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• Сбо́рная Росси́и U-21 победи́ла Кирги́зию со счётом 7:0

  Russia’s U-21 football team beat Kyrgyzstan’s U-23 team 7–0 in a friendly match in Turkey. Stepan Glotov scored three goals.

• В Алматы́ нашли́ золоту́ю фи́гурку медве́дя во́зрастом о́коло 2 200 лет

  Archaeologists found a small gold bear figurine in a Saka-era burial mound in Almaty. The mound also contained human remains and pottery, and researchers are still working to establish how many people were buried there.

• В Испа́нии прошла́ всео́бщая забасто́вка из-за дорого́го жи́лья

  Millions of workers took part in Spain’s November 11 general strike over wages and the cost of housing. Demonstrations took place in Madrid, Barcelona and other cities; clashes with police were reported in both cities.

• Учёные создали импланта́т для восстано́вления ткане́й

  Researchers from Russia and China developed a dissolvable implant that uses a magnetic field to stimulate tissue growth. Tests in mice showed faster bone formation and more nerve fibres, but the implant has not yet been tested on people.

• «Нова́я газе́та» закры́ла свою́ редаќцию в Москве́

  Novaya Gazeta closed its Moscow newsroom on November 9 after years of pressure from Russian authorities. It remains unclear whether the newspaper will continue reporting outside Russia.

• В Омске́ волонтёры нашли́ мужчину́ в коло́дце

  In Omsk, volunteers found a man who had spent more than a day in a water-filled well. They helped him out and handed him over to ambulance workers.

• Уда́р по энергосисте́ме оставил без света́ бо́лее 600 тысяч жи́телей Украи́ны

  Russian attacks damaged energy facilities in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, leaving more than 600,000 people without electricity, according to DTEK. Hospitals switched to generators, and electric public transport stopped in Dnipro.

• Плове́ц Богда́н Торо́пкин выигра́л второ́е зо́лото в Дака́ре

  Russian swimmer Bogdan Toropkin won the 200-meter freestyle at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar on November 6. It was his second gold medal at the Games.

• Депута́т попроси́ла Минкульту́ры разъясни́ть пра́вила из-за ре́йва в Ле́нинке

  After a literary rave drew about 3,000 people to Moscow’s Russian State Library, lawmaker Nina Ostanina asked the Culture Ministry to clarify rules for entertainment events at historic institutions.

• В Ю́АР на ме́стных вы́борах лидиру́ет Африка́нский национа́льный конгре́сс

  South Africans voted in local elections on November 4. With about 12 percent of votes counted, the ANC led the Democratic Alliance by roughly one percentage point.

• Учёные в Москве́ вы́яснили: вы́ращенные нейро́ны сохраня́ют призна́ки незре́лости

  A Skoltech study found that neurons grown in the lab retain features of early development. The findings may help researchers choose cell models for different kinds of research.

• Ча́стные да́та-це́нтры должны́ зарезерви́ровать 10% площа́дей и мощносте́й

  A decree signed on November 2 requires private data centers in Russia to reserve 10% of their space and capacity for possible government use. Owners must prepare the reserve within ten days.

• Два подро́стка спа́сли рыба́ка, а шко́льник нашёл пропа́вшего мужчи́ну

  Three schoolchildren in Russia’s Jewish Autonomous Oblast were honored after helping save two men. Two teenagers pulled a fisherman from deep water, while an 11-year-old and his mother found and helped a missing man.

• Жи́тели Алёшек добра́лись до Украи́ны

  Hundreds of residents left Russian-occupied Oleshky during a temporary ceasefire and reached Ukrainian-controlled territory. Volunteers and relatives welcomed them with food and help.

• Алексе́й Батрако́в заби́л пе́рвый гол в чемпиона́те Ту́рции

  Russian footballer Aleksei Batrakov scored his first Turkish league goal and made an assist as Galatasaray beat Konyaspor 4–0 in Konya on October 30. Galatasaray remained top of the league.

• В Костёнках нашли́ дре́вние украше́ния из ракови́н

  Archaeologists found about 50 shell ornaments at Kostenki, dating to around 41,500–41,000 years ago. Two marine shells may have come from the Black Sea region, but how they reached the Don remains unknown.

• В Гаи́ти миллио́ны люде́й не получа́ют доста́точно еды́

  A new report estimates that 5.94 million people in Haiti face acute food insecurity. Experts expect the number to rise to 6.35 million by June 2027.

