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Father assists a child with disabilities at home, symbolizing support for vulnerable IDPs through direct payments

Money instead of institutions: Ukraine launches experiment on direct payments for vulnerable IDPs

Politics 08/12/2026, 10:03
💸 Ukraine launches an experiment on direct payments for vulnerable IDPs. 📌 Essence of the innovation: Budget funds for care and living will be transferred not to orphanages, but to personal accounts of the elderly and people with disabilities. 🔹 The project is supervised by the Ministry of Social Policy. 🔹 Payments will be made by the Fund for Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities. 🔹 Those who already receive assistance do not need to re-register. 🏠 In August, new rules regarding housing vouchers and mortgages are also in effect. Update your data in the registry!
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Burning ship Vela Nova under attack in the Gulf of Oman, fireboats extinguishing flames against a backdrop of mountains

Attack on 'Vela Nova': US disables vessel in the Gulf of Oman amid escalation of conflict with Iran

Politics 08/12/2026, 09:06
🚨 The US attacked the vessel Vela Nova in the Gulf of Oman. According to CENTCOM, a Navy helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles at the Panama-flagged vessel attempting to breach the blockade of Iran. The crew ignored warnings. 📊 Statistics: 55 vessels diverted, 3 disabled. 🇮🇷 Iran has put forward new demands for opening the Strait of Hormuz. 🇺🇸 Internal political crisis: The Senate rejected Trump's request for $70 billion, and the President is in conflict with the head of the Pentagon over a shortage of missiles.
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Crying woman surrounded by armed soldiers during a street mobilization raid in Omsk

«Sirius 55» and Street Raids: How Omsk Became a Testing Ground for Forced Mobilization in 2026

Politics 08/12/2026, 08:24
🚨 Omsk, August 2026: Mass detentions of men on the streets have been recorded in the region with the aim of forcibly signing contracts with the Ministry of Defense. 📍 Case: A 31-year-old man, detained for drinking alcohol, was taken to the "Sirius 55" recruitment center and forced to sign a contract under pressure. ⚖️ Reaction: The prosecutor's office demands "additional documents," ignoring complaints from relatives. A similar scheme is operating in Penza. 🔮 Context: Experts consider this a test before the upcoming "rapid" mobilization after parliamentary elections. #Omsk #Mobilization2026 #Sirius55 #Penza #War
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Two Su-22 fighters of the Syrian Air Force flying over Idlib with Arabic text about transition from fear to safety

Revival of the Syrian Air Force: Su-22 over Idlib as a Symbol of a New Era

Politics 08/12/2026, 03:45
🇸🇾 Revival of the Syrian Air Force: Su-22s Spotted over Idlib A video from August 10, 2026, showed two Su-22 fighters in the sky. Syrian military officials described this as a transition 'from fear to security'. Despite the collapse of the Assad regime in 2024 and Israel's 'Operation Bashan Arrow', part of the fleet survived. The Air Force is being restored at the Shayrat base. #Syria #Su22 #Military #Idlib #2026
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Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a joint press conference with flags of both countries in the background

To Lam and Albanese: Vietnam and Australia's Strategic Breakthrough Towards $20 Billion Trade and Technological Alliance

Politics 08/12/2026, 03:39
🇻🇳🤝🇦🇺 **Strategic Breakthrough: Vietnam and Australia Set a $20 Billion Goal** On August 11, 2026, President To Lam and Prime Minister Albanese signed new partnership agreements: 🚀 **Technology:** Joint work on AI, quantum technologies, and semiconductors. 🛡️ **Security:** Deepening cooperation in cybersecurity and the South China Sea. 📈 **Economy:** Goal of $20 billion in trade and strengthening supply chains. 🎓 **Education:** Expansion of programs for students and scientific exchange. Relations between the two countries are reaching a new level of strategic trust.
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Fighter in black balaclava with AK-47 on board of a ship in the Red Sea — symbol of Houthi threat, against which Saudi Arabia formed a naval coalition

Saudi Arabia forms a naval coalition of 14 countries against Houthis: how the balance of power in the Red Sea will change

Politics 08/12/2026, 03:27
🚨 Saudi Arabia has formed a naval coalition of 14 countries against the Houthis! 🌊🛡️ The alliance aims to restore shipping safety in the Red Sea, disrupted by the Houthi blockade. Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, and other countries have joined. The UAE and Israel are not participating due to regional conflicts. The Houthis threaten "full-scale escalation." #SaudiArabia #Houthis #RedSea #NavalCoalition
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German military personnel in camouflage uniforms work on laptops in a classroom setting, analyzing data for preemptive threat mitigation.

«The best drone is the one that never takes off»: Germany prepares intelligence reform for preemptive countermeasures against Russian threats

Politics 08/12/2026, 01:50
🇩🇪 Germany prepares a major intelligence reform: from observation to prevention. Head of parliamentary control Mark Heinrichmann stated: «The best drone is the one that never takes off». Against the backdrop of incidents at Hanover and Leipzig airports, authorities intend to give intelligence the right to prevent threats from Russia before their realization. Experts support this but demand strengthened control. 🚁🛡️
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Official Venezuelan document dated August 11, 2026, announcing resumption of consular cooperation with Israel following earthquake

Venezuela and Israel: A historic turn after 17 years of hostility. What lies behind the 'consular' agreement?

Politics 08/12/2026, 01:36
🚨 HISTORIC TURN: Venezuela and Israel resume consular relations after 17 years of hostility! 🇻🇪🤝🇮🇱 After Maduro's detention and the devastating earthquake of 2026, Caracas moved towards rapprochement with Jerusalem. But there is a nuance: embassies are not yet open. What lies behind the 'consular' agreement and how will this change the region's geopolitics? 👇
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his aide Yermak walking together, illustrating the context of the money laundering case and front-line trips

HAC allowed Yermak trips to the front: how Armed Forces commanders influenced the money laundering case

Politics 08/12/2026, 01:15
🔥 HAC allowed Yermak trips to the front! The court expanded the travel geography of the former Head of the Office of the President after a request from military commanders. Now he can visit frontline regions, but the bracelet was not allowed to be removed. The case regarding money laundering during the construction of an elite residential area continues. #Yermak #HAC #Ukraine #Politics
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British flag and Big Ben against a grey sky — symbol of London seeking direct dialogue with Moscow after the La Manche incident

London asks Moscow for direct dialogue with the military: how the La Manche incident forced Britain to rethink its strategy

Politics 08/12/2026, 01:06
🇬🇧 London seeks a path to Moscow: Britain wants to restore military communication channels with the RF after the frigate incident in the English Channel. 🚢 In June 2026, a Russian vessel opened fire on a British yacht. This forced London to realize the risks of the absence of direct communication. 📉 🔹 Dialogue between the military has not been held for 4 years. 🔹 Ambassador Crompton: Russia is provoking NATO in Eastern Europe. 🔹 Britain wants to see Ukraine in NATO, but there is no consensus. London is ready to use diplomatic channels to prevent escalation. 🤝
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