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AUKUS should be directed against Russia as well — UK envoy
According to Stephen Lovegrove, London is calling on Washington and Canberra to consider the Euro-Atlantic and Asia-Pacific regions together in this regard
Russia to raise issue of Bucha falsification on OSCE platform — permanent representative
"The report will definitely be presented in Hofburg," Dmitry Polyansky said
EU, NATO risk turning hybrid war against Russia into traditional one — envoy to OSCE
Dmitry Polyansky noted that the combat potential is also increasing in the European Union itself
Up to 25,000 North Koreans may be making military drones in Russia. Sanctions monitors say they enter on student visas.
As many as 25,000 North Korean citizens may be working in military drone production in Russia, including at the Alabuga special economic zone in Tatarstan, according to a report b…
Five people killed in car crashes across Israel since morning
Dead include cyclist hit by car that overturned north of Tel Aviv after it was allegedly stolen by a Palestinian who was in Israel illegally, police say The post Five people kille…
Princess Anne opens history centre at German war cemetery in UK
The new centre in Staffordshire explores UK-German history and post-war reconciliation
Russian stock market closes lower as major indices drop within 2%
The MOEX Index slid 1.57% to close at 2,248.87 points, while the RTS Index fell 1.97% to 838.3 points
Wife of US scholar jailed in China asks Trump to raise arrest at Xi meeting
Sylvia Zin is among the family members of people imprisoned in China who are seeking Trump's help when he hosts the country's leader next week.
Situation in Kiev looks like regime’s end is near — French colonel
People in Ukraine are being snatched off the streets to be sent to the front with virtually no training, Herve Carresse said
Warm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guarantees
There is no certainty that the idea will ever get off the ground, let alone become a blueprint for other countries, writes Katya Adler.
Slovak PM announces plans to visit Ukraine on Friday
Robert Fico shared that his visit will last several hours after which he will return home on Friday night, without elaborating
Kiev’s attempts to disrupt election campaign in Russia fail — OSCE envoy
Dmitry Polyansky said that Kiev sought to turn the Russian people against the government and disrupt the upcoming parliamentary vote by targeting facilities inside Russia with dro…
Russia’s International Youth Festival reportedly drew representatives from 191 countries. Foreign attendees got unrestricted internet access. Russian attendees did not.
The International Youth Festival has wrapped up in Yekaterinburg after running from September 11 to 17. Rosmolodezh, the festival’s organizer, had said 10,000 people would attend:…
New US sanctions bill puts Russia's trade partners in crosshairs — RSPP deputy head
Despite the threat, Alexander Murychev noted that Russian businesses have already adapted to ongoing restrictions
Taking on Trump: Canada and EU forge closer ties – The Latest
Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has welcomed the EU’s proposal for Canada to become the bloc’s first ‘associate member’, despite threats from Donald Trump over the plan. The…
Over 116,000 public observers prepared to monitor Russian elections — Civic Chamber
A total of 2,634 in-person events were held across Russian regions to prepare and train public observers, Alexey Peskov said
Watch: 'A better opportunity' - Canadians on a closer alliance with Europe
Toronto residents react to the possibility of a closer strategic, economic, and political alliance with the European Union.
A year ago, President Trump pledged to lower Medicaid drug prices. Has that happened?
The Trump administration's efforts to lower drug prices included promised changes to Medicaid. But it's still unclear which drugs will be affected. And each state has to opt in.
Russian academics signed an anti-war letter four years ago. Now the FSB is questioning them again, and universities are refusing to renew some of their contracts.
The FSB and administrators at universities and research institutes are pressuring scholars who signed an anti-war letter in 2022, as well as employees whose names appeared in a le…
US ready to approve delivery of ten missiles for Patriot from Germany to Ukraine
"Ukraine seeks to acquire these systems to bolster its air defense capability against ongoing Russian attacks," and "Ukraine already possesses munitions of the same type," the Sta…
Kiev sponsors' role, no UN response: Russian diplomat on Bucha
Maria Zakharova noted that the UN secretary-general became part of the Bucha provocation by playing along with the anti-Russian campaign
Germany’s St. Petersburg consulate closes amid escalating diplomatic retaliation between Berlin and Moscow
The German Consulate General in St. Petersburg has closed. On the afternoon of September 17, the German flag, national emblem, and other symbols were removed from the consulate bu…
Israel adds tender for 2,167 housing units to E1 settlement plan, rights group says
Tender to open two days before election; settlers seen setting fire to olive trees; Palestinians in Jordan Valley say work on new security barrier is blocking them from their home…
After a Self-Immolation at the UN, Rethinking What Beijing Fears on Tibet
Beijing’s real vulnerability is not international action. It’s rising awareness within the Chinese population.