Russian media claim that the 2K25 Krasnopol projectile has shown exceptional performance, surpassing in many respects the American-Swedish M982 Excalibur. Source
China is rolling out panicked measures in a desperate bid to boost confidence as the world’s second-largest economy grapples with a drastic downturn that’s sparking fears across the globe. Source
Russian forces shelled Yelyzavetivka in the Marinka hromada in Donetsk Oblast on Friday, 11 August, killing a woman and injuring her husband. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a city, town, or village and its adjacent territory – ed.] Source
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has a lot to worry about, but the threat of global inflationary pressures are keeping him at night, he has revealed. Source
The US has said that though it will take time to train Ukrainian pilots to operate F-16 fighter jets, develop Ukraine’s infrastructure and set up F-16 service and maintenance facilities, it is working to help its allies speed up those processes. Source
A noteworthy shift has been observed in Russian media's narrative, typically inclined towards agenda of Putin and his so-called “special military operation”. Source
In the recent assault on a Russian S-400 Triumpf Surface-to-Air Missile [SAM] system it is conjectured that Ukraine may have deployed a novel form of weaponry. Source
Lieutenant Ivan Korolyov, a Russian citizen, illegally crossed Lithuania’s border and travelled to Vilnius, where he was detained by Lithuania’s border guards at the Vilnius bus station on 10 August. Source
The downturn in China’s economy is a major concern for Australia, although it’s unlikely to trigger a local recession, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said. Source
Over the course of 11 August, Russian forces attacked areas near the Russian-Ukrainian border in Ukraine’s Sumy Oblast nine times, damaging residential areas. Source
Did you know that the most frequently shot-down Russian fighter jet in Ukraine is the Su-34 Fullback fighter bomber? 21 Su-34 units have been shot down. Source
China is losing its economic magic. And that’s putting it in an uncomfortable position on the world stage. Source
If necessary, the White House will again ask Congress for additional funds to further support Ukraine. Source
If you’re thinking about moving to Canada any time soon, you might want to think again as residents complain about the high cost of living and inflation. Source
The Air Force of Ukraine has warned of a threat of use of attack drones on the night of 11-12 August. Source
The Ukrainian army will receive to install on the German-delivered air defense systems IRIS-T 10 laser targeting devices for the SLM air defense system. Source
Australians travelling to France during the Rugby World Cup have been warned to expect increased security measures amid a rolling terrorism threat. Source
On the night of 11-12 August, Russian propagandists reported that traffic on the Crimean Bridge had been blocked and then restored. Source
Profits have slumped at Australia’s largest company as commodity prices fall away from the heady heights of 2022 and tax and inflation burdens rise. Source
Investigative journalist Christo Grozev from Bellingcat predicts that in half a year, either Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of Wagner Group, “will be dead,” or “there will be a second coup” in Russia. Source