Breaking News, 18th of July, 2018

Islamists are still shelling strongholds of Syrian army on the frontline north of Hama. Reporters of ANNA NEWS reported about detachments of one of the groups, affiliated with «Jabhat al-Nusra». They opened fire on Syrian troops with machine guns. It is noted that the attacks came from the direction of the city of Murek in the direction of Suran. That area belongs to the Al-Lataman ledge, which is under occupation by Islamists almost from the very beginning of the conflict in Syria — since 2012.

An agent of the GRU who allegedly poisoned Sergei Skripal and his daughter with a nerve agent could be part of a group of six people, according to the British newspaper Daily Mail that gave a reference to a source in the intelligence services. The publication claims that «the female officer could be part of the group, and she played the key role» TASS reports. Earlier it was reported that the person who likely poisoned the former GRU Colonel Sergei Skripal and his daughter Julia in Salisbury could be a woman, as the other poisoned people, Don Sturgess and Charles Rowley from the city of Amesbury, allegedly found a bottle of perfume. They sprayed the perfume on themselves, and after that they felt unwell.

British law firm Joseph Hage Aaronson LLP, that is currently representing the interests of Viktor Yanukovych, appealed to Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Lutsenko, with the demand to «officially and publicly apologize» for slanderous accusations of embezzling billions of dollars by the former Ukrainian leader. It is related to the «accusations voiced by Lutsenko on 23rd of May, 2018, at the UN meeting about the alleged involvement of the ex-president and his entourage in theft of 41.5 billions of dollars, that were stolen according to the conclusion of the Kramatorsk District Court,» TASS reports. British lawyers noted that no country in the world has identified any funds or assets owned by Yanukovych and did not freeze them. Thus there is no court decision in any country of the world proving his guilt.

The servicemen of the Russian military police, with the support of the Center for the Reconciliation of Warring Parties and the Akhmat Kadyrov’s Foundation, have distributed humanitarian aid in the Al-Maliyah area of the Syrian city of Aleppo. This area of the city was badly damaged during the clashes of the past years. The areas is currently being restored.

Hungary will not participate in the Global Agreement on Secure, Orderly and Regular Migration, the text of which was agreed upon during negotiations in the United Nations, TASS reports. According to the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Peter Siyarto, this document completely contradicts the security interests of Hungary. The agreement was prepared last week during the intergovernmental negotiations at the UN headquarters. It regulates international migration and guarantees the observance of migrants’ rights.

Members of the US Democratic Party demanded from the translator, working for Donald Trump, to tell to the US Congress the details of a private conversation between Russian and American leaders in Helsinki. The senators also believe that the staff of the presidential administration that deals with national security issues, who also took part in the summit, should also testify in the Congress.