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Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU - and it could be decided on fish
On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.
Grossi says relations with Russia would be serious if elected UN secretary-general
The IAEA director general said he had developed a very good working relationship with Russia
The question dominating Indian politics: Is it worse when women swear?
Rahul Gandhi's comments renew the debate over gender disparity in reactions to insults hurled at PM Narendra Modi.
Death toll from Nepal flooding reaches 157
According to a report by Ratopati, the highest number of fatalities was recorded in the Chitwan District in the south of the country
AI erodes our humanity while elites profit from war – Roger Waters
Roger Waters warns AI and social media erode independent thought while powerful elites profit from war and global conflict Read Full Article at RT.com
Armenia’s expulsion from CSTO up to supreme commanders — secretary general
Taalatbek Masadykov added that all circumstances and factors should be taken into account
Ukrainian forces shell DPR populated areas 17 times over past day
11 civilians, including two children, were injured
US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer
Experts have hailed the drug, daraxonrasib, as a game changer for one of the world's deadliest cancers.
Armenia de facto not participating in CSTO discussions — secretary general
Taalatbek Masadykov said that Armenia also has not paid its membership fees for the third year now
Zemfira wrote one of Russian pop’s most devastating songs about the war. She turned 50 this week in Paris, where her 2025 setlists had room for the newer songs, never ‘It’s midnight in Mariupol.’
Zemfira turned 50 on August 26. The current chapter of her work is best dated from the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine: in 2022, she released the uncompromising s…
UN efforts to resolve Ukraine, other crises not visible — Grossi
The IAEA director general added that "UN is everywhere without being where it needs to be"
Iran praises China for rejecting US threats
Iran has praised China for rejecting US sanctions threats, saying Tehran-Beijing ties “need no one’s permission” Read Full Article at RT.com
BBC visits hospital in Kathmandu as families wait for news
More than 150 people have been killed after a massive flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, as hundreds still missing.
Drugstores say Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on
The Bridge program, which began July 1, makes some Medicare beneficiaries eligible for obesity drugs for $50 a month. CVS and Walgreens say they've each already filled 100,000 suc…
Cyprus starts granting residency to Belarusians with expired passports
Belarusian citizens with expired passports can now obtain and renew residence permits in Cyprus, the office of Cyprus’s deputy migration minister told RFE/RL’s Belarusian service,…
UN says attacks on civilians unacceptable after Ukraine strikes bus in LPR
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres remains deeply concerned about the ongoing escalation of the conflict, spokesman Stephane Dujarric added
CIA, Pentagon chiefs hold meeting at White House — pool reporters
The reporters did not specify whether US President Donald Trump took part in the meeting
Kremlin sources tell Bloomberg that Putin is preparing to escalate the war in Ukraine. A growing number of Russian officials believe that could eventually mean a tactical nuclear weapon.
Russia is preparing to escalate its strikes on Ukraine after concluding that peace talks have hit a dead end, sources close to the Kremlin told Bloomberg.
Wagenknecht urges German politicians backing Kiev to go to front
The founder of BSW criticized German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and other politicians who support continued military assistance to Ukraine
Ukraine injures eleven civilians in attacks on Donetsk People’s Republic
Eight residential buildings and eleven civilian infrastructure facilities were damaged, head of the region Denis Pushilin said
Attack on bus in LPR carried out in coordination with West — expert
Alexander Pataman, head of the secretariat of the Zaporozhye Region office of the World Russian People’s Council, explained that after attacks on civilians "the West pretends that…
Nearly each family in Gaza faces shelter crisis — envoy to UN
Vasily Nebenzya concluded that serious difficulties persist on the humanitarian front
Ukraine attacks Donetsk with Anglo-French Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missiles
Eight civilians were injured, head of the republic Denis Pushilin said
West using South Caucasus Railway issue to blackmail Armenia — Russian MFA
The ministry noted that the issue of the concession’s transfer to anyone else has not been raised previously, but it is likely that demands are being made on the Armenian leadersh…