<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[Michael Novakhov - SharedNewsLinks℠]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Novakhov - SharedNewsLinks℠]]></description><link>https://michael_novakhov.newsblur.com/</link><image><url>https://s3.amazonaws.com/avatars.newsblur.com/avatars/86178/large_profile_1614703202.jpg</url><title>Michael Novakhov - SharedNewsLinks℠</title><link>https://michael_novakhov.newsblur.com/</link></image><generator>https://rss.app</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:52:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://rss.app/feeds/gOInpfeT2Hm4ca2q.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><item><title><![CDATA[Russia says ready for ‘new ideas’ on Ukraine war that match Putin’s goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov suggests Moscow is keen for the US – which has shown support for Russia’s agenda – to revive its involvement in negotiations.Moscow is ready to listen to new ideas for ending the war in Ukraine, provided they align with President Vladimir Putin’s position, a se]]></description><link>https://michael_novakhov.newsblur.com/story/russia-says-ready-fo/8040077:dae5e5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">f06bfff8fc10e7e8804fc615eebaa2eb</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[@mikenov]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:01:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia ready for ‘new ideas’ on Ukraine war that match Putin’s goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-20T192428Z_1733195460_RC2H2NAUP0C1_RTRMADP_3_UKRAINE-CRISIS-ATTACK-KYIV-1787299121.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440" style="width: 100%;" /><div><div><div style="left: 0; 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Ukraine\'s Conscription Crisis and Reforms  Prompt: Ukrainian Conscription Clashes: Internally, Ukraine is dealing with growing domes]]></description><link>https://michael_novakhov.newsblur.com/story/ukraines-conscriptio/7952065:fc02c3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">781aa52d2650e048ae1e4626629418e3</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[@mikenov]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:36:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Ukraine, forcible military recruitment efforts escalate into violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anton was walking home with a friend in Kyiv when he was suddenly seized and forced into the back seat of a police car, with an officer on each side, heading towards a future that would likely see him in the trenches.The 52-year-old, who requested to withhold his surname to protect his identity, has]]></description><link>https://michael_novakhov.newsblur.com/story/in-ukraine-forcible-/8040077:e2be4b</link><guid isPermaLink="false">270ce1400ddd2f553d4abffa24c19eb3</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[@mikenov]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:21:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Ukraine, forcible military recruitment efforts escalate into violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ap_6a70989bd02ed-1785763995.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440" style="width: 100%;" /><div><div><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://players.brightcove.net/665003303001/6tKQRAx7lu_default/index.html?videoId=6403050263112" style="border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;" allowfullscreen scrolling="no" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></div></div></div></div>]]></description><link>https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/in-ukraine-forcible-military-recruitment-efforts-escalate-into-violence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">a175fc6887691a7f0f2e0136a2da7ef3</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nils Adler]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:21:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ap_6a70989bd02ed-1785763995.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><media:content medium="image" url="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ap_6a70989bd02ed-1785763995.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian paramilitaries in Mali kill nine, including children: HRW]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WagnerLiby-1688147807.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440" style="width: 100%;" /><div><div><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://players.brightcove.net/665003303001/6tKQRAx7lu_default/index.html?videoId=6401572825112" style="border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;" allowfullscreen scrolling="no" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></div></div></div></div>]]></description><link>https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/20/russian-paramilitaries-in-mali-kill-nine-including-children-hrw</link><guid isPermaLink="false">8e899db44328962882b5efe3382f1458</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Khalili-Tari]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:13:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WagnerLiby-1688147807.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><media:content medium="image" url="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WagnerLiby-1688147807.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian missile barrage kills at least 6 in Kyiv]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/d9aed27/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8640x5757+0+1/resize/980x653!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F6e%2F34%2Fd6cbfede71fd5a01334bce0ab433%2Faa509292edf643e49f23465ff8ed2593" style="width: 100%;" /><div>A Russian missile barrage has killed at least six people in Kyiv. Local authorities say explosions echoed across the capital overnight Thursday.</div></div>]]></description><link>https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-attack-92ff5d7d1073fd8692a75e4e677f425b</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ceff1b128b28257020b53bd3feb8aadd</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[AP News]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:18:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/d9aed27/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8640x5757+0+1/resize/980x653!