[2026-08-14 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nato jets shoot down foreign drone after it enters Latvian airspace

Snippet: Latvia’s military said a foreign drone had entered its airspace as a result of Russia’s electronic warfare activity over the Balvi region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3364075/nato-jets-shoot-down-foreign-drone-after-it-enters-latvian-airspace?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-14 20:30 UTC+10:00] [European Union] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Nato jets shoot down foreign drone after it enters Latvian airspace

Snippet: Latvia’s military said a foreign drone had entered its airspace as a result of Russia’s electronic warfare activity over the Balvi region

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3364075/nato-jets-shoot-down-foreign-drone-after-it-enters-latvian-airspace

[2026-08-14 20:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan protests against Russia’s Vladimir Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril Islands | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The Russian president inspected the Pacific fleet on his first trip to the disputed archipelago, drawing a protest from Tokyo.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/world/3364072/japan-protests-against-russias-vladimir-putins-visit-disputed-kuril-islands

[2026-08-14 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Russia says hit Ukrainian railway and port facilities in new strikes

Snippet: Russia says its forces have struck a railway station at the Ukrainian Danube port of Izmail and two vessels near Mykolaiv, as Ukrainian drones hit targets inside Russia, including a Baltic oil export hub and a warehouse near Moscow.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/14/russia-says-hit-ukrainian-railway-and-port-facilities-in-new-strikes

[2026-08-14 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ukrainian HIMARS crew fires and moves on as it tries to avoid detection, in photos

Snippet: A member of a Ukrainian HIMARS crew, attached to the 148th brigade, gives a thumbs up as the vehicle speeds to evade detection by reconnaissance drones along the front line in eastern Ukraine, on its way to fire rockets at Russian positions, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/ukrainian-himars-crew-fires-moves-tries-avoid-detection-photos-83edc35c5a0c4e07a5b29e197cde5484

[2026-08-14 18:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Ukraine-linked ammo plant blows up in Italy (VIDEOS)

Snippet: A powerful explosion has ripped through a weapons factory in Italy owned by Franco-German defense group KNDS, a major arms supplier to the Ukrainian military.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644237-colleferro-ammo-plant-explosion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-14 18:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Russian drones kill woman and son as Ukrainian civilian casualties rise

Snippet: This image provided by Vantor shows smoke in an overview of port infrastructure in Novorossiysk, Russia, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Satellite image ©2026 Vantor via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-civilian-deaths-attacks-66f000409c6648239936b628a9eae0f5

[2026-08-14 18:54 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Patriot missiles have been a godsend for Ukraine against Putin, but they’re running out. Kyiv needs help and fast | Jack Watling

Snippet: Europe and Nato have known for years that interceptor production can’t keep up with demand and now disaster looms, putting us all in danger

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/14/patriot-missiles-ukraine-putin-kyiv-running-out-nato-danger

[2026-08-14 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Moscow Court Jails Man 23 Years for Spying for Poland

Snippet: A judge in Moscow has sentenced a Russian man to 23 years in prison after finding him guilty of treason for allegedly spying for Poland, Russia’s FSB security service said Friday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/14/moscow-court-jails-man-23-years-for-spying-for-poland-a93496

[2026-08-14 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: ‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan PM Takaichi condemns Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril Islands

Snippet: Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's first-ever visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, saying they were "inherently Japanese territory."

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/14/putin-kuril-islands-japan.html

[2026-08-14 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: RT News

Title: New Trump tariffs set to hit Ukraine’s drone export ambitions

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has imposed steep tariffs on imported drones and their components, potentially complicating Ukraine’s plans to expand UAV sales to Washington. Under a proclamation signed on Thursday, drones weighing more than 25 kg and those equipped with thermal imagers will face tariffs of 100%, along with certain docking stations and critical components.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644223-trump-us-drone-tariffs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-14 17:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: RT News

Title: Read Full Article at RT.com

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has imposed steep tariffs on imported drones and their components, potentially complicating Ukraine’s plans to expand UAV sales to Washington. Under a proclamation signed on Thursday, drones weighing more than 25 kg and those equipped with thermal imagers will face tariffs of 100%, along with certain docking stations and critical components.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644223-trump-us-drone-tariffs/

[2026-08-14 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Court fines photojournalist 5 mln won for unauthorized trip to cover Ukraine war

Snippet: GOYANG, South Korea, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- A district court has fined a photojournalist 5 million won (US$3,500) for illegally traveling to Ukraine in 2022 to cover the country's war with Russia, legal sources said Friday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260814004600315

