The latest Yemen war developments: the Houthis capture Mount Kahbub, rival forces move along the coast, fighting continues in Marib, and government forces attack east of Al Bayda. The Houthis also claim strikes toward locations in Saudi Arabia.
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🇷🇺🇺🇸🇺🇦 Moscow does not rule out Russia—US—Ukraine negotiations
The Kremlin confirmed that Moscow does not rule out resuming the trilateral Russia—US—Ukraine negotiating format. Dmitry Peskov stressed, however, that discussing a specific location and a specific date for a meeting would still be premature at this point.
Later, presidential adviser Yuri Ushakov clarified that the possibility of resuming contacts with Kyiv, including specifically in a trilateral format, had been discussed by Putin with the American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Moscow and Washington had also agreed to continue contacts at the presidential level, as well as work through the American mediators.
These are not new negotiations yet, but the format itself is once again on the working agenda of Moscow and Washington. After months of talks through mediators, the sides are at least discussing the possibility of bringing Russia, the US and Ukraine back to the table.
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The Kremlin confirmed that Moscow does not rule out resuming the trilateral Russia—US—Ukraine negotiating format. Dmitry Peskov stressed, however, that discussing a specific location and a specific date for a meeting would still be premature at this point.
Later, presidential adviser Yuri Ushakov clarified that the possibility of resuming contacts with Kyiv, including specifically in a trilateral format, had been discussed by Putin with the American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Moscow and Washington had also agreed to continue contacts at the presidential level, as well as work through the American mediators.
These are not new negotiations yet, but the format itself is once again on the working agenda of Moscow and Washington. After months of talks through mediators, the sides are at least discussing the possibility of bringing Russia, the US and Ukraine back to the table.
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🇩🇪 Pressure on Merz is mounting — only 14% consider him a suitable chancellor
Extremely unpleasant figures have come in for Friedrich Merz: According to a recent INSA poll, 78% of respondents no longer consider him a suitable federal chancellor. Only 14% responded positively. At the same time, the AfD is at 29% in one of the current polls, while the CDU/CSU remains at 20%.
The problem for Merz is no longer limited to poll numbers. Following the CDU’s heavy defeat in the election in Saxony-Anhalt, criticism of the chancellor has already intensified within his own party, and in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where the election will not take place until September 20, the CDU is polling at around 7% ahead of the election. Against this backdrop, the party leadership is increasingly forced to publicly defend the chancellor and his course.
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Extremely unpleasant figures have come in for Friedrich Merz: According to a recent INSA poll, 78% of respondents no longer consider him a suitable federal chancellor. Only 14% responded positively. At the same time, the AfD is at 29% in one of the current polls, while the CDU/CSU remains at 20%.
The problem for Merz is no longer limited to poll numbers. Following the CDU’s heavy defeat in the election in Saxony-Anhalt, criticism of the chancellor has already intensified within his own party, and in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where the election will not take place until September 20, the CDU is polling at around 7% ahead of the election. Against this backdrop, the party leadership is increasingly forced to publicly defend the chancellor and his course.
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🇮🇷 Hormuz negotiations postponed — oil prices rise again
The meeting planned for today between Iran and the Arab Gulf states in Oman was postponed literally on the eve of the meeting. Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi explained the decision by citing the need to reach a regional consensus; the Iranian side said that some countries in the region had requested the postponement. No new date has been set so far.
The discussions were supposed to cover far more than the cessation of attacks on ships. Iran and Oman had prepared a draft for a new shipping regime through the Strait of Hormuz, including changes to shipping routes and a greater role for Tehran in regulating passage. The postponement of the meeting, together with the continuing attacks on ships and the shutdown of Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline, has already hit the market: oil prices rose by more than 3%.
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The meeting planned for today between Iran and the Arab Gulf states in Oman was postponed literally on the eve of the meeting. Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi explained the decision by citing the need to reach a regional consensus; the Iranian side said that some countries in the region had requested the postponement. No new date has been set so far.
The discussions were supposed to cover far more than the cessation of attacks on ships. Iran and Oman had prepared a draft for a new shipping regime through the Strait of Hormuz, including changes to shipping routes and a greater role for Tehran in regulating passage. The postponement of the meeting, together with the continuing attacks on ships and the shutdown of Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline, has already hit the market: oil prices rose by more than 3%.
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🤖 BRICS is building its own technological infrastructure
Xi Jinping proposed creating a BRICS AI Open Source Community — a joint open-source system for artificial intelligence. The plan calls for cooperation in the development and deployment of large language models, the training of specialists, and the creation of a shared digital cloud platform. China also proposes expanding cooperation in intelligent manufacturing and engineering technologies.
