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OPEC again downgrades 2026 global oil demand growth forecast
Demand is now expected to increase by 0.6 million barrels per day
Air Force commander highlights importance of recon and strike systems
Sergey Kobylash noted that during the special military operation, modern aircraft technology had proven itself "as a highly effective tool for solving operational and tactical tas…
3 Killed, 2 Grain Terminals Halt Work in Novorossiysk After Ukrainian Attack, Sources Say
Two of Novorossiysk's largest grain terminals halted work on Wednesday, industry sources told Reuters.
IEA expects global oil supply to decline by 4.3 mln bpd in 2026
According to IEA estimates, global oil supplies rose by 2.4 million bpd in July to 101.5 million bpd, as Gulf countries continued to restore oil production
CEO of Kalashnikov explains secret behind worldwide fame of its assault rifle
Alan Lushnikov highlighted that Mikhail Kalashnikov had been a simple soldier who had designed the rifle for himself
Is Badakhshan Becoming the Epicenter of Anti-Taliban Resistance?
Mounting resistance and ethnic tension are testing Taliban rule in Afghanistan’s north.
Zhu Rongji, who drove China's 1990s economic reforms, has died at 97
Zhu was renowned for reforms that sought to transition China from the post-Maoist years to a more global market-oriented financial system, without ceding party control over the ec…
Should India Worry About the Mecca Pact?
The agreement is not directed against India, but it alters the strategic environment in which India-Pakistan relations play out.
Japan’s Nuclear Taboo Is Starting to Crack
Whether or not Japan’s nuclear policy is actually revised, the very fact that such a revision is being openly debated is a striking development.
An endangered eagle in Russia survived a gunshot. It didn’t survive the 50 days officials took to authorize its treatment.
At the Karelia Zoo, a white-tailed eagle listed in Russia’s Red Book of endangered species has died, months after it was found in June with a gunshot wound near Smolensk. Wildlife…
OPEC+ boosts June output by 1.15 mln bpd in July but misses target, IEA says
According to IEA data, the production shortfall against the planned quota amounted to approximately 6.02 million bpd
Houthis fire two ballistic missiles at Yemeni port of Mokha
No information on possible damage or casualties has been reported
Multinational statement on missile launches signals preparations for major war — expert
Alexander Stepanov pointed out that, of the 41 countries, only the US, France and Britain possessed ICBM technology
At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe
Operation under way to rescue dozens missing after boat overturned by waves at world’s largest human-made lakeAt least 44 people have died after an overcrowded ferry capsized on L…
Australian police drop charges against Bondi Beach attack hero Ahmed al Ahmed
Man filmed disarming gunman during Hannukah massacre was accused of stalking, assaulting father; prosecutors: over 800 witness statements examined in case against Bondi terrorist …
Su-35S pilot destroys two Ukrainian Su-27s in single air battle — commander
Sergey Kobylash added that, "after skillfully executing a maneuver and taking up an advantageous tactical position," the Russian pilot fired three air-to-air missiles
Russian troops liberate Vodyanoye community in Kharkov Region over past day — top brass
Russia's Battlegroup North units took control of the settlement, destroyed an enemy armored combat vehicle and inflicted more than 210 casualties on Ukrainian troops over the past…
Zhu Rongji, who helped turn China into a trading giant, dies at 97
Zhu brought China into the WTO and championed reforms that fuelled growth.
In Ohio, Haitians’ American dream shatters as ICE prepares to deport them
US immigration has ramped up operations against Haitians, whose temporary protected status was removed by TrumpWhen Monsanto Maler walked out of an Immigration and Customs Enforce…
Humpbacks return to Rio: the whales are back from the brink of extinction – but will tourism help or hinder?
The gigantic aquatic acrobats are exciting Brazil’s tourists as numbers recover from whaling. But some marine biologists question how booming tourism and conservation can coexistT…
Pacific Fleet maneuvers demonstrate Russia's nuclear deterrence tools — expert
Alexander Stepanov stressed that the Pacific Fleet’s submarine forces, comprising cruise missile carriers, Bulava intercontinental ballistic missiles, and the Poseidon system, pla…
Novorossiysk declares state of emergency after Ukrainian drone attack
According to the latest reports, a secondary school, a sports school and a college had been damaged in the attack
Russian Air Force crews trained on simulators that use special op scenarios — commander
According to Colonel General Sergey Kobylash, modern training tools make it possible to shorten training times and improve the quality of personnel training
Russian citizen detained in US state of Louisiana with big batch of drugs — ICE
The investigation is ongoing