[2026-08-14 12:05 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: Crimea bomb kills ‘Ukrainian sub commander who defected’

Snippet: Two explosions kill six personnel in Sevastopol; drone-hit Russian refinery shuts down as sanctions block repairs. What we know on day 1,634

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/14/ukraine-war-briefing-crimea-bomb-robert-shageyev-defected

[2026-08-14 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Latvia issues air threat alert, rescinds after fighter jets shoot down drone

Snippet: European Union and NATO member Latvia issued an air threat alert for some of its eastern parts that border Russia and Belarus, its Armed Forces said on X/Twitter on Friday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-905503

[2026-08-14 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Air defense] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: The job Zelenskyy can’t fill: Ukraine’s envoy to Trump’s Washington

Snippet: Volodymyr Zelenskyy has a problem: Nobody wants the hardest job in Washington.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/job-volodymyr-zelenskyy-ukraine-envoy-donald-trump-washington-us/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-14 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Creates New 'Multinational' Attack Drone Task Force Amid Iran War & Lessons Learned In Ukraine

Snippet: Compared to what Ukraine and Russia are learning in the context of their grinding years-long war, the Pentagon is a bit late in putting together comprehensive drone swarm battle plans and tactics, but it seems to be the clear direction of future conflict spaces.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/military/us-creates-new-multinational-attack-drone-task-force-after-iran-war-lessons-learned

[2026-08-14 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Aug. 14)

Snippet: South Korea's red line on arming Ukraine: Seoul's restraint is sober calculation of its own survival

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260814000700315

[2026-08-14 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Putin's First Ever Visit To Japanese-Claimed Islands Provokes Outrage In Tokyo

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday made a provocative visit to the far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time ever. Japan immediately lodged a "strong" protest given it also has long claimed the territory, resulting in an avalanche of denunciatory headlines in Japanese press.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/putins-first-ever-visit-japanese-claimed-islands-provokes-outrage-tokyo

[2026-08-14 06:14 UTC+10:00] [Banks] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Magyar casts doubt on Hungary-Russia nuclear power deal

Snippet: Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar on Thursday cast doubt on a deal struck by his predecessor that would see Russia’s state nuclear company Rosatom expand Hungary’s nuclear power capacity.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/peter-magyar-danube-hungary-russia-nuclear-deal/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-14 05:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Suspeita de espionagem, Casa da Rússia em Berlim segue ativa

Snippet: No início de agosto, um documento vazado do Ministério do Interior francês mostrou que as autoridades francesas acreditam que a a Casa da Rússia de Cultura e Ciência, em Berlim, é utilizada pelo Kremlin para esconder espiões. A instalação, no centro da capital alemã, é parte da agência de cultura estatal Rossotrudnitschestvo, que desde 2022, quando a Rússia invandiu a Ucrânia, está sob sanções da União Europeia (UE).

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/suspeita-de-espionagem-casa-da-r%C3%BAssia-em-berlim-segue-ativa/a-78359516

[2026-08-14 05:32 UTC+10:00] [Poland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Russian plot to kill Ukrainian American thwarted in Warsaw, says Polish PM

Snippet: Donald Tusk says it is first time ‘someone on the order of Russia’ has sought to attack US citizen in Nato country

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/13/russian-plot-kill-ukrainian-american-thwarted-poland-says-polish-pm

[2026-08-14 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Unofficial" FBI Group Swept Up Journalists, Politicians As Russian Disinfo "Conduits" For Probing Biden-Ukraine Dealings

Snippet: An FBI analytical group that reviewed confidential-source reporting about Biden family corruption in Ukraine was "unofficially formed" inside the bureau's Foreign Influence Task Force in late 2019 and did not corroborate the allegations it was assigned to assess before labeling the reporting as Russian disinformation, according to newly declassified records.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/unofficial-fbi-group-swept-journalists-politicians-russian-disinfo-conduits-probing-biden

[2026-08-14 03:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Takaichi charts own course on Russian diplomacy

Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, visited the southern Kuril Islands for the first time amid a diplomatic shift by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. (Source photos by Kyodo and Tass)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/japan-s-takaichi-charts-own-course-on-russian-diplomacy

[2026-08-14 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: RT News

Title: Zelensky’s missile math mistakes: A few Patriots won’t save him

Snippet: Vladimir Zelensky has made an unusually specific claim about what Ukraine needs to defend itself against Russian ballistic missiles.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644213-zelensky-patriot-math-mistake/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-14 03:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: RT News

