The Russian authorities announced the shooting down and destruction of 144 Ukrainian drones over 9 Russian provinces, including 20 in the capital, Moscow. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that the Russian air defense forces in Lyubertsy region confronted a Ukrainian attack during which they shot down several drones flying towards the Russian capital, before later announcing the destruction of two other drones in the Ramensky region, and four others as they approached Moscow in the Podolsk city area. Sergey indicated that there were no reports of damage or injuries at the site where the wreckage of the aforementioned drones fell. Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Jordan, Pakistan Chambers Establish Joint Business Council to Drive Trade, Investment
August 16, 2026
Amman: Jordanian and Pakistani business chambers have agreed to establish a joint business council as part of a broader push to expand bilateral trade, unlock investment opportunities and build direct partnerships between companies in the two countrie…