Russia/Ukraine War
Insurers stop covering risks related to Ukraine port calls — Ambrey
Higher navigation threat is currently recorded for the Black Sea as a result of the military campaign initiated by Ukraine and Russian involuntary tit-for-tat action
Russia plays to 3-3 draw with Nigeria in football friendly
With this game, the Russian national football team snapped a four-game shutout streak
Massive drone attack damages seven houses, archive building in LPR — authorities
Sergey Kolyagin said there were no casualties in the attack
Houthis report striking coalition forces near Bab el-Mandeb Strait with 10 missiles
At the same time, the Yemeni government said its troops were successfully advancing and delivering strikes on Houthi targets
Migration runs out of control in France — Trump
The US president said that Islam wants to take over France
CIS summit, meeting with Pezeshkian, Caspian ecology: on Putin’s visit to Turkmenistan
The Russian president will pay a working visit to Turkmenistan on October 8 and 9
Oil tanker burns off coast of Sochi, blanketing the city in black smoke
Residents of Sochi reported a fire aboard a vessel in the Black Sea. “The fire is visible from all along the coast,” one local resident told the Telegram news channel Ostorozhno, …
Lavrov to take part in CIS Council of Foreign Ministers on October 7 — Kremlin aide
Yury Ushakov said that two more events will be held on October 7, in which Russia's upper house speaker Valentina Matviyenko will take part
Turkey to send limited contingent to Saudi Arabia — newspaper
According to the report, Turkey does not plan directly intervene in the situation in Yemen
Qatar puts forward initiatives to be relayed to Iranian president — Iranian minister
Eskandar Momeni said that "the sides held a fruitful and constructive dialogue on issues of bilateral concern"
Explosion heard near Iranian island of Qeshm — IRNA
There is no information about the explosion on the island itself so far
Lavrov arrives in Turkmenistan for CIS Ministerial Council
The foreign ministers will summarize the preliminary results of the association's activities this year
Western countries have their oil reserves depleted — Vitol CEO
The crisis situation in the fuel market will continue for several months more, Russel Hardy noted
Today in Focus: should we be worried about a plague outbreak? – podcast
Quarantine measures have been in place in several hospitals in eastern Russia since a 28-year-old laboratory worker, Darya Shipilova, died after falling ill at work following a re…
A 28-year-old plague researcher died in Russia. Authorities have imposed a quarantine but deny any threat of plague, and locals are struggling to make sense of it.
Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old employee of a plague research institute, died overnight on October 1–2 in Shelekhov, a city just outside Irkutsk. Authorities then isolated about 20…
Objections to conscription triple in Germany – media
The number of conscientious objectors has risen sharply in Germany amid Berlin’s military buildup and debate over conscription, RND reports Read Full Article at RT.com
Objections to conscription triple in Germany – media
The number of conscientious objectors has risen sharply in Germany amid Berlin’s military buildup and debate over conscription, RND reports Read Full Article at RT.com
Tanker catches fire in Black Sea, beaches closed
According to the publications, the burning took place opposite central Sochi
Putin to visit Turkmenistan on October 8-9 — Kremlin aide
During his visit, the Russian leader will take part in the meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State and the Caspian Environmental Summit
Trade turnover between Russia, Uzbekistan gain 20% in 7M 2026
"Despite the difficulties in the global economy, the trade turnover between Russia and Uzbekistan continues demonstrating stable positive dynamics," Russian First Deputy Prime Min…
NATO nation decries drone strikes on merchant vessels off its coast
Two merchant vessels have been hit by unknown drones within Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea Read Full Article at RT.com
NATO nation decries drone strikes on merchant vessels off its coast
Two merchant vessels have been hit by unknown drones within Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea Read Full Article at RT.com
Almost all mutual payments in CIS are in national currencies — Kremlin aide
"The financial infrastructure that is resilient and independent from external influence was built up within the Commonwealth," Yury Ushakov said
Trade turnover between Russia, CIS countries above $110 bln in 2025 — Kremlin aide
Large-scale industrial and infrastructural projects are being implemented within the CIS framework, Yury Ushakov noted