• Росси́йские учёные научи́лись управля́ть ферме́нтом с по́мощью све́та

  Researchers in Russia developed a porous ceramic material that protects an enzyme and lets infrared light increase its activity. The early result may have uses in medicine and industry.

• В це́нтре Москвы́ мо́гут ограни́чить моби́льный интерне́т

  Mobile internet may be restricted inside Moscow’s Third Ring Road from October 27 to 29 during two summits. The ministry says calls, home internet, Wi-Fi, and sites on its “white list” should remain available.

• Курье́р и сосе́ди помо́гли 79-ле́тней же́нщине в Новосибирске

  A courier in Novosibirsk noticed that an older customer did not answer the door. Neighbors called rescuers, who helped the 79-year-old woman out of her bathroom.

• В Оле́шках согласова́ли ме́стное переми́рие

  Ukraine and Russia agreed on a local ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, due to begin October 27. The pause is intended to allow aid deliveries and help civilians leave.

• СКА победи́л «Си́бирь» и прерва́л сери́ю пораже́ний

  SKA beat Sibir 6–3 in the KHL on October 22, ending a six-game losing streak. It was the team’s first win under new head coach Andrei Razin.

• В пеще́ре Денисо́ва нашли́ останки́ неизве́стного родича́ яка́

  Ancient DNA from bones found in Siberia’s Denisova Cave revealed an extinct relative of the yak. The animal, which lived during the Ice Age, is provisionally called “yak X.”

• Букеле́ объяви́л опера́цию по пои́ску четырёх сальвадорцев в Гаи́ти

  El Salvador’s president announced an operation to find four aviation technicians who went missing after an armed gang attacked their vehicle in Haiti. Their condition and the details of the operation remain unknown.

• Учёные: си́льные снегопа́ды в Москве́ сохраня́тся

  Researchers used weather records and climate models to study snowfall in Moscow. Their projections suggest moderate snowfalls may become less frequent, while heavy snowfalls are not expected to decline.

• Зеле́нский и посла́нник США встре́тятся в О́сло

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due to meet US envoy Steve Witkoff and European leaders in Oslo on October 20. The talks focus on diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

• Четверо́ рыба́ков спасли́ же́нщину на реке́ Вили́га

  Four fishermen in Magadan Oblast found a woman on a submerged car in the Viliga River and helped her reach shore. The driver died, and the fishermen were later honored.

• В Петербу́рге после ата́ки беспило́тников загоре́лся нефтяно́й термина́л

  Ukrainian drone attacks set fires at oil facilities and a logistics center in St. Petersburg on October 18. Local authorities reported one death and five injuries.

• Евге́ния Чикуно́ва победи́ла на всех трёх э́тапах Ку́бка ми́ра

  Russian swimmer Evgeniia Chikunova won the 200-meter breaststroke at the Astana stop of the Swimming World Cup. Wins in the same event at all three stops earned her the series’ Triple Crown.

• В Петербу́рге откры́лась вы́ставка Айвазо́вского

  The Russian Museum in St. Petersburg opened an exhibition of Ivan Aivazovsky’s work on October 16. It includes 120 paintings and 30 graphic works, including the recently restored The Ninth Wave.

• Дро́ны атакова́ли два грузовы́х судна́ у бере́гов Болга́рии

  Drones struck two cargo ships off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast on October 13. One ship sank; five sailors were rescued and 11 were missing, while everyone aboard the other ship was rescued.

• Спу́тник сня́л необы́чный кра́тер в Австра́лии

  NASA published a Landsat 9 image of Spider Crater in Western Australia. Its unusual ridges formed after a meteorite impact and remained as surrounding rocks eroded.

• ЕС ввёл са́нкции про́тив 77 участнико́в вы́боров на оккупи́рованных террито́риях Украи́ны

  The EU imposed sanctions on 77 people involved in Russian State Duma elections held in Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia. The measures include travel restrictions and frozen assets.

• Сосе́д спас двух сестёр из горя́щей кварти́ры

  A neighbor rescued two girls from a burning apartment in Komsomolsk-on-Amur by bringing them to safety across a neighboring balcony.

• Ата́ка остано́вила да́та-це́нтр «Я́ндекса» во Влади́мире

  A drone attack damaged and shut down a Yandex data center in Vladimir on October 11. The company reported that some services were disrupted and said no one was hurt.

