BRICS Summit in Johannesburg focuses on expansion and global influence

The BRICS summit opened in Johannesburg on Tuesday, with the expansion of the bloc and its global political and economic influence top of the agenda.

Fire engulfs 27-storey skyscraper in Tianjin, China (Digi24)

A fire has engulfed a 27-storey skyscraper in the Chinese metropolis of Tianjin on Tuesday.

ICJ to rule on Russia's jurisdiction in Ukraine case in September

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hear Russia's objections to Ukraine's case against it in September, the court announced on Wednesday, AFP and Agerpres report.

Russian military faces challenges after Wagner uprising

Russia has appointed a new interim head of its aerospace forces, Colonel-General Viktor Afzalov, to replace General Sergei Surovikin, who disappeared from the top spot after a brief Wagner mercenary uprising against the military leadership in June.

Crimea Platform aims to increase international pressure on Russia

Ukraine is holding the third edition of the Crimea Platform Summit today, an international forum aimed at coordinating efforts to liberate the Crimean Peninsula, which was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.

Medvedev: Russia may annex South Ossetia and Abkhazia (Hotnews.ro)

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said that Russia could annex South Ossetia and Abkhazia, Georgia's breakaway regions.

Russian jets intercept MQ-9 Reaper and Bayraktar TB2 drones over Black Sea

Russia's defence ministry said Tuesday that it sent two fighter jets to intercept two drones over the Black Sea. The drones were identified as an MQ-9 Reaper and a Bayraktar TB2, but the ministry did not specify to whom they belonged, Agerpres reports.

Hungarian minister: Russian gas to Hungary could be redirected to TurkStream

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Tuesday that Russian natural gas supplied to Hungary via Ukraine could be redirected to the TurkStream pipeline. The move comes as Ukraine does not intend to renew its agreement with Gazprom from next year.

Zelensky, Vucic hold "open and frank" talks in Athens

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic held an "open and frank" discussion on the sidelines of the informal summit of Western Balkan countries in Athens on August 22, according to Ukrainskaia Pravda.

Moldovan FM: Future of Moldova and Ukraine is in EU

The Republic of Moldova and Ukraine have made significant progress in implementing the European Commission's recommendations on EU accession, said Moldovan Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu.

Drone attacks on Moscow continue

Russia announced on Tuesday morning that it shot down two Ukrainian drones in the Moscow region, where incidents of this type have been increasing in recent weeks, Agerpres.ro reports.

Russia warns of escalation after Denmark, Netherlands donate fighter jets to Ukraine

Russia on Monday condemned the decision by Denmark and the Netherlands to donate F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, warning that the move would escalate the conflict, Reuters reports.