Title: Zelensky’s missile math mistakes: Here’s why his numbers fall far short

Snippet: Vladimir Zelensky has made an unusually specific claim about what Ukraine needs to defend itself against Russian ballistic missiles.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644213-zelensky-patriot-math-mistake/

[2026-08-14 03:13 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine ‘offering Russia deal to halt attacks on civilian ships in Black Sea’

Snippet: Kyiv reportedly suggested mutual agreement in attempt to reopen crucial grain corridor

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/13/ukraine-proposes-deal-with-russia-to-halt-attacks-on-civilian-ships-in-black-sea

[2026-08-14 02:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Man arrested over alleged Russian plot to kill American citizen in Poland

Snippet: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is accusing Moscow of orchestrating the alleged plot. (Reuters: Kuba Stezycki)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-14/poland-russia-execution-plot-ukrainian-american/107035856

[2026-08-14 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Japan protests Putin’s visit to disputed islands

Snippet: MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin visited Russia’s far-eastern Kuril islands for the first time on Thursday, prompting protests by Japan, which also claims the territory.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/14/world/asia-oceania/japan-protests-putins-visit-to-disputed-islands/2404937

[2026-08-14 01:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Donated 40 generator sets by Filipino businessmen arrive in Ukraine

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — European Union (EU) Ambassador to Manila Massimo Santoro expressed gratitude to Filipino businessmen for donating 40 generator sets to provide backup electricity to communities affected by Russia’s continued attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/13/news/donated-40-generator-sets-by-filipino-businessmen-arrive-in-ukraine/2405142

[2026-08-14 01:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Moscow Universities See Record Admissions Competition Amid Wartime Quotas and Budget Cuts

Snippet: High school graduates will face higher competition for tuition-free university spots in Moscow this academic year, state media reported Thursday, as paid seats are being eliminated while military quotas expand.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/13/moscow-universities-see-record-admissions-competition-amid-wartime-quotas-and-budget-cuts-a93492

[2026-08-14 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Poland says it arrested Russian hired to kill 'inconvenient' Ukrainian-American citizen

Snippet: Poland has arrested a Russian man who was hired by Moscow to kill a Ukrainian-American citizen in Warsaw, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-905460

[2026-08-14 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rescue of a leaking Russia shadow fleet tanker off coast of Oman begins

Snippet: This satellite photo taken Wednesday Aug. 5, 2026, shows the tanker Caroline Bezengi, grounded and partly submerged off the coast of Oman, leaking crude oil into the sea. (Pléiades © CNES 2026, Distribution Airbus DS via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-environment-oil-spill-marine-oman-greenpeace-54d301367464a4169037fb6f9c7a0529

[2026-08-14 00:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Poland says it arrested Russian hired to kill Ukrainian-American citizen

Snippet: Poland ‌says its role ‌as a hub for military and other supplies to neighbouring Ukraine has made it a target for Russian espionage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3363952/poland-says-it-arrested-russian-hired-kill-ukrainian-american-citizen?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-14 00:25 UTC+10:00] [Ukrainian-American] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Poland says it arrested Russian hired to kill Ukrainian-American citizen

Snippet: Poland ‌says its role ‌as a hub for military and other supplies to neighbouring Ukraine has made it a target for Russian espionage

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3363952/poland-says-it-arrested-russian-hired-kill-ukrainian-american-citizen

[2026-08-14 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Ukrainian defector to Russia killed in bomb attack, Kyiv targets oil refinery

Snippet: Kyiv targeted an oil refinery in Moscow in June. (Reuters )

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-14/ukrainian-defector-to-russia-killed-sources-say/107035490

[2026-08-14 00:04 UTC+10:00] [Ilhas Curila] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Putin visita ilha contestada e reacende disputa com Japão

Snippet: O presidente da Rússia, Vladimir Putin, visitou pela primeira vez nesta quinta-feira (13/08) as ilhas Curilas. A viagem ao arquipélago controlado por Moscou e parcialmente reivindicado pelo Japão provocou protestos em Tóquio.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/putin-visita-ilha-contestada-e-reacende-disputa-com-jap%C3%A3o/a-78354973

[2026-08-14 00:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: German secret service upgrade gives ‘fighting chance’ against Iranian and Russian cyber attacks | The National

Snippet: A German government move to grant intelligence services more powers gives the country a “fighting chance” in the face of cyber attacks from countries such as Iran and Russia, a leading analyst has told The National.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/08/13/german-secret-service-upgrade-gives-fighting-chance-against-iranian-and-russian-cyber-attacks/

