Russia: Some Work Has Been Done on Deal to End Ukraine War

War Zones Converging? Zelensky Says Ukraine Hit Ship "Transporting Military Cargo" From Iran Ukraine has rapidly expanded its one-way attack-drone campaign from the Sea of Azov into the Black Sea, claiming strikes against more than 180 vessels and maritime targets around the Crimean region over the past three weeks, according to Reuters. The widening maritime offensive follows a summer campaign in which Ukrainian drones struck dozens of Russian energy assets, warehouses and logistics hubs. The risk of the Russia-Ukraine conflict merging with the US-Iran conflict seems plausible, but remains low at...

US strikes against Iran that began on Tuesday night damaged two water reservoirs in Sirik county in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, cutting off water supplies to 20,000 Iranians amid sweltering heat, Iranian media has reported. “Unfortunately, following this attack, 20,000 residents of the region have lost access to safe drinking water, and with temperatures ranging […]

Helicopters And Poison? 32 Charged In $20M Mount Everest Rescue Scam Nepal’s Central Investigation Bureau investigates a large-scale insurance fraud operation in the Himalayan trekking sector. Authorities charge 32 individuals - including trekking company operators, guides, helicopter rescue coordinators, hospital owners, and doctors - with organized crime and fraud. The scheme allegedly triggers unnecessary and expensive helicopter evacuations that insurers foot the bill for. According to The Independent, the probe focuses on activities between 2022 and 2025 across popular routes that include the path to Everest Base Camp, Annapurna, Manaslu, and...