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Photos show widespread damage at US sites from Iranian attacks
A wrecked air force plane and destroyed buildings are among the images obtained by the BBC's partner CBS News.
Siddhant Kishore on BRICS and the New Geopolitics of Asia
Siddhant Kishore joins host Tushar Shetty to examine the BRICS summit in New Delhi and the strategic realignment underway across Asia.
Bank of Russia lowers dollar exchange rate to 84.17 rubles for September 17
The official euro exchange rate has been lowered by 17.37 kopecks to 97.1275 rubles
Krasnoyarsk Woman Killed by Bear Amid Rise in Attacks
Bears are confirmed to have killed at least five people in Siberia over the past month, state media reported.
Houthis met US officials in Oman, promised not to hit American, Israeli ships — sources
Meeting reportedly took place despite Washington designating Iran-backed group a 'foreign terrorist organization'; Houthi delegation said to include sanctioned senior official The…
Ozone hole shrinks to its smallest in decades in 2025 — UN
According to the World Meteorological Organization, the ozone layer may fully recover within several decades,
Medvedev sounds alarm on potential election provocations by Russia’s opponents
"All you have to do is go online to see what kind of frenzy is currently taking place there on this issue," the Russian security council deputy chairman noted
Underwater Autonomy in the China-US Naval Race
Insights from Verineia Codrean.
Culture minister urges Shin Bet to probe whether Hamas helped ‘NAZA’ filmmakers
Miki Zohar asks intel service to check how filmmakers got their source material, as part of push to revoke their citizenship; military probes said stalled until army sees movie Th…
Progress MS-35 cargo spacecraft with equipment for Teledroid placed into orbit
The approach and docking of Progress MS-35 with the Poisk module of the Russian ISS segment is scheduled for September 19
U.S. uncovers network that plotted assassinations of Russian ‘dissidents’ in Washington and Vilnius. Among the suspects: an ex-colonel with Putin ties, his FSB officer son, and a Cuban dancer.
U.S. authorities announced the discovery of a criminal network tied to Russian intelligence services, dubbed the RIS Network, that recruited operatives to assassinate Russian oppo…
The 'apex predator' of fires choking south-east Asia - podcast
Indonesia is in the middle of a climate emergency, experiencing what Nasa calls the ‘apex predator’ of wildfires. It’s burning an area three times the size of Singapore and chokin…
Mice with human brain cells offer a tool to study disease. Ethicists ask: What's next?
Neuroscientists have made a major advance in modeling the human brain in mice, offering a new way to study conditions like cerebral palsy. Ethicists ask if it changes how these mi…
Putin, Pashinyan agree to discuss issues regarding Yerevan's EU aspirations — Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister noted that Moscow has no intention of hindering Yerevan from choosing its own partners and development paths
Where did the Israeli left go? - Sponsored Content
Shira Ben Sasson, Executive Director of NIF Israel, discusses violence in the West Bank, the impact of Oct 7 on Israeli politics, why peace has become a toxic concept for Israelis…
US officials decide against backing Saudi Arabia in Yemen after meeting Houthi leaders
Armed group appears to reach agreement with Trump administration over safety of Red Sea shippingOfficials from the US met Houthi leaders over the weekend at the country’s embassy …
Von der Leyen, Kallas constitute Europe’s biggest catastrophe — MEP
"They have turned the European Union into a Nazi war machine," Lubos Blaha said
GFCN experts emphasize importance of fact-checking in deepfake era
Analysts also noted that in the era of pipeline-like deep fake generation with a low entry threshold not only upgrading the algorithms but also boosting media literacy among masse…
Eight German state premiers back Merz amid speculation over future
Christian Democratic Union leadership throws its weight behind the chancellor ahead of two state elections this weekend.
At least 22 seafarers killed in Strait of Hormuz since February 28 — IMO
The IMO also said that attacks in the Red Sea resumed
China’s Free-Trade Offer to Africa Won’t Solve the Trade Imbalance
Beijing has opened its enormous market to African exports. Whether that helps the continent move up global value chains is another question.
EU moves closer to social media ban for under 13s
Ursula von der Leyen announces draft law to stop apps ‘depriving children of their childhood’The EU will move forward with plans for an under 13s social media ban, the head of the…
Eighty-two special op veterans running for State Duma on United Russia ticket — Medvedev
According to Dmitry Medvedev, veterans of the special military operation are participating not only in the federal campaign but also in regional elections
Caspian 2026 exercise allows rescuers from Caspian countries to establish contacts
The exercise involved 300 rescue workers and more than 70 pieces of specialized equipment, including aircraft and watercraft