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Chisinau must abandon its Russophobic policy — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Moldova should release political prisoners, including former Gagauzia head Evghenia Gutsul
Britain to supply Ukraine with more Storm Shadow missiles — Bloomberg
Downing Street declined to comment
Current account surplus in Russia grew to $35 bln in January-August 2026
The foreign trade surplus in goods reached $91.6 bln, up from $73.3 bln in January-August 2025
U.S. historic preservation law faces the most serious threat in its 60-year history
Congress and a federal agency are threatening to weaken the country's historic preservation law, fueling a backlash that critics say is as fiery as the one that led to the law's c…
Everything needs to be developed to suit one’s interests, not to spite someone — Kremlin
If things are done as a counterbalance efforts, it won’t lead to anything good, Dmitry Peskov emphasized
How the Houthis are helping Iran turn Saudi Arabia into a pressure point
Iran-backed group relies on Tehran's financial and military support and seeks to press Riyadh into concessions on Yemen; analyst warns the conflict could widen into a Gulf war
Kazakh court orders two months of pretrial detention for Russian rapper Navai in drug smuggling case
A court in Kazakhstan has ordered rapper Navai held in pretrial detention for two months in a drug smuggling case, Baza reported. The Korday District Court issued the order agains…
Russia open to cooperation in energy sector with Africa — Ambassador
Reliable and affordable energy is the foundation of industrial development, economic sovereignty and jobs creation in Africa, Russian Ambassador to South Africa and Lesotho Roman …
Russian language should not become tool of struggle — Kremlin
Russian language is a universal means of communication, Dmitry Peskov stressed
ToI poll: Eisenkot opens up big lead on Netanyahu, but both blocs short of majority
Zman Yisrael survey gives Jewish-led opposition lead of 54 to 49, with Eisenkot's Yashar 6 seats ahead of Likud; Channel 13 poll gives parties loyal to PM a one-seat edge
Kremlin calls Russian language universal means of supporting community in Eurasia
Dmitry Peskov emphasized that the Russian language is not a tool in the fight against Russophobia
Clean Energy Must Avoid the Mistake of Overdependence
The world must diversify its energy dependence, not simply relocate it from the Middle East to China.
‘They started it. We’re responding.’ Putin warns Ukraine over strikes on energy facilities, warehouses, and data centers
Russian authorities did not anticipate Ukrainian strikes on warehouses belonging to the online marketplaces Wildberries and Ozon, Vladimir Putin said at a congress of the business…
REER rate down 2.4% in September — Central Bank
The rate fell by 7.4% since the start of this year
Maduro, his wife reject new charges at court hearing in New York
During the hearing, the prosecution proposed postponing the start of the trial by two weeks
In first, Netanyahu reveals he spoke with Syria’s Sharaa after 2025 strike in Damascus
'Very short and very sharp' call came shortly after Israel bombed government targets with stated aim of protecting Syrian Druze, PM tells Druze supporters
An Australian band’s ‘unreal’ journey to break a gig world record
The dream rock band called Fathom travelled roughly 700km across Australia by car, helicopter and plane to play nine shows in 12 hours.
Wes Streeting urges US to back Ukraine on visit to Washington after Starlink row
UK defence secretary trying to cool tensions and is arguing it is in America’s economic interests to support KyivWes Streeting urged the US to stand by Ukraine on his visit to the…
Ukrainian strikes on Yandex’s data centers could set back Russia’s AI development by years. Never a rival to the U.S. or China in AI, Russia may now fall behind Kazakhstan, too.
Ukrainian attacks on Yandex’s data centers have hit key growth areas for Russia’s leading IT company: search and AI. All three Yandex supercomputers — Chervonenkis, Lyapunov, and …
Western Europe is giving its spies teeth
Intelligence agencies are gaining new powers and the freedom to use them, gradually turning the EU into a security state Read Full Article at RT.com
Bank of Russia sets dollar rate at 83.76 rubles for October 16
The official yuan rate declined by 3.67 kopecks to 12.4991 rubles
Anas Alhajji on the Three Seas Crisis and the Race for Energy Dominance
Dr. Anas Alhajji joins host Tushar Shetty to examine how the Hormuz crisis is reshaping global energy markets – and the overlooked impact of the loss of Russian and Kazakh supply.
It’s not the old two-party politics – but Labour and the Tories now know they can shun their populist challengers | Gaby Hinsliff
Though Burnham and Badenoch may still need the votes of Green and Reform supporters, both leaders have drawn clear lines in the sandAsk a straight question, get a straight answer.…
Freight turnover in Russia growing, Central Bank says
The growth was recorded for all types except pipeline and inland water transport