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Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Lipetsk region, killing two. Wildberries warehouse hit again in Tambov region.
Ukrainian drones struck a private home in the Lipetsk district, sparking a fire that killed two people, Lipetsk Governor Igor Artamonov said.
Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer
Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Novatek to pay dividends for 1H amounting to 35.5 rubles per share
The payment amount could total 107.79 bln rubles
Dolly Parton was the one thing most Americans could agree on
The cultural icon was one of the rare celebrities adored by Americans of all ages, races and political persuasions.
Western countries hosting largest number of Ukrainian refugees significantly cut their aid
Germany currently hosts the largest number of Ukrainian refugees in the EU at 29.2%, amounting to 1.29 million people
New Witcher 3 expansion won’t feature Russian voice acting
CD Projekt RED, the Polish studio behind The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, announced that its upcoming expansion, Songs of the Past, will not include Russian voice acting.
Fire at Russia’s Amur Gas Chemical Complex kills seven; nine Chinese nationals still missing
Seven people have died in a fire at the construction site of the Amur Gas Chemical Complex (AGCC), which is being prepared for launch, the plant’s press service reported in update…
3 Killed in Russia as Ukraine Sets Wildberries Warehouse and Oil Refinery Ablaze
Officials in the city of Kotovsk asked residents to avoid going outside over the next two days due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
3 Killed in Russia as Ukraine Sets Wildberries Warehouse Ablaze
Officials in the city of Kotovsk asked residents to avoid going outside over the next two days due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Battlegroup North captures Ukrainian soldier, destroys 133 fixed-wing UAVs over past day
The battlegroup's units have eliminated a T-64 tank, an Israeli-made RADA counter-battery radar station and up to 215 Ukrainian personnel
CIA director visited Moscow for ‘contacts between security services,’ Kremlin spokesperson says
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow for “contacts between security services,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told The Washington Post when asked about the trip.
Russian stocks down as main trading session opens
As of 10:00 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS declined by 1.2%
Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry
A fire erupted early Wednesday in a nursery for newborns at a major government hospital in Pakistan's capital, killing 14 babies, according to hospital officials and the governmen…
Russia still open to international cooperation in science — deputy PM
Dmitry Chernyshenko highlighted that Russia's scientific community had enormous potential and all the necessary foundations for developing domestic high-tech products
Battlegroup South destroys Ukraine’s Bucephalus APC, 71 fixed-wing UAVs over past day
The battlegroup's strike UAV crews have also eliminated two foreign-made Senator armored combat vehicles, two field artillery weapons and 43 ground robotic systems
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Indian jewellery ad pulled after backlash over actor's outfit
Kriti Sanon has defended the ad in which she was seen celebrating the upcoming Hindu festival of Rakhi.
Rosnedra expects replenishment of hydrocarbon reserves this year
Commercial reserves’ growth resulting from exploration activities conducted by subsoil users reached 39 mln tons for liquid hydrocarbons in the first half of 2025
US suspends immigrant visa application processing worldwide — FT
The State Department did not say when immigrant visa appointments would resume
With no friends left to burn, Trump is running out of diplomatic ammunition | Rafael Behr
Everyone can see that the Iran war has been a strategic disaster for the US, while a failing president pretends he is winningNow is the twilight of Donald Trump’s supremacy. The U…
Firefighters extinguish blaze at Amur Gas Chemical Complex construction site
Search and rescue teams found four Chinese nationals working for a contractor dead, bringing the confirmed death toll to seven
Ukrainian tactics in Zaporozhye Region resemble medieval siege methods — Russian diplomat
Rodion Miroshnik said that Kiev attempts to isolate settlements in violation of international humanitarian law
Target faces renewed backlash for Halloween costume with 'minstrel show features'
Retailer Target pulled a children's Halloween costume from its shelves after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment critics said evoked racist minstre…
More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead
It is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years, and one gang leader is threatening to kill the hostages if authorities kill any gang members as …