Seoul mayor faces 18-month prison request over campaign polls
Seoul mayor faces 18-month prison request over campaign polls

Arya News - The request was made by a special counsel team led by Min Joong-ki during Oh’s final hearing at the Seoul Central District Court. The team also sought forfeiture of 33 million won ($22,000).

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Energy Strikes Weaken Ukraine’s War Machine, But Elites Would Rather Freeze People Than Surrender
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Arya News - Strikes on Ukraine’s energy system could force it to halt its resistance, Igor Yushkov, a leading expert at the Financial University and the National Energy Security Fund, tells Sputnik.
Russia Strikes Ukrainian Forces Weapons Depot in Port of Yuzhny
Russia Strikes Ukrainian Forces Weapons Depot in Port of Yuzhny
WorldFriday, August ۱۴, ۲۰۲۶ - ۲۰:۵۸:۵۹
Arya News - The Russian armed forces struck a warehouse containing weapons, military equipment, and property belonging to the Ukrainian armed forces in the port of Yuzhny with missiles and drones, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Friday.
Analysis: Israel’s government can’t disown West Bank settler violence
Analysis: Israel’s government can’t disown West Bank settler violence
WorldFriday, August ۱۴, ۲۰۲۶ - ۲۰:۴۷:۱۹
Arya News - Rights groups warn settler and state-led violence aim to displace Palestinians and annex land in the occupied West Bank.
Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
WorldFriday, August ۱۴, ۲۰۲۶ - ۱۹:۳۸:۰۲
Arya News - Mangione admits to shooting Brian Thompson in federal court, still faces separate state charges.
Top French court upholds assisted dying law, rejects teen social media ban
Top French court upholds assisted dying law, rejects teen social media ban
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Arya News - The decisions mark both a victory and a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who had championed both policies.
Russia Tightening the Noose on Ukraine’s NATO Supply Pipeline & Military Logistics - Expert
Russia Tightening the Noose on Ukraine’s NATO Supply Pipeline & Military Logistics - Expert
WorldFriday, August ۱۴, ۲۰۲۶ - ۱۹:۳۶:۳۸
Arya News - Russian forces are preparing to “completely choke off Ukraine’s last remaining waterway,” and the latest overnight strikes on Izmail port and its railway hub confirm that intent, military expert Yevgeny Mikhailov tells Sputnik.
Kushner to visit Israel after Netanyahu rejects Gaza Board of Peace plan
Kushner to visit Israel after Netanyahu rejects Gaza Board of Peace plan
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Arya News - Visit to address Israeli opposition to plan for Hamas to disarm, Israel to withdraw from Gaza, board official says.
Ukraine’s Air Defense Is in Shambles — Expert
Ukraine’s Air Defense Is in Shambles — Expert
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Arya News - Due to an acute shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles, Ukraine is forced to prioritize and "forgo intercepting targets deemed not critically important," Chinese military expert Qiu Shiqing tells Sputnik.
Mutual defence: The alliances that preceded Turkiye-Pakistan-Saudi pact
Mutual defence: The alliances that preceded Turkiye-Pakistan-Saudi pact
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Arya News - New pact says an armed ⁠attack on any one of the ⁠three countries would be ⁠regarded as an ⁠attack against them all. Here are some other similar alliances.
US National Debt Grows By Over $500Bln Since Beginning of July
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Arya News - The national debt of the United States has increased by more than $500 billion since July 1 and has come close to a record high of $40 trillion, RIA Novosti calculated based on data from the US Treasury Department.
US missionary kidnapped in Niger released after nine months in captivity
US missionary kidnapped in Niger released after nine months in captivity
WorldFriday, August ۱۴, ۲۰۲۶ - ۱۶:۴۳:۱۶
Arya News - Kevin Rideout, a pilot with the evangelical missionary agency SIM International, was abducted in the capital, Niamey, on October 21, 2025.
Saudi Arabia announces start of Red Sea defence alliance: Will it work?
Saudi Arabia announces start of Red Sea defence alliance: Will it work?
WorldFriday, August ۱۴, ۲۰۲۶ - ۱۶:۴۳:۱۶
Arya News - Thirteen countries have become members of the Saudi-led maritime alliance.
US Senators Move to Stop Trump Admin From Hiding Iran War Casualties
US Senators Move to Stop Trump Admin From Hiding Iran War Casualties
WorldFriday, August ۱۴, ۲۰۲۶ - ۱۶:۱۱:۳۵
Arya News - A group of 18 US senators introduced the Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act of 2026 to prevent the Pentagon from manipulating casualty records and benefits during US military operations.
Israeli forces block activists from reaching besieged Qusra families
Israeli forces block activists from reaching besieged Qusra families
WorldFriday, August ۱۴, ۲۰۲۶ - ۱۵:۵۸:۴۷
Arya News - About 15 Palestinians, including two children, have been trapped in three homes in Qusra for nearly a week as settlers block access to the area.
Israeli PM Netanyahu calls UK ‘the Islamic Republic of Britain’
Israeli PM Netanyahu calls UK ‘the Islamic Republic of Britain’
WorldFriday, August ۱۴, ۲۰۲۶ - ۱۵:۴۷:۳۹
Arya News - The Israeli PM’s remark comes amid signs of growing tension between Israel and the UK’s Labour government.
Belgium Becomes Top Buyer of Russian Gas in June - Eurostat
Belgium Becomes Top Buyer of Russian Gas in June - Eurostat
WorldFriday, August ۱۴, ۲۰۲۶ - ۱۵:۳۲:۴۵
Arya News - Belgium ramped up imports of Russian gas by 27% in June from May, becoming the main buyer of Russian gas in Europe for the first time since July 2025, Eurostat data examined by Sputnik showed.
Huckabee calls Israeli settlers ‘terrorists’: Can US push end Qusra siege?
Huckabee calls Israeli settlers ‘terrorists’: Can US push end Qusra siege?
WorldFriday, August ۱۴, ۲۰۲۶ - ۱۵:۲۰:۲۷
Arya News - US ambassador to Israel issues a rare condemnation of a violent siege by Israeli settlers on families in the West Bank village of Qusra.
Russia Suggests Strengthening BRICS Cooperation in AI, Digital Transformation
Russia Suggests Strengthening BRICS Cooperation in AI, Digital Transformation
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Arya News - Russia proposed strengthening cooperation between the BRICS member states in artificial intelligence and digital transformation during a meeting of BRICS finance ministers and central به گزارش خبرگزاری آریاs in India this week, the Russian Finance Ministry said on Friday.
Russian ballistic attacks intensify as Kyiv claims Dnipropetrovsk advance
Russian ballistic attacks intensify as Kyiv claims Dnipropetrovsk advance
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Arya News - Ukraine says it has liberated 26 settlements in the south as it retools under heavy bombardment.
US threatens ‘indefinite’ blockade against Iran: How long can it last?
US threatens ‘indefinite’ blockade against Iran: How long can it last?
WorldFriday, August ۱۴, ۲۰۲۶ - ۱۴:۵۰:۰۴
Arya News - US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has said the US can sustain its blockade against Iran `indefinitely`.
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