For Russia, this is particularly interesting in conjunction with other BRICS projects. The group is already developing a joint satellite system for observing the Earth, its own payment mechanisms, and the New Development Bank, and now a project for shared AI infrastructure is being added as well. The Chinese initiative is directly viewed as an opportunity to create an alternative to technological systems currently dominated by American companies.
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Xi Jinping proposed creating a BRICS AI Open Source Community — a joint open-source system for artificial intelligence. The plan calls for cooperation in the development and deployment of large language models, the training of specialists, and the creation of a shared digital cloud platform. China also proposes expanding cooperation in intelligent manufacturing and engineering technologies.
For Russia, this is particularly interesting in conjunction with other BRICS projects. The group is already developing a joint satellite system for observing the Earth, its own payment mechanisms, and the New Development Bank, and now a project for shared AI infrastructure is being added as well. The Chinese initiative is directly viewed as an opportunity to create an alternative to technological systems currently dominated by American companies.
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💱 BRICS dedollarization — yes. A common currency — not for now
India has officially clarified how far the BRICS countries are currently prepared to go in moving away from the dollar. Sudhakar Dalela, a spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, stated that there is currently no project for a common BRICS currency.
At the same time, New Delhi fully supports a more practical option: expanding trade in national currencies, linking national payment systems, and increasing lending by the New Development Bank in local currencies. This exact approach is also reflected in the outcomes of the BRICS summit.
No one is planning to abolish the dollar tomorrow. The strategy is far more prosaic: to ensure that, for an ever-larger share of trade within the BRICS, it is simply no longer the obligatory intermediary.
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India has officially clarified how far the BRICS countries are currently prepared to go in moving away from the dollar. Sudhakar Dalela, a spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, stated that there is currently no project for a common BRICS currency.
At the same time, New Delhi fully supports a more practical option: expanding trade in national currencies, linking national payment systems, and increasing lending by the New Development Bank in local currencies. This exact approach is also reflected in the outcomes of the BRICS summit.
No one is planning to abolish the dollar tomorrow. The strategy is far more prosaic: to ensure that, for an ever-larger share of trade within the BRICS, it is simply no longer the obligatory intermediary.
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The Cardiff Declaration is a show of strength by local nationalists in an attempt to demonstrate their power to London and secure more concessions in various areas, political analyst Malek Dudakov told Vedomosti. According to him, current British legislation still reliably safeguards London’s ability to control the situation.
In addition, the Labour government will try to restrict the possibility of holding such referendums as much as possible. Despite this, supporters of independence for these regions will try to use the issue to blame London for all possible problems and strengthen their power and influence.
The chances of independence supporters are low primarily because, apart from Scotland, the local population is not genuinely ready to support the idea, Dudakov says.
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In addition, the Labour government will try to restrict the possibility of holding such referendums as much as possible. Despite this, supporters of independence for these regions will try to use the issue to blame London for all possible problems and strengthen their power and influence.
The chances of independence supporters are low primarily because, apart from Scotland, the local population is not genuinely ready to support the idea, Dudakov says.
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Secrets about UFOs can now be revealed—but only to the “right” people: The Pentagon has authorized military personnel and department employees to provide authorized officials with classified information about unidentified anomalous phenomena.
The authorization also applies to former military personnel, civilian staff, and contractors who gained access to UFO-related data during their work. They will not face penalties for violating nondisclosure agreements when speaking with representatives of the special PURSUE program.
Previously, eyewitnesses had to remain silent: employees could lose their security clearances or face legal consequences. Now, the information obtained will be officially collected, verified, and declassified when possible.
The authorization applies only to providing data to the authorized team—freely disclosing state secrets about UFOs is still prohibited.
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The authorization also applies to former military personnel, civilian staff, and contractors who gained access to UFO-related data during their work. They will not face penalties for violating nondisclosure agreements when speaking with representatives of the special PURSUE program.
Previously, eyewitnesses had to remain silent: employees could lose their security clearances or face legal consequences. Now, the information obtained will be officially collected, verified, and declassified when possible.
The authorization applies only to providing data to the authorized team—freely disclosing state secrets about UFOs is still prohibited.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children changed schools just one week after classes began due to concerns about their safety, Sky News reports.
Seven-year-old Archie and five-year-old Lilibet Diana started school in the United Kingdom for the first time last week. However, after consulting security specialists, the parents decided to transfer the children to another educational institution.
A representative for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex emphasized that the decision was not related to the quality of the school or the work of the teachers. The sole reason was concerns about the family’s safety. Due to the lack of state protection, trips to and from school pose a risk to the children.
