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Minister Thembi Simelane and MEC Siboniso Duma hand over houses in Mandeni, 22 Aug
The Minister of Human Settlements Thembi Simelane, MEC for Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma and Mayors of Ilembe District and Mandeni Local Municipalities Cllr Thobani Shandu and Cllr Thabani Mdlalose will embark on a door-to-door delivery of...

Russia starts its heaviest attack on Ukraine
(MENAFN) Ukraine reported that Russia carried out one of its most intense bombardments in recent weeks, unleashing 574 drones and 40 missiles across the country. According to officials, one person was killed in the western city of Lviv, while 15...

Russia Intends to Elevate Ukraine Peace Talks
(MENAFN) Russia has expressed its willingness to enhance the level of its peace talks delegation in ongoing negotiations with Ukraine, as announced by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. This development comes in the aftermath of a recent summit...

Former-Russian leader denounces idea of sending NATO troops to Ukraine
(MENAFN) Russia’s Security Council deputy chair, Dmitry Medvedev, has harshly criticized the suggestion of deploying NATO forces to Ukraine as part of potential security guarantees, mocking one of its main advocates by calling him a “brainless...

Zelensky discusses critical points with Norwegian PM, European Council president
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held separate phone conversations on Tuesday with Norway’s prime minister and the president of the European Council, addressing security assurances, sanctions on Russia, and Ukraine’s path toward EU...

Withdrawing Ukraine claims it ‘knows how to kill Russians’
(MENAFN) Ukraine’s ambassador to Poland, Vasily Bodnar, has argued that the Ukrainian military’s effectiveness against Russian forces should justify the country’s admission to NATO. He described Ukraine as a critical buffer against Russia, despite...

Kiev’s supports unsuccessful in persuading Trump on Russia
(MENAFN) A recent White House meeting between US President Donald Trump, Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky, and several European leaders yielded no significant outcomes, political analyst Sergey Poletaev told RT. The talks came shortly after Trump’s...

Lavrov states Russia willing to upgrade level of direct discussions with Kiev
(MENAFN) Russia has expressed readiness to raise the level of its delegation in peace negotiations with Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, following last week’s summit between President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in...

Industry chief states great US companies ‘lining up’ to go back to Russia
(MENAFN) US energy and technology companies are showing interest in returning to Russia, but a peace agreement and the removal of sanctions are required first, according to Robert Agee, head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia. Agee made...

Gabbard denies main Russiagate allegation
(MENAFN) Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has asserted that Russia did not favor Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 US presidential election and that the Obama administration knew this at the time. Since mid-July, Gabbard...

MEP describes ICC Putin detention warrant as ‘counterproductive’
(MENAFN) Luxembourg MEP Fernand Kartheiser has criticized the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it “counterproductive” and questioning its credibility. The warrant, issued in March...

US alters view on 2008 Russia-Georgia conflict
(MENAFN) For the first time, the United States has refused to join a condemnation of Russia for its actions during the 2008 war with Georgia. After a closed-door UN Security Council session on Monday, Denmark, France, Greece, the UK, and Slovenia...

Former Russian MP allegedly sold information to US for USD45mn
(MENAFN) Russia’s General Prosecutor’s Office has accused former MP Magomed Gadzhiev of receiving at least $45 million from the US government in exchange for sharing classified information. Gadzhiev, who fled Russia in 2023 following the outbreak...

US pulls apart center aimed at countering ‘Russian influence’
(MENAFN) The US government plans to scale back the Foreign Malign Influence Center (FMIC), an intelligence unit created to counter foreign interference following claims of Russian meddling in US elections. The decision is part of President Donald...

US refuses condemnation of Russia for 2008 war with Georgia
(MENAFN) For the first time, the United States has declined to join a condemnation of Russia for its 2008 war with Georgia. After a closed session of the UN Security Council on Monday, Denmark, France, Greece, the UK, and Slovenia released a...

Former-Russian MP gets paid millions of dollars by US for top secret information
(MENAFN) Russia’s General Prosecutor’s Office has accused former MP Magomed Gadzhiev of receiving $45 million from the US government in exchange for transferring secret information to Western intelligence. Gadzhiev fled Russia in 2023 after the...

Zelenskyy Suggests Countries for Putin Meeting
(MENAFN) Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed that any possible direct dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin could be hosted in neutral European nations, naming Türkiye, Austria, and Switzerland as viable options. During a...

Trump–Putin Summit Leaves Markets Guessing If A ‘Peace Premium’ Is Within Reach
Despite high-profile talks in Alaska, EBC Financial Group notes little progress, keeping uncertainty elevated across oil, grains, and safe-haven assets. DC, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The highly anticipated Trump–Putin...

Trump–Putin Summit Leaves Markets Guessing If A ‘Peace Premium’ Is Within Reach
Despite high-profile talks in Alaska, EBC Financial Group notes little progress, keeping uncertainty elevated across oil, grains, and safe-haven assets. DC, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The highly anticipated Trump–Putin...

Trump–Putin Summit Leaves Markets Guessing If A ‘Peace Premium’ Is Within Reach
Despite high-profile talks in Alaska, EBC Financial Group notes little progress, keeping uncertainty elevated across oil, grains, and safe-haven assets. DC, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The highly anticipated Trump–Putin...