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RT NEWSLETTER (26 August, 2021)

Dozens killed & injured, including Americans, after Pentagon confirms 2 EXPLOSIONS outside Kabul airport

World News

26 August

Dozens killed & injured, including Americans, after Pentagon confirms 2 EXPLOSIONS outside Kabul airport

Children are among dozens of people killed and injured in two major explosions outside the airport in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul as dramatic evacuation efforts continue.

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USA News

26 August

12 US service members killed in two ISIS suicide bomb attacks on Kabul airport – CENTCOM chief

A dozen US military personnel were killed when two Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) suicide bombers mounted attacks on Kabul airport on Thursday, head of the US Central Command General Kenneth McKenzie has confirmed.

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USA News

27 August

‘We will not be deterred’: Biden says US evacuation to continue after Kabul airport blasts despite potential further attacks

Addressing the deadly bombings at the Kabul airport, US President Joe Biden vowed retaliation against ISIS and said that the US won’t stop the evacuation, while noting that attacks are likely to continue “beyond today.”

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World News

26 August

ISIS claims responsibility for deadly blasts outside Kabul airport

Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan's capital, according to the terrorist group's propaganda outlet.

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World News

26 August

Here’s what we know about ISIS-K, the splinter jihadist group, which Biden warned was ‘seeking to target’ Kabul airport

The US and the UK warned that Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K/IS-K) was planning attacks amid evacuations from Kabul in Afghanistan. Here is what we know about the jihadist group.

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USA News

26 August

‘Disaster… bigger than Saigon’: US Afghan war veteran who lost both legs slams Biden’s ‘horrendous’ exit strategy in RT interview

The US pullout from Afghanistan has been “completely botched” and demonstrates Washington’s lack of political will to do things right, a US Afghan war veteran told RT, adding that the war lasted for too long in the first place.

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Business News

26 August

80% of Afghanistan’s budget has disappeared overnight

For governing a country, $1.6 billion in cash can’t be stretched too far. That’s how much comes in the coffers of the Taliban, which has now taken over Afghanistan. Now, banks and international organizations are cutting the cord.

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USA News

26 August

Capitol Police officers suing Trump, Roger Stone & ‘extremist groups’ over January 6 riot

Seven US Capitol Police officers have filed a lawsuit against former president Donald Trump and multiple right-wing groups over their alleged responsibility for the treatment they received during the January 6 Capitol riot.

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Russia & Former Soviet Union

26 August

As its poll numbers drop to new lows, Putin-supporting United Russia party faces prospect of losing its absolute hold on power

United Russia, the political party that backs President Vladimir Putin, is facing its toughest challenge yet. Ahead of upcoming elections, polls have the faction hovering at around 25-35% support, far short of previous highs.

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Sport News

26 August

Venus Williams ‘accepting applications from bachelors’ after US Open withdrawal – and Serena’s coach admits her future is in doubt

Tennis veteran Venus Williams has joked that she is looking for men who don't "talk too much" after withdrawing from the US Open, while sister Serena's coach has admitted that her future is in the balance after she pulled out.

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