Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Russia’s Kiselyov wins gold at 2026 World Aquatics Junior Diving Championships

 

at 8/26/26 10:29am

The judges awarded Miroslav Kiselyov 277.25 points for his performance

[Category: Sports]

— Three killed, 265 missing after mudslide in Tibet

 

at 8/26/26 10:29am

The exact number of people affected is still being determined, while search-and-rescue operations continue

[Category: Emergencies ]

— Flood in Nepal: At least 95 killed, some 400 tourists missing and $1.3 billion in damage

 

at 8/26/26 10:14am

The Russian embassy in Kathmandu has told TASS that the diplomatic mission has no information about the presence of Russian citizens in the affected areas.

[Category: Emergencies ]

— Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo could become worst in history — media

 

at 8/26/26 9:59am

According to the newspaper, much of the population in eastern DR Congo was not following the necessary precautions against the virus

[Category: Ebola virus outbreak, Society & Culture]

— Bank of Russia lowers dollar exchange rate to 84.28 rubles for August 27

 

at 8/26/26 9:29am

The official euro exchange rate has been lowered by 22.85 kopecks to 98.2897 rubles

[Category: Business & Economy]

— Trump says Mojtaba Khamenei alive after strikes on Iran

 

at 8/26/26 9:29am

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was very seriously wounded

[Category: World]

— Floods cause at least $1.3 billion in infrastructure damage to Nepal — minister

 

at 8/26/26 9:21am

Floodwaters washed away at least 22 concrete bridges and five metal Bailey bridges

[Category: World, Natural Disasters, Emergencies ]

— Archaeologists unearth 15th-century hoard of 2,600 silver coins near Moscow

 

at 8/26/26 9:18am

This is the largest coin collection of its time available to researchers

[Category: Culture, Society & Culture]

— Russia, China close gap with US in space — media

 

at 8/26/26 9:15am

This "could have frightening consequences for the national security" of the United States, the newspaper writes

[Category: Space programs, Science & Space]

— ICRC delegates visit Wildberries facilities targeted by Ukraine near St. Petersburg — MFA

 

at 8/26/26 9:15am

During the visit, ICRC experts could verify the complete absence of military facilities both at and around the warehouses

[Category: World, Ukraine crisis, FOREIGN POLICY, Russian Politics & Diplomacy]

— Death toll in northern Nepal flood exceeds 90

 

at 8/26/26 9:11am

At least 384 tourists, including 291 foreigners, are missing

[Category: World, Natural Disasters, Emergencies ]

— Ukrainian terrorist elements to spread around world after Russia’s win in special op

 

at 8/26/26 9:08am

Denis Pushilin added that the sea routes, which are a priority in the area of cargo transportation, must be protected because the risk of terrorist threats will persist for decades to come

[Category: FOREIGN POLICY, Russian Politics & Diplomacy, Military operation in Ukraine]

— Donetsk could serve as testing ground for marine robotic systems — DPR head

 

at 8/26/26 8:56am

According to Denis Pushilin, the waters of the Sea of Azov are a suitable site for such tests

[Category: Business & Economy]

— Gazprom, Iran discuss potential cooperation in gas sector

 

at 8/26/26 8:54am

According to the Russian holding, CEO Alexey Miller had a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali and NIGC CEO Saeed Tavakoli

[Category: Business & Economy, Oil & gas industry]

— Gas stocks in European UGS facilities at lowest level since 2013

 

at 8/26/26 8:41am

Currently, European UGS facilities are 63.28% full

[Category: Business & Economy, Oil & gas industry, Energy crisis in Europe]

— Russian stocks narrow losses to 1%

 

at 8/26/26 8:25am

By 4:15 p.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices stood at 2,097.03 and 782.12 points, respectively

[Category: Business & Economy]

— Russia’s Uran-6 ground robotic system proves effective in demining Mariupol — DPR head

 

at 8/26/26 8:22am

According to Denis Pushilin, demining of the city was a very serious task

[Category: DOMESTIC POLICY, Russian Politics & Diplomacy, Military operation in Ukraine]

— US-Iran war to end 'fairly soon' — Trump

 

at 8/26/26 8:12am

According to the US leader, the Strait of Hormuz "is functioning"

[Category: World, Strait of Hormuz developments]

— SPIEF to be held for 30th time on June 16-19, 2027

 

at 8/26/26 8:09am

According to Executive Secretary of the SPIEF Organizing Committee Anton Kobyakov, the forum is "a force that unites the global community on the basis of trust and a commitment to development"

[Category: FOREIGN POLICY, Russian Politics & Diplomacy]

— Majority of South Koreans not on board with US policy, first time in two decades — poll

 

at 8/26/26 8:04am

In 2025, only 39% of respondents had a negative opinion about US policy while 61% of respondents held the opposite view

[Category: World, Society & Culture]

— Iranian president expects to meet with Putin at SCO summit

 

at 8/26/26 8:00am

The summit will be held in Bishkek on August 31 and September 1

[Category: World]

As of 8/26/26 10:36am. Last new 8/26/26 10:36am.