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Russia’s voting procedure is ‘quite intense,’ says CEC chief Pamfilova
The single voting day to elect lawmakers to the 9th Russian State Duma takes place on September 18-20
Trump signs new Russia sanctions bill
US President Donald Trump has signed a new Russia sanctions bill; Moscow has warned that the move could complicate Ukraine peace efforts Read Full Article at RT.com
An Alaska storm scattered artifacts. Archaeologists are racing to save what's left
Last year, remnants of a typhoon damaged homes, infrastructure and an archaeological dig site. Now, archaeologists are trying to get as many objects out as possible before the nex…
Ever wonder how the Fed's interest rate actually works? We've got answers
The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates this week for the first time this year. So how does it actually work? And what does it mean for the economy — and the rest of us? He…
Trump Signs Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill
The measures target Russia's energy and defense industries, as well as its "shadow fleet" of tankers that evade existing sanctions.
War may be coming. Are we psychologically ready?
The military and government say the risk of conflict is growing, but we may not be mentally ready for it
Hacker attacks cause technical glitch on first day of voting in Moscow
Kirillova specified that the operational activities of online voting terminals at polling stations in Moscow were fully restored within 20 minutes
Trump accuses CNN, Politico, MS NOW of ‘fake news,’ bans them from White House
US president warns he could take similar action against other outlets; CNN acuses Trump of 'illegal' assault' on freedom of the press The post Trump accuses CNN, Politico, MS NOW …
‘You Had To Be There’: How a musical about Jesus shaped Jewish comedy
ToI's movie maven and deputy editor delve into the delightful romp that documents the 1972 Toronto production of 'Godspell,' starring a constellation of fledgling Jewish greats Th…
Power outages in LPR connected with accident at power system in neighboring DPR
DPR Prime Minister Andrey Chertkov earlier announced that power outages and voltage drops were reported in most municipalities of the region following an overnight attack by the U…
Saudi capital issues first air raid alert since renewed fighting in Yemen
Two explosions heard over Riyadh before authorities issued an all-clear; Iran-backed Houthis accuse Saudis of launching dozens of strikes at their positions in Yemen The post Saud…
Fourteen polling stations in LPR switched to backup power supply — local election official
The single voting day to elect lawmakers to the 9th Russian State Duma takes place on September 18-20
Pact with Saudi Arabia threatens to draw Pakistan into Middle East conflict
Activation of mutual defence agreement by Riyadh as fighting with Houthis escalates would have wide-reaching repercussions for IslamabadAs he stood in Riyadh last September, the w…
Air defenses down 344 Ukrainian drones over Russia overnight — top brass
On-duty air defenses intercepted and destroyed 344 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles over the past night over the Leningrad, Novgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, Belgorod, Oryol,…
Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war
Russia's parliamentary election for the first time is being held in Ukraine's regions that Moscow illegally annexed after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 year…
Some 2.2 mln people in Moscow cast votes online in parliamentary election
The single voting day to elect lawmakers to the 9th Russian State Duma takes place on September 18-20
Nine women in South Africa have been murdered since July. We are being told to be vigilant – but where are the warnings to men? | Nolethu Ndude
The country has one of the highest femicide rates in the world, and women are yet again being asked to remove themselves from public life to counter itWhen I heard the authorities…
Meditating by the Dnipro: I’m an artist in Ukraine, searching for peace and a life between the missiles | Anna Ivanenko
Sometimes, you can remember what ordinary life was like before Russia’s invasion. Then reality comes screaming backSometimes, where I live in Kyiv, I hear people say: “This feels …
From ‘Fauda’ to ‘Checkout,’ Israeli spy stories face a changed global audience after Oct. 7
Fifth season of the hit action thriller arrives with an October 7-focused storyline while Mossad satire ‘Checkout’ reaches US theaters after years of delays The post From ‘Fauda’ …
As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spread
Italian health authorities see evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of t…
European education powerhouses rocked by falling scores in global study
France and Germany among countries with low Pisa scores, which show how well 15-year-olds use school learning in lifeFrance’s were its worst ever. Germany’s, too. In the Netherlan…
‘Summer of truth’: will political leaders act as climate chaos comes knocking?
Amid record-shattering heatwaves and popular demand for climate action, why are politicians often timid or in denial?It was, according to the European Commission president, Ursula…
Here’s how Germany can defend its democracy – banning the AfD isn’t the answer | Timothy Garton Ash
Instead, constrain it legally and fight it politically. The world is watchingFar-right nationalist populist parties are making the running everywhere from Washington to Warsaw. So…
From ovations in Venice to death threats in Israel: the extreme responses to NAZA documentary
As Gaza documentary wins cinematic acclaim, its directors face vitriol in Israel amid a febrile election campaignFirst there was a moment of stunned silence. Then, in the Sala Gra…