Russia/Ukraine War
Netanyahu warns of potential attack on Israel ahead of parliamentary polls in October
Elections to Israel’s Knesset will be held on October 27, 2026
Strikes paralyze France as Macron’s popularity flatlines (VIDEOS)
Public sector workers are protesting across France as President Emmanuel Macron’s government prepares to roll out an austerity budget Read Full Article at RT.com
Pope Leo XIV urges European leaders to be willing to make concessions to help end Russia–Ukraine war — but doesn’t say what should be conceded
Pope Leo XIV has urged European leaders seeking to end Russia’s war against Ukraine to be ready to make concessions for the sake of peace. He made the remarks yesterday during a v…
‘Yes, I regret going’: Russian IT specialist returned to Russia to visit his ailing father and was charged with treason over €30 sent to his ex-girlfriend in Ukraine.
A court in Russia’s Komi Republic recently sentenced philosophy instructor Nikolai Zyuzev to seven years in a penal colony. He left Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine…
Trump says war with Iran will be over 'very soon'
The US president added that once the conflict with Iran is over, "oil prices are going to be tumbling down"
The Atlantic: Trump backs plan to ease Russia sanctions in exchange for political prisoners without waiting for the Ukraine war to end
U.S. President Donald Trump has approved a proposal to ease sanctions on Russia in exchange for the release of political prisoners, The Atlantic reports.
Russian Finance Ministry to hold federal loan bonds auction on September 30
Bids can be submitted via the Moscow Exchange or the St. Petersburg Currency Exchange
Kazakh president vows to spare no effort to facilitate ending Russia-Ukraine conflict
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stressed that Kazakhstan needs peace and stability to stay on a growth path
Putin imposes new limits on taking cash rubles out of Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree barring people from taking more than 1 million rubles in cash from Russia to Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbai…
Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber crashes in country’s Far East, killing six
Russian Telegram channels with ties to the security services reported that a military plane crashed near the village of Krasnoyarovo in the Amur region.
China’s AI strategy ‘paradox’ really isn’t one
Beijing’s latest initiatives reveal an ambition to shape global cooperation while treating AI as a core national security priority Read Full Article at RT.com
Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk to close two of its five maternity hospitals after regional birth rate nearly halves
Two of Krasnoyarsk’s five maternity hospitals, Nos. 4 and 6, will close at the end of 2026. That will leave Leninsky District without a maternity hospital and reduce the number in…
Kazakh president backs Putin as Russian leader at Berlin conference
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stressed that Vladimir Putin has the qualities most needed to lead a major country with a complex history and its own understanding of the strategic goals
Houthis expand logistics network — Yemeni Coast Guard chief
According to Khalid Al-Qamali, the recent developments on the Yemeni western coast "have changed the nature of the Houthi threat"
Russian state companies more than triple spending on landline phones amid internet restrictions
State-owned companies spent 118 million rubles on landline phones from January through August 2026, more than triple the amount spent in the same period a year earlier, Vedomosti …
‘Let them be scared.’ Senior Russian government source says temporary takeovers of European companies’ assets are meant to pressure EU over sanctions.
“The time has come for asymmetric measures. Let them think about what measures they are taking and what sanctions they are introducing,” a senior Russian government source told Re…
Russian Industry Ministry expects new fashion brands to appear this year
This primarily refers to narrow-niche domestic brands, like high-tech clothing or items featuring traditional elements from various ethnicities or specific regions, Russian Minist…
Kazakhstan to harvest around 23 mln tons of grain this year — ministry
This year’s grain harvest is expected to be lower than that of 2025 when over 27 mln tons were gathered, Vice Minister of Agriculture Nazgul Khatepova said
Russian opposition party leader is cited for ‘petty hooliganism’ after writing pro-peace, pro-ceasefire statements on his election ballot
Yabloko Party leader Nikolai Rybakov has been cited for petty hooliganism, an administrative offense under Part 1 of Article 20.1 of Russia’s Code of Administrative Offenses, the …
EU nation reacts to Israel stripping West Bank diplomat’s credentials
Israel has canceled the credentials of Netherlands diplomats in Ramallah, effectively ending Dutch representation in the West Bank Read Full Article at RT.com
US state recognizes Eid as official holiday
California has become the second US state to officially recognize the major Muslim festivals Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays Read Full Article at RT.com
Estonia accuses Russian intelligence services of ordering arson at defense-robotics company supplying Ukraine
Estonia has concluded that an arson attack at a building belonging to the defense company Milrem Robotics was an act of sabotage ordered by Russian intelligence services, Foreign …
EU states push farm aid cuts to fund military buildup
Germany and five other EU states want deep budget cuts and a shift from farm and regional funding toward military spending Read Full Article at RT.com
Gas withdrawal from European UGS facilities at 11-year low in September
As of September 27, Europe’s UGS facilities were 71.16% full