• Али́са За́йкина победи́ла на турни́ре в Алма́ты

  Russian skater Alisa Zaikina won the junior women’s event at the Denis Ten Memorial in Almaty, scoring 206.05 points. Two other Russian skaters finished second and third.

• В Ки́еве почти опусте́л истори́ческий ры́нок

  Kyiv’s 114-year-old Bessarabskyi Market has lost most of its new cafés and restaurants. Some traditional vendors remain, but the historic market’s future is uncertain.

• Засу́ха в Шри-Ла́нке: фе́рмам и диким животным не хвата́ет воды́

  A months-long drought in Sri Lanka has dried up wells and ponds, damaged crops, and left wild animals with fewer places to find water.

• Озо́новая ды́ра над Антаркти́дой ста́ла о́чень большо́й

  The Antarctic ozone hole reached 27.4 million square kilometres on September 20, 2026, the second-largest size recorded for this time of year. Scientists say yearly changes in its size are not, by themselves, a reason for alarm.

• В Москве́ по́сле ми́тинга КПРФ задержа́ли о́коло 60 челове́к

  Police detained about 60 people at a permitted Communist Party rally in Moscow on October 4. Participants called for fair elections and freedom for political prisoners.

• Сосе́ди и спаса́тели помогли́ двум малыша́м в Пятиго́рске

  Neighbors and rescuers helped two young children after one was seen outside an open third-floor window in Pyatigorsk. Both children were taken to hospital.

• Герма́ния обеща́ет Украи́не но́вую по́мощь

  German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Kyiv on October 4 and announced plans for military and energy aid to Ukraine. Germany and Ukraine are also preparing to produce drones together.

• Врата́рь И́горь Шестёркин заби́л гол за «Ре́йнджерс»

  Russian goalie Igor Shesterkin scored into an empty net as the New York Rangers beat Tampa Bay 5–1. He became the first goalie in Rangers history to score a goal.

• Вы́шел сериа́л о четырёх худо́жницах ру́сского аванга́рда

  A new four-part documentary series tells the stories of four Russian avant-garde artists. The first two episodes became available online on September 30; the remaining two are due October 7.

• Сена́торы США предложи́ли уско́рить согла́сование эне́ргопрое́ктов

  U.S. senators introduced a bipartisan bill on September 30 to speed up reviews of energy and infrastructure projects. It would make data centers pay for related power lines and limit some legal challenges; the Senate vote is planned after the November elections.

• Учёные нашли́ почти́ ты́сячу ви́дов Т-кле́ток

  A study by Russian and German researchers tested a way to find rare T-cell groups that respond to parts of viruses and fungi. The early results may help scientists study the immune system, but do not yet show that the method can treat disease.

• Россия́ плани́рует увели́чить вое́нные расхо́ды в 2027 году́

  Russia’s draft budget plans 17.1 trillion rubles in defense spending in 2027, about 27% above the earlier plan. The government also raised its forecast for the 2026 budget deficit.

• Волонтёры спасли́ 91-ле́тнего мужчи́ну из боло́та

  Volunteers and rescuers found a 91-year-old man in a bog near Podolsk. While they waited for help, a volunteer held his hand and sang his favorite song.

• Уда́ры дро́нов привели́ к ги́бели люде́й в Росси́и и Украи́не

  Drone attacks killed people in Kyiv and Russian regions on September 25. The next day, a Russian airstrike on central Sumy killed two people and injured six, according to local authorities.

• Ю́ношеская сбо́рная Росси́и победи́ла Таджикиста́н со счётом 7:0

  Russia’s under-15 football team beat Tajikistan 7–0 in a friendly match in Khushёri. Matvey Rodionov scored four goals.

• В Украи́не за два ме́сяца уничто́жили бо́лее 13 миллио́нов книг

  Russian attacks destroyed more than 13 million books in Ukraine over two months in summer 2026. Eight million were lost in a strike on a Kharkiv publishing warehouse, adding to major losses for the country’s publishing industry.

• Шестиле́тняя де́вочка из Кита́я два́жды поби́ла же́нский ми́ровой реко́рд по ку́бику Ру́бика

  Six-year-old Lian Yunzhi of China set the women’s 3×3 Rubik’s Cube average world record twice in three days. Her latest official average was 4.27 seconds.

