Putin says Russian forces advancing across multiple fronts in Ukraine, claims troops 10.5 km from Sumy and nearly encircling 5,000 Ukrainian troops near Rubtsy on the Oskol River

Ukrainian strike sets industrial facility ablaze in Russia's Belgorod region, local officials say. Fire reported at the site after the attack; no casualty figures immediately available.

An industrial facility in Russia's Belgorod region has caught fire after a Ukrainian strike, local officials say, according to Vesti.

Body of Iran's supreme leader, killed in US-Israeli strikes that triggered Middle East war, arrives at Tehran's Grand Mosalla ahead of funeral, state media reports

The body of Iran's supreme leader, killed in US-Israeli strikes that triggered the Middle East war, arrived at Tehran's Grand Mosalla on Friday ahead of his funeral, state media reported.

Papuan rebels say they shot dead a US pilot and burned his plane

Papuan rebels say they shot dead a US pilot and burned his plane.

Russia's Central Bank says it is fully prepared for wide-scale use of the digital ruble starting Sept. 1, with systemically important banks and major retailers required to connect to the platform.

Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said Russia is fully prepared for the broad use of the digital ruble starting Sept. 1, with systemically important banks and major retail enterprises required to connect to the platform.