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Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump may have a phone call following the visit of US negotiators to Moscow and Kiev, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.

During the working meeting, Acting Head of the Republic of Daghestan Fyodor Shchukin briefed the President on the efforts to address the aftermath of the floods that struck the region in late March and early April, as well as the assistance rendered to those affected. Further discussion encompassed the development of social infrastructure and support measures for participants in the special military operation and their families.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Russia will never again trust the West, which he accused of lying both in the past and now.

UN experts* today expressed grave concern over continuing reports of discrimination, violence, and legal restrictions targeting members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Pakistan, calling on authorities to ensure their protection and uphold the country's international human rights obligations.

FM Sa'ar: "You reclaimed your indigenous name. We, too, are the indigenous people of this land, the land of Israel. Jews are called Jews because we are from Judea."

"The defence forces have been handed both freedom and resources to respond decisively to threats, including striking adversaries inside their own territory," Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh said at an event in New Delhi on September 07, 2026. He stated that efforts were made by the adversary to undermine India's security by all ill means including misleading the youth in Jammu & Kashmir, funding anti-India activities, spreading violence and terrorism, and attempting to create divisions within society.

The opening of the motor vehicle bridge over the Tumen River will pave the way to bolster relations between Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, according to Pak Thae Song, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the DPRK.

Relations between Russia and North Korea are at an unprecedentedly high level, with Russia and North Korea cooperating in virtually all areas, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a ceremony on Monday that marked the end of construction of a cross-border road bridge.

Pyongyang intends to deploy the most powerful strategic assets in key waters and will continue to build up its military strength, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said.

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a speech at the commissioning ceremony of the destroyer Kang Kon.

China is committed to maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and does not seek confrontation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a briefing on Monday.

Exercise Talisman Sabre 2027 has taken a significant step forward with military representatives from participating nations gathering at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane, for the exercise's Initial Planning Conference (IPC).

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The Slovak Defence Ministry (MOD) continues to roll out its 'Personal and Property Security' dual vocational education and training (VET) programme - combining upper secondary schooling with military vocational training and armed forces placements - across the country to prepare pupils for their roles in the Armed Forces.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's push to bolster international support and receive additional air defenses continues on August 24 as the so-called Coalition of the Willing meets to discuss ways to pressure Russia to halt its invasion months ahead of another likely brutal winter.

On Ukraine Independence Day, the European Commission has approved €6.1 billion in new defence procurement for Ukraine. This funding covers air and missile defence systems, missiles, ammunitions and radars, reaffirming Europe's commitment to supporting Ukraine's defence and resilience against Russia's ongoing aggression.

Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian acknowledged the country was facing societal difficulties in the face of its conflict with the US and as Washington appears set to unveil plans to intensify sanctions on Tehran.

The Albanese and Cook Governments are today announcing the selection of the site for the new Defence Precinct at Henderson - supporting thousands of well-paid, highly skilled jobs, and delivering continuous naval shipbuilding and sustainment in Western Australia for generations to come.

The Albanese Government has marked a significant milestone in delivering Australia's future surface combatant fleet today, with the laying of the keel for the first Hunter class frigate at South Australia's Osborne Naval Shipyard.