• В Росси́и зарегистри́ровали CRISPR-те́ст на усто́йчивость к антибио́тикам

  Russia has registered AmpliSens mecA CRISPR, a PCR and CRISPR/Cas test that looks for a gene linked to resistance to methicillin and related antibiotics. The test is intended for cerebrospinal-fluid samples from people with suspected bacterial infections.

• Молдо́ва мо́жет объяви́ть чрѐзвычайное положе́ние из-за воды́ и эне́ргии

  Moldova’s government has asked parliament for a 60-day energy and water emergency starting September 26. Low river levels and risks to winter energy imports are behind the proposal.

• Двое мужчи́н заблуди́лись в Сабли́нских пеще́рах

  Rescuers in Tosno found two men who did not return after entering the Sablino caves on September 19. Reports showed them in pink jackets, but their jobs were not officially identified.

• Дро́ны атакова́ли Москву́ в после́дний день вы́боров

  A large Ukrainian drone and missile attack struck Moscow and Moscow Oblast on September 20, the final day of Russia’s State Duma election. Russian officials reported two deaths, injuries, evacuations, and damage at Moscow’s oil refinery.

• Людми́ла Самсо́нова вы́шла в полуфина́л в Гвадалаха́ре

  Liudmila Samsonova beat top seed Marta Kostyuk to reach her first WTA semifinal of 2026 in Guadalajara. She then lost to Peyton Stearns in the semifinal.

• Ико́ну «Тро́ица» вре́менно убра́ли из иконоста́са

  Andrei Rublev’s famous “Trinity” icon has been moved from the iconostasis of Trinity Cathedral in Sergiev Posad. Tretyakov Gallery specialists are inspecting the fragile work and adjusting its climate-controlled case.

• ВОЗ ви́дит пе́рвые успе́хи в борьбе́ с Эбо́лой в Ко́нго

  The WHO says Ebola transmission is falling in the hardest-hit parts of Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, the outbreak has reached a seventh province and cases continue to rise in North Kivu.

• Систе́ма чита́ет слова́ и же́сты по сигна́лам мо́зга

  A new study showed that one brain implant can decode attempted speech and gestures at the same time. The system controlled a virtual avatar in real time in two participants.

• В Росси́и начина́ются вы́боры в Госду́му

  Russia’s three-day State Duma election begins on September 18. Independent reporting says the vote takes place after authorities restricted opposition participation and banned independent election monitor Golos.

• Электри́к ушёл в лес по́сле уда́ра то́ком в Со́чи

  A 35-year-old electrician in Sochi walked into a forest after an electric shock and a fall from a pole. Rescuers searched for him, and he later came out of the forest safely.

• Росси́йские уда́ры уби́ли 11 челове́к в Украи́не

  Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine killed at least 11 people and injured 96 on September 12, 2026. A residential high-rise in Odesa was damaged, and emergency workers assisted residents.

• Каре́н Хача́нов сно́ва сыгра́л в полуфина́ле US Open

  Karen Khachanov reached the US Open semifinals for the second time. Alexander Zverev won their September 11 match in straight sets, with tiebreaks in the last two sets.

• Фи́льм «ДАУ» показа́ли в Вене́ции

  Director Ilya Khrzhanovsky presented “DAU,” a film about Soviet physicist Lev Landau, at the Venice Film Festival on September 9. The long-awaited premiere also prompted objections from Ukrainian authorities because of Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.

• Сове́т МАГАТЭ реши́л переда́ть вопро́с об Ира́не в ОО́Н

  The IAEA Board of Governors voted on September 9 to refer Iran to the UN Security Council and General Assembly. The vote followed unresolved questions about uranium traces and limited IAEA access to some Iranian nuclear sites.

• Учёные в Москве́ созда́ли кле́точный проду́кт для лечения но́са

  Researchers at Sechenov University completed preclinical tests of a cell product designed to repair damaged tissue inside the nose. The treatment has not yet been tested in patients.

• Росси́я закро́ет генконсу́льство Герма́нии в Санкт-Петербу́рге

  Russia said that Germany’s consulate general in St. Petersburg must close by September 18. The move followed Germany’s measures against Russian facilities after Berlin blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport.

• Грибни́ку из Барнау́ла помогли́ выбра́ться из леса́

  A mushroom picker from Barnaul became stranded after his car got stuck in a forest near Pavlovsk. A numbered forest marker and his charged phone helped rescuers find him.

• Пу́тин обсуди́л войну́ с посла́нниками США

  Vladimir Putin met U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow on September 5, 2026. The talks concerned Russia’s war against Ukraine, but no agreement was announced.