[2026-08-13 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Poland says a Russian was arrested after officials thwarted plot to kill Ukrainian American citizen

Snippet: Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrives for the EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Omar Havana, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/poland-russia-plot-c7f8dc3e5a9ba20ae722a1b9d44614db

[2026-08-13 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel's Ukraine envoy: October 7 transformed Jerusalem-Kyiv ties after years of tension -interview

Snippet: For nearly five years, Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky has lived under the constant threat of Russian missiles and drones, watching a country at war struggle to preserve some semblance of normal life.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-905447

[2026-08-13 22:56 UTC+10:00] [Japan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands

Snippet: Japanese PM says islands seized by Soviets late in second world war are part of Japan under international law

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/13/japan-condemns-vladimir-putin-visit-kuril-islands

[2026-08-13 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Russian Military Officer Killed in Annexed Crimea Bomb Explosion

Snippet: A senior Russian military officer was killed in a targeted bombing in annexed Crimea, Kremlin-installed officials and the Federal Security Service (FSB) said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/13/russian-military-officer-killed-in-annexed-crimea-bomb-explosion-a93488

[2026-08-13 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Spain turns dark for total solar eclipse

Snippet: Day briefly turned to night in Spain on AUG. 13, 2026, as the country witnessed its first total solar eclipse in more than a century, plunging it into eerie darkness in one of nature's greatest spectacles. The spectral glow of the Sun's outer corona, shimmering out of the edges of the shadowy Moon, drew gasps and cheers from huge crowds, just 90 minutes after it first appeared in the remote Arctic region of northern Russia.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/13/videos/watch-spain-turns-dark-for-total-solar-eclipse/2404808

[2026-08-13 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: ‘Monstrous consequences’ if Japan sticks to Kuril Islands claim – Medvedev

Snippet: The Kuril Islands will forever remain Russian land, with Japan looking for trouble by continuing to stick to its claim over the archipelago, former Russian President Dmitry Medvdev has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644202-kurils-japan-putin-medvedev/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-13 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: ‘Monstrous consequences’ if Japan sticks to Kuril Islands claim – Medvedev

Snippet: The Kuril Islands will forever remain Russian land, with Japan looking for trouble by continuing to stick to its claim over the archipelago, former Russian President Dmitry Medvdev has said.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644202-kurils-japan-putin-medvedev/

[2026-08-13 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Ukraine’s drones hit a major Russian refinery 800 miles from the border

Snippet: This image provided by Vantor shows smoke in an overview of port infrastructure in Novorossiysk, Russia, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Satellite image ©2026 Vantor via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-oil-refinery-8050b4afb5bfd6f4d93c76b4d9795dfa

[2026-08-13 21:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Civilian deaths in Ukraine in July hit highest level since May 2022: UN

Snippet: The United Nations has reported that civilian deaths in Ukraine have reached their highest level in July since the opening months of Russia’s invasion in 2022.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/13/civilian-deaths-in-ukraine-in-july-hit-highest-level-since-may-2022-un

[2026-08-13 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Putin watches Russian navy drills off Russia's Sakhalin Island

Snippet: Footage released by Russian state television showed President Vladimir Putin aboard the missile cruiser Varyag, the flagship of the Pacific Fleet, watching live‑fire naval exercises and an underwater explosion off Russia’s Far East. He later travelled to one of the archipelago's four main islands, marking the first visit to the Kurils by a Russian president since Dmitry Medvedev went there in 2010.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/putin-watches-russian-navy-drills-off-russias-sakhalin-island/

[2026-08-13 20:56 UTC+10:00] [Territorial Disputes] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The New York Times

Title: Putin Visits Islands Seized from Japan in World War II, Angering Tokyo

Snippet: President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Thursday visited islands seized from Japan at the end of World War II for the first time, prompting an angry rebuke from Tokyo.

Read full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/world/asia/putin-visit-islands-japan-russia.html

[2026-08-13 20:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Russian drone strikes passenger train in Odesa region, killing driver

Snippet: Footage filmed in Ukraine’s Odesa region on Thursday 13 August 2026 by the national emergency services shows a severely damaged passenger train locomotive, as firefighters extinguish the flames. A nearby carriage has shattered windows, while passengers board evacuation buses with their luggage. A Russian jet-powered Shahed drone struck the locomotive of the Odesa-Dnipro passenger train in the Berezivka district on Thursday morning, killing the driver and his assistant, Ukrzaliznytsia chairman Oleksandr Pertsovskyi said.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/13/russian-drone-strikes-passenger-train-in-odesa-region-killing-driver/