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Air defenses intercept 109 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions
On-duty air defenses destroyed the Ukrainian UAVs over eight Russian regions
Congress averts a government shutdown ahead of the midterms
With just a few weeks to spare, the House approved legislation extending funding through mid-December.
US launches new airstrikes on Iranian targets as hostilities flare
Move from Washington quashes hopes that exchange of fire last weekend might not presage wider renewal of hostilitiesMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe US launched new ai…
Germany blames Russia for drone attack at Leipzig airport
Government says ‘dangerous behaviour’ is part of effort by Moscow to cause damage with hybrid attacksThe German government has blamed Russia for the drone attack on Leipzig airpor…
Number of Russian companies successfully operating in Armenia — Pashinyan tells Putin
According to the Armenian PM, these companies are highly profitable and pay taxes regularly
As the World Nomad Games Come Home, Japarov Expands Kyrgyzstan’s National Story
The opening of the games coincided with Kyrgyzstan's 35th independence anniversary and a major Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.
US launches new strikes on Iran
The US has begun striking IRGC targets in Iran following alleged attempted attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Bank of Israel slashes rates to four-year low to bolster postwar economic rebound
Central bank cuts borrowing costs to 3.25%, warning of partial recovery; manufacturers accuse Governor Yaron of doing too little too late, as strong shekel hurts exporters' profit…
ICE says it has enough body cameras now, after series of deadly shootings
Cameras could help alleviate some concerns about ICE transparency and accountability after immigration officers were involved in over two dozen shootings under the Trump administr…
Russian rapper Morgenshtern says he was offered a way back to Russia: visit the occupied Donbas, apologize, or fork over $1 million
People with ties to the Russian authorities offered musician Alisher Morgenshtern a chance to return to Russia if he publicly supported the war, Morgenshtern said in an interview …
British activist abducted by West Bank settlers deported by Israel - The Latest
A British activist who was forcibly abducted by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank has been deported to the UK. The treatment of 22-year-old Finn Joughin comes after a sur…
Russian car-sales platform CarPrice limits payouts after investor branded ‘extremist’ for aiding Ukraine
CarPrice, a Russian used-car sales platform, has temporarily limited payments to individuals and businesses, according to the Russian business outlet RBC. In an official response …
How a small island in Canada appeared, vanished, and was found again
Officials in British Columbia say the floating island drifted towards the shoreline of a local lake. But its origins remain a mystery.
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deadlocked but judge asks them to keep trying
The Massachusetts mother is facing murder charges for killing her three children at their family home in 2023.
Middle East crisis live: US military says it’s striking targets in Iran as hostilities flare
Centcom says strikes come after Iran’s attempted attacks on shippingIran’s state broadcaster said there had been reports of explosions on Qeshm Island, on the northern side of the…
Germany to close Russian Consulate General in Bonn on September 18 — foreign minister
According to Johann Wadephul, the German government is taking measures against Russia as the party responsible for the incident in Leipzig
Russia targets Ukraine’s rail network as war enters deadly new phase
Six employees killed on Tuesday after Moscow escalates attacks on infrastructure and Ukrainian capitalRussia has opened a deadly new phase in its war against Ukraine by deliberate…
Reuters: Venezuela to hand oil fields run by Chinese, Russian firms to U.S.-backed operator
The American company North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) will take control of several oil fields in Venezuela that were previously operated by several Chinese companies an…
Bank of Russia extends restrictions on foreign currency cash withdrawals until next March
The Bank of Russia first introduced restrictions on cash withdrawals of foreign currency in 2022
FACTBOX: What to know about Russian hockey authorities’ CAS lawsuit against IIHF
The case will be heard in late October 2026
12 guards charged with reckless homicide for fatally beating Palestinian prisoner
Thaer Abu Asab, jailed since 2005 over terror attack, died in Ketziot Prison in November 2023; senior officer accused of ordering violent assault that caused cardiac arrest The po…
Russian stocks close mixed on Tuesday
The ruble-denominated MOEX Index increased by 0.39%, the dollar-denominated RTS Index declined by 0.05%
Price of Brent oil up above $94 per barrel on London’s ICE first since August 21
As of 7:24 p.m. Moscow time, the Brent price stood at $94.26 a barrel
Russia’s new ad campaign uses teen slang to urge teens to back out of arson and sabotage jobs
Public service ads discouraging teenagers from committing arson and sabotage have appeared in St. Petersburg. Facebook users noticed one such banner, a rotating digital display.