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Boy with rare brain-eating amoeba dies after Sea of Galilee swim
Baruch Neriya, 9, from Pardes Hanna succumbs to Naegleria fowleri infection; amoeba, contracted through the nose, is rare but highly fatal; Israel has seen 3 cases in recent years…
Greenland leaders receive heroes' welcome after signing security pact with US and Denmark – video
Greenland's delegation was greeted with applause and chanting in Nuuk on Wednesday after signing a security agreement with the United States and Denmark in New York. The agreement…
Russia’s international reserves fall by $10 bln in one week to $748.2 bln — Central Bank
As of September 11, reserves stood at $758.2 bln
Rutte states NATO allies ready to provide security guarantees to Kiev
NATO secretary general said the alliance had agreed on a package of guarantees in January in Paris under the leadership of French President Emmanuel Macron
105-year-old investigated for crimes at Nazi PoW camp in Germany
The suspect is alleged to have been an accessory to murder at the Stalag 326 camp, where tens of thousands of Soviet PoWs died.
Tigray capital 'out of cash' as fighting escalates, resident tells BBC
A resident of Mekelle says the city is calm but people are stressed after the outbreak of fighting in the region.
Russia plans higher taxes on passive income and foreign online purchases as budget deficit continues
Russia’s Finance Ministry has submitted a draft 2027 budget, along with spending plans for 2028 and 2029, to the government.
After so long in Trump’s sights, hopeful Greenlanders breathe a collective sigh of relief
Locals hope agreement signed this week is step towards independence and end to US threats to annex islandGreenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, and Múte B Egede, the f…
Russia makes revolution in jet-powered UAVs — newspaper
The Guardian also noted that the new models of Russian Geran drones are faster than the Ukrainian interceptors
Foreign tourists spend 4.5 times more in Moscow than Russians themselves — ministry
Deputy Economic Development Minister Dmitry Vakhrukov noted that 95% of tourists from Asia and the Middle East visit local cafes and restaurants while traveling in Russia
European, UK economies are explosive financial cocktail — Dmitriev
The RDIF chief noted that his statement on debt and debt cost growth risks came as "a finance lesson for warmongering EU bureaucrats"
France ready to send troops to Ukraine immediately following ceasefire — radio report
The plan is to deploy French troops away from the front line at strategically important sites
Fesco redirects container traffic from Ankara to St. Petersburg
The intermodal route also operates in the reverse direction to transport Russian exports to central regions of Turkey
Difficulties with digital ruble, inflation, price stability: statements by Nabiullina
According to the Central Bank governor, the regulator sees a rise in demand for cash, but its share has risen only slightly and the situation is stabilizing
India’s Semiconductor Journey: Old Designer, New Producer
India already has the design talent; what it needs is to turn this talent into Indian-owned companies, and to build the supplier base its fabs lack.
Russia would welcome Putin-Trump-Xi meeting in China — diplomat
Vladimir Putin is expected to lead the Russian delegation at the APEC summit, scheduled for November 18-19 in Shenzhen
Election panel rejects bids to bar Democrats, Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism parties
All the Jewish-majority slates that faced challenges before committee are cleared to run, after all Arab parties were disqualified on Wednesday The post Election panel rejects bid…
Russia detained an Estonian, accusing him of trying to join Ukraine’s armed forces. He had come to see his wife, whom Estonia had denied asylum.
Officers from Russia’s Federal Security Service detained an Estonian citizen in Vladimir in spring 2026 and accused him of trying to join Ukraine’s armed forces, according to iSto…
Medvedev says United Russia may secure 349 seats in State Duma election
United Russia received about 58% of citizens’ votes
Who are the Houthis and what do they want?
A rapid military advance down Yemen's Red Sea coast has put the spotlight on the Iran-backed group, amid growing concerns about the global energy market.
Finance Ministry Unveils 2027 Budget Draft With Fresh Tax Hikes to Fund War Deficit
The proposed tax hikes come just weeks after the Kremlin insisted that officials were not discussing any further increases.
Reporters from 11 states visit Starobelsk College, where Ukrainian attack killed children
Employees of the Starobelsk College met with the journalists and spoke about the events that took place this May
Fears of return to war as Tigray rebels launch offensive against Ethiopian army
Fighting escalates after TPLF forms new rebel coalition aimed at overthrowing Abiy Ahmed government There are growing fears of a return to civil war in Ethiopia after an offensive…
Russia calls for revision of UNSC sanctions against North Korea — deputy foreign minister
Andrey Rudenko emphasized that the UN Resolution 1718 had proven entirely ineffective and was used by Western countries exclusively to economically strangle the DPRK