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Six members of banned organization Jehovah's Witnesses convicted of extremism In Moscow
To date, more than 30 members of the Jehovah's Witnesses organization have been involved in criminal cases in Moscow and the Moscow Region for their participation and involvement …
How a South African town cleaned up its polluted river using stones, wood and sand
Scientists say system to treat contaminated wastewater offers a model for ensuring food security in a fast-warming climateAll it took to turn the murky, heavily polluted waters of…
Iran’s economy in crisis as US launches new sanctions campaign
Trump’s Operation Economic Outcast is expected to push many Iranians into deeper poverty as food inflation soarsFor many Iranians, the new US sanctions campaign, called Operation …
Putin proposes making Russia-China visa-free regime permanent
The Russian president noted that visa-free travel had helped increase tourist flows between the countries
Mecca Pact open to all regional countries — top Turkish diplomat
Thanks to the signed agreement, the process of creating a new security and cooperation architecture in the region has begun, Hakan Fidan said
Bank of Russia to keep inflation around 4%, assess need to lower target in future
Should such a decision be made, it will be announced a few years before the change, the regulator said
Rep. Randy Fine blasts ‘rise of Islam’ and Muslim politicians at Jewish GOP confab
Florida Republican commends Texas congressman who calls Islam 'fundamentally incompatible with our way of life,' says others 'afraid to talk about it' The post Rep. Randy Fine bla…
Helicopters and boats rescue passengers from capsized ferry in northern Cyprus – video
Passengers of a capsized ship off the coast of Cyprus were seen being rescued by passing vessels and coastguard authorities. Helicopters and boats brought survivors back to shore …
Zelensky boosts peronal security — expert
"The paranoid mood of the illegitimate Ukrainian president has intensified ahead of the so-called Ukrainian Independence Day and continues to this day," Andrey Marochko
Putin Arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO Summit
The Russian president will also hold a series of bilateral talks with the leaders of China, India and other nations during the two-day trip.
After 25 Years, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Faces an Uncertain Future
The SCO faces an uncertain future. Its key members fear each other at least as much as they need each other.
Ukrainians blame authorities for storing ammunition in residential areas — media
International human rights organizations earlier reported that Ukrainian authorities use kindergartens and residential buildings to deploy military equipment
Bank of Russia projects key rate at 13-15% in 2027 under pro-inflationary scenario
The key rate is projected at 11-12% in 2028
Offering US to creating drone army Fyodorov seeks to boost his authority — expert
Alexander Stepanov noted that Ukraine’s drone army was not a unique capability of Kiev, but represented "the first-ever test proxy army," equipped by the Western defense-industria…
Japan’s Record 2027 Defense Budget Request Is Only the Opening Bid
Tokyo is building a force around AI, unmanned systems, a high-low weapons mix, and greater staying power.
FACTBOX: What to know about Eastern Economic Forum
The program of the 11th EEF includes over 70 business events, featuring panel sessions, roundtables, and business dialogues
Bank of Russia projects key rate at 19-21% in 2027 under risk scenario
The key rate is projected at 14-16% in 2028
Russia’s Paralympic chief discusses accommodation with 2028 Paralympics organizers
Pavel Rozhkov also held a number of meetings with the Organizing Committee representatives and discussed with them the organization of the national delegations’ participation in t…
EU preparations for State Duma election provocations, plans to null results — SVR
According to the intelligence service, the West has mobilized "all the ‘weapons’ from the arsenal of anti-Russian aggression" to destabilize the country ahead of the elections
Spanish PM accuses Israel, Russia of spreading disinformation on Ceuta migrant crisis
Pedro Sanchez claims EU research indicates nations encouraged breach of 70,000 migrants from Morocco into Spanish enclave; Israel slams Spanish leader for 'brazen lie' The post Sp…
Iraq rejects proposal to keep coalition forces beyond September 30 deadline
Government spokesman Haider al-Aboudi said did not specify which country put forward the proposal
Kiev using ‘human shield’ to protect military-industrial complex — expert
The local population serves as the bargaining tool in this system, Dmitry Barov noted
Iran seeks peaceful settlement of conflict with US, not continuation of war — president
According to Masoud Pezeshkian, there are forces in the US seeking to escalate tensions between Tehran and Washington to gain an advantage
Haredi anti-draft protesters block roads at IDF induction center for second day
Protests come as IDF prepares to receive hundreds of ultra-Orthodox recruits; several hold signs saying 'it was better to die as a Jew in the Holocaust than to spiritually die in …