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F6e%2F34%2Fd6cbfede71fd5a01334bce0ab433%2Faa509292edf643e49f23465ff8ed2593" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><media:content medium="image" url="https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/d9aed27/2147483647/strip/true/crop/8640x5757+0+1/resize/980x653!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F6e%2F34%2Fd6cbfede71fd5a01334bce0ab433%2Faa509292edf643e49f23465ff8ed2593"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 16 in Ukraine's Kyiv region]]></title><description><![CDATA[KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia pounded the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and the surrounding region with scores of missiles and drones in a nighttime aerial attack that lasted for hours and killed at least 16 people, officials said Thursday.Moscow’s forces have in recent months intensified their ballistic]]></description><link>https://michael_novakhov.newsblur.com/story/a-russian-missile-an/0:b0c1bd</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5dfab3226ceac234311e018ef57f8f8c</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[@mikenov]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:18:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How China and Russia could hobble Trump’s plans to isolate Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/AP26134221739515-1-1787233412.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440" style="width: 100%;" /><div><div><div style="left: 0; 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width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://players.brightcove.net/665003303001/6tKQRAx7lu_default/index.html?videoId=6403714110112" style="border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;" allowfullscreen scrolling="no" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></div></div></div></div>]]></description><link>https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/20/tremendous-costs-can-trump-stop-other-countries-from-trading-with-iran</link><guid isPermaLink="false">29d3d1d51f58f2f00808cef849495a1e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Priyanka Shankar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:40:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/epa_6a858a3b87d0-1787136571.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><media:content medium="image" url="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/epa_6a858a3b87d0-1787136571.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-defence chief’s call for wartime election raises pressure on Zelenskyy]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-19T102620Z_1163451847_RC2K1NAYDMCC_RTRMADP_3_UKRAINE-CRISIS-PROTESTS-1787226510.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440" style="width: 100%;" /><div><div><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://players.brightcove.net/665003303001/6tKQRAx7lu_default/index.html?videoId=6403729643112" style="border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;" allowfullscreen scrolling="no" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></div></div></div></div>]]></description><link>https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/20/ukraines-ex-defence-chief-calls-for-presidential-vote</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1c10557003462fd05890f09163cb3624</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mansur Mirovalev]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:32:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-19T102620Z_1163451847_RC2K1NAYDMCC_RTRMADP_3_UKRAINE-CRISIS-PROTESTS-1787226510.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><media:content medium="image" url="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-19T102620Z_1163451847_RC2K1NAYDMCC_RTRMADP_3_UKRAINE-CRISIS-PROTESTS-1787226510.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian strike kills 3 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy faces pressure at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/afp_6a864ff53b0a-1787187189.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440" style="width: 100%;" /><div><div><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://players.brightcove.net/665003303001/6tKQRAx7lu_default/index.html?videoId=6403729643112" style="border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;" allowfullscreen scrolling="no" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></div></div></div></div>]]></description><link>https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/20/russian-strike-kills-3-in-ukraine-as-zelenskyy-faces-pressure-at-home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7a62edcf13165cef5f79144e07b6477e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Al Jazeera]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:31:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/afp_6a864ff53b0a-1787187189.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><media:content medium="image" url="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/afp_6a864ff53b0a-1787187189.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian missile barrage kills at least 13 people in Ukraine’s Kyiv]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian forces have launched ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, killing at least 13 people and wounding 33, officials said.Explosions rang out across several districts of Kyiv early on Thursday, shaking buildings and setting off car alarms, according to the Kyiv Independent, a Ukra]]></description><link>https://michael_novakhov.newsblur.com/story/russian-missile-barr/8040077:ac7ea3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">0a5cc53a1d30d7c6058864bf33578437</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[@mikenov]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:31:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia launches deadly missile and drone attacks on Kyiv]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.Waves of Russian missiles and jet-powered drones struck Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday, killing at least 16 people in an attack that came as Ukraine struggles with a severe shorta]]></description><link>https://michael_novakhov.newsblur.com/story/russia-launches-dead/0:8a1971</link><guid isPermaLink="false">38c4b920f3c24234358bf6dfe273cf0f</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[@mikenov]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:48:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaliningrad under the pressure of war: Kremlin propaganda in the face of everyday reality ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://thegeopost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20161210_EUD001_0.webp" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Share the newsIn official discourse, Kaliningrad is increasingly portrayed as Russia's western fortress: resilient, patriotic and under constant external pressure.