Russia strikes Kyiv childrens hospital, kills at least 16 as drones breach Romania and Moldova airspace

Russian general warns Israels overreach could end its statehood Tensions have escalated following Israels bombing of the Abu al-Duhur Military Base in Idlib, Syria—near the Turkish border—as part of its aggressive regional policy. Russia issued a noteworthy warning regarding this Israeli strategy of "perpetual war." Lieutenant General Apti Alaudinov, Commander of the Russian Special Forces, stated that Israel, by overestimating its own strength, would eventually reach a point where it could no longer sustain its existence as a state.

yenisafak · about 2 hours ago

Debate: 35 years ago: the August coup in the USSR On 19 August 1991, a "State Committee for the State of Emergency" (GKChP) formed by Soviet hardliners seized power in Moscow. The coup against reform-minded President Mikhail Gorbachev failed after three days due to resistance from the people of the major cities and from the leadership of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic under Boris Yeltsin. The USSR collapsed within several months of the coup.

eurotopics.net · about 2 hours ago

Kunstmuseum Basel showcases unpublished prints by Roy Lichtenstein The Kunstmuseum Basel is staging an exhibition dedicated to the print work of the American pop art pioneer, Roy Lichtenstein. Numerous prints donated by the artists foundation are on display for the first time. The exhibition Sweet Dreams, Baby! brings together around 50 works spanning all periods of the artists career, the Kunstmuseum Basel announced on Thursday. The museum is presenting a major donation from the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation to the public for the first time. In 2023, to mark the centenary of the artists birth, the foundation distributed around 100 prints to three European institutions: the Albertina in Vienna, the British Museum in London and the Kunstmuseum Basel. The Basel museum received 33 works, making its print and drawing collection one of the most significant collections of Lichtensteins work outside the United States. Among the works on display in Basel are the printed Paper Plates (1969), a reinterpretation of Vincent van Goghs The Sower (1985) and ...

swissinfo · about 2 hours ago

Putin takes aim at UK in anti-Nato game of fear "Putin Always Chickens Out", so far, but his humiliations in Ukraine, as well as Chinese pressure, could push him to test Nato resolve like never before.

euobserver · about 2 hours ago

KYIV POST: Ukrainian Man Arrested in Poland Over Alleged Russian-Backed Plot Polands Internal Security Agency arrested a 63-year-old Ukrainian citizen in Warsaw over an alleged attempt to assassinate a representative of Ukraines defense industry in Irpin. Polish authorities say Serhii P. allegedly planted an improvised explosive device under the victims car on behalf of Russian intelligence services before fleeing to Warsaw. #World #Europe

mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago

Romania destroys explosive drone near major Black Sea gas project A separate drone crashed in eastern Romania as the country and neighbouring Poland stepped up air defences during a major Russian attack on Ukraine.

euronews · about 2 hours ago

Goldson targets Apollon return after Cyprus screening detects heart issue Apollon Limassol defender Connor Goldson is targeting a return to football around 12 weeks after undergoing a second open-heart operation, with the need for surgery being identified through routine athlete health screening in Cyprus. The 33-year-old former Rangers centre-back underwent a 13-hour operation in London in July and is already back on the pitch in […]

in-cyprus · about 2 hours ago

BiH Gets More Favorable Conditions for Electricity Export, Savings of up to 13 Million Euros Annually The European Commission accepted key proposals from Bosnia and Herzegovina to amend the Carbon Border Adaptation Mechanism (CBAM), paving the way for significantly more favorable conditions for electricity exports from our country in the European Union market. The Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union of the European Commission has officially confirmed that proposals from Bosnia […] The post BiH Gets More Favorable Conditions for Electricity Export, Savings of up to 13 Million Euros Annually appeared first on Sarajevo Times.

sarajevo times · about 2 hours ago

NATO jet based in Lithuania shoots down drone over Latvia, official says - The Baltic Times VILNIUS - A NATO air policing jet based in Lithuania intercepted and shot down a foreign drone in Latvia on Friday, Lithuanias National C......

baltic times · about 2 hours ago

Simple Session Street Series brings world-class BMX riders to Tallinn and Riga on 19–23 August - The Baltic Times Simple Session, an international extreme sports event running for 26 consecutive years, is heading to city streets in two countries at o......

baltic times · about 2 hours ago

Su-34 bomber damaged during airfield attack in Russia – OSINT A Su-34 bomber was damaged on Russian territory on the night of 19-20 August. A satellite image was published by analysts from the OSINT project Exilenova+.

ukrpravda · about 2 hours ago

Turkish lawyers allege torture, harsh confinement of detainees jailed before NATO summit A Turkish lawyers association says people jailed following a wave of arrests ahead of NATOs July summit in Ankara have been beaten, kept apart from other prisoners for extended periods and denied adequate access to outdoor exercise, water and other basic needs, and that it will file criminal complaints against prison officials over the alleged […] The post Turkish lawyers allege torture, harsh confinement of detainees jailed before NATO summit appeared first on Stockholm Center for Freedom.

stockholm center for freedom · about 2 hours ago

Belgium condemns US sanctions targeting ICC officials Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot on Thursday condemned US sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court and its officials, warning that such measures undermine the tribunals independence and weaken the global fight against impunity, while vowing that Brussels would advocate for the activation of EU countermeasures.

yenisafak · about 2 hours ago

Türkiye denies military presence at Syria airbase during Israeli attack The National Defense Ministry said no Turkish military delegation was present at Syrias Abu al-Duhur Airbase before or during a recent Israeli strike, describing the attack as a violation of Syrian sovereignty that threatens regional stability and Damascuss infrastructure.

