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Lithuanian lawmaker Arvydas Anušauskas has proposed reducing the permitted transit time for Russian citizens through Lithuania from 24 to six hours, citing a sharp rise in violations. The presidential adviser supports the move, while the proposal includes safeguards for EU rules and objective delays.
Recent reports detail NATO's classified 'Land Warfighting Concept' for potential conflict with Russia, sparking debate over its intent. While Western analysts frame it as a deterrent and evolution of existing strategy, Russian state media highlight it as a provocation. The plan includes forward defense, strikes on Russian territory, and an 'autonomous zone' near borders.
Russia has moved two warships into the Baltic Sea while a new submarine capable of carrying a nuclear tsunami-triggering torpedo began sea trials, according to reports. The deployments come amid escalating rhetoric from Moscow over Western support for Ukraine, though analysts caution that the most extreme threats are unlikely to be carried out.
Ukrainian President Zelensky outlined a peace plan involving a ceasefire and a free economic zone, while a Russian expert predicted that US envoys Witkoff and Kushner will bring concrete proposals to Moscow. The conflicting statements highlight the wide gap between Kyiv and Moscow's positions.
President Trump's call to 'substantially' reduce US-South Korea military exercises has unsettled Seoul, which must balance alliance fidelity with the president's overture to Kim Jong-un. While some see diplomatic potential, critics warn of a weakened deterrent and a return to 'Korea passing.'
Fresh attacks on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war have killed dozens of civilians, with Ukraine striking Russian infrastructure and Russia hitting shopping centres and ports. Putin warns of retaliation against Ukraine's 'most sensitive economic sectors', while Kyiv seeks more air defence support from France.
Chinese Ambassador to Moscow Zhang Hanhui said at the SPROUTS forum in Kazan that Presidents Putin and Xi aim to elevate bilateral relations to a higher level amid global instability. He cited a May meeting in Beijing as a qualitative step forward and highlighted 30 years of strategic partnership. The forum, running August 16-19, features 51 business sessions and expects over 200 Chinese companies.
A Ukrainian missile strike on the village of Koloskovo in Russia's Belgorod region killed at least six people and wounded four, including a 14-year-old. Meanwhile, Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine overnight killed at least four people and wounded 19, with strikes reported in Zaporizhia, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, and Odessa.
NASA has shared video of the August 12 total solar eclipse taken from a WB-57 aircraft flying at 50,000 feet. The footage, captured with cameras developed at Langley Research Center, shows the eclipse's progression and a solar prominence, part of an effort to study the Sun's corona.
The United States has cancelled the Ssangyong amphibious landing exercise with South Korea, citing constraints on US forces due to the war in Iran. The move follows President Trump's order to scale back the separate Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, raising questions about alliance reliability and prompting concerns in Seoul.
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup, one of the Kuril Islands disputed with Japan, prompting a strong protest from Tokyo and a sharp response from Moscow. The visit highlights the long-standing territorial dispute that has prevented a formal peace treaty between the two nations.
Ukraine carried out one of its biggest drone attacks of the war, with hundreds of drones causing deaths and damage across Russia, including near Moscow. Russian forces also struck Ukrainian cities, killing civilians and setting fires in Kyiv. A Spanish F-18 shot down a drone over Romania as regional spillover continued.
A Financial Times report citing sources close to Tehran says Iran has assessed striking US military assets in southeastern Europe, including bases in Bulgaria and Cyprus, if President Trump escalates the conflict. NATO says it is prepared to defend allies, while Bulgaria and Cyprus have taken precautionary measures and Cypriot officials deny the threat.
President Trump has ordered a substantial reduction in joint US-South Korea military exercises, citing his 'very good relationship' with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. South Korea's defence ministry said the drills would proceed as scheduled, while a Republican lawmaker expressed hope the curtailment is temporary.
President Donald Trump announced that the United States will reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un and Seoul's refusal to support US efforts in Iran. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield drills were shortened from 11 days to five, drawing reactions from allies and analysts while North Korea dismissed the move as still provocative.
A Romanian F-16 fighter jet destroyed a marine drone near the Neptun Deep gas platform in the Black Sea, with President Nicușor Dan blaming Russia. The incident has drawn condemnation from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who called it part of a 'hybrid warfare' campaign. Separately, a Spanish F-18 shot down another drone that breached Romanian airspace, as NATO states report increasing drone activity near their borders.
A day after a Russian drone attack on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih killed at least 16 people, Ukraine launched a large-scale drone assault on Russian military and energy infrastructure, while Russian strikes continued to claim lives across Ukraine. Officials on both sides reported multiple casualties, with the death toll from the shopping centre attack rising overnight.
Ukraine has carried out drone strikes against at least two dozen Wildberries warehouses since mid-July, causing significant damage to Russia's largest online retailer. The attacks have triggered a government response, with President Putin ordering a rebuilding program, while experts highlight the economic and strategic impact on Russia.
President Donald Trump has vowed an intensified economic campaign against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaling unprecedented measures as soon as next week. Options include secondary sanctions on Chinese refiners and banks, while Iran’s key oil trade with China and ties to neighboring countries complicate enforcement. Officials and analysts outline the scale of existing sanctions and the constraints on further pressure.
Fresh Russian strikes killed at least three people in Ukraine overnight, officials said, while Kyiv's expanding drone campaign reached the outskirts of Moscow, hitting a Wildberries warehouse. The United Nations reports civilian casualties in Ukraine this year have reached their highest level since the early months of the war.