"Galatasaray" sent an official offer for Alexey Batrakov
The Turkish club "Galatasaray" has sent an official offer for Aleksey Batrakov, who plays for the Russian team "Lokomotiv (Moscow).
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
Russian ballistic attacks intensify as Kyiv claims Dnipropetrovsk advance
Ukraine says it has liberated 26 settlements in the south as it retools under heavy bombardment.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
Russian drones kill a woman and 9-year-old son at home in Ukraine
Russian jet-powered drones have struck a home in northern Ukraine, killing a 29-year-old woman and her 9-year-old son
World
abcnews.com
14.08.2026
Iran claims 'trillion-dollar' pollution damage as Gulf oil spills spread
Oil residues from a struck bulk carrier reached Iran's Qeshm Island and its protected mangrove forests, while a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker grounded off Oman has leaked a slick that has gro
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
14.08.2026
Russia says hit Ukrainian railway and port facilities in new strikes
Kyiv targets Baltic oil hub and warehouse near Moscow with drones.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
Brovdi: In the last 13 days, we have struck 240 energy nodes of Russia
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces struck 240 energy nodes of Russian troops in the period from August 1 to 13.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
Ukraine's drone campaign is challenging Russia's grip on Crimea
Russia had maintained an iron grip on Crimea since it seized the territory in its initial invasion of Ukraine in 2014. But Ukraine is now waging a sustained drone campaign on the peninsula.
World
npr.org
14.08.2026
Russia Captures Record Share of India’s Oil Market
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
14.08.2026
NHK: Japan considers response to Putin's visit to Kuril Islands
The Japanese government is studying options for possible responses to Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to the southern part of the Kuril Islands.
Azerbaijan
report.az
14.08.2026
Oil slick from tanker carrying sanctioned Russian crude reaches Oman
An oil slick from the tanker the Caroline Bezengi has reached Oman’s coastline weeks after the vessel ran aground.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
Azerbaijan expands its electricity export footprint in Russia
Azerbaijan
trend.az
14.08.2026
Trump Gives Green Light to U.S. Companies to Aim Hacks at Cybercriminals
The practice would align the United States more closely with countries like China and Russia, where spy agencies have long relied on private-sector hackers to help with national security missions.
Politics
nytimes.com
13.08.2026
Russia’s Diesel Exports Crash to Multiyear-Low amid Tight Global Market
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
13.08.2026
Poland arrests man who allegedly tried to kill Ukrainian American
The suspect has been identified as a Russian citizen who planned to kill one of Moscow's critics in Warsaw.
World
aljazeera.com
13.08.2026
Is Russia’s economy cracking despite the Iran war windfall?
A widening deficit and Ukrainian strikes are testing Russia's economy, even as war in the Middle East lifts oil revenue.
World
aljazeera.com
13.08.2026
A British firm starts containment of oil spill from stricken tanker off Oman
A British maritime company has been hired to salvage a grounded Russian tanker off Oman and stop a spreading oil spill
World
abcnews.com
13.08.2026
By sky and sea, Ukraine's drone strikes challenge Russia's grip on Crimea
Russia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014. Many Russian civilians go there to enjoy the beaches. But now Ukraine is hitting Crimea hard, upending daily life.
World
npr.org
13.08.2026
Robert Gilman was on "death's door" before Russia freed him, advocate says
Robert Gilman, a U.S. Marine veteran, was imprisoned in Russia for over four years and now faces a long road to recovery, says a hostage crisis expert who advocated for Gilman's release.
World
cbsnews.com
13.08.2026
Russian Nordwind to launch new flights from Kazan to Uzbekistan
Azerbaijan
trend.az
13.08.2026
Ukraine’s drones hit major Russian refinery 800 miles from the border, sparking fire
Ukrainian drones have struck a major refinery deep inside Russia, marking the fourth attack in three days
World
abcnews.com
13.08.2026