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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
Drone Downed in Lithuania Was Russian and Likely Aimed at Ukraine, President Nausėda Says
A NATO fighter jet intercepted the unmanned aircraft, identified as a Gerbera, over central Lithuania early Tuesday.
‘Very authoritarian, very brutal’: three decades after the UK’s anti-rave crackdown, why is France doing the same?
With tear gas, grenades and a new law, French authorities are targeting unlicensed music gatherings. Those in the rave scene explore the parallels with the UK in the 90sWhen Spira…
China is building the machinery of a post-Western order
Beijing’s Global Governance Initiative is testing whether a more multipolar world can produce a more functional global order Read Full Article at RT.com
The writing is on the wall, again
The election campaign is turning toxic. The prime minister, who insists he played no role in the incitement that created the poisonous climate prior to the assassination of Yitzha…
Russia does not advocate expelling anyone from UN Security Council — Lavrov
According to the Russian foreign minister, the current composition of the UN Security Council no longer fully reflects today’s geopolitical realities
Merz abandons UN trip amid sinking approval – Reuters
With his control over his own party slipping, the German chancellor will not attend the UN General Assembly, Reuters reported Read Full Article at RT.com
British Labour MP calls for ‘military action’ against Israel, then apologizes
Tahir Ali says Israel, like Hamas, must be disarmed due to 'atrocities'; after first doubling down, he retracts call for attack, says he doesn't 'support military action anywhere …
Russia’s adversaries preparing for escalation in Arctic — war correspondent
The Russian Defense Ministry and Arctic regional authorities are ready for potential pressure, Yevgeny Poddubny said
Pentagon’s Iran war costs hit $38 billion in five months – budget office
Five months of war with Iran have cost the US military $38 billion with billions more potentially needed every month, the CBO has said Read Full Article at RT.com
South Korea Embraces the Silk Road Spirit With Central Asian Leaders
In the first Central Asia-South Korea leaders summit, energy and critical minerals were top of the agenda.
Russian war with Europe would be ‘very short’ – Lavrov
Russia would make short work of Europe if it decides to attack the country, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Read Full Article at RT.com
NYC man who attacked Israeli in hate crime after Oct. 7 sentenced to 90 days
Yehia Amin, who punched an Israeli while saying 'all Jews should die' and playing 'Hamas music,' is jailed as per plea agreement; he reportedly smiles throughout hearing The post …
Western unreliability, military contingents in Ukraine: Lavrov’s statements
Russia has never rejected talks on Ukraine and is prepared to hold them in either bilateral or trilateral formats, the Russian foreign minister noted
Pentagon accuses Iran of trying to steal naval spy drone
The Pentagon says it thwarted an attempt by the IRGC to seize a Saildrone unmanned surface vessel Read Full Article at RT.com
Soyuz-2.1b rocket carrying Progress MS-35 cargo spacecraft lifts off from Baikonur
According to Roscosmos, the spacecraft is scheduled to approach and dock with the Poisk module of the International Space Station’s Russian segment on September 19
Russia backs India, Brazil, African nations for permanent UNSC members — Lavrov
Russia’s top diplomat described the heavily underrepresented Asian, African and Latin American countries as the main problem facing the global security body
Bank of Russia purchases yuan worth $23.6 mln with settlements on September 15
The Central Bank purchased yuan on the domestic market in the amount of 1.9 bln rubles with settlements on September 14
Russia harbors no grand illusions about Ukraine talks — foreign minister
Sergey Lavrov stressed that Moscow would be satisfied with dialogue in any format
Will Southeast Asia Actually Benefit From Its AI Boom?
