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Flydubai passenger describes hugging his children as plane nosedived during attack
Adam Polovincik tells the BBC he told his young children "everything is going to be all right" as flight plunged more than 17,000ft (5,200m).
Russian-Belarusian trade turnover gain 14% in 7M 2026 — minister
Trade turnover amounted to $32.8 bln
US extends deadline for MOL, NIS, Gazprom Neft talks by another month
MOL announced that the negotiation deadline has been extended until October 30
Witnesses recount Christa Pike's failed execution
Witnesses describe hearing Pike complain about pain in her arm, followed by sounds of breathing and snoring for almost an hour before she was taken to hospital.
Kalashnikov Group delivers SVDM sniper rifles to foreign customer
The SVDM is a modern version of the SVD rifle and features improved performance characteristics
Gazprom Neft to create corporate digital twin in 2028 at latest
Digital twins have already turned into an operating standard in the industry, Gazprom Neft CEO Alexander Dyukov said
Belarus ready to restore communication with NATO if Alliance is willing — foreign minister
Maxim Ryzhenkov noted that restoring verification and early warning mechanisms could reduce the risk of military incidents and improve mutual predictability
Russia’s international reserves down $5.5 bln over week — Central Bank
International reserves as of the close of business on September 25, 2026 stood at $742.7 bln
Russia-Abkhazia relations at all-time historic high — Abkhaz Foreign Minister
Oleg Bartsits noted that the leaders of the two countries have met three times in less than two years
Trump slams Pentagon report on ammunition shortage as 'fake news'
In September, the Pentagon’s inspector general released a report on Operation Epic Fury, which said that Washington had spent $33.4 billion between February 28 and June 29
Zelensky sacrifices Ukrainians’ security for more Western aid — Russian envoy
Dmitry Polyansky recalled that ahead of the high-level week of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, the head of Kiev regime had announced a new campaign of strikes against…
BRICS+ Fashion Summit brings together representatives of half of world’s countries
The fourth BRICS+ Fashion Summit was held from September 28 to 30 and brought together experts from Russia and more than 60 other states
The New Development Bank Quietly Delivers During India’s BRICS Year
India is in a unique position as a founding member and one of its biggest borrowers.
Stubb pulls Lavrov aside to talk on sidelines of UNGA — Russian deputy foreign minister
According to Alexander Alimov, the so-called isolationists and those who accuse Moscow of all mortal sins, also sought contact with the Russian delegation
EU diesel prices hit new all-time high — AFP
Beyond the EU-wide record, diesel prices hit all-time highs in 12 EU member states
Russian Finance Ministry expects gradual decline of Brent prices
According to the document, the short-term price situation will be determined by the prospects for the recovery of oil exports from Middle Eastern countries and the pace of global …
Burnham is right that ‘hope comes from honesty’. That’s why Labour must make the case for rejoining the EU | Sadiq Khan
Brexit was a disastrous act of national self-harm. Britain needs EU membership to bring growth and security in an increasingly volatile worldHope again. That was the prime ministe…
Tennessee death row inmate survives double lethal injection
Christa Pike survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her by lethal injection after receiving two doses of pentobarbital Read Full Article at RT.com
Kiev pursues strategy of suffocating civilians in Alyoshki — Russian envoy
According to Russia's Permanent Representative to OSCE Dmitry Polyansky, the Ukrainian military conducted about 500 drone strikes against the territory of the Novokakhovsky urban …
Russia, Republic of the Congo ink cooperation plan for 2026-2028
The parties discussed key areas of interaction in development of energy infrastructure, exploration and digital development
IN BRIEF: What to know on summoning of Hungarian charge d'affaires, expulsion of diplomats
Gabor Gergics received a strong protest over Hungary’s "unfounded and openly unfriendly" demand that several Russian diplomatic staff leave the country
Iran War Highlights 2 Challenges for Japan in a Taiwan Contingency
Japan can use the Iran war to reexamine its security framework, with particular attention to preparations for a contingency involving Taiwan.
Jailed Gulag Historian in Stable But Precarious Condition After Suspected Stroke, Source Says
Yury Dmitriev's supporters have warned that his life could be at risk if he is not moved to a civilian hospital immediately.
Central Asia’s Diplomatic Balancing Act on Display from Bishkek to New York
Central Asia aligns rhetorically with Beijing and Moscow in regional group settings, materially with Washington in bilateral deals, and with no one in particular at the United Nat…