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House in Kyiv catches fire after drone debris falls on it
A house in Kyiv's Dniprovskyi district caught fire on the evening of 29 August after debris from a drone landed on it, part of a broader Russian drone attack that injured eight people and killed a two-year-old girl in the capital.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 29 Aug, 20:14
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Russia sets new demand for ending war: "external UN administration" in Kyiv
Russia has put forward a new, unrealistic proposal in peace negotiations — establishing an "external UN administration" in Kyiv, claiming it could open a path to a diplomatic settlement. Observers say such steps make genuine negotiations to end the war in Ukraine harder to achieve.
TVNET · 29 Aug, 20:13
Russia raises new demand: 'external UN administration' for Kyiv
Russia has put forward a new condition for peace talks on Ukraine — the introduction of a so-called external UN administration in Kyiv. Observers view the move as another attempt to stall genuine negotiations.
TVNET · 29 Aug, 20:13
Russian strike on Myla village kills at least 37, most victims from elderly care home
A Russian drone strike and subsequent ammunition detonation in the village of Myla in Kyiv region's Bucha district have killed at least 37 people, most of them residents of a private nursing home. Another 42 people were injured, and rescue operations continue.
Ukrainska Pravda · 29 Aug, 20:13
At least 38 killed as Russian strike hits munitions depot near Kyiv
A Russian strike on an arms depot near Kyiv triggered fires and explosions, killing at least 38 people and wounding dozens more.
Al Jazeera · 29 Aug, 20:12
Most victims of blast in Ukraine's Myla village were residents of elderly care home
A Russian drone strike and subsequent ammunition detonation in the village of Myla in Kyiv region's Bucha district killed 37 people, most of them residents of a private nursing home. Another 42 were injured.
Ukrainska Pravda · 29 Aug, 20:12
Analysts: Baltic States Must Keep Persuading Washington
A visit by US Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to Moscow signals continued US concern for European security and Ukraine's fate, but experts in Washington say the Baltic states must keep working to convince American decision-makers.
LSM · 29 Aug, 20:11
Russian drone strike on ammunition depot in Ukraine kills 37
A Russian drone strike hit an ammunition warehouse near residential homes in Ukraine, killing 37 people. Ukrainian police have opened an investigation into why the ammunition was stored close to residential areas.
Politico Europe · 29 Aug, 19:40
RSS chief's US visit slammed as 'goodwill tour' masking Hindu nationalism
Activists have criticized a visit to the United States by the head of the Hindu nationalist organization RSS, saying it is being used to promote far-right politics under the guise of outreach to the Indian diaspora.
Al Jazeera · 29 Aug, 19:39
Trump awards Artemis II astronauts nation's highest space honor
US President Donald Trump on Friday presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the four Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon in April. At the Houston ceremony, Trump also announced plans for a new US space academy.
The Guardian Science · 29 Aug, 19:38
Russian-American businessman appointed to lead Trump-backed Caucasus trade fund
The US State Department has named Russian-born businessman Konstantin Sokolov to head a new investment fund tied to the Trump administration's South Caucasus infrastructure plans, after he had already bought up several former Russian assets in Armenia. The fund will help finance a transit route linking Azerbaijan with its Nakhchivan exclave through Armenian territory.
Deutsche Welle · 29 Aug, 19:36
Spain asks Frontex to help address migration crisis in Ceuta
Spain's government has requested assistance from the European border agency Frontex to help manage a migration crisis in its North African enclave of Ceuta. The request points to mounting pressure on Spanish border authorities in the region.
Apollo.lv · 29 Aug, 19:35
Ukraine's government prepares changes to business and transport operations during air raid alerts
Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhiy Korecky said the government is drafting proposals to adjust how businesses, institutions and transport, including the subway, operate during prolonged air raid alerts. The proposals are expected to be presented early next week.
Ukrainska Pravda · 29 Aug, 19:34
Montenegro edges closer to EU membership, targeting 2028 accession
Montenegro could become the European Union's 28th member state as early as 2028, a milestone that is expected to set a precedent for how future enlargement, including Ukraine's accession, will be financed.
Jauns.lv · 29 Aug, 19:33
Number injured in Russian drone strikes on Kyiv climbs to eight
The number of people injured in Russian drone attacks on Kyiv on 29 August has risen to eight, with a non-residential building in the Podilskyi district hit again.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 29 Aug, 18:39
Michigan Senate candidate Rogers implied he saw Bin Laden's body — he wasn't there
Republican Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers suggested in a fundraising email that he witnessed Osama bin Laden's dead body, but he was actually at home in Washington DC when the 2011 raid took place.
The Guardian World · 29 Aug, 18:37
Uzbekistan celebrates 35 years of independence with music, lights and a drone show
Thousands gathered in New Tashkent on 28 August for a large-scale celebration marking Uzbekistan's 35th anniversary of independence, capped by a drone display. The country's official Independence Day falls on 1 September.
Euronews · 29 Aug, 18:37
Tsahkna: Russia's goal is to leave Ukrainians without heat and light before winter
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna condemned Russia's latest massive drone attack on Ukraine, which killed at least 27 people. He called for tougher pressure on Moscow.
