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Indian woman and boyfriend get death sentence in 'blue drum' murder case
The body was recovered from a large blue plastic storage container - locally called a drum.
Where schnitzel, pickles and alfajores sit on the same table
Immigrant foods and the Israeli dining table are the focus of Aliyah Day at ANU Museum in Tel Aviv on Oct. 18
Russian stocks up as main trading session opens
According to trading data as of 9:00 a.m. Moscow time, Russia’s MOEX and RTS indices added 0.06% to 2,422.92 and 909.2 points, respectively
FSB detains Swedish citizen traveling to Russia to carry out terrorist attacks
According to the Federal Security Service, the Swedish national came to Russia under the pretext of joining the Russian Armed Forces
US may use the ultra-powerful 'mother of all bombs' against Iran — broadcaster
According to the broadcaster, the Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities could be targeted if US President Donald Trump orders a resumption of hostilities
Musk wants peace — Russian presidential envoy
Kirill Dmitriev commented on Musk’s post saying that it is high time for Vladimir Zelensky to step down
Contradicting PM and reports, Egypt’s spy chief said not to have been in Israel days before Oct. 7
After claims about Abbas Kamel's alleged visit to warn about a Hamas attack, multiple reports now say he wasn't aboard private Egyptian jet that arrived on Sept. 26, 2023
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Russia hits at least ten thermal, hydroelectric power plants in Ukraine since early 2026
The first strike on such an infrastructure facility occurred on August 9, when a combined heat and power plant in Odessa that supported the port's operations was destroyed
Her royal heilness: Berlin show revisits the artist who turned the Queen into a Nazi
The late Christoph Schlingensief was one of German art’s great provocateurs. Can his B-Movie horror aesthetics still shock us into thinking anew about media power, colonialism, an…
A major Russian business association has proposed sweeping away tax breaks for small businesses. Here’s what would change — and why the Kremlin might agree.
Delovaya Rossiya, one of Russia’s largest and most influential business associations, has proposed more than 50 economic reforms to the authorities, RBC reported. Many clearly run…
Thursday briefing: Thanks to an erratic Trump, peace in Ukraine is still far away
In today’s newsletter: As Russia resists a ceasefire and Trump’s shifting priorities unsettle allies, an end to the conflict isn’t getting any closerGood morning. In his usual asi…
Trump open to Russia-US economic cooperation after peace in Ukraine — newspaper
US officials opined that Trump reached an agreement on Russian diesel supplies in order, first, to lower fuel prices in the US, and second, to "offer economic and political benefi…
Hundreds of IDF investigations into killings without public outcome, BBC Verify finds
BBC Verify has identified 254 incidents from the past three years the Israeli military said it is reviewing after being accused of harm.
Poland looks to economic heights in a country transformed since Soviet days
In the final part of our series on the country, Poles tell how wages have soared – along with the cost of livingAbove the rain-soaked streets of Warsaw, the observation deck of th…
The global economy is muddling through against the odds. But a storm is coming | Larry Elliott
Finance ministers gathering for the IMF annual meeting know the need for multilateral cooperation to deal with many crises. There is little chance of thatNot much has gone right f…
Russian forces hit Izmail port infrastructure, two dry cargo ships at sea
The targets were damaged by drone strikes
US may ease sanctions on vessels used to transport oil from Russia — agency
According to a source cited by Reuters, the US administration may take this step to reduce record-high global freight rates
What is Starshield, SpaceX’s military-grade Starlink system, and how will its restriction affect Ukraine?
Zelenskyy frames sudden shift as a betrayal by Trump, as spotlight turns on how Elon Musk’s SpaceX and the Pentagon control the crucial service Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Spa…
Indonesia fights fire with dry ice as toxic haze spreads across region
Having tried cloud seeding and water bombing, one pilot project will see dry ice dispersed by plane across the province of South SumatraAs fires ravage Indonesia, emitting a toxic…
Australian woman charged with lacing colleague's curry with snail poison
The alleged victim, who was in a relationship with the woman, had spotted bright green pellets in the meal.
Major US banks denied services over political views – regulator
A US banking regulator has accused nine major banks of denying services to customers and businesses over political views and activities Read Full Article at RT.com
Musk says it is time for Zelensky to step down
The US entrepreneur commented on a post by one of the X platform's users
Verse from the waste land: Rotterdam’s poetic bin lorries granted cultural status
Lyrical lines printed on side of city’s fleet of rubbish trucks now recognised as one of Netherlands’ proud traditionsIt is best known for its rich migration history and striking …