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TASS Police find van used by thieves who stole Antonello da Messina works in Sicily According to the newspaper, the vehicle was abandoned in a deserted area on the outskirts of the city, away from surveillance cameras

TASS Ukraine seeks $101 bln in Western financial support for 2026-2027 Ukraine plans to attract a total of about $49 billion in support in 2026 and $52 bln in 2027

TASS Number of people injured in DPR over past week highest in three years The republic's Human Rights Commissioner Darya Morozova also noted that four civilians were killed by Ukrainian forces during this period

TASS Russian holdings of US Treasuries fall to $27 mln in June Long-term US government bonds accounted for $23 mln of Russian holdings in June, while short-term securities accounted for $4 mln, the US Department of the Treasury said

TASS US and Israel agree to establish conflict resolution mechanism in Gaza — Axios Egypt will take part in the formation of the mechanism, the news portal said

TASS Serbian Socialist Party announces plans to take part in parliamentary elections on its own Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on August 14 that early parliamentary elections will be held in the country in October or November

TASS One civilian killed, ten more wounded in Ukraine’s drone attacks on DPR during day Five residential houses, five infrastructure facilities, three trucks, and three passenger cars were damaged

TASS Greek tanker attacked by Ukrainian drone in Black Sea near port of Novorossiysk The TV channel released a video of the attack featuring a drone carrying out a reconnaissance flight over the sea, and then striking the deck bridge of a Greek tanker

TASS Hamas disarmament may begin within month — Kushner Son·in·law of US President Donald Trump added that this would require cooperation from both sides

TASS Trump says likes idea of declaring Strait of Hormuz US territory The strait is open, the American leader added

TASS Attacks on Zaporozhye NPP expose true nature of Kiev regime — senator The Kiev regime deliberately targets facilities, in the vicinity of which no combat operations can be conducted under any circumstances, Dmitry Vorona said

TASS Trump says unwilling to extend memorandum of understanding with Iran Iran is not showing willingness to accept the United States’ terms for ending the conflict, the US president added

TASS Trump says he and Kim Jong Un understand each other The US president answered in the affirmative when asked whether the North Korean leader had responded to his proposal to hold talks

TASS UN peacekeepers report Israel’s increased activity in southern Lebanon Peacekeepers maintain a visible presence by patrolling, monitoring, clearing routes, reducing explosive risks, and facilitating humanitarian access

TASS Ghana-born man fighting for Russia in Ukraine speaks on special op purpose Nabillari Isan is a volunteer serving in the ranks of one of the units of the Russian Defense Ministry

TASS Russian tour operators booked solid through September, no 'last-minute' option — ATOR According to the regulator, the entire market is currently pressured by the appreciation of the US dollar and euro against the ruble, alongside restricted airlift capacity to certain destinations

TASS Number of Ukrainian drones flying at Energodar declines significantly, says mayor According to Maxim Pukhov, measures by the military have yielded results

TASS Israeli army to hold its positions in Gaza — PM’s adviser According to the statement, Israel will not change its approach to targeted killings of militants either

TASS Brent crude price on ICE exchange exceeds $91 per barrel for the first time since July 31 WTI crude futures with settlement in September rose 2.74%

TASS Suspicious explosive device found on Istanbul beach — agency According to IHA, local residents called the police who subsequently took the item to a specialized center