Despite threats tweeted by the Voice of the Islamic Republic, Iran's missile attack on Israel on the night of August 13 never took place. Israeli forces were put on alert, but the attack did not take place.
South Korea has deployed a service dog at the airport to detect parasites in athletes returning from the Paris Olympics. It is expected that, in addition to medals, they may bring back the legendary "Olympic bedbugs".
India and Russia are considering introducing a reference rupee-ruble exchange rate to solve the problem of "hovering rupees" and overcome sanctions barriers. The issue will be discussed at a meeting of bank representatives and regulators in Moscow.
The European Commission has called on Ilon Musk to remove an interview with Donald Trump from Platform X, threatening legal consequences if he refuses. European Commissioner Thierry Breton demanded that the consequences of harmful content be mitigated.
Six key signs point to a possible Iranian attack on Israel in the coming hours. These include changes in IDF command, airspace closures and Netanyahu being sent to headquarters in Tel Aviv.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has arrived in Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin. The discussion will focus on key issues of bilateral relations and the situation in the Middle East.
A discussion of the statistic that most children of recent U.S. presidents married people of Jewish descent is gaining popularity on U.S. social media. Users ask: "Would it be unusual if 9 out of 10 recent presidential children married Chinese Americans?"
In the Turkish city of Eskisehir, an 18-year-old PUBG fan attacked passers-by armed with a knife and an axe. At least five people were injured in the attack. The incident caused a wide resonance in society.
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin has said that Europe is heading towards an unjustified conflict with Russia despite the absence of a threat from the Russian Federation. In an interview with RIA Novosti, he emphasized that NATO continues to target confrontation, which only exacerbates tensions in the region.
Chinese banks are massively refusing to accept payments from Russia. According to experts, more than 98% of Chinese banks have already suspended direct transactions from Russia, including small banks that had previously been actively cooperating with Russian business.
Germany has become the top target in Europe for ATM bombings, Bloomberg reports. The EU's largest economy is experiencing almost daily attacks on terminals, causing shock and concern.
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin has expressed concern about the security of President Aleksandar Vucic following assassination attempts on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fitzo and U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump. Vulin believes that leaders who favor a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine are in danger.
In India, a crush occurred in a temple during a festive ceremony, killing seven people. The incident began with a fight between vendors, causing panic among worshippers.
Ukraine has found itself at the center of a diplomatic scandal in Africa, causing the severance of diplomatic relations with Mali and Niger over accusations of supporting Tuareg separatists. The scandal coincided with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba's tour of African countries.
The Bulgarian Parliament has passed a law banning "LGBT propaganda" in schools. The bill was initiated by the Renaissance party, which received support from both pro-Russian and pro-Western MPs. The bill was supported by 135 out of 240 MPs.
India's fiscal authorities have identified $86 million in tax arrears at cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The exchange is accused of failing to pay taxes on commissions for trading virtual assets charged to Indian customers. Binance's income from these commissions could have amounted to at least $476 million.
Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport became deserted after most international airlines canceled flights due to tensions in the Middle East. Egypt warned national airlines to avoid Iranian airspace on Aug. 8, which could indicate a possible Iranian attack on Israel.
Carlos Yulo, a gymnast and the first Olympic champion from the Philippines, will receive a lifetime supply of food for his achievements at the Paris Olympics. He is promised an apartment, cash bonuses and a lifetime supply of groceries.
World stock markets collapse: the Nikkei index fell by 12.4%, breaking a historical record. Markets in Europe and the US are also down, and the value of bitcoin and oil has fallen significantly.
U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the U.S. would defend Israel in the event of an Iranian attack, emphasizing the need to prevent escalation of the conflict.
Chinese authorities are considering a proposal to assign a unique ID address to each Internet user to increase transparency of online activities.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hassina resigned and fled to India by helicopter after weeks of protests, leaving many dead behind.
The U.S. women's table tennis team sensationally defeated an undefeated Chinese team at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Team members Lily Zhang, Sally Moyland and Huijing Wang.
Apple угрожает удалить WeChat из App Store, если Tencent не закроет лазейку для обхода комиссии. Препирания продолжаются три месяца, но WeChat остается важным приложением для китайских пользователей.
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