Russian says West ‘blackmailing’ Armenia over South Caucasus Railway concession
Western countries are allegedly pressuring the Armenian leadership to remove the “Russian factor” from the management of the South Caucasus Railway (SCR) in exchange for promises of millions of dollar
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
26.08.2026
Ukrainian military balloons may spoil Russia’s party
Reports suggest some are being used to launch drones
Tech
economist.com
26.08.2026
Putin and al-Sharaa discuss Russia-Syria relations, deal on military bases
Syria has been in talks on the fate of Khmeimim and Tartous bases, which Russia used to support ousted Assad regime.
World
aljazeera.com
26.08.2026
Russia: CIA director visits Moscow
CIA director John Ratcliffe held talks with Russian intelligence services in Moscow, the Kremlin confirmed Wednesday, the first know visit by a US spy chief to the Russian capital since 2021. It is no
World
france24.com
26.08.2026
Marine’s release from Russian prison reignites calls to free other Americans with health problems
The State Department has said it is aware of concerns about medical care and continues to raise the issue with the Russians
World
independent.co.uk
26.08.2026
Rais of Russia's Tatarstan congratulates First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva
Azerbaijan
trend.az
26.08.2026
Oil prices tumble amid renewed optimism over the Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices tumbled for the third straight day, as a flurry of headlines from the Middle East sparked renewed optimism in global energy markets.
World
nbcnews.com
26.08.2026
Kyiv Reveals 'Drone Aircraft Carrier' to Menace Russian Black Sea Fleet
Ukraine has mainly used its sea drone fleet to hammer Russia's Black Sea naval vessels, including its most prominent warships.
Politics
newsweek.com
26.08.2026
Kremlin says CIA head met Russian intelligence officials, but not Putin
CIA's Ratcliffe has met with Russian intel officials in Moscow, but not President Putin; Kremlin calls talks 'positive'.
World
aljazeera.com
26.08.2026
Hungary declares Russia a ‘threat’, breaking with Orbán policy
Budapest now says Moscow endangers Hungary, Europe and the global order.
Politics
politico.eu
26.08.2026
Rais of Russia's Tatarstan congratulates First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva
Rustam Minnikhanov, Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation, has sent a congratulatory letter to Mehriban Aliyeva, First Vice-President of Azerbaijan, on the occasion of her birthd
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
26.08.2026
Trump: CIA director's Russia visit could be of any consequence
Azerbaijan
apa.az
26.08.2026
Pezeşkian və Putin gələn həftə görüşməyi planlaşdırırlar
İran Prezidenti Məsud Pezeşkian və Rusiya Prezidenti Vladimir Putin gələn həftə görüşməyi planlaşdırırlar.
Azerbaijan
report.az
26.08.2026
Drone crash sparks massive fire at Wildberries logistics center in Russia
A fire broke out at a Wildberries logistics center in the city of Kotovsk, Russia’s Tambov Region, after a drone crashed into the facility.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
26.08.2026
Governor of Russia's Astrakhan region sends congratulatory letter to First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva
Azerbaijan
trend.az
26.08.2026
Musk receives Ukraine’s Order of Freedom from Zelenskyy
The honor comes as Kyiv tries to persuade the tech mogul to let its army use Starlink inside Russian territory.
Politics
politico.eu
26.08.2026
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv agrees not to strike Moscow during CIA chief’s mysterious visit
Ratcliffe’s purpose and meetings in Russia are not immediately clear but it marks the first known trip from a US spy chief since November 2021
World
independent.co.uk
26.08.2026
Amurda baş verən yanğın nəticəsində ölənlərin sayı 7 nəfərə çatıb
Rusiyada Amur qaz-kimya kompleksinin tikinti meydançasında baş verən yanğında ölənlərin sayı 7 nəfərə çatıb, ümumilikdə 152 nəfər tibbi yardım üçün müraciət edib.
Azerbaijan
report.az
26.08.2026
Russia’s ‘Amazon’ Wildberries comes under Ukraine attack again
Russia’s biggest online retailer, Wildberries, has once again been attacked in a drone strike by Ukraine.
World
aljazeera.com
26.08.2026
Reusable stencils create clean carbon nanotube patterns in single-stage process
Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues from Harbin Institute of Technology in China and ITMO University in Russia have devised a way to deposit elaborate geometric patterns of carbon nanotubes
Science
phys.org
26.08.2026