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State Duma promises Russia will strip Armenia of all 'gifts' if it pivots to West
Alexey Chepa said it will be impossible for Yerevan to "sit on two stools" simultaneously
Annexed Crimea Declares Regional Wildfire Emergency
A wildfire near Yalta has continued to grow after it broke out last week following a Ukrainian drone attack on the peninsula.
CIA Director Makes Rare Visit to Moscow
The Kremlin said the purpose of John Ratcliffe’s trip to the Russian capital was for “contacts between security services.”
CIA Director Arrives in Moscow for ‘Meetings,’ Reports Say
The reports come after a U.S. military transport plane landed in the Russian capital, which the Kremlin claimed it knew nothing about.
US’ latest anti-Iranian sanctions fail to instill promised awe — media
According to the portal, these sanctions are yet another extended ultimatum
Rare tornado rips through southern France (VIDEOS)
A tornado in southern France has injured 39 people and damaged around 300 homes, according to local officials Read Full Article at RT.com
Rosatom negotiating construction of two more units at El Dabaa NPP with Egypt
The delivery of nuclear fuel to the first power unit is scheduled for 2027
How an Election in Okinawa Will Impact East Asian Security
Incumbent Governor Denny Tamaki is known for his staunch anti-U.S. base sentiment. His re-election bid will ripple through the alliance and beyond.
US to have no place in Middle East’s future — Iran’s national security council
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei emphasized that the countries in the region would determine their own fate without the presence of the United S…
Tanzania's vice-president announces resignation in unprecedented move
Emmanuel Nchimbi is the first vice-president to quit since independence six decades ago.
Ads appear in the Moscow metro promising ‘alternative service’ with no front-line deployment. Recruits still sign standard military contracts.
Advertisements for “alternative civilian service” have begun appearing near Moscow metro stations, the independent Russian news outlet Vot Tak reported, citing a reader who spotte…
EU buries plan to steal Russian assets for Ukraine – EurActiv
EU officials see no path to revive a Russian asset seizure plan for Ukraine due to Belgium’s opposition, EurActiv reports Read Full Article at RT.com
Cost of filming in Moscow three times lower than in LA with high standards — study
A day of shooting in Moscow costs about $50,000
Israeli attacks kill five in Gaza, including two children, medics say
An Israeli strike on Monday killed a four-year-old boy, while a 10-year-old girl was hit by a bullet inside her tent, according to medics and relatives.
European Commission has not authorized Ukraine to purchase Patriot systems using EU funds
European Commission Spokesman Balazs Ujvari refrained from commenting on the details of product schedules
Taiwan: A Growing Economic Partner for the EU in Troubled Times
EU-Taiwan relations increasingly resemble a form of functional strategic partnership, despite the lack of formal diplomatic recognition.
Russia ready to resume political consultations with Vatican — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister added that Moscow is inclined to resume inter-ministerial targeted consultations on specific issues at the expert level
Russia Steps Up Recruitment of Women for Ukraine War – Vot Tak
At least 50 Russian women serving in the war have been killed, with the annual death toll rising the longer the war has gone on, the outlet found.
Watch: What are the US sanctions on Iran and who else will be affected?
Washington announced what it described as an "economic D-Day" against Iran, widening current sanctions and targetting countries with business ties with the regime.
U.S. Air Force transport plane lands in Moscow. It’s unclear who was on board.
A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military transport plane, tail number RCH4555, landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on the morning of August 25, according to data from …
Ukrainian settlement, AI, POWs rights: Lavrov’s talks with Vatican envoy
Moscow expects the Vatican will pay attention to Kiev's illegal actions, the Russian foreign minister stressed
Belarus to hold Air Force and Air Defense drills with 2nd phase at Russian practice range
From August 25 to September 10, 2026, an operational exercise with the branches of the Air Force and Air Defense Troops will take place under the direction of Air Force and Air De…
‘An enchanting oasis’: Venetian island with Napoleonic fort up for sale
Smaller than a football pitch, Crevan has a rich history – but how rich its buyer needs to be is strictly under wrapsAn island in the Venice lagoon boasting a Napoleonic fort and …
Senior Vatican Official Calls for Peace in Ukraine After Meeting With Lavrov in Moscow
The talks on Tuesday between Archbishop Paul Gallagher and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov marked the first in-person meeting between the two diplomats since 2021.