</div></div>]]></description><link>https://thegeopost.com/en/news/kaliningradi-nen-presionin-e-luftes-propaganda-e-kremlinit-perballe-realitetit-te-perditshem/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">c173eb9f1ae25c9e894bb500d54f4e0e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Geopost]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:16:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://thegeopost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20161210_EUD001_0.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/><media:content medium="image" url="https://thegeopost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20161210_EUD001_0.webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaliningrad under the pressure of war: Kremlin propaganda in the face of everyday reality ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In official discourse, Kaliningrad is increasingly portrayed as Russia’s western stronghold: resilient, patriotic, and under constant external pressure. However, propaganda must also compete with people’s everyday experiences. Rising prices, logistical disruptions, security alerts, and the militari]]></description><link>https://michael_novakhov.newsblur.com/story/kaliningrad-under-th/10296947:e891df</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1c85ad73a94e43b58d4a1a2a41d027f9</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[@mikenov]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:16:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO High-Tech Aircraft Surge Near Kaliningrad and the Black Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest News
    
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The Alliance’s main objectives in such a scenario would]]></description><link>https://michael_novakhov.newsblur.com/story/nato-reveals-step-by/9542150:56d3f7</link><guid isPermaLink="false">00696b39acaaaa9b3ea0cc2029bf4d1c</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[@mikenov]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:55:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO reveals step-by-step plan for a potential Russian attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/static/img/g/e/gettyimages_72617427_d40c6b484fe756bc4cf3c1539e325152_1300x820_86f842f23a7f8c83ea18be4162da1118_650x410.jpg" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Read more</div></div>]]></description><link>https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/nato-reveals-step-by-step-plan-for-a-potential-1787117780.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">d24022419e066c1c38b022ffa04c7196</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[RBC-Ukraine]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:53:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/static/img/g/e/gettyimages_72617427_d40c6b484fe756bc4cf3c1539e325152_1300x820_86f842f23a7f8c83ea18be4162da1118_650x410.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><media:content medium="image" url="https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/static/img/g/e/gettyimages_72617427_d40c6b484fe756bc4cf3c1539e325152_1300x820_86f842f23a7f8c83ea18be4162da1118_650x410.jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[NATO reveals step-by-step plan for a potential Russian attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[NATO has developed a ground warfare concept for a large-scale Russian attack on NATO member states. The document outlines a sequence of actions in the event of missile and drone strikes, as well as a Russian ground offensive, according to Bild.
The Alliance’s main objectives in such a scenario would]]></description><link>https://michael_novakhov.newsblur.com/story/nato-reveals-step-by/9542150:b1063c</link><guid isPermaLink="false">fd1c9b9891ac09bb3e7380162df9e636</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[@mikenov]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:53:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least five killed in Russian air attacks on Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/AA-20250926-39231634-39231622-RUSSIAN_SHELLING_ON_KHERSON_WITH_AVIATION_AND_ARTILLERY-1758924676.jpg?resize=1200%2C630" style="width: 100%;" /><div><div><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://players.brightcove.net/665003303001/6tKQRAx7lu_default/index.html?videoId=6403643359112" style="border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;" allowfullscreen scrolling="no" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></div></div></div></div>]]></description><link>https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/at-least-five-killed-in-russian-air-attacks-on-ukraine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1b3199a6efeca57f41778949c474193a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Al Jazeera Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:34:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/AA-20250926-39231634-39231622-RUSSIAN_SHELLING_ON_KHERSON_WITH_AVIATION_AND_ARTILLERY-1758924676.jpg?resize=1200%2C630" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><media:content medium="image" url="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/AA-20250926-39231634-39231622-RUSSIAN_SHELLING_ON_KHERSON_WITH_AVIATION_AND_ARTILLERY-1758924676.jpg?resize=1200%2C630"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine’s sacked defence minister calls for wartime elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-2-Recovered-1787129202.