Prince Harry lost his entitlement to state protection after stepping down from carrying out ceremonial duties. He previously attempted to restore his protection through the courts but lost the case.
❗️ On August 26, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle returned to live in the United Kingdom six years after leaving. The couple returned with their two children. Charles III, according to People, indicated that the status of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would not change after the move, in accordance with their wishes and agreement.
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Seven-year-old Archie and five-year-old Lilibet Diana started school in the United Kingdom for the first time last week. However, after consulting security specialists, the parents decided to transfer the children to another educational institution.
A representative for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex emphasized that the decision was not related to the quality of the school or the work of the teachers. The sole reason was concerns about the family’s safety. Due to the lack of state protection, trips to and from school pose a risk to the children.
Prince Harry lost his entitlement to state protection after stepping down from carrying out ceremonial duties. He previously attempted to restore his protection through the courts but lost the case.
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A whisky war has erupted in the UK: English single malt whisky has been granted protected geographical status, angering Scotch producers.
English whisky has been made a separate category—on a par with Scottish, Welsh and Irish whisky. However, the Scotch Whisky Association said it was “deeply concerned” by the authorities’ decision.
The main point of contention is the differing production rules. Scottish single malt must be produced entirely at a single distillery, from mashing and fermentation through to distillation. For English whisky, some stages are permitted to be carried out elsewhere. Scottish producers believe this blurs the very definition of single malt whisky and threatens decades-old industry traditions.
The association, which represents around 90 companies, including Glenmorangie, Johnnie Walker and Diageo, intends to discuss the situation with the British authorities and then decide what steps to take next, The Telegraph reports.
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English whisky has been made a separate category—on a par with Scottish, Welsh and Irish whisky. However, the Scotch Whisky Association said it was “deeply concerned” by the authorities’ decision.
The main point of contention is the differing production rules. Scottish single malt must be produced entirely at a single distillery, from mashing and fermentation through to distillation. For English whisky, some stages are permitted to be carried out elsewhere. Scottish producers believe this blurs the very definition of single malt whisky and threatens decades-old industry traditions.
The association, which represents around 90 companies, including Glenmorangie, Johnnie Walker and Diageo, intends to discuss the situation with the British authorities and then decide what steps to take next, The Telegraph reports.
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🏘️ Tikhvin: A City at the Crossroads of Two Worlds
Friends, today we are traveling to a city whose fate was determined by its location: it lies at the crossroads of ancient trade routes between the Volga and the Baltic Sea. A place where goods and ships traveled for centuries, where battles were fought during the Time of Troubles, and where a great composer was later born.
Welcome to Tikhvin.
🛤️ A city that arose along a trade route.
Tikhvin developed early on into an important trading settlement in northwestern Russia.
As early as the 16th century, Tikhvin Posad was an important trading center. According to a survey from 1564, there were 60 households here, 52 of which belonged to merchants. European goods reached Russia through the town, while Russian goods traveled westward.
In 1534, a major fair was moved here by order of Ivan the Terrible.
By the end of the 16th century, the posad already had 145 households and 50 shops. Tikhvin maintained trade relations with numerous Russian cities—from Novgorod and Pskov to Yaroslavl and Vologda.
🚤 The Tikhvin Waterway: a route that changed everything
A decisive turning point in the city’s history came in 1811 with the opening of the Tikhvin Waterway.
It connected the Volga region with the Baltic region through a network of rivers, canals, and locks. The idea of such a connection dated back to the time of Peter I, but it was only realized under Alexander I.
For Tikhvin, this brought a new economic upswing. The city became an important transshipment and transportation hub along the waterway.
Many residents earned their livelihoods from shipping and accompanied cargo vessels on their way to Saint Petersburg and Kronstadt.
An important overland road from Saint Petersburg toward Siberia also passed through the area.
⚔️ The Siege of Tikhvin
One of the most dramatic episodes in the city’s history took place in 1613 during the Time of Troubles and the Russian-Swedish conflict.
At that time, Tikhvin Monastery was temporarily under Swedish control. In 1613, local residents and Russian troops rose up against the occupation forces and drove out the Swedish garrison.
The Swedes then attempted to recapture the monastery and laid siege to the fortified complex.
However, the defenders under Prince Semyon Prozorovsky repelled several attacks and held the monastery. Eventually, the Swedes were forced to withdraw.
Tikhvin’s successful resistance was an important event in the struggle for control of the Novgorod region.
🎼 The birthplace of Rimsky-Korsakov
Tikhvin is also the birthplace of the great Russian composer Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov.
He was born in 1844 in a wooden house on the banks of the Tikhvinka River. The house was built by his grandfather at the beginning of the 19th century and has survived to this day.