ERR (rus) · 29 Aug, 18:35
German Chancellor Merz set to blame Russia for Leipzig drone incident
Politico reports that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is preparing to formally blame Russia for the drone incident at Leipzig airport and respond with sanctions. An announcement is expected early next week, alongside a new EU sanctions package.
Ukrainska Pravda · 29 Aug, 18:34
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Iran's President Acknowledges Economic Toll of Sanctions
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has admitted that US sanctions are harming his country's economy, reversing his stance from just days earlier when he insisted the sanctions would have no effect.
Apollo.lv · 29 Aug, 18:33
Zelenskyy: Explosions near Kyiv triggered munitions and drone detonations at warehouse
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the 28 August strike on the village of Myla in Kyiv Oblast hit a defence forces ammunition warehouse that should not have been located there, with dozens killed and the toll expected to rise.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 29 Aug, 17:41
Deadly Russian strike on Kyiv-area warehouse kills at least 37, prompts mass evacuation
A Russian strike on a warehouse near Kyiv has killed at least 37 people and forced the evacuation of nearly 400 residents. President Zelensky has ordered an investigation into why munitions were stored so close to homes.
BBC World · 29 Aug, 17:40
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About 400 ships remain stranded in the Persian Gulf
Six months after the start of the war in Iran, roughly 400 ships remain stuck in the Persian Gulf, the International Maritime Organization warns. Thousands of sailors in the region remain at elevated risk.
Apollo.lv · 29 Aug, 17:39
Travellers stranded for days on dilapidated Nigerian highway
An Al Jazeera video report speaks to people who have been stranded for days on the badly deteriorated Benin-Agbor-Asaba road in Nigeria, asking for their views on the country's infrastructure crisis.
Al Jazeera · 29 Aug, 17:39
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Iran's President Admits US Sanctions Are Harming the Economy
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has acknowledged that US sanctions are damaging Iran's economy, contradicting his own recent claims that the measures would have no effect.
TVNET · 29 Aug, 17:38
'Their whole village has disappeared': families search for missing in Kathmandu hospital
Nearly 3,000 people remain missing in Nepal and Tibet after devastating flash floods swept through the Himalayas, as families gather at a Kathmandu hospital desperate for news.
The Guardian World · 29 Aug, 17:37
Ukraine's SBU opens probe into Bucha district munitions blast that killed at least 37
Ukraine's Security Service has launched a criminal case over a Russian strike on ammunition depots in the Bucha district near Kyiv, where secondary detonations have killed at least 37 people, with four still missing.
Ukrainska Pravda · 29 Aug, 17:37
Nearly 3,000 still missing after deadly Nepal floods, including 29 Latvians
Hundreds of foreign nationals remain unaccounted for days after devastating floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border area, with at least 682 confirmed dead. The EU has pledged €2 million in humanitarian aid.
Euronews · 29 Aug, 17:36
Death toll rises in Nepal flash floods, about 2,500 missing
Deadly flash floods struck Nepal and Chinese-controlled Tibet on Wednesday, sweeping away entire communities. Officials say the death toll continues to climb, with roughly 2,500 people still missing across both areas.
NPR World · 29 Aug, 17:35
Former White House staffer fined $172,000 for betting on Trump's speeches
US regulators fined a former White House teleprompter operator more than $172,000 after he used advance access to President Trump's speech texts to place bets on a prediction platform. He must repay his profits, pay a civil penalty, and is barred from trading for three years.
Delfi · 29 Aug, 17:35
What is on Ukraine's new defense minister's wrist? He didn't mention it until a reporter asked
A US magazine reports that Ukraine's new defense minister, Yevhenii Khmara, wears a bracelet bearing the names of fallen comrades, which he did not bring up himself until a reporter asked about it.
Euromaidan Press · 29 Aug, 17:33
Ukrainian drone unit commander Magyar discloses his brigade's losses and enemy casualties inflicted
Commander Robert Brovdi has publicly revealed the losses of the 414th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade and the Russian casualties it inflicted, a rare disclosure at the individual unit level during wartime.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 29 Aug, 16:39
Israeli settlers surround Palestinian home in occupied West Bank's Qusra
Israeli settlers have surrounded a Palestinian home in the West Bank village of Qusra, trapping at least four people inside, while also setting fire to nearby Palestinian land.
Al Jazeera · 29 Aug, 16:36
DJ Ella appeals for help finding brother and other Latvians after Nepal floods
Singer Elīna Fūrmane, known as DJ Ella, has publicly asked for help locating her brother Raimonds Fūrmanis, his wife Agnese, and other Latvian travelers who have been unreachable since floods struck near the China–Nepal border on August 26. The family is urging public support and asking anyone connected to Foreign Minister Baiba Braže to pass the message along.
Latvijas Avīze · 29 Aug, 16:35
Tusk: Russia seriously preparing for escalation in Ukraine and the wider region
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that Russia is seriously preparing for an escalation, and that the coming seven to eight months could prove critical for the security of Ukraine, Poland and the whole region.
LSM (rus) · 29 Aug, 16:34
Zelensky: First strike in Kyiv region hit defense forces' ammunition depot, triggering detonations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the August 28 strike on the village of Myla in Kyiv region's Bucha district hit a Defense Forces ammunition depot that should not have been there. The resulting explosions have killed at least 37 people and injured 42.
Ukrainska Pravda · 29 Aug, 16:33