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Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope's visit
The highpoint of his time in Paris will be a giant Mass attended by more than half a million people.
Russian strikes on data centers in Kiev to disrupt Ukraine’s troop control — expert
According to Andrey Marochko, the Kiev-based data centers provided continuous secure communication for the Ukrainian armed forces
Russia to respond to Russophobic moves by EU countries — MFA
On Thursday, the European Union added Ksenia Fedorova, the former head of RT’s French bureau, to its sanctions list
Attorney general asks court to freeze Karhi’s media law, citing serious legal flaws
Baharav-Miara says legislation weakens safeguards for independent news coverage and is particularly sensitive during election campaign The post Attorney general asks court to free…
Daily Briefing Sept. 25 – The PM’s speech: Fiery rhetoric, inside and outside the UN
US bureau chief Jacob Magid and NY correspondent Luke Tress on the theatrics and props used by Netanyahu, PA President Abbas and the diverse array of protesters at the UN General …
Putin relieves Andrey Kelin of his duty as Russian ambassador to UK
Andrey Kelin held this post since November 2019
Stubb asks Musk to allow to use Starlink to launch strikes deep into Russia
The Finnish leader also noted that Ukraine needs air defense capabilities, and extending Starlink coverage across the entire territory of Russia could help repel attacks by the Ru…
IN BRIEF: Man killed in drone attack on Perm Region as Russia downs 592 UAVs overnight
Teenagers aged 17 and 14 were injured in a drone attack on the Volga city of Ulyanovsk
Russian container market grows 6% to 4.72 mln TEU in January-August 2026
Transportation group Fesco said import shipments increased by 16% to 2.03 mln TEU
Pope Leo visits France for first papal visit in 18 years – Europe live
The pope will deliver a landmark speech on AI development and discuss Europe’s futureLater today, Pope Leo will go to the Élysée Palace for (another) formal welcome and a meeting …
Coming winter may be EU’s worst for energy since 2022 — European Commission
EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jorgensen called on US President Donald Trump to ensure as free a flow of energy resources as possible
Polar explorer Otto Schmidt's 135th anniversary to be celebrated in St. Petersburg
The event's participants will plant shrubs on the institute's territory in honor of the researcher
At Least 2 Killed as Ukraine Strikes Industrial Sites Across Russia
Russian authorities and independent media reported that two oil refineries were damaged during the overnight drone barrage.
South Korea to be target for retaliation if its role in US military strategy grows — KCNA
Kang Chol Su, department director at North Korea’s Institute of Enemy State Studies, said the Republic of Korea had emerged as a "decisive center for collective defense" in line w…
Chinese journalist calls Starobelsk attack "red line"
The killing of women, children and civilians is a "red line," Li Xiang said
Russian forces hit Ukrainian drone deployment, command posts in DPR, Kharkov Region
The Russian military used FAB-500 air bombs with the unified glide/adjustment module
Bank of Russia buys $23.56 mln worth of yuan on September 24
The volume of foreign currency purchases on the domestic market with settlement on September 23 totaled 1.9 bln rubles
Kalashnikov to display its newest assault rifles in Azerbaijan for first time
The Kalashnikov Group will present its 5.45mm assault rifles - the shortened AK-12 and small-size AK-12SK and the 7.62mm shortened AK-15K and small-size AK-15SK rifles
Flamingo engines storage facility, Ukrainian logistics sites: results of Russian strikes
Russian forces struck two logistics centers in Odessa and the town of Nerubaiskoye, which were used to store and distribute military and dual-use cargo delivered to Ukraine from E…
Gunman shouted ‘you’re going to die for the Jews’ at cop during Onatrio synagogue attack
Officials say ex-Canadian soldier targeted Yom Kippur service and was equipped for potential mass killing; officer shot multiple times helped keep him out The post Gunman shouted …
Bodies of all 14 servicemen swept out to sea during Kazakh naval drills retrieved
The Kazakh Defense Ministry and the republic’s Armed Forces extended their deepest condolences to the families and friends of the deceased servicemen
Russian stock market declines at start of trading session
According to trading data as of 9:00 a.m., the MOEX Index and the RTS Index were down 0.53% at 2,300.19 and 853.44 points, respectively
Moscow–Tolyatti passenger train damaged by ‘external interference,’ injuring driver and halting rail traffic
Passenger train No. 66 Moscow–Tolyatti sustained damage to its locomotive and first car after “outside interference” on the Racheika–Belasheika stretch in the Samara region, the K…
Two reservists killed in IDF drone explosion accident during operations in Gaza
The armed FPV drone crashed inside an army post for an unknown reason during takeoff, then detonated when soldiers came to check it The post Two reservists killed in IDF drone exp…