• Росси́йские пятибо́рцы вы́играли кома́ндное зо́лото на чемпиона́те ми́ра

  Russia’s men’s team won gold at the 2026 Modern Pentathlon World Championships in Guiyang, China. Egor Gromadskii also took individual silver.

• Лавро́в объяви́л о закры́тии це́нтров Гёте-институ́та

  Russia’s foreign minister said that Goethe-Institut centers would close after Germany announced action against the Russian House in Berlin and Russia’s Bonn consulate. The Goethe-Institut described the announcement as bad news for Russian learners of German and library visitors.

• На ю́жном по́люсе Сату́рна нашли́ огро́мную десятиуго́льную волну́

  Hubble observations have revealed a huge, evolving ten-sided atmospheric wave around Saturn’s south pole. Scientists are continuing to study how the unusual feature formed and whether it will last.

• Хи́мики из Ту́лы нашли́ спо́соб де́лать ве́щества без раствори́телей

  Chemists in Tula developed a solvent-free laboratory method for making compounds from plant-derived materials. The approach produced the desired compounds quickly and with very few extra substances.

• В Росси́и разреши́ли стро́ить се́ти 5G

  Russia has allowed four major mobile operators to begin building 5G networks. The first networks are planned for large cities, but most users may not notice faster service immediately.

• В Орле́ спасáтели сня́ли калейдоско́п с па́льца де́вочки

  Rescuers in Oryol carefully removed a plastic kaleidoscope from a girl’s finger after her grandmother asked for help. The work took 15 minutes, and the girl was not injured.

• Глава́ ЦРУ предложи́л встре́чу Тра́мпа, Пу́тина и Зеле́нского

  CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a possible three-way meeting of Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a visit to Moscow. The proposal has not been accepted and remains only an idea.

• Четы́ре зо́лота в велотре́ке на Спартакиа́де в О́мске

  Four cyclists won individual gold medals on August 28 at the track-cycling competition of the Spartakiad in Omsk. Alina Lysenko and Nikita Kiriltsev won the sprint events, while Valeria Valgonen and Daniil Zarakovsky won the omniums.

• Фестива́ль Абу́-Даби прошёл в Москве́

  A free five-day festival on Moscow’s Manezhnaya Square introduced visitors to Emirati music, crafts, food, and traditions. A large dome showed 360-degree images of Abu Dhabi’s landmarks and natural landscapes.

• Наводне́ния в Непа́ле и Тибе́те унесли́ со́тни жизне́й

  Flash floods near the Nepal-Tibet border destroyed roads, bridges, and homes after an ice-and-rock collapse in the Himalayas. More than 270 people have died and over 1,300 are missing.

• Си́льная вспы́шка на Со́лнце мо́жет вызва́ть магни́тную бу́рю

  A strong M6.9 solar flare on August 25 produced a cloud of solar plasma. Forecasters say an Earth-directed component may arrive on August 28 and could bring a moderate geomagnetic storm and auroras.

• Па́ртия «Әділе́т» победи́ла на выборах в Казахста́не

  Kazakhstan’s pro-government Adilet Party won just over 71 percent of the preliminary vote in the August 23 parliamentary election. OSCE observers said political choice was limited and reported serious problems during the count.

• В Красноя́рском кра́е спаса́тели освободи́ли коня́ от прово́локи

  Rescuers in Krasnoyarsk Krai freed a frightened horse after steel wire became tangled around its neck. They waited for the animal to calm down before cutting the wire with a special tool.

• В Росси́и сно́ва появи́лись о́череди за бензи́ном

  Fuel shortages and sales limits have returned in parts of Russia. Reuters reported long queues at petrol stations in Moscow, while the government has restricted fuel exports.

• Арсе́ний Духно́ завоева́л втору́ю серебря́ную меда́ль

  Arseniy Dukhno, a gymnast from Russia competing as a neutral athlete, won silver in the floor exercise final at the European Championships in Zagreb. It was his second silver medal of the tournament.

• В Кремле́ подтверди́ли останки́ Дми́трия Донско́го

  Specialists opened Dmitry Donskoy’s sarcophagus during restoration work at Moscow’s Archangel Cathedral. The Russian Orthodox Church said that the burial site, the remains, and historical information confirmed their identity.

