Kazakhstan
Law enforcement officers detained seven members of “Khimprom” who recruited drug dealers in Kazakhstan. Two organizers are hiding abroad.
SCO leaders will meet in Kyrgyzstan amid US pressure on Iran. The organization is expected to provide Tehran with political, but not military, support.
In 2025, beer consumption in Georgia rose to a record 141 million liters, while imports accounted for 16% of the market. Producers' revenue reached 636 million lari.
Flash floods have claimed the lives of at least 359 people, while more than 1,400 are missing. They include citizens of more than 30 countries.
Brent fell to $89. 10, while WTI fell to $82.08 per barrel. Traders see economic pressure as less of a threat to supplies than escalation.
A methanol processing unit exploded at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex, starting a fire covering an area of 2,000 m². 133 people were injured.
Oil sludge caught fire in a settling basin at the Atyrau Refinery; there were no casualties. The fire was completely extinguished, and the plant is operating normally.
Seven parties are competing for 145 seats in Kazakhstan's new parliament. The elections have become a stage in Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's constitutional reforms.
CPC Head Andrii Kovalenko said that people are being detained in Russia and forced to sign contracts. Russians are leaving en masse for neighboring countries.
Seven parties are competing for 145 seats in Kazakhstan's new unicameral parliament. Constitutional changes could allow Tokayev to run for office after 2029.
Banks in four countries have raised fees on Russian cash to 15–20%. The surplus of rubles is squeezing Moscow’s financial influence.
On August 14, an emergency shutdown of KEGOC JSC's 500 kV lines left Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan without power. Electricity has already begun to be restored, and power supplies have been fully restored.
During a large-scale special operation, the Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police shut down 94 fraudulent call centers and 1,794 operator workstations. Equipment, vehicles, money, and gold were seized, and 26 individuals were notified of suspicion.
US Vice President J. D. Vance asked Ukraine to stop striking tankers using a Russian port.
Ukraine, a US official said, agreed not to strike non-Russian tankers and certain infrastructure in the Black Sea. This should help preserve Kazakhstan’s oil exports, which have declined.
The President of Ukraine stated that Russian drones are hunting people in Kherson and called on the world to cooperate. He emphasized that the Russian war must not spread to other countries.
Ukrainian drones attack Wildberries logistics centers, threatening financial problems for the company and its creditors. The marketplace's debts reach 1.3 trillion rubles, and the strikes could increase pressure on the Russian economy.
Russia imported 30,000 tons of AI-92 gasoline from Morocco due to a fuel shortage caused by Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries. The supplier was Lukoil.
Kazakhstan has shut down its main oil terminal on the Black Sea after Ukrainian drone strikes on two tankers. This is the third suspension in a month, threatening the country's economic interests.
As a result of a drone attack in Penza, a Wildberries warehouse caught fire. One injured, about 200 employees evacuated.
The men's Ukrainian national épée fencing team won silver medals at the World Championships in Hong Kong. This is the first team award for Ukraine at world championships since 2019.
Russian agricultural sector faces diesel shortage due to damage to refineries, threatening the harvest. The Ministry of Agriculture has reduced preferential lending, worsening the situation for farmers.
Iran is theoretically capable of attacking Ukraine with Khorramshahr missiles, but their accuracy and reliability are questionable. The expert believes that the strikes will be demonstrative in nature.
Brent oil prices fell to $89. 23 per barrel after the suspension of US and Iranian attacks. Analysts doubt that the pause will restore supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha approved the call of the President of Kazakhstan to Putin to end the war. He emphasized that Moscow should feel greater pressure to agree to peace.
Russia will gradually lift the ban on diesel fuel exports, but restrictions on gasoline will continue until the end of the year. Deputy Prime Minister Novak stated that the market has stabilized after the fuel crisis caused by attacks on refineries.
Peskov stated that freezing the conflict is impossible due to Kyiv's position. Russia insists on achieving its own goals in the war.
President of Kazakhstan Tokayev at a forum in Omsk proposed to "freeze" the Russian-Ukrainian war. He also called Ukrainians and Russians "brotherly peoples" and expressed condolences over the loss of life.
The Trump administration warned Ukraine against strikes on non-Russian vessels after an attack on a tanker chartered by Chevron. The reason was risks to the company's assets in Kazakhstan and energy supplies to Europe.
Kazakhstan has stopped transporting oil to the CPC terminal due to attacks on tankers. The suspension may lead to a reduction in production by the country's oil companies.