Even in Tikhvin, the musical talent of the future composer of “Sadko” and “The Snow Maiden” became apparent. There was a piano in the house, played by family members, and as a child Nikolai heard numerous folk songs.
At the age of twelve, he left Tikhvin and went to Saint Petersburg, where he entered the Naval Cadet Corps.
But the musical impressions of his childhood—folk songs, church chants, and the sound of bells—accompanied him as a composer and found their way into his works in various forms.
A memorial museum was opened in his birthplace in 1944. After extensive restoration, it reopened its doors in 2024.
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🏘️ Tikhvin: A City at the Crossroads of Two Worlds
Friends, today we are traveling to a city whose fate was determined by its location: it lies at the crossroads of ancient trade routes between the Volga and the Baltic Sea. A place where goods and ships traveled for centuries, where battles were fought during the Time of Troubles, and where a great composer was later born.
Welcome to Tikhvin.
🛤️ A city that arose along a trade route.
Tikhvin developed early on into an important trading settlement in northwestern Russia.
As early as the 16th century, Tikhvin Posad was an important trading center. According to a survey from 1564, there were 60 households here, 52 of which belonged to merchants. European goods reached Russia through the town, while Russian goods traveled westward.
In 1534, a major fair was moved here by order of Ivan the Terrible.
By the end of the 16th century, the posad already had 145 households and 50 shops. Tikhvin maintained trade relations with numerous Russian cities—from Novgorod and Pskov to Yaroslavl and Vologda.
🚤 The Tikhvin Waterway: a route that changed everything
A decisive turning point in the city’s history came in 1811 with the opening of the Tikhvin Waterway.
It connected the Volga region with the Baltic region through a network of rivers, canals, and locks. The idea of such a connection dated back to the time of Peter I, but it was only realized under Alexander I.
For Tikhvin, this brought a new economic upswing. The city became an important transshipment and transportation hub along the waterway.
Many residents earned their livelihoods from shipping and accompanied cargo vessels on their way to Saint Petersburg and Kronstadt.
An important overland road from Saint Petersburg toward Siberia also passed through the area.
⚔️ The Siege of Tikhvin
One of the most dramatic episodes in the city’s history took place in 1613 during the Time of Troubles and the Russian-Swedish conflict.
At that time, Tikhvin Monastery was temporarily under Swedish control. In 1613, local residents and Russian troops rose up against the occupation forces and drove out the Swedish garrison.
The Swedes then attempted to recapture the monastery and laid siege to the fortified complex.
However, the defenders under Prince Semyon Prozorovsky repelled several attacks and held the monastery. Eventually, the Swedes were forced to withdraw.
Tikhvin’s successful resistance was an important event in the struggle for control of the Novgorod region.
🎼 The birthplace of Rimsky-Korsakov
Tikhvin is also the birthplace of the great Russian composer Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov.
He was born in 1844 in a wooden house on the banks of the Tikhvinka River. The house was built by his grandfather at the beginning of the 19th century and has survived to this day.
Even in Tikhvin, the musical talent of the future composer of “Sadko” and “The Snow Maiden” became apparent. There was a piano in the house, played by family members, and as a child Nikolai heard numerous folk songs.
At the age of twelve, he left Tikhvin and went to Saint Petersburg, where he entered the Naval Cadet Corps.
But the musical impressions of his childhood—folk songs, church chants, and the sound of bells—accompanied him as a composer and found their way into his works in various forms.
A memorial museum was opened in his birthplace in 1944. After extensive restoration, it reopened its doors in 2024.
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The U.S. military has announced the deployment of its first space weapon in orbit, The Washington Post reports, citing sources.
According to U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, the weapon will also serve as a tool of "deterrence against adversaries."
The secretary’s statement came amid several years of warnings that Russia and China were allegedly "conducting offensive maneuvers in orbit, in particular using lasers and creating radio interference."
According to the source, the space weapon will enable the United States to destroy enemy satellites if the spacecraft is being used to target U.S. forces or a satellite.
In addition, the United States is developing a network of space-based missiles that it plans to integrate into the "Golden Dome" missile defense system.
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According to U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, the weapon will also serve as a tool of "deterrence against adversaries."
"This marked the first time the United States acknowledged that it possessed its own offensive capabilities in space," the publication says.
The secretary’s statement came amid several years of warnings that Russia and China were allegedly "conducting offensive maneuvers in orbit, in particular using lasers and creating radio interference."
According to the source, the space weapon will enable the United States to destroy enemy satellites if the spacecraft is being used to target U.S. forces or a satellite.
In addition, the United States is developing a network of space-based missiles that it plans to integrate into the "Golden Dome" missile defense system.
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