US Intelligence Warns Putin Could Test NATO Unity

WASHINGTON, United States — Recent US intelligence assessments indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin could attempt to test NATO’s resolve by launching a limited attack against a member country within the next few years, according to three people familiar with the assessments.

Russian Strikes Near Kyiv Kill Three, Including Child

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian strikes killed three people, including a child, in Ukraine’s Kyiv region on Saturday, August 8, 2026, according to regional administration head Tymur Tkachenko, as explosions shook the capital and fires broke out in parts of the city.

Russia Drops Record Number of Glide Bombs on Ukraine as Casualties Mount, Kyiv Claims

Russia intensified its aerial campaign against Ukraine in July by launching a record number of glide bombs while also increasing ballistic missile attacks, according to Ukrainian officials. The escalation came as Kyiv claimed Russian forces suffered their highest monthly casualty figures of the year, even as Moscow continued to rely on long-range strikes to maintain pressure on Ukraine.

FBI Expands Law Enforcement Cooperation With China and Russia Under Kash Patel, Raising Security Debate

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has established new law enforcement partnerships with China and Russia under FBI Director Kash Patel, marking a significant shift in the agency’s approach to tackling transnational crime. According to Reuters, the initiatives focus on issues including fentanyl trafficking, cyber fraud, violent crimes against children and fugitive investigations, while also prompting debate within the U.S. counterintelligence community over the risks of working closely with two of Washington’s principal geopolitical rivals.

Moscow Restaurant Bomb Blast Kills Three, Injures Over 20; Authorities Call It Terrorist Attack

MOSCOW, August 1: A deadly explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow killed three people and injured at least 21 others after an improvised explosive device detonated outside a private event, according to Russian authorities. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin described the incident as a “terrorist attack” and vowed that those responsible would be brought to justice.