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Russian state adds journalist and mega-popular YouTuber Yury Dud to its terrorist and extremist registry
Russia’s financial intelligence agency, Rosfinmonitoring, has added journalist Yury Dud to its registry of terrorists and extremists.
Russia’s annual inflation at 6.22% as of September 21, ministry says
Inflation stood at 0.06% for the week of September 15-21, 2026
Russia’s weekly inflation at 0.06% on September 15-21 — statistics service
According to Rosstat, consumer prices in Russia have risen by 0.13% since the beginning of September
Russia-US new Summit Talks initiative not on agenda — US Secretary of State Rubio
According to the US State Secretary, a lot of work has to be done before such a meeting could take place and yield a result
Russia weighs charging heavy 5G users for international data as part of its VPN crackdown. For now, the country’s 5G is Android-only.
The Russian government is once again considering a fee for international data traffic exceeding 50 GB on 5G networks, sources told the BBC Russian Service.
Iran’s leader hits out at ‘bully’ Trump in UN speech but signals willingness to talk
Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is ‘ready for dialogue and diplomacy and negotiations but without the language of force’Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, turned the tables on Don…
Picking a side on Ed Sheeran, Israel and Palestine | Letters
Celebrities like Ed Sheeran should not shy away from expressing political opinions, writes Dr Richard J Goy, while Anna Emms praises the singer’s commitment to his fans. Plus a le…
New fundraiser raises money for warm clothes for political prisoners in Russia’s frigid Far North
Anyone sent to a Russian prison or penal colony faces harsh conditions, especially in the Far North.
Is Burnham right to blame Russia for spreading online disinformation?
BBC Verify examines Russian-linked operations spreading false information about the UK, Ukraine and other nations.
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault
The disgraced Hollywood producer is already serving a sentence of 23 years for rape and sexual assault in another case.
Lavrov holds talks with Egyptian foreign minister
Ahead of the bilateral meeting, Sergey Lavrov and Badr Abdelatty took part in a ceremony to unveil a memorial plaque honoring deceased permanent representatives
Bank of Russia purchases yuan worth $22 mln with settlements on September 22
The Bank of Russia carries out purchase and sale operations on the domestic market in the currency section of the Moscow Exchange in the yuan-ruble instrument
New US sanctions not to affect India’s oil purchases from Russia — expert
India will negotiate with the US from a position of strength and that strength will see that President Trump gives waiver to India, Professor at the School of International Relati…
At the UN, Sharaa says peace with Israel possible, but vows Golan will remain Syrian
Syrian leader demands IDF withdrawal from border buffer zone, says Israel carried out 500 strikes since Assad's fall: 'Any attempts that violate our sovereignty will be stopped' T…
Russian exports to Egypt up 15.6% to $5.9 bln in January-July
Exports from Russia to Egypt totaled $5.9 billion in the reporting period
Russian units of Auchan, Nestlé, Lemana PRO (formerly Leroy Merlin), and FM Logistic get new executives under Putin-ordered temporary control
Management has changed at the Russian operations of all four foreign companies whose assets Vladimir Putin placed under temporary control by decree.
EU court overturns 2024 and 2025 sanctions decisions against former Russian senator Oleg Tkach (but he remains on the sanctions list)
The General Court of the European Union annulled the Council of the EU’s September 2024 and September 2025 decisions to keep former Federation Council member Oleg Tkach on the san…
Rare Earths at the Trump-Xi Summit: Relief Without a Resolution
The Trump-Xi meeting may temporarily ease anxiety over rare earth supplies, but it is unlikely to lower the political and regulatory threshold for access.
Kiev uses high-ranking foreign guests as ‘human shields’ — Russian delegate in Vienna
Yuliya Zhdanova recalled that the Moscow had repeatedly warned foreign nationals, including diplomats and their families, of the need to leave Kiev due to the beginning of systema…
US does not intend to control Venezuelan oil revenues indefinitely — Rubio
According to the US State Secretary, the current mechanism is designed to ensure the money went to benefit the Venezuelan people
Is Israel committing genocide in Lebanon? RT reports (VIDEO)
Thousands have been killed and large areas devastated as Israel’s campaign in Lebanon faces accusations of genocide Read Full Article at RT.com
From cybersecurity to AI to Taiwan, what's at stake in Trump's summit with Xi
As President Trump and China's President Xi prepare to meet, Rush Doshi of the Council on Foreign Relations explains the current state of U.S.-China relations and what to expect f…
What do the Houthis want? - Sponsored Content
Ex Military Intelligence officer Or Horvitz joins the podcast to explain the escalating Houthi threat, Israel’s early intelligence blind spots, and Iran’s role in the conflict. Th…
IDF soldier seriously hurt in car-ramming attack in West Bank; assailant shot dead
Separately, IDF commandos arrest PA colonel for allegedly advancing terror activities; 2 Palestinians charged for allegedly planning to assassinate Ben Gvir and carry out terror a…