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Head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov says he regularly spoke with Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin
Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office, told The New York Times that he regularly communicated with Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner mercenary group, wh…
15/18 A Place to Heal review – heartfelt docu-realist study of a French teen psychiatric facility
Venice film festivalDirector Cédric Kahn combines compassion with coolly detailed forensic scrutiny in this genre-challenging film which puts a troubled love triangle at the centr…
Justice Ministry Designates Novaya Gazeta as ‘Foreign Agent’
Authorities claimed Novaya Gazeta opposed the invasion of Ukraine and spread “false information” about elections.
Activists set to open Shabbat coffee truck at site where Jerusalem cafe buckled to Haredi protests
Organizers vow to oppose religious coercion, say that the cart will be operated by volunteers next to the cafe so that 'Jerusalemites can continue to drink coffee on Shabbat' The …
EEF participants sign 328 deals worth nearly $78.5 billion, envoy’s office says
The Eastern Economic Forum took place on September 1-4 in Vladivostok at the Far Eastern Federal University campus
Russia proves at EEF that sanctions ineffective, Srbijagas CEO says
Aleksandar Vulin, leader of Serbia’s Movement of Socialists party, said that almost the entire world gathered to attend the forum
Humanoid Robots and China’s Vision of the Future
China’s humanoid robots are more than a showcase of state ambition. They reveal how differently we interpret visions of the technological future depending on who builds them.
Head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service calls risk of large-scale conflict across Eurasia ‘quite real’
Sergey Naryshkin, head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), said the risk of a large-scale conflict spreading across Eurasia is “quite real.” “This is cause for the mos…
IN BRIEF: Russian SVR chief on Kiev's panic, attempts to destabilize situation in Russia
Sergey Naryshkin stressed that Ukraine fears imminent defeat
'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivors
There are still hundreds of workers trapped in a network of tunnels that run along the Trishuli river.
Explosion rocks Ukrainian Security Service headquarters in central Kiev — Zelensky
The explosion occurred near the office of the SBU director
Deadly Black Sea attacks threaten grain exports and higher food prices
Russian and Ukrainian attacks on each other’s vessels in July killed more crew than during whole war to that month A summer of hostilities in the Black Sea proved deadly for seafa…
Ukraine lags behind Russia in AI tech application for drones — Zelensky’s adviser
According to Sergey Beskrestnov, Ukrainian developers are also losing the technological race to Russia is jet-powered UAVs
Public Scrutiny Really Does Help the Unjustly Detained
Concerned citizens and civil society groups working in tandem can help free the unjustly imprisoned. But the work is far from finished.
Russia is shutting down the Goethe-Institut. For many Russians, it was their gateway to Germany.
The Goethe-Institut was founded in West Germany in 1951 to train foreign teachers of German. The institute later expanded into a broader language and cultural exchange, teaching G…
Zelensky Orders ‘Tangible Response’ Against Russia After Drone Strikes SBU HQ in Kyiv
Zelensky said that a Russian drone took direct aim at the office of SBU chief Oleksandr Poklad on Friday afternoon.
Kazakhstan stabilizes oil output following CPC pipeline disruptions, minister says
According to Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov, oil production is projected to reach 96 million tonnes by the end of year
Kiev panics, fearing imminent defeat — Russian SVR chief
Sergey Naryshkin described Ukraine’s attempts to destabilize the situation in Russia ahead of the State Duma elections as hostile
‘It Still Causes Severe Stress’: Fear of Expulsion Upends Life for Some Russian Asylum Seekers in Europe
From draft dodgers to anti-war activists, a growing number of Russian exiles are finding host countries unwilling to grant refuge.
Israel not to withdraw troops from Lebanon until Hezbollah fully disarmed — minister
Defense Minister Israel Katz said the capture of the heights on the Ali al-Taher ridge, including the underground infrastructure, the day before, was "an important step towards fu…
Why Australian Politics Is Shifting Right, Not Left
The prevalence of nationalism, authoritarianism, and populism explains the rise of far-right politics in Australia.
Indonesia’s Emerging China Dependencies
Is this the beginning of the end of Jakarta’s truly “free and active” foreign policy?
Nepal’s Floods Upset Its China-India Balancing Act
Trade infrastructure was swept away. Nepal’s trade with China, which was already limited, will be further restricted after the August 26 floods.
Russian air defenses down over 6,000 Ukrainian drones over past week — top brass
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, since the start of the special military operation, Russian forces have destroyed a total of 674 Ukrainian aircraft, 284 helicopters and …