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&quality=80" style="width: 100%;" /><div><div><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://players.brightcove.net/665003303001/6tKQRAx7lu_default/index.html?videoId=6403691886112" style="border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;" allowfullscreen scrolling="no" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></div></div></div></div>]]></description><link>https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/19/ukraines-sacked-defence-minister-calls-for-wartime-elections</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ae044797a6c2a073695f06864b93623c</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Al Jazeera]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:46:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-2-Recovered-1787129202.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;quality=80" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><media:content medium="image" url="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-2-Recovered-1787129202.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;quality=80"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine’s ousted defence minister calls for elections during war]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AP26197370623875-1784279166.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440" style="width: 100%;" /><div><div><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://players.brightcove.net/665003303001/6tKQRAx7lu_default/index.html?videoId=6403679508112" style="border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;" allowfullscreen scrolling="no" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></div></div></div></div>]]></description><link>https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/ukraines-ousted-defence-minister-calls-for-elections-during-war</link><guid isPermaLink="false">302bf12fa6a1d1298bdb93a1787773ff</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Al Jazeera Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:59:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AP26197370623875-1784279166.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><media:content medium="image" url="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/AP26197370623875-1784279166.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran has lost significant control of the Strait of Hormuz ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz has become the focal point of the Iran war. Over the past several months, both Iran and the United States have claimed the upper hand – and the competing rhetoric has caused considerable confusion and doubt.
    

            At the moment]]></description><link>https://michael_novakhov.newsblur.com/story/iran-has-lost-signif/0:40f2cd</link><guid isPermaLink="false">fb9ac2b03840d44ac910361ee3772d08</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[@mikenov]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:39:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EXPLAINER – Can Washington revive stalled Russia-Ukraine peace talks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burç Eruygur18 August 2026•Update: 18 August 2026Media reports suggest visit by US envoys to Moscow, Kyiv to revive stalled Russia-Ukraine peace talks Despite US-mediated talks earlier this year, negotiations have been on hold as Washington’s focus shifts to Mideast Recent media reports concerning a]]></description><link>https://michael_novakhov.newsblur.com/story/explainer-can-washin/7876544:e653d2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">8d6bd09330bbe8db60b555044d811ac3</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[@mikenov]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:51:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s approval rating sinks to new low at 33 percent]]></title><description><![CDATA[New poll found a majority of US citizens concerned about the US war on Iran.The approval rating of United States President Donald Trump has fallen to the lowest level of his presidency, with an overwhelming majority of Americans concerned that the US-Israel war on Iran will last a long time.Just 33]]></description><link>https://michael_novakhov.newsblur.com/story/trumps-approval-rati/8040077:7ea346</link><guid isPermaLink="false">bc78acf93654171f7ba85c9d21c4e076</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[@mikenov]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:48:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early Edition: August 18, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sign up to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here.
A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news:
IRAN WAR 
President Trump told reporters yesterday that Iran is unlikely to agree to the deal he wants and called for its surrender, as he rule]]></description><link>https://michael_novakhov.newsblur.com/story/early-edition-august/5184982:37a54e</link><guid isPermaLink="false">45b1d6b9a90b4e46e580057e1333bed3</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[@mikenov]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:36:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia says more than 600 drones targeted Moscow region]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ap_6a83f80097f61-1787033600.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440" style="width: 100%;" /><div><div><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://players.brightcove.net/665003303001/6tKQRAx7lu_default/index.html?videoId=6403533737112" style="border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;" allowfullscreen scrolling="no" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></div></div></div></div>]]></description><link>https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/russia-says-more-than-600-drones-targeted-moscow-region</link><guid isPermaLink="false">a90564db75eed81ef7278778c192eae3</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Al Jazeera Staff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:38:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ap_6a83f80097f61-1787033600.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><media:content medium="image" url="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ap_6a83f80097f61-1787033600.