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Central Election Commission views sabotage in Far East as attempt to disrupt elections
Head of CEC Ella Pamfilova noted, that the saboteurs left four large regions of without connectivity
Day one of Oktoberfest 2026 – in pictures
Crowds gather as the 191st annual beer festival kicks off in Munich Continue reading...
State Duma election voters’ turnout exceeds 32.58% as of 2:00 p.m. Moscow time — CEC
Russia’s Central Election Commission provides the data
With United Russia’s Election Victory All But Certain, Some Russians Are Still Pushing Back
Subtle acts of protest and organized voting strategies may offer only symbolic victories, but to those taking part, that is still worth the effort.
Russian troops strike logistics centers, energy sites used by Ukrainian army in past day
Operational/tactical aircraft, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops and artillery of the Russian groups of forces struck arms depots, logistics centers, fuel and energy…
Maga wants more babies. But they don’t seem too worried about miscarriages in ICE detention |
Officials lack data on miscarriages after October 2025. Detained women aren’t getting the prenatal healthcare they needMaga men have babies on the brain. They may not all be inter…
Brazil’s wind farms have been a huge success. So why isn’t everybody reaping the benefits?
While the country’s ambition is to be the ‘Saudi Arabia of green energy’, communities in the north-east are bearing the cost in diminished health and livelihoodsBeneath the power …
Opinion: Remembering Annie Dillard, nature writer
With her 1974 book, "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek," Annie Dillard became the youngest woman to win the Pulitzer Prize. We take a moment to remember her and her work.
'Enough is enough': Women protest after string of murders near Johannesburg
The police have since set up a task team to investigate the murders and have urged women in the Kempton Park area to avoid walking or running alone "particularly in isolated areas…
Life in Kabul 5 years after the Taliban's return
Five years after the return of Taliban rule, NPR visited Kabul to see how Afghans are dealing with their new government's strict social restrictions.
Iran executes man accused of giving missile-site intelligence to Mossad
Tehran faces fresh financial pressure as Turkey revokes Iranian bank’s license; Colorado said it faced a cyber attack on water facilities similar to others linked to Iran The post…
Ancient teeth pose a mystery: What made those strange grooves?
New research on ancient human remains suggests the habitual usage of betel nuts, a plant seed with mind-affecting properties that is popular in parts of Asia despite the health ri…
Over 4.6 mln people cast votes early in Russian election — CEC chief Pamfilova
She added that over 4.4 million people cast their votes early in 12 regions with the martial law in place
Fourteen polling stations in LPR operate using backup power supplies — CEC
The single voting day to elect lawmakers to the 9th Russian State Duma takes place on September 18-20
Google says its Gemini AI broke out and hacked three companies during testing
Incident in which program guessed credentials to access three websites comes amid a wave of similar incidents of artificial intelligence agents going rogue The post Google says it…
Millions without power as Cuba hit by latest major blackout
Widespread power outages have become increasingly common due to fuel shortages made worse by a US blockade.
Russian air defenses intercept 936 Ukrainian UAVs, seven smart bombs over past day
Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 674 Ukrainian combat aircraft, 284 helicopters, 240,045 unmanned aerial vehicles, 672 surface-to-air missile systems, 30,957 tanks…
More US troops died in Iran war than Pentagon disclosed – WaPo
The Pentagon’s public casualty database may be missing as many as five US military fatalities amid the Iran war Read Full Article at RT.com
Kiev loses over 1,340 troops along engagement line in past day — Russia’s top brass
The latest figures show that the Ukrainian army lost up to 245 troops in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup North, more than 210 troops in the responsibility area of …
‘It’s almost impossible not to feel inspired’: how the story of Terry Fox fired up Canada’s patriotic spirit again
Canada’s citizens are finding unity again in the story of the man who ran cross-country on one leg to raise awareness for children’s cancer researchRob Stickle was six years old a…
A year after Western recognition, Palestinians see little progress toward statehood
Diplomatic push has brought little change on the ground; Palestinians point to rising settler violence and a weakened PA, while Israel says statehood would reward terrorism The po…
Russian Interior Ministry receives 367 reports on alleged incidents at voting in past day
The single voting day to elect lawmakers to the 9th Russian State Duma takes place on September 18-20
Moscow election system comes under powerful attacks during voting — official
Pamfilova noted that all attacks are being repelled and remote electronic voting in Moscow is in the standard operational mode
Poll: Majority of US Jewish voters concerned Netanyahu has fueled antisemitism
Survey shows that despite criticism of premier, 86% identify as pro-Israel, while majorities back aid cuts and remain divided over AIPAC’s role in primaries; most US Jews plan to …