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Russian military personnel preparing a North Korean KN-23 missile for launch on a mobile launcher

Russian strike tactics: shift to single launches of North Korean KN-23 missiles

Politics 08/12/2026, 11:23
🚀 Russia changes tactics: instead of mass salvos — single launches of KN-23 missiles from North Korea. 📉 ISW: Moscow is testing accuracy and refining weapons with Pyongyang. 📅 Chronology: strikes on Zaporizhzhia (August 11) and Dnipropetrovsk region (July 30). ⚠️ Zelenskyy: cooperation between RF and DPRK is growing, North Korea is gaining combat experience. 💥 Results of August 11 attack: 6 dead, 19 injured. RF saves "Zircon"s and S-400s.
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Donald Trump in a tuxedo in front of the American flag, issuing a warning to Iran about control of the Strait of Hormuz

"They Will Simply Be Destroyed": Trump Warns Iran of Full Control Over the Strait of Hormuz and Threat of Escalation

Politics 08/12/2026, 11:02
🚨 Trump warns Iran: "They will be destroyed" in case of escalation! 🇺🇸🇮🇷 🔹 US fully controls the Strait of Hormuz — claims the President. 🔹 "I am the last one to trust Iran" — Trump on Tehran's repeated deceptions. 🔹 Threat of military response in case of new provocations. 🔹 Economic pressure intensifies — new sanctions on the way? #Trump #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #XABinfo
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Ivan Zayets in traditional attire discusses the events of August 1991 and the birth of Ukraine's independence

"A Window of Opportunity Opened": Ivan Zayets on the Birth of Ukraine's Independence in August 1991

Politics 08/12/2026, 10:44
🇺🇦 Ivan Zayets, one of the founders of Ukraine's Independence, told RBC-Ukraine in an exclusive interview about how the historic Act of Independence was born on August 24, 1991. He shared details of behind-the-scenes battles in the Verkhovna Rada, strategic maneuvers by Leonid Kravchuk and Ivan Pluch, as well as the role of communists in this process. 📜✨ #Ukraine #Independence #History
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Donald Trump in the Oval Office confirms secret replacement of Air Force One in Turkey, stating they wanted him to fly on another flight

Trump Confirms Secret Swap of Air Force One in Turkey: 'They Wanted Me to Fly on a Different Flight'

Politics 08/12/2026, 10:28
🇺🇸 Donald Trump confirmed that he secretly switched planes after the NATO summit in Ankara. According to him, the decision was made by the Secret Service due to a threat. Media reports state that the operation was linked to the risk of an assassination attempt by Iran, and the old Air Force One was used as a decoy. 🚁🤫 #Trump #NATO #Security #Politics
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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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