U.S. Airman Says He Would Accept Punishment for Protesting Iran War
Major Watson characterized the war in Iran as an act of American aggression and compared the U.S. military actions to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Politics
nytimes.com
18.08.2026
Russia warns UK over supplying drones to Ukraine
An MoD spokesperson responds by saying Britain stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Ukraine.
World
bbc.co.uk
18.08.2026
Harvard, NYU among 30 universities hit with Pentagon foreign-tie audit deadline
The Pentagon ordered 30 universities to audit foreign ties or risk losing federal funding, targeting entities linked to China, Russia and Iran.
Politics
foxnews.com
17.08.2026
President of Latvia: Russia's hybrid war against Europe has already begun
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
Russia fires top economist after he compares Putin’s economy to 1917 revolution
The economist’s claims come as Ukraine has repeatedly attacked Russia’s oil refineries and largest retailer Wildberries this summer
World
independent.co.uk
17.08.2026
A Greek tanker carrying Russian oil was attacked in the Black Sea
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
Sandu: Russia deliberately directs some drones to Moldova
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
Russia maintains election ban on opposition Yabloko, jails deputy head
Supreme Court ruling supports Kremlin's clampdown on the political party ahead of September's parliamentary vote.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Russia upholds Yabloko party's election ban and jails its deputy chair
The Supreme Court upheld Yabloko's removal from the September ballot hours after a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to more than 11 years in a penal colony for calling for a ceasefire
World
euronews.com
17.08.2026
Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years
Lev Schlosberg is found guilty of "discrediting" Russia's army - a verdict he condemns as punishment for his political position.
World
bbc.co.uk
17.08.2026
Democrats rebuke Trump over scaling back military drills with South Korea
Republican Senator Thom Tillis says the decision allows North Korea to provide more support to Russia in Ukraine.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
How Russian dissidents are being punished by both Russia and Europe
While Moscow is stripping citizenship rights, European states are curbing access to legal status for Russian emigres.
World
aljazeera.com
17.08.2026
Kremlin critic jailed for 11 years for opposing the war in Ukraine
A court in Russia has convicted a prominent opposition politician.
World
abcnews.com
17.08.2026
Russia shot down two ships carrying military cargo to Ukraine
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
Azerbaijan places several Russian citizens on international wanted list
Azerbaijan
trend.az
17.08.2026
3 Russian citizens who called for terrorism and violence against Azerbaijan were put on international search
Azerbaijan
apa.az
17.08.2026
The General Prosecutor's Office has issued an international search for three Russian citizens for incitement to terrorism
Making open calls to change the constitutional structure of the Republic of Azerbaijan by force, break up territorial integrity, incite national hatred and enmity, as well as terrorism in the General
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake occurred in Kamchatka
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake occurred in the waters off the coast of Kamchatka (Russia).
Azerbaijan
report.az
17.08.2026
Russian firm ‘asks Kremlin to place Nestlé units in temporary management’
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
17.08.2026
Russian firm ‘asks Kremlin to place Nestlé units in temporary management’
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
17.08.2026