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State Duma election turnout stands at 59.68% after processing 99.89% of ballots
According to the Central Election Commission, the high voter turnout demonstrates the level of voters’ trust in the election system’s ability to ensure the security of voting, inc…
Japan plans to examine use of humanoid robots in defense — news agency
Authorities plan to use such robots to perform logistical tasks for the country’s Self-Defense Forces
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to investigate juror and check his phone
The attorney wants the court to look at the juror's mobile phone use and answers on questionnaires.
Up to 169 killed in Yemen as Houthis battle for Red Sea coastal heights
Thousands flee fighting as Iran-aligned group seeks to consolidate territorial gains against Saudi-backed government forcesMiddle East live – latest updatesAs many as 169 people h…
Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz within week if US agrees to its terms — Kyodo
Tehran’s demands include lifting the US blockade of Iran’s ports, ending the war on all fronts, and unblocking Iran’s frozen assets
SCO, BRICS, Trump-Xi: What Does the Spate of Summits Mean for India?
This year’s summit season reveals conflicting visions of global order (and India’s place in it).
Israeli defense chief threatens to evacuate Gaza City if Hamas kidnaps even one Israeli
Israel Katz went on to threaten to destroy Gaza's "homes and terror towers"
British banks warned not to invest in planned Israeli settlement before UK trade ban begins
MPs send out letter as Israeli government seeks bids for construction of large E1 settlement in West BankBritish banks and financial institutions are receiving written warnings fr…
What Could the ‘Super’ El Niño Bring to Russia?
The current super El Niño is on track to become the strongest on record.
Ukraine redeploying Colombian mercenary groups to Kharkov — Russian defense source
According to defense agencies, the number of foreign mercenaries in the Ukrainian armed forces is approaching 16,500, including 7,000 Colombians
Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline resumes operations — Reuters
According to the agency, oil is currently flowing through the pipeline at reduced volumes
IN BRIEF: What is known about Hungary’s refusal to join Carpathian Eight
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar noted that while Hungary had been invited, it did not participate in the initiative, citing "valid reasons" for the decision
Superpowers cannot solve world’s problems, UN chief says in final general assembly address
António Guterres says humanity faces unprecedented convergence of threats but mechanisms for collective action are under growing strainThe world’s fault lines have turned from cra…
Sri Lanka court convicts 15 over deadly 2019 Easter bombings
The Islamic State group-inspired attacks were among the deadliest in Sri Lanka's history, killing 42 foreigners.
Divers are returning to ancient Tyre’s submerged ruins, unscathed in Lebanon war
As shaky ceasefire holds, visitors are coming back to explore Roman and Phoenician remains off coast of southern Lebanese city The post Divers are returning to ancient Tyre’s subm…
The Transitions Shaping Australia’s Future
In its latest Intergenerational Report, the Australian Treasury lays out five transitions shaping the coming decades.
Why South Korea Has Little Room to Send Troops to Hormuz
Seoul has previously sent troops to support U.S. military operations in the Middle East. Today, both the external and domestic environments make that much harder to do.
Sri Lanka court convicts 15 men over deadly Easter Sunday bombings
Three churches and three luxury hotels were targeted in the 2019 attacks which killed 270.
Katz claims Hamas plotting to kidnap soldier; threatens to depopulate, raze Gaza City
1 million Gazans will be relocated south if terror group again abducts an Israeli, defense minister warns; IDF hits Hamas sites after bomb strikes engineering vehicle The post Kat…
Shopping Center Fire in Bashkortostan Kills 4
The Emergency Situations Ministry said the blaze erupted at the Solnechny shopping center at around noon local time on Tuesday.
Four dead and five injured: fire in southern Urals mall
47 people and 16 units of equipment were involved in the firefighting effort
The Strugatsky brothers’ Soviet sci-fi classic ‘Hard to Be a God’ took aim at dictatorship. Russia’s new state-backed TV adaptation strips away the politics.
The streaming platform Wink is releasing a series called “Hard to Be a God,” based on the novel by the Strugatsky brothers. The creators have noticeably changed the book’s plot: n…
Russian forces strike Ukrainian metallurgical, chemical industry sites — top brass
Russian forces used sea-launched hypersonic Tsirkon missiles during a massive nighttime strike against targets in Ukraine
Putin speaks by phone with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince
The Russian leader congratulated the Saudi Crown Prince on the upcoming national holiday - the day marking the founding of Saudi Arabia