yenisafak · about 2 hours ago

Zelensky: Russia attacks border crossing with Moldova in Odesa region, gas infrastructure in Chernihiv region Russia had been preparing for todays massive attack on Ukraine for a long time, combining ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones in an effort to inflict the maximum possible damage on civilian infrastructure.

ukrinform · about 2 hours ago

One killed, eight injured in Russian attack in Kyiv region The number of people injured in Russias combined attack on the Kyiv region on August 20 has risen to eight, with one person killed.

ukrinform · about 2 hours ago

Trump Threatens Iran With Economic D-Day As the war nears its six-month point, the president says he would unleash the most crushing economic operation ever taken.

wsj · about 2 hours ago

News from Poland:Poland scrambles fighter jets after another intense Russian shelling of Ukraine Poland scrambles fighter jets and issues emergency alerts after another intense Russian shelling of Ukraine,Polish business mogul continues his fight over deepfakes with social media giant META,Poland on pilgrimage: faith, tradition and contradictions and another puma at large...

polskieradio · about 2 hours ago

Swiss tourist jailed for insulting Bali sacred day A court in Bali, Indonesia has sentenced a Swiss tourist to one year in prison for insulting the Bali sacred Day of Silence. The 26-year-old tourist was found guilty of violating Indonesias new criminal code by posting social media messages about the Hindu religious holiday observed on the tourist island. On this day people are required to stay home and are urged to remain silent and meditate. The Denpasar District Court determined that he posted the messages even after he was informed of the restrictions by staff at the villa where he was staying. What the defendant did offended the Balinese people, hurt their faith and provoked public outrage, said presiding judge Tjokorda Putra Budi Pastima as reported by the Associated Press (AP). The defendant must be held accountable for his actions. This year the Day of Silence or "Nyepi" fell in March. On this day the islands beaches and streets are empty except for people responsible for ensuring that silence is observed. The airport ...

swissinfo · about 2 hours ago

War on Iran: Trump announces a new campaign to isolate Iran economically US President Donald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran and punish its trading partners.

aljazeera · about 2 hours ago

⚡ NEWSNorth Korea Launches Missiles Following Trumps Meeting SuggestionNorth Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles, mocking South Korea as a US servant after President Trump suggested he would meet Kim Jong Un this year. The launches occurred during scaled-back US-South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield military...📰 #Military #Nuclear #Geopolitics #GeoWire

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🔴 BREAKINGRussian Missile Strike on Kyiv Kills 16A Russian missile barrage struck Kyiv overnight, killing at least 16 people and wounding 40. President Zelensky stated Russia had been preparing the attack for a long time, highlighting continued escalation in the conflict.📰 #Military #Geopolitics #GeoWire

mastodon bot · about 3 hours ago

A Romanian F-16 destroyed a small maritime drone near the Neptun Deep platform in Romanias Black Sea exclusive economic zone after a commercial vessel reported it. Acting Defense Minister Radu Miruță initially said the drone carried explosives, but later removed that detail from his statement. He also said Ukraine had confirmed the drone did not originate from Ukraine. President Nicușor Dan attributed the incident to Russia. #Europe

mastodon bot · about 3 hours ago

Romania just used two F-16s to destroy a Russian-launched explosive drone a few hundred meters from its Neptun Deep gas platform in the Black Sea, where hundreds of workers were stationed. The call was made in consultation with NATO. Ukraine confirmed the drone was not theirs. This is a direct NATO member military engagement with a Russian-origin threat, not a near miss or an airspace brush. President Nicusor Dan condemned Russia directly by name.#Romania #Europe #Russia

mastodon bot · about 3 hours ago

🇺🇦 🇷🇺 Russian strikes kill 13 in Kyiv region Russian bombardments killed at least 13 people in Ukraines capital and its surrounding region overnight, authorities said on Thursday, with President Volodymyr Zelensky urging a global response to Moscows "escalation" of the four-year war

bluesky_AFP English · about 3 hours ago

Two Russian drones reportedly violated the airspace of Romania and Moldova during an overnight attack.

telegram_WarTranslated · about 3 hours ago

Octopus Charge puts 210,000 US chargers in one app, without Tesla, Ionna or Electrify America Octopus Energy has launched Octopus Charge in the US, Canada and Mexico, aggregating more than 210,000 chargers from over 20 networks with no markup on energy prices. Its European equivalent covers 1.5 million chargers across more than 40 countries. A British energy company has put more than 210,000 North American chargers behind a single login. […] This story continues at The Next Web

the next web · about 3 hours ago

Latvia and the United States Strengthen Cooperation to Foster an Investment-Friendly Environment - The Baltic Times On Tuesday, August 18, Minister of Justice Edvards Smiltēns met with U.S. Ambassador to Latvia Melissa Argyros to strengthen bilateral c......

baltic times · about 3 hours ago

First deputy head of Zelenskyys Office: Putin does not want talks because he believes Ukrainians will not survive winter Putin is refusing talks while waiting for winter, but Ukraine continues to push for diplomacy and US support, Kyslytsia says

ukrpravda · about 3 hours ago

Baltic states must fight for Rail Baltica funding in next EU budget, Lithuanian PM says The Baltic states must work together to secure European Union funding for the Rail Baltica project in the blocs 2028-34 budget, Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius said Thursday.

lrt · about 3 hours ago