🪖 Captured Ukrainian serviceman describes how he surrendered according to instructions from a leaflet

UAF fighters, after their infantry fighting vehicles were damaged, hid in the forest and decided not to go back. Leaflets distributed by Russian troops indicate the frequency and call sign by which to make contact.

UAF soldiers contacted Russian military personnel on the specified frequency and indicated where they were. The Russians came for them and took them to a safe place. The prisoners note the decent attitude of the Russian military personnel.

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📹WATCH: Russian Emergencies Ministry specialists liquidate WWII-era explosives found in Sevastopol

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❗️ Air defense systems destroyed two Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod and Oryol regions, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported

📊 A new poll reveals that a majority of Americans believe Big Tech wields excessive market power and want alternatives to challenge their near-monopoly. Some 60% express concerns about the impact on competitors, smaller businesses, and consumers, while 30% see Big Tech as deserving of their market power. Concerns are bipartisan, with 53% of Republicans, 65% of Democrats, and 63% of Independents sharing these views.

Additionally, 60% are worried about Google's handling of privacy and data. Another 46% believe there should be more government regulation of tech companies, 14% prefer less regulation, and 30% think the current level is adequate.

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❗️ A Ukrainian Armed Forces drone was destroyed by air defenses over the Oryol region, the Russian Ministry of Defense has confirmed

Protesters have continued to clash with police in the center of Yerevan as authorities work to push demonstrators away from the government building, Sputnik correspondent reports

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American economists warn that the US may fall into a recession in 2024, as quoted by the mainstream press.

Most Wall Street economists still expect a recession over the next year, citing odds of around 60% and expressing skepticism of the Federal Reserve's soft landing promises.

So, what's behind the skeptics' rationale?

👉 Find out here

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❗️ Air defense systems shot down a Ukrainian UAV over the Belgorod region - Russian Ministry of Defense

❗️The Russian Foreign Ministry called on the conflicting parties in Karabakh to immediately stop the bloodshed, stop hostilities and exclude civilian casualties.

During these hours, Russian peacekeepers provide assistance to the civilian population of Karabakh, including medical assistance, and are engaged in evacuation, the Foreign Ministry added.

🇺🇸 US Congressman Matt Gaetz said on Tuesday that he has drafted a subpoena for President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, and urged House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy to end the months of inaction by signing the document.

"After eight months of inaction, I have taken the liberty of drafting a subpoena to Hunter Biden. It simply requires your date and signature. Millions of Americans are wondering if you're serious," Gaetz said via the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter).

The subpoena requests that Hunter Biden turn over any and all records of contracts, agreements, financial agreements and communications with his father between 2008 and the present as well as all communications pertaining to his contacts with foreign and domestic business partners.

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🇺🇸 US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has postponed a vote on a stopgap spending bill amid his attempts to appease a small but powerful right-wing faction of the Republican Party as a government shutdown looms.

The procedural vote originally scheduled for Tuesday afternoon would have approved a 30-day government funding bill, moving it to the Senate and opening the door for wider talks. Some sort of funding bill must be passed by September 26 to avert a shutdown on September 30, but in lieu of agreement on larger appropriations bills, lawmakers have focused on passing a short-term funding bill to give them more time to negotiate.

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🇺🇳 UN chief Antonio Guterres said he will appoint a new panel on artificial intelligence, which will be tasked with delivering recommendations on addressing the new technology by the end of the year.

"Now AI is on everyone’s lips - a subject of both awe, and fear. Even some of those who developed generative AI are calling for greater regulation," Guterres said during remarks to the General Assembly. "To help advance the search for concrete governance solutions, I will appoint this month a High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence - which will provide recommendations by the end of this year."

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A retired Bundeswehr colonel and military expert has dismantled the outright lies and half-truths he says are being told in Western media about the “success” of Kiev’s counteroffensive.

“We mustn’t forget one thing: that despite all the reports about successes that we keep hearing [from the Ukrainian side], what’s being talked about are tactical battles, local successes, we’re talking about two, three or even five kilometers of advance, which then at some point again go back to Russia’s control,” Colonel (ret.) Wolfgang Richter said in an interview with German media.

Furthermore, Richter expects the intensity of hostilities to drop dramatically as weather conditions worsen a month to a month-and-a-half from now. Accordingly, the retired officer predicts that it will be next to impossible for Ukraine to achieve a breakthrough.

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📊 The #SputnikInfographic illustrates the precipitous rise of the US national debt, which reached over $33 trillion on Monday.

This level is 84 times higher than a century ago when adjusted for inflation, and the debt's growth has been marked by fluctuations, often linked to US wars and economic crises, before the 21st century.

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🇯🇵 Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications issued a report confirming an aging population as an ongoing concern in the world’s third-largest economy.

The report, released as Japan celebrates its Respect for the Aged Day, placed the number of people in Japan over 80 at nearly 12.6 million among a population of 124 million. Meanwhile, the number of people over 65, which the country defines as “elderly,” reached more than 36 million.

Perhaps chief among the issues raised is the imperative to maintain a workforce sufficient to support the country’s various social programs. Pension obligations, health care, and other services demand more funding as Japan’s population ages, but a graying society means fewer people are able to generate income and pay taxes.

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The Israel's new AI-powered Barak tank is now operational and being integrated into the Armored Corps, according to the Defense Ministry.

This tank, developed over five years, incorporates advanced targeting abilities to monitor and target enemy forces preemptively. It also features a system that enables drivers to see outside the tank using Elbit Systems' IronVision helmet, addressing navigation challenges, especially in urban areas.

The Barak is designed to adapt to soldiers' needs and will gradually replace older tanks in the IDF.

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A recent report reveals that US federal prosecutors are investigating personal benefits received by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk through Tesla, extending back to 2017. The probe covers transactions involving Tesla and entities linked to Musk and involves a grand jury.

This investigation follows earlier reports of the US Department of Justice examining Tesla's use of company resources for a house project known as "Project 42" in Austin, Texas, where Musk was expected to live.

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