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Russian stock indices plunging in early trading hours
The MOEX Russia Index lost 0.5%
Northern Sea Route is Russia’s competitive advantage — minister
Modern but rather inexpensive infrastructure similar to the one the competitors have need to be created to remain competitive in the transportation market, Minister of Internation…
Indian carriers interested in resuming direct sea transportation — minister
The need to provide the cargo base is the main challenge that currently prevents cooperation between Russia and India in this sphere, Primorye Region Minister of International and…
Censorship in Pakistan Goes From ‘Pleasant’ to ‘Unpleasant’
Authorities have directed satellite TV channels to refrain from broadcasting or providing live coverage of "unpleasant incidents," meaning shootings, blasts and terrorist attacks.
What Happened to Gwadar’s Rights Movement?
Haq Do Tehreek, the movement that once brought the world’s attention to Gwadar’s longstanding grievances, is a pale shadow of its former self.
Forecasts of Armenia-EU trade growth speculative — research
According to the document, supplies to Belarus were growing along with the decline of Armenian exports to Russia amid political complications
Two injured as Moscow repels one of this year’s largest drone attacks — calculations
The larger part of enemy UAVs was destroyed by air defense forces at distant approaches
How Arab parties could hold critical balance of power in Israeli election
Disaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition.
El-Sayed, Israel-critical Michigan senate candidate, hires Jewish liaison
Veteran political consultant Lenore Goldman part of new push to swing undecided Jewish voters amid tight race with Republican rival; outreach activists focusing on rights concerns
Strongmen like Trump would destroy the planet out of pure spite – and Brazil shows we’re all in peril | George Monbiot
If Flávio Bolsonaro is elected, Brazil’s ecosystems will face collapse. The ruling class would rather burn the world than share it with the poor However grim the trajectory might …
Arab countries expand relations with Russia despite situation in Gulf region — diplomat
Georgy Borisenko separately said that the number of travels between the countries had increased significantly
Trump says no talks with Tehran currently underway
The US president forecasted some changes in the situation "fairly soon"
Celebrity shark returns to South Korea canal after failed rescue
Authorities had hoped the female shark would swim back to sea after being led out of the canal.
Third round of talks between government, opposition ends in Venezuela
The delegations once again called on the UK authorities to urgently return Venezuela’s reserve assets held at the Bank of England
A violent and coordinated youth uprising? That’s exactly the picture Europe’s enemies want to paint | Alberto Alemanno
Each country’s protesters have distinct grievances. Listen to them, not the voices telling us Europe is ungovernableLast Saturday night, the town hall of Limoges in west-central F…
Tied up and tortured: Israel using US-made electroshock weapons on Palestinian detainees
Investigation suggests American company Axon still supplies Israel with Taser weapons despite evidence they have been used to torture prisonersThe soldiers drag the man into a sec…
North Korea prepares to restart propaganda loudspeakers as ties sour with South
Kim Yo-jong, sister of Kim Jong-un, issues warning after inspecting border fortifications against backdrop of rising tensionsPropaganda loudspeakers aimed at South Korea will be r…
Israel condemns Libya’s approval of maritime agreement with Turkey
Foreign Ministry says 'deal infringes upon the sovereign rights of our close allies,' accuses Ankara of 'working to destabilize the east Mediterranean region'
French retired colonel calls for referendum on withdrawal from EU, NATO
This is the only way to restore national sovereignty and consolidate society, Jacques Hogard, a veteran of the French Foreign Legion, said
US embassy accuses Canada of election meddling ahead of midterms
Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed the claim, noting that it was the that US initiated trade actions against Canada.
China Coast Guard Says It Monitored Philippine Resupply Mission at Contested Shoal
Last month, Manila accused Beijing of obstructing a similar mission to resupply troops stationed aboard a grounded warship on the shoal.
US orders embassy staff, families to leave Saudi Arabia amid escalating Houthi attacks
Saudis report at least 3 killed in Iran-backed group's strikes on oil facility and airport; Sissi says Egyptian military support for kingdom won't include strikes in Yemen
Armenia’s economic losses from withdrawal from EAEU to amount to 40% of GDP
Key risks include the loss of preferential access to EAEU markets, as well as a rise in energy prices to global levels, according to a Eurasian Rating Agency’s survey
Russia’s Battlegroup South eliminates over 80 Ukrainian copters
Apart from that, 92 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones and 55 ground-based robotic systems were destroyed