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KYIV, 28 August, 2026 (News Desk): Russian forces on Friday resumed a heavy drone barrage over Ukraine’s Kyiv region, striking more than a dozen apartment buildings, warehouses and private homes for a second consecutive day, Ukrainian officials said. The attacks killed one person and wounded two others, while prolonged air raid alerts disrupted civilian life and economic activity in the capital. According to Kyiv regional military administration chief Tymur Tkachenko, the strikes damaged 14 warehouses, 16 private houses, three apartment buildings and 16 vehicles. Ukrainian emergency officials said a second drone struck one location after emergency crews arrived, in an apparent “double tap” attack targeting first responders. Authorities warned residents to remain in shelters, follow air rai...

 NEW YORK, 28 August, 2026 (News Desk): Democrats and Republicans in the United States are shifting their focus toward the November general election after the conclusion of the primary season, with both parties adopting sharply different campaign messages as they seek to win over voters. Democrats are increasingly focusing on the economy and the high cost of everyday essentials, including fuel, groceries and healthcare. Democratic candidates in competitive districts argue that voters are more concerned about affordability and household expenses than political extremism. Republicans, meanwhile, are seeking to keep the spotlight on the Democratic Party’s progressive wing, warning voters about the influence of democratic socialism and what they describe as a leftward shift within the...

TEHRAN, 28 August, 2026 (Nosheen): Iran has condemned US economic sanctions against the country as “state terrorism,” describing the measures as unlawful and reprehensible and accusing Washington of using economic pressure as a weapon against the Iranian people. In a statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Tehran said US sanctions were placing the health and livelihoods of millions of Iranian citizens at serious risk. The ministry warned that countries joining or enforcing the US sanctions would effectively be participating in what Iran described as an unlawful attempt to impose the will of one country on others. Iran’s Foreign Ministry called on the United Nations and the international community to take measures to uphold international law and challenge what it described as Wash...