With nearly 30 flights per week, Russian tourist arrivals to Khanh Hoa have surged by 300% in the first eight months of the year, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. This is thanks to direct flights, reasonable costs, and open visa policies.
Russia is escalating attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of winter, while Kyiv is retaliating in kind to cripple its adversary's finances.
Ukrainian intelligence claims to have attacked and destroyed two Russian Be-12 seaplanes in Crimea, marking the first time this type of aircraft has been targeted.
President Putin has announced Russia's willingness to extend the New START treaty for another year to facilitate negotiations with the US on a new nuclear arms agreement.
North Korea has opened a large-scale beer hall named Tumen River Beer House in the city of Rason, near the Russian border, to attract international tourists.