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August 23, 2023

Russian Wagner Group warlord Prigozhin among dead on plane that crashed, killing 10, officials say

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the exiled founder of Russia's Wagner Group, was killed in a plane crash near Moscow that left 10 dead, state media reported.

August 23, 2023

Russia officials issue 2nd request to extend pre-trial detention of imprisoned WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

Russia's Federal Security Service reportedly issued its second request to extend the pre-trial detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.

August 23, 2023

Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin, Putin's warlord and Wagner Group founder?

Yevgeny Prigozhin rose to prominence as the founder and chief of a mercenary army, but he started off a humble hot dog vendor in a flea market after the fall of the Soviet Union.

August 23, 2023

Watch as Ukraine blasts Russian asset in Crimea as both sides increase drone attacks

Ukraine’s intelligence agency GUR claimed on its Telegram channel that Russia has a "limited number" of sophisticated systems left and destroying the S-400 is a "painful blow."

August 23, 2023

Russian fighter jet intercepts Norwegian plane over Baltic Sea

A Norwegian plane was intercepted by a Russian fighter jet over the Baltic Sea on Aug. 23, 2023. The plane turned away from the Russian border after seeing the jet.

August 23, 2023

Days after Russia’s lunar disaster, India’s Chandrayaan-3 successfully lands on the Moon

India is now the first country to successfully land a craft on the moon's south pole, just days after Russia's own space agency failed to do so.

August 22, 2023

Russia moving nuclear weapons to Belarus, Polish president says

Poland said Russian is moving short-range nuclear weapons to Belarus as Moscow continues its war in Ukraine.

August 22, 2023

After Russia's failed lunar landing, this country hopes to be first to land on moon's south pole

India is attempting to be the first country to land a spacecraft on the dark side of the moon, an area of particular interest to scientist for its potential resources.

August 22, 2023

China/Russia-led bloc takes on dollar, Western influence as Putin dodges summit over arrest fears

The two-day BRICS summit is taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa, and includes heads of state from aspiring members such as Iran and Saudi Arabia as the bloc looks to expand.

August 22, 2023

UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov believes there's only 2 genders: 'There is no between'

UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov talked about his recent visit to a California coffee shop and wondered why there were all-gender bathrooms.