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Russian defense sources and regional authorities have told TASS that foreign fighters from six countries are operating alongside Ukrainian forces in the Kharkov Region, with Colombian mercenaries reportedly numbering 7,000. The reports also detail recruitment and payment patterns, including that Western mercenaries fled and were replaced by Latin Americans.
The US and Israel are considering a land blockade against Iran to tighten economic pressure beyond the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Reports cite senior Israeli officials and a Trump-Netanyahu discussion, with analysts noting the plan's logistical and diplomatic challenges.
According to Russian sources, Russian forces took control of 32 communities in July, with most in the Kharkov Region and Donetsk People's Republic. Battlegroup North reportedly secured the most settlements, while Battlegroup Center liberated Belitskoye in the DPR.
US President Donald Trump said a peace deal with Iran is still possible despite resumed hostilities, while also considering a massive offensive. He reiterated that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon and that talks are ongoing, even if Tehran does not admit it.
The US has expanded its import blacklist tied to alleged forced labour in Xinjiang to include 43 additional Chinese companies. In response, China's commerce ministry announced restrictive countermeasures against six US entities, citing alleged interference in its sovereignty.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Kiev has intensified attacks on civilians, with at least 61 killed and 327 injured between July 24 and 31. She also detailed earlier casualties in several regions and vowed punishment for those responsible.
Tatyana Kim, founder of Wildberries, said the company is successfully repelling the majority of attacks on its warehouses, which she described as terrorist actions. She added that the attacks have caused billions in losses for entrepreneurs across several countries and that the company is restructuring logistics to maintain delivery speeds.
Russian stock indices closed higher on Friday, with the MOEX Index adding 0.75% to 2,226.36 points and the RTS Index rising 1.25% to 882.61 points. Analysts cited strong corporate results and Sberbank dividend expectations as key supports.
Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said at a meeting on countering sanctions that Western measures are part of an attempt to inflict a 'strategic defeat' on Russia, but such attempts are doomed to failure. He also said the Russian economy remains 'alive, functioning, and developing' despite the restrictions.
Russian officials have responded to the migrant crisis in Spain's Ceuta enclave, with Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko calling it a failure of EU migration policy and Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin rejecting allegations of Russian involvement as 'speculation.'
Nornickel's net profit under IFRS surged 2.4-fold to $2.001 billion in the first half of 2026, with EBITDA up 50% to $3.9 billion. Revenue rose 28% to $8.3 billion, while free cash flow fell 20% to $1.2 billion. Shares climbed 6.6% on the Moscow Exchange following the results.
India, presiding over BRICS this year, has sent invitations to heads of state and government for the September summit in New Delhi, with Russia among the invitees. The 18th BRICS summit is scheduled for September 12-13, under the slogan 'Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability.'
A Ukrainian drone strike on a passenger bus in the Donetsk People's Republic injured at least eight people, one seriously, according to local officials. The attack occurred near Kuteinikovo, and fragments of a foreign-made drone were found at the scene.
A massive influx of migrants into Spain's North African enclave Ceuta has led to political tensions, with President Javier Milei accusing Spain's Prime Minister of using migrants for electoral gain, while Spanish officials blame mafia groups. Spain has deployed troops to the region, and reports on the number of arrivals and deaths vary widely.
Amid a surge of migrants reaching Spain's Ceuta enclave, Italy proposed suspending the Schengen Agreement with Spain, drawing a sharp response from Madrid. Former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell clarified that no member state can unilaterally expel another from the bloc's free-travel zone.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent meeting with US President Donald Trump was notably low-key, lacking the public fanfare of previous visits, yet both sides described it as productive. The visit came amid reported tensions over the ongoing war with Iran, with former ambassador Mike Herzog noting that Israel's influence on US decision-making has diminished. Netanyahu also declined a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the same trip.
Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan have formalized their allied relations by signing a Treaty on Allied Relations and 13 other cooperation documents during President Ilham Aliyev’s state visit to Kyrgyzstan. The agreements cover areas including finance, energy, cybersecurity, transport, and humanitarian exchanges, according to official statements.
Tens of thousands of migrants, mostly young people, have attempted to enter Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco, prompting a military deployment and a visit by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. Reports estimate up to 40,000 illegal entries in a single day, with at least 18 deaths, and the crisis has drawn criticism of the Spanish government's migration strategy.
Russian officials and experts accuse SpaceX of ignoring Ukraine's use of Starlink terminals on strike drones, while reports suggest Elon Musk is denying Kyiv the service for deep strikes to prevent escalation. TASS covers the dispute, including a Russian diplomat's call to shut down the network and an expert's claim that SpaceX deliberately tolerates the practice.
Renat Karchaa, a Zaporozhye Region lawmaker, told TASS that Ukrainian drone strikes on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant's spent fuel storage pose a risk of radioactive contamination. He also claimed the West would blame Russia for any nuclear incident and is provoking a conflict with NATO.