Merz's party records its worst result in history since post-war Germany

 The Christian Democratic Union (CDU)—the party led by Friedrich Merz—recorded its worst-ever result in local elections in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania this Sunday.

Russia says not to start dialogue with those asserting Russophobia, neo·Nazism — Zakharova

Russia does not see as its partners or interlocutors those who espouse Russophobia, neo·Nazism, or any other manifestation of misanthropy, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in an interview with TASS following the International Youth Festival.

Iran war costs US $43.6 billion

 The conflict with Iran cost American taxpayers $43.6 billion as of September 3, according to a report from the Central Command (CENTCOM), whose area of operational responsibility primarily includes the Middle East and North Africa.

Iran appreciates Russia and China for their principled stances and for vetoing US anti-Iran resolution

 

The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations expressed appreciation to Russia and China for their negative votes—which blocked the US-sponsored anti-Iran resolution—and to Pakistan and Somalia for their abstentions, as well as for the principled and valuable stances taken by these nations.

Kosovo's former president , Hashim Thaci, jailed only for 25 years over war crimes, Prosecutors asked for a maximum 45

 

Kosovo's former president Hashim Thaci has been jailed for 25 years after being found criminally responsible for war crimes following a trial in The Hague.