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Bank of Russia raises dollar rate to 85.01 rubles for August 18
The official euro exchange rate increased by 82.11 kopecks to 98.3352 rubles
Rolf car dealership founder Sergei Petrov is sentenced to nine years in absentia over an alleged 4-billion-ruble scheme
The Cheryomushkinsky District Court in Moscow has sentenced Sergey Petrov, founder of the car dealership Rolf and a former State Duma deputy, to nine years in prison in absentia o…
Russian stock indices decline as trading on Moscow Exchange closes
Analysts at BCS World of Investments point out that if the MOEX Index manages to consolidate around 2,100 points, it will serve as a positive signal
Netanyahu and Kushner talks make no breakthrough on stalled Gaza deal
Israeli PM again insists troops will not withdraw from strip until Hamas first disarms, but calls meeting constructiveBenjamin Netanyahu has told Donald Trump’s son-in-law and env…
Israeli minister calls for 30-40 ‘targeted assassinations’ in Gaza per night
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for 30 to 40 targeted killings in Gaza each night Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia already drove TV Rain into exile. Now it’s coming for the two executives who kept the channel alive.
Russian authorities have opened a criminal case against Natalya Sindeyeva, the chair of TV Rain’s board of directors, and Mark Ten, the channel’s general director, accusing them o…
Trump says he should stay out of Israeli election, but ‘may endorse’ someone eventually
US president's remarks follow a report claiming he is reluctant to endorse Netanyahu in part due to his poor showing in opinion polls and partially due to wartime disagreements Th…
The Russian LGBT Network spent 20 years protecting queer people. Now, branded ‘extremist,’ it’s dissolving itself to protect them.
The Russian LGBT Network, a public movement, announced that it is shutting down, according to a statement its representatives posted on Telegram. The organization said its “extrem…
Trump threatens to bomb US ally Oman if it 'gets in the way' over Iran deal
The US and Oman have been working separately to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest oil shipping routes.
A Russian FSB officer who ran a ‘Kremlin-insider’ Telegram channel is sentenced to 11 years for extorting a tech company
Mikhail Polyakov, administrator of the Telegram channel Kremlyovskaya Prachka, has been sentenced to 11 years in a penal colony on extortion charges, according to a correspondent …
Rapper Ye (you may know him as Kanye West) is set to play two concerts in St. Petersburg, Russia, in October
American rapper Ye, also known as Kanye West, will perform two concerts in St. Petersburg on October 10 and 11, 2026. Say Agency, the Russian firm organizing the shows, confirmed …
Central Election Commission, prosecutor back Supreme Court ruling to squash Yabloko appeal
TASS has compiled the main points surrounding the appeal
Russia's prominent anti-war politician jailed for 11 years
Lev Schlosberg is found guilty of "discrediting" Russia's army - a verdict he condemns as punishment for his political position.
RT reports on Afghanistan’s new reality five years after the US evacuated (VIDEO)
Five years after the US withdrawal, Afghanistan is safer but still grappling with sanctions and diplomatic isolation, RT reports Read Full Article at RT.com
CRUTech consortium to link 24 universities from Tatarstan and China’s Shandong
The memorandum establishing the consortium was signed during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Beijing. The alliance will operate as a network of joint programs
European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves
Vegetable and grain growers call for urgent action, warning of ‘catastrophic’ harvests due to continent-wide droughtSuccessive intense heatwaves and an increasingly severe, contin…
Russian pensioner fined for trying to shoot down drones with shotgun
A magistrate judge in the village of Yelan, in Russia’s Volgograd region, fined a local pensioner 40,000 rubles for trying to shoot down drones on his own. The independent Russian…
Can Trump’s peace plan for Gaza be saved? – The Latest
Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is on a diplomatic mission in the Middle East to meet Hamas officials and the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in an attempt to …
US gas prices reach highest ever recorded for August amid stalled talks with Iran
Energy prices have been high since the US-Israel war with Iran began and the strait of Hormuz was blockedUS gas prices this month are so far the highest ever recorded for August a…
Russia’s Supreme Court upholds ruling barring anti-war Yabloko party from State Duma election
Russia’s Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Yabloko’s lawyers challenging the ruling that struck the party’s federal list from the State Duma election.
Moscow views full-scale return of Russian athletes at Olympic Games — official
Anton Kobyakov emphasized that the participation of the Russian team in the Olympics would not hamper its participation in the BRICS Games
Iran, Tajikistan Finalizing Fuel Export Agreement
With Tajikistan's main supplier of oil, Russia, under pressure, Dushanbe has turned to another partner: Iran.
Taiwan’s Urban Resilience Drills Are Becoming a Core Part of Deterrence
The Han Kuang drills are a useful step, but it should lead to more measurable questions for Taiwan’s ability to weather a crisis.
Russia’s tech city Innopolis open to localizing production, tech testing with China
Mayor Ildar Khuzzyatov said the entire Innopolis ecosystem works to attract not only residents from Russia but also businesses from friendly countries