• В Грана́де продолжа́ются землетрясе́ния

  Six further tremors were recorded around Granada overnight on August 19, following a magnitude 4.8 earthquake the day before. Authorities are inspecting damaged buildings, while the Alhambra has partly reopened.

• Аппара́т «БепиКоло́мбо» нача́л подлёт к Мерку́рию

  The joint ESA-JAXA BepiColombo mission began its Mercury approach phase on August 18, 2026. The spacecraft is scheduled to begin entering orbit around Mercury on November 21.

• Суд приговори́л Льва́ Шло́сберга к 11 года́м коло́нии

  A court in Pskov sentenced Yabloko politician Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in a penal colony. The charges concerned anti-war statements and a repost about Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.

• Тро́е альпини́стов пропа́ли в гора́х Кыргызста́на

  Three climbers from Kazakhstan went missing after climbing Mount Kurumdy in Kyrgyzstan. Their relatives and volunteers are seeking help as difficult mountain weather slows the search.

• В Но́вороссийске вре́менно останови́ли рабо́ту три зерновы́х термина́ла

  Following Ukraine’s August 12 strike on Novorossiysk, all three grain terminals at the Russian Black Sea port temporarily stopped work. Ukraine later proposed a halt to attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea.

• Ангели́на Ме́льникова стала́ чемпио́нкой Евро́пы в многобо́рье

  Angelina Melnikova won the senior women’s all-around title at the European Gymnastics Championships in Zagreb. Anna Kalmykova finished second, while Elena Colas of France took bronze.

• В Ки́еве нача́лся фестива́ль иску́сства Bouquet Kyiv Stage

  The ninth Bouquet Kyiv Stage festival began in Kyiv on August 13, 2026. Its four-day programme includes more than 50 events in music, visual art, film, theatre and education.

• За́мбия голосу́ет на всео́бщих вы́борах

  Zambians voted on August 13 in a general election for president, Parliament and local councils. Food prices, unemployment and electricity shortages were important concerns for many voters.

• В Росси́и уви́дят по́лное со́лнечное затме́ние

  A total solar eclipse will be visible over remote northern Russia late on August 12, 2026. The total phase will cross Taimyr, while other Russian regions will see a partial eclipse.

• Ата́ка беспило́тников уби́ла 13 челове́к в Татарстане

  Authorities in Russia’s Tatarstan region said a drone attack on Nizhnekamsk killed 13 people and injured at least 75 on August 10. Ukraine said it had targeted the TANECO oil refinery, but key details could not be independently verified.

• Спаса́тели помогли́ сапбо́рдистам верну́ться на бе́рег

  Four paddleboarders, including a child, were unable to return to shore in Vladivostok after the wind became stronger. Rescuers brought them safely back by boat.

• За́ ночь уда́ры уби́ли семь челове́к в Украи́не и Росси́и

  Russian attacks in Kharkiv and Odesa, and Ukrainian drone attacks in Russia’s Belgorod region, killed seven people overnight. Local authorities also reported dozens of injuries and damage to homes.

• Фра́нко Вита́ли вы́играл турни́р по фиджита́л-та́нцам в Аста́не

  Franco Vitali won the Phygital Dancing tournament at the Games of the Future in Astana on August 7. He beat Lina 2–1 in the final and received $20,000.

• «Смеша́рики» отправля́ются на Марс в но́вом фи́льме

  The first live-action Smeshariki film opened in Russian cinemas on August 6, 2026. Krosh and Yozhik become two boys on a spaceship travelling to Mars.

• Ступе́нь ракéты SpaceX упа́ла на Луну́

  A used SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage struck the Moon on August 5, 2026. South Korea’s Danuri probe photographed the impact site and showed a small new crater.

• В Астане́ прохо́дит олимпиáда по иску́сственному интелле́кту

  More than 400 school students from over 100 countries are taking part in the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence in Astana. The competition includes individual and team tasks in machine learning, data analysis, and programming.

• Поли́тик Бо́рис Наде́ждин уе́хал из Росси́и

  Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin said he had left Russia and posted a video from Paris. His departure followed legal measures that prevented him from standing in Russia’s September parliamentary election.

• По́сле освобожде́ния Са́ша Скочи́ленко начала́ но́вую жизнь в Герма́нии

  After her release in the August 2024 prisoner exchange, Russian artist Sasha Skochilenko reunited with her partner in Germany. She is enjoying ordinary freedoms and hopes to return to art and music.

