The Khamas combat wing, the Izaddin Al-Kassam brigades, presented an ultimatum to Israel, demanding to completely remove the blockade from the Palestinian enclave and allow the functioning of the seaport in the gas, ITAR-TASS reports.

The head of Russian Railways, Vladimir Yakunin, on his blog, explained the refusal to publish a declaration of income. Vladimir Yakunin explained that, as the head of the state -owned company, he submits data on income to the tax inspectorate and the government, but he considers it “publicly” to voice them “publicly”. The head of the Russian Railways noted that in most countries no one but public politicians publishes data about his income.

Over the past month, six travel agencies have been announced about the suspension of their activities at once. All of them now solve the issues of paying compensation with their insurance companies and take part of their tourists from abroad. In response to the closing of the offices, customers who ordered Tourputics rebelled - they are trying to return the documents and are stubbornly looking for the opportunity to compensate for the money spent.

The US Navy cruiser Vella Gulf will go to the Black Sea, reports Reuters with reference to the command of the sixth fleet of the US Navy. According to the command, the cruiser will go to the region to improve the operational interaction of the United States and allies, ensure security and stability, demonstrate the adherence of the United States to strengthen the collective security of NATO allies.

The heavy rain, which continued all night, led to the flood in the capital of Abkhazia Sukhum, Interfax reports. According to the correspondent of the agency, the central streets of Sukhuma are flooded, the work of public transport was interrupted, in the morning city buses and trolleybuses could not reach their usual routes. In addition, showers were accompanied by squalling gusts of wind.

The Rosselkhoznadzor refused to comment on the assistant to the head of the department, Alexei Alekseenko, who previously announced the ban on chicken from the United States, as well as vegetable and dairy products from the European Union as part of the Decree of President Vladimir Putin of August 6. This was reported on the website of the department.

Five Ukrainian officers from among those who had covered several days ago in the territory of the Russian Federation were detained on August 7 in the Rostov region. This was reported by Interfax with reference to a source in the power structures of the region. The interlocutor told reporters that Russian security forces had questions for the deserted Ukrainian officers.

Naftogaz of Ukraine can attract an intermediary not only in negotiations, but also for calculations with Russia for gas. This was stated by the Chairman of the Board of the Company Andrei Kobolev in an interview with Vedomosti . According to him, when discussing the problem, “sometimes and extremely extravagant options arise”, including the idea of ​​an intermediary, but “we are also ready for it”. “I can’t say that we like Naftogaz very much like it.

The Investigative Department of the IC of the Russian Federation for the Siberian Federal District has launched a criminal case against ex-governor Vasily Yurchenko on suspicion of abuse of office. This was stated by the head of the press service of the RF IC Vladimir Markin.

As a result of a series of explosions in several areas of Baghdad, at least 30 people were killed, AFP reports citing representatives of the Iraqi police. At least 70 people were injured. According to updated data, five explosions thundered in Iraq. Most of all the victims entailed an explosion in Sadr City-a quarter in the northeast of Baghdad. Almost simultaneously the thundering explosions took the lives of at least 16 people and wounded 34 people.

Former CIA employee Edward Snowden received a residence permit in Russia for a period of three years. It is reported by Interfax . According to his lawyer Anatoly Kucheren, "from August 1, 2014, Edward Snowden received a residence permit for a period of three years." Snowden submitted documents to extend their stay in the Russian Federation on July 31. However, at that moment, the FMS refused to comment on a possible decision regarding the fate of the ex-employee of the CIA.

The agreement between Russia and Kazakhstan on the construction of the nuclear power plant will be signed in the near future, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on August 6. According to him, the relevant departments have already agreed on the document. On August 5, in Astana, the next, seventh meeting of the Russian-Kazakh working group to deepen cooperation in the field of use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes was held.

Liberia President Helen Johnson-Serlyph announced a state of emergency in the country, reports Reuters . The head of state made an appropriate decision due to an epidemic of Ebola fever, which is a national danger. The first case of the disease of the Ebola of this wave was recorded in February 2014 in Guinea. After some time, the fever spread to neighboring Liberia and Sierra Leone. To date, at least 932 people have become victims of Ebola fever.

In the traditional daily poll, Polit.ru offers readers to answer the question of how long the regime of mutual sanctions will last.

On the Maidan of Nebulia in the center of Kiev, protesters who disagree with the elimination of the tent camp, in several places, set fire to the barricades from car tires, RIA Novosti reports. The flame broke out at the moment when the communal workers began to disassemble the barricades. Currently, the whole area is shrouded in thick smoke. The correspondent of the agency working at the scene reports about cotton, similar to the explosion.