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UK must end all trade with Israel, says co-founder of BDS movement
Exclusive: sanctions against ministers and settler groups are ‘smoke and mirrors cop-out’ says Omar BarghoutiBritain’s legal and ethical obligation to stop a genocide in Gaza requ…
Women behind the lens: ‘The women are moving towards the church, but it is not the final destination’
South African artist Puleng Mongale explores how her childhood church still connects her to the women of her family, not through religion but shared history and memoryThis image, …
Defense industry nearly 100% fulfills vital state orders — first deputy PM
Denis Manturov said the Russian defense industry enterprises are demonstrating a high level of discipline in fulfilling state defense orders
South Korea jails care home head for sexually assaulting disabled residents
The man, surnamed Kim, was handed a 15-year prison term for abusing three residents at the facility near Seoul.
Russian firms possess numerous innovative interceptor drone designs — first deputy PM
Denis Manturov noted that the most effective and promising models are being selected jointly with the Defense Ministry for mass production
Japan halves speed limit to 30km/h on all narrow city streets
Speed limit dropped from 60km/h for around 70% of general roads in the hope of making narrow streets of crowded cities saferDrivers on residential roads in Japan have been forced …
Putin arrives in Vladivostok to attend Eastern Economic Forum
The Russian president will hold a meeting on the development of the Far Eastern Federal District on the sidelines of the EEF
The Limbang Question Lingers On
The territory's curious status is the result of an unresolved border dispute between Malaysia and Brunei that dates back to the British colonial era.
Israel expanding presence in Lebanon, officials say, as BBC visits occupied areas
A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.
Indonesian president arrives in Vladivostok for EEF, meeting with Putin
According to Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov, Indonesia is one of Russia's key, time-tested partners in the Asia-Pacific region and an influential member of the Association…
British man deported from Sweden despite living there since childhood
John Sellers, 34, who moved with his family to Sweden aged 10, has been ejected despite his recent marriage to a SwedeA 34-year-old British man who has lived in Sweden since he wa…
Mohe-Nayba international transport corridor to be built in Russian Far East
The project includes the creation of a combined international border crossing with China, the construction of the deepwater port of Nayba, a new railway line of around 1,300 km fr…
Russia's hard-to-recover gas reserves, resources estimated at around 30 tcm
Alexander Kozlov said that the Russian Natural Resources Ministry supports providing state assistance to companies transitioning to the production of hard-to-recover hydrocarbon r…
Container shipping via Northern Sea Route growing exponentially — Grushko
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko noted that Russia's partners are showing increasing interest in using the Northern Sea Route
Russian Industry Ministry ready to expand support for businesses hit by Ukrainian attacks
Denis Manturov added that the Russian government continues to closely monitor efforts to deal with the aftermath of Ukrainian attacks on marketplace warehouses
Air passenger traffic between Russia, India rises by 12% in first half of 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also discussed prospects for developing bilateral cooperation, including in the transport sector
UAC plans to produce six Il-114-300 aircraft in 2028, later reach 12 per year
According to the Managing Director Daniil Brenerman, since the Il-114-300 was certified, the company has received a large number of requests for the aircraft from airlines not onl…
Northern Sea Route freight traffic up 13% in five months
Deputy Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic Anton Basansky said that transit freight traffic had also increased
Russian carmaker Moskvich plans to produce over 20,000 cars in 2026
Moskvich CEO Elena Frolova noted that the automaker is also steadily increasing production volumes
Advanced economies' sovereign bonds hit record $59 trillion in 2025 — Siluanov
According to Anton Siluanov, persistent imbalances often reflect a decline in the relative competitiveness of producers in importing countries, including lagging productivity, ris…
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case
Wong, 29, is accused of urging foreign powers to impose sanctions, blockades and other hostile measures against China Joshua Wong, one of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy …
Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations
Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.
Transarctic Transport Corridor cannot be developed with state funding alone
Russian Far East and Arctic Development Minister Alexey Chekunkov stressed that the government's role is to create the necessary infrastructure, reduce risks, establish clear and …
Coal production in Russia’s Yakutia rises 2.6-fold over five years
Head of Yakutia Aysen Nikolayev pointed out that gas and oil production have also increased significantly