• Росси́я уда́рила по Ки́еву: поги́бли де́вять люде́й

  A Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight on August 1 killed at least nine civilians and injured 33 others. Rescuers searched damaged residential areas as officials warned that the casualty figures could change.

• Па́вел Грау́дынь стал чемпио́ном ми́ра по фехтова́нию

  Russian sabre fencer Pavel Graudyn won the men’s individual world title in Hong Kong on July 27. He beat South Korea’s Do Gyeongdong 15–7 in the final.

• ЮНЕ́СКО помога́ет Оде́сскому археологи́ческому музе́ю

  UNESCO has begun a project to protect the Odesa Archaeological Museum’s collection after its building was damaged by missile strikes. The work includes safer storage, inventories, photographs and training for museum staff and students.

• Пля́жи Норма́ндии вошли́ в спи́сок ЮНЕ́СКО

  UNESCO added the five Normandy D-Day landing beaches and Pointe du Hoc to its World Heritage List on July 26, 2026. The sites played a central role in the liberation of Western Europe during World War II.

• Росси́йские учёные напеча́тали моде́ль панциря́ водоросли

  Russian researchers made a polymer model inspired by the intricate shell of a microscopic diatom. The enlarged structure concentrated terahertz waves and may inform the design of future optical components.

• Пу́тин подписа́л зако́н о подде́ржке иску́сственного интелле́кта

  Vladimir Putin signed a law creating rules and state-support categories for large AI models in Russia. The law also invokes undefined “traditional values” and introduces voluntary labeling of AI-generated material.

• Жи́тели Смоле́нска помогли́ це́нтру для ра́неных птиц

  Residents near Smolensk donated 63,000 rubles and delivered food to a center treating more than 40 injured wild birds. The support paid some bills, but the center still needs help.

• Росси́я гото́вит но́вые облига́ции из-за дефици́та бюдже́та

  Russia registered 1.5 trillion rubles in new government bonds as its wartime budget deficit continued to grow. Analysts expect major state-controlled banks to buy much of the new debt.

• ЦСКА победи́л в пе́рвом ма́тче но́вого сезо́на

  CSKA Moscow recovered from a goal in the opening minute to defeat Baltika Kaliningrad 2–1 in the first match of the 2026–27 Russian Premier League season.

• В Амстерда́ме откро́ется вы́ставка о па́мяти и проте́сте

  A new Amsterdam exhibition will present more than 70 works by Russian-speaking artists. It focuses on historical memory, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, repression and censorship.

• В Гла́зго открыва́ются И́гры Содру́жества

  The 2026 Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow on July 23. About 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth nations and territories will compete in ten sports through August 2.

• Росси́йская сбо́рная вы́шла в полуфина́л Ку́бка ми́ра по во́дному по́ло

  Russia’s women’s water polo team defeated the Netherlands 11–6 in Sydney on July 22. Russia advanced to a World Cup semifinal against Spain.

• В Петербу́рге идёт джа́зовый фестива́ль

  The third International St. Petersburg Jazz Festival is underway from July 20 to 26, with more than 170 concerts and over 600 musicians performing across the city.

• ИИ на ЕГЭ: попы́тка обма́на и контро́ль

  Russia’s education watchdog said multiple students tried to use an AI application and tiny earpieces during the 2026 national school exam. Neural-network video analysis was also used to flag possible rule violations for human review.

• Генера́льная Ассамбле́я ООН приняла́ деклара́цию о безопа́сности доро́г

  The UN General Assembly adopted a progress declaration with 48 recommendations for safer roads. Member states reaffirmed the goal of halving road traffic deaths and injuries by 2030.

• Росси́я везёт то́пливо из Сиби́ри в Москву́

  Russia is redirecting fuel from Siberia and the Urals and increasing supplies from Belarus to keep Moscow supplied. Shortages, sales limits and rising prices continue in many other Russian regions.

• Госду́ма расши́рила спи́сок причи́н для выдворе́ния иностра́нцев

  Russia’s State Duma passed legislation increasing from 22 to 45 the administrative offenses that may lead to a foreigner’s expulsion. A separate bill adds criminal-record documentation requirements for residence applications.

• Почти́ три миллио́на жи́телей Кыргызста́на по́льзуются цифровы́м про́филем здоро́вья

  Nearly 2.94 million residents of Kyrgyzstan use a digital health profile through the Tunduk platform. The service offers online appointments and test results, while telemedicine helps children in remote districts reach specialists.