Russia/Ukraine War
Kremlin tells Russians to ignore ‘rumors’ of a possible plague outbreak in Siberia. U.S. and EU officials say they’re monitoring the situation.
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged Russians to rely solely on official information about a possible plague outbreak in the Irkutsk region.
Denied asylum in the U.S., imprisoned in Russia. Activist Leonid Melekhin gets 6 years for ‘justifying terrorism.’
A court sentenced Leonid Melekhin, a businessman and activist from Perm, to six years in prison for justifying terrorism, Mediazona reported.
Russian strikes leave Ukraine with almost no spare locomotives, further complicating grain exports
Russian forces have intensified attacks on Ukrainian freight trains in recent weeks, leaving Ukraine with almost no reserve locomotives, Taras Vysotskyi, Ukraine’s minister of agr…
Brazil votes: CIA cultivated evangelical churches ‘for decades’ – Pepe Escobar
The CIA has meddled in Brazil for decades while US funding has played a role in its presidential election, Pepe Escobar has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com
An activist challenged Russian officials after they blocked his protest against election fraud. Now he’s been jailed on drug charges and accused of ‘involvement in a Ukrainian armed group.’
A court in Izhevsk ordered local activist Dmitry Morozov held in pretrial detention for two months on charges of possessing a large quantity of drugs. He is accused of possessing …
Merz goes to Kiev to 'escape' low ratings in Germany — Berliner Zeitung
Only 10% of the country’s residents rate the German chancellor's performance positively, while 88% view it negatively
Sochi’s former mayor reportedly left to fight in Ukraine. Authorities brought him back, and a court has now sentenced him to 15 years for bribery.
Moscow’s Meshchansky District Court sentenced former Sochi Mayor Alexey Kopaygorodsky to 15 years in a high-security prison after finding him guilty of accepting 248 million ruble…
Washington Capitals hockey star Alexander Ovechkin to launch his own beer brand in Russia
Hockey player Alexander Ovechkin is launching his own beer brand, OVI, in Russia. Bochkarev Breweries will produce the beer, Kommersant reported.
Asian, Middle Eastern, African markets especially promising for Russian biotech exports
Following reduced access to European markets, Russian companies have been expanding more actively into China, India, Turkey, the UAE and other Persian Gulf countries, CIS countrie…
Putin thanks teachers who raised special military operation heroes
The Russian leader noted that the daily work of teachers, their attention, and honest and trusting conversations with students shaped their worldview, character, strength of spiri…
Red Wings eyes summer 2027 charter flights from Moscow to Malaysia’s Langkawi
The airline added that it already holds the necessary authorization to operate flights on this route
Russian military deserter kills and dismembers three women
A Russian man who had deserted his military unit killed three women in the Nizhny Novgorod region.
Putin appoints RSPP head Shokhin as business rights ombudsman
A separate decree designates the "Platform for Handling Entrepreneurs' Appeals" autonomous non-profit organization, established by the Presidential Administrative Directorate, as …
Hainan tops inbound tourism destinations under China Travel initiative
The newspaper noted that the island had transformed from “a simple destination” to “the number one place to visit” thanks to better service quality and a large-scale modernization
Russia says Japan continues to provoke deterioration of relations with it
The unfriendly decisions are for the first time related to navigation restrictions, Maria Zakharova noted
Expert sees no grounds for restoring Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
Alexey Gromov noted that despite the rationale behind the idea, Europe was unlikely to change its chosen political course
AI should be learning aid for students, time-saver for teachers — Putin
The Russian leader noted that artificial intelligence in the educational process should not create conditions in which the quality of education deteriorates instead of improving
Global oil inventories ‘scarily thin,’ Saudi Aramco CEO warns — Bloomberg
According to Amin Nasser, global oil consumption continues to rise, meaning that countries will require additional supplies for at least the next two years to replenish their inve…
Students should not neglect training 'their neural networks' — Putin
According to the survey, in reading and math, students who used AI performed worse than those who used it less
Ukrainian drone debris falls at bus stop in Kursk, injuring civilian
Other passengers were quickly evacuated
Moscow Court Jails Ex-Sochi Mayor for 15 Years in Prison in Corruption Case
Alexei Kopaygorodsky served as mayo until May 2024, when he abruptly resigned, citing a transition to a federal post.
Russia strikes Ukraine’s Kharkiv, killing three and injuring more than 30
Russian forces struck Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs on the afternoon of October 5, said Oleh Syniehubov, head of the regional military administration.
Russia’s 2026 wheat harvest expected at last year’s level
Russia has harvested 93 mln metric tons of wheat in bunker weight since the beginning of 2026, Russian Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut said
Putin supports idea of creating neural network in educational sphere
According to the head of state, such a neural network could incorporate standardized curricula and textbooks and help teachers navigate in them