soldiers in combat, says military psychiatrist
Social stigma surrounding post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) actually helps soldiers by encouraging them to ostracize comrades who might otherwise endanger their mission, a top military...
View ArticleUS Transfers Nukes From Turkey to Romania Amid Rising Tensions
The United States has started to move nuclear arms deployed in Turkey to Romania amid rising tensions in relations between Washington and Ankara, media reported on Thursday, citing sources.
View ArticleRussia Wins 3 Medals During 12th Rio Olympics Day
The Russian Olympic team won two silver medals in women’s freestyle wrestling and one bronze medal in women's boxing during the 12th day of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 17.
View ArticleIOC, Sports Federation Fail to Protect Athletes From Abuse - Russian Minister
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and sports federations are not fulfilling their responsibilities by allowing Russian athletes to become the target of abuse at the Rio Olympics, Russian Sports...
View ArticleJoe Biden Plays ‘Independent Kosovo’ Card During Belgrade Visit
US Vice President President Joe Biden’s meeting in Belgrade on Tuesday with Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic was a clear attempt to make the Balkans less dependent on Russia and facilitate...
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Oil surges above $50 for first time since July
The possibility of talks between Russia, Saudi Arabia and other major crude producers on freezing output continues to rally oil prices. On Thursday, Brent crude surged above $50 per barrel, a level...
View ArticleThai PM Vows to Remain in Office After 2017 if No Suitable Candidate Found
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that he does not intend to remain in politics after the 2017 general elections but will remain in his post if no “suitable candidate” is found, media reported...
View ArticleRussia Ready to Cooperate With NATO on Afghanistan
Moscow is ready to cooperate with NATO on Afghanistan, but the ball is in the alliance's court, according to Russia's envoy to the military bloc.
View ArticleRussian trawler detained by Norwegian coast guard released — ship-owner
The Russian trawler was detained on suspicion of throwing out fish overboard, which is prohibited by the Norwegian legislation
View ArticleContact Group on Ukraine to gather in Minsk September 7, 21 — DPR
The next Contact Group meeting in the Belarusian capital is scheduled for August 26
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