World News
Ukrainian forces strike 10 municipalities in Lugansk People’s Republic over 24 hours
According to the regional head, two people were wounded
White House Deputy National Security Adviser Baker set to leave his post — Axios
Andy Baker also served as national security advisor to Vice President JD Vance
Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it's ramping up again
Just like all previous summers since the pandemic began, COVID-19 cases are ticking up again, even while other health threats make more headlines.
Hungary’s purchases of Russian pipeline gas down by 12.5% in January-June
In June, the EU imported €542 million worth of Russian pipeline gas
Kiev expanding geography of conflict with Russia, threatening global security — MP
Alexander Voloshin noted that international shipping, trade routes, food supplies, and the stability of global logistics chains are all under threat
Adopting West’s habit of resorting to violence, Ukraine regresses to dark ages — expert
According to Alexander Pataman, Ukraine has ceased to be a secular state, and the leader of the Kiev regime still has not understood his place
Mirotvorets database doxes 11 y. o. boy for aiding special op fighters
The website's creators accuse him of "an attempt on Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity"
France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s
The Constitutional Council says it infringes upon freedom of expression - but President Macron vows to prepare a new draft.
Kiev's Azov-Black Sea adventure will result in hard winter for Ukraine — expert
Vladimir Karasev noted that Russia’s precise and powerful strikes on Odessa’s ports had essentially cut Ukraine off from vital maritime trade routes
'I shot Mr Thompson' - Inside the court as Mangione pleaded guilty
BBC's North America correspondent Nada Tawfik was in the courtroom as Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty.
Polish Defense Ministry annoyed by Zelensky’s manner to ask for Patriot missiles — portal
According to the sources, Warsaw is ready to transfer only a small number of such missiles and only as part of a broader NATO tranche
Turkey not in contact with Russia on moratorium on military operations in Black Sea — MFA
According to the statement, "unrestrained acts of terrorism carried out by Ukrainian military drones in the Black Sea against civilian vessels of coastal countries" are currently …
One dead, seven injured: consequences of Ukrainian missile strike on Bryansk
The Ukrainian military attacked a ten-story apartment building with a rocket
Russia's electricity exports up 4% year-on-year in 1H 2026, imports down 5.3%
Russia's electricity imports decreased to 1.2 billion kWh
Russia’s current account surplus up to $21 bln in Q2 2026 — Central Bank
Foreign trade surplus increased to $38 bln due to a more significant rise in the export of goods compared to imports
Canadian plasma clinics pause collections after deaths of two donors
Government launches investigation into potential unsafe practices at Spanish healthcare company Grifols A chain of private plasma donation clinics in Canada said Friday it is paus…
Russia becomes second-largest LNG supplier to EU by value in June, trailing only US
The EU’s total purchases of Russian gas in January-June decreased by 3.4% year-on-year to €7.4 billion
Luigi Mangione has pleaded guilty to federal charges. What happens now?
The 28-year-old's guilty plea may throw a wrench in his upcoming state murder trial.
Russian top diplomat’s takes on why Ukraine conflict cannot be halted along contact line
Sergey Lavrov stressed that Moscow will not stoop to Kiev’s methods but will take much tougher measures to destroy everything that fuels the Ukrainian military machine from the We…
Russia’s external debt up by $6.5 bln as of July 1 at $313.3 bln — Central Bank
As of July 1, 2025, external debt equaled $324.05 bln
Iran, Oman continue talks on Strait of Hormuz — ambassador
Iran has been the guarantor of security in the Strait of Hormuz for decades, Nassereddin Heidari said
Businesses from unfriendly states interested in investments, shipping in Arctic — minister
Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic Alexey Chekunkov noted that investment cooperation in the region could help improve Russia’s relations with a numbe…
Israel’s Christians rely on faith and allies as they fear rising harassment
Many Christians, who make up less than 2% of the country's population, feel the government isn't doing enough to protect them The post Israel’s Christians rely on faith and allies…
Zelensky losing Western support, says opposition politician
Viktor Medvedchuk added that attempts to strangle Russia economically had failed