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Ye (Kanye West) sold 100,000 tickets to two St. Petersburg stadium shows in two days. Now a Russian lawmaker wants the concerts canceled unless he declares ‘moral support’ for the war on Ukraine.
On October 10 and 11, American rapper Ye (Kanye West) will perform at Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg. Organizers say they have sold more than 100,000 tickets in the first two day…
Trump says pipelines can reduce Hormuz Strait's importance
Record numbers of pipelines are being built, the US president added
US establishes corridor in Strait of Hormuz for covertly transporting oil — news outlet
According to sources cited by Axios, between 15 and 20 tankers pass through the strait’s southern channel along the coast of Oman every day, exporting roughly half of the pre-war …
Russia’s only antiwar party just lost another State Duma candidate
The Moscow Regional Court has removed Viktor Bystrov, a Yabloko candidate, from the race for the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, according to his lawyer, Alexa…
Five Americans among seven killed in safari helicopter crash in Kenya
Officials say all seven people onboard killed, including Telemundo executive and Ecuador intelligence chiefSeven people, including five Americans, were killed when a safari helico…
Trump leaves open possibility of further sanctions on Iran
The US president said "very draconian sanctions" were being considered
Russian aircraft to begin firefighting in Serbia on August 20 — group head
Aircraft Commander Andrey Vilkov says the city of Nis "is welcoming us with open arms and wonderful people"
The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T.
The federal debt reached $40 trillion as the government adds red ink at a rapid rate. That's leading nervous investors to demand higher interest rates —pushing up borrowing costs …
Kazakh State Tightens Grip Over Critical Minerals Miner ERG
Developments at the giant miner suggest Astana will be the main factor in company strategy going forward.
Russian drones kill two police officers, injure 20 in Zhytomyr headquarters strike
Russian military forces struck the regional headquarters of Ukraine’s National Police in Zhytomyr with “Banderol” drones, sparking a fire in the building.
Two accused of drug trafficking after UK-Nigeria investigation
The Metropolitan Police say the man and woman were arrested following the seizure of more than 180kg (397lb) of cocaine this month.
Western countries on UNSC refuse to compromise on peace, security issues — Russian envoy
Vasily Nebenzya stated that decisions that are not adopted unanimously do not carry the same weight on the ground as consensus resolutions
Former Fauci adviser Dr. David Morens pleads guilty to concealing COVID-related records
Dr. David Morens, a former aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci, has pleaded guilty to violating federal law by trying to conceal emails about the origins of the COVID-1 pandemic.
Ukrainian forces attack minibus on Novorossiya highway in DPR
Driver killed
Motor oil prices in Russia spike 40% as imports run short
Russia’s motor oil supply chain has run into trouble. Market participants told the Russian business daily Kommersant that a shortage hasn’t hit yet, but delivery times have stretc…
US fighter jet flies over Baltic Sea near Russia’s Kaliningrad Region — source
The aircraft flew in from Reykjavík, passing through the airspace of Norway and Sweden along the way, and also flying over Poland
A Moscow petting zoo advertised cuddly parrots. Prosecutors found more than 100 of them dead in a freezer.
More than 100 dead birds were found in a freezer at a Moscow lounge, the city prosecutor’s office said. The business — a parrot petting zoo called Popugaynya — is in Moscow’s Taga…
ISU grants neutral status to four more Russian figure skaters — statement
The four Russian athletes at the issue are Kira Domozhirova, Viktor Potapov, Milana Kuzmina and Dmitry Studenikin
Russian Emergencies Ministry aircraft arrives in Serbia to help fight major wildfires
The aircraft landed at Nis airport
European gas storage facilities could be depleted by April 2027 — Handelsblatt
If the pace of purchases remains unchanged, storage facilities will be only 69% full by November 1, in which case they could be depleted by April, when Europe’s heating season end…
Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each
Russia’s Defense Ministry said it carried out a prisoner exchange with Ukrainian authorities in which each side handed over 103 people.
Gold mine hit by deadly landslide in CAR near border with Cameroon
More than 100 people have been killed and rescue efforts are continuing, an official tells the BBC.
YouTube blocks Serbian director Emir Kusturica’s channel, which was co-produced with the Russian state agency Sputnik
YouTube has blocked “My Life” (Moj život), a channel run by the Serbian film director Emir Kusturica, the Serbian-language service of the Russian state news agency Sputnik said.
Who is Natalie Harp, Trump's right-hand woman?
One of Trump's longest serving and most loyal aides, Harp was thrust again into the spotlight when Democrat Jon Ossoff noted her closeness to the president.