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian strikes kill 10 in Kharkiv as Ukrainian drones hit Moscow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian attacks reportedly killed 10 people and injured eight in Ukraine’s Kharkiv.Ukraine launched more than 620 drones at Moscow overnight in what appeared to be its largest such attack in years, while Russian attacks killed 10 people in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, according to Russian and Ukrainian]]></description><link>https://michael_novakhov.newsblur.com/story/russian-strikes-kill/8040077:01d3b1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">a378854193bff73a238f24ead09514bf</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[@mikenov]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:38:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Russian economist ousted after warning of growing costs of Ukraine war]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/reuters_6a2c45d7-1781286359_ee49db-1782721364.jpg?resize=1200%2C630&quality=80" style="width: 100%;" /><div>Andrey Klepach, top economist at Russia's state development bank VEB, had warned Russia was lagging behind rivals.</div></div>]]></description><link>https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/top-russian-economist-ousted-after-warning-of-growing-costs-of-ukraine-war</link><guid 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United States strengthens foundation of national security.</div></div>]]></description><link>https://apnews.com/article/trump-lee-south-korea-us-exercises-kim-81402c3384a98f053c1b761c87081391</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3f5a3737c8288acedd0d64cd1725e0ff</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hyung-Jin Kim]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:30:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/54211e1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4394x2928+215+0/resize/980x653!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F22%2Fdf%2Fdd54c8c9c30698004c65e66466ba%2Fd004ec2e0397400da54b80ab9114cb9e" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><media:content medium="image" url="https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/54211e1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4394x2928+215+0/resize/980x653!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F22%2Fdf%2Fdd54c8c9c30698004c65e66466ba%2Fd004ec2e0397400da54b80ab9114cb9e"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says N Korea’s Kim has responded to his request for a conversation]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2019-06-30T165750Z_1405655631_RC1E2FD82A00_RTRMADP_3_NORTHKOREA-USA-SOUTHKOREA-1787028454.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440" style="width: 100%;" /><div><div><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://players.brightcove.net/665003303001/6tKQRAx7lu_default/index.html?videoId=6403619158112" style="border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;" allowfullscreen scrolling="no" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe></div></div></div></div>]]></description><link>https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/trump-says-n-koreas-kim-has-responded-to-his-request-for-a-conversation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">d94371f6d4981768b5e67a830534109a</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Adam Hancock]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:44:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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Washington.</div></div>]]></description><link>https://apnews.com/article/fbi-headquarters-maryland-reagan-building-f5a77411bf54f3e17beb9cd41fd046a8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1c6b62e13c93558ef09fa756ef33e1b6</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathan J. Cooper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:40:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/3ded56d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3750x2499+0+1/resize/980x653!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F54%2Fd1%2F053b27162084d1c3663af4567bf0%2Fe2c538ed88e2449dadaade1194fb6076" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><media:content medium="image" url="https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/3ded56d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3750x2499+0+1/resize/980x653!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F54%2Fd1%2F053b27162084d1c3663af4567bf0%2Fe2c538ed88e2449dadaade1194fb6076"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE pitches plan to fund liability insurance for local officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div><img src="https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/2602ca6/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1933x1288+0+0/resize/980x653!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fa2%2F29%2F504109a8c83935fbc0cceac862a1%2Fcfa014cd672249378f12d11544d28c3e" style="width: 100%;" /><div>U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pitching a plan to help shield local police officers who make immigration arrests from possible financial consequences if they are accused of on-duty misconduct.</div></div>]]></description><link>https://apnews.com/article/ice-liability-insurance-misconduct-civil-lawsuit-af330d49dcb9e40295c1fea4fc9ae6f6</link><guid isPermaLink="false">73c8559a62088e173b9fe12b9b9ed219</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ryan J. 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Moreover, Warsaw has information indicating that a new major provocation by Moscow could</div></div>]]></description><link>https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/poland-braces-for-war-with-russia-warns-of-1786966159.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">0afb1dbebb3092a9cf8346f5d35573bf</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[RBC-Ukraine]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:49:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/static/img/2/m/2m_gettyimages_2235142351_3c68133d37a1efa423fbb809fa3509a3_1300x820_0b7b505c9643487ecd0bd25a552cb599_650x410.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><media:content medium="image" url="https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/static/img/2/m/2m_gettyimages_2235142351_3c68133d37a1efa423fbb809fa3509a3_1300x820_0b7b505c9643487ecd0bd25a552cb599_650x410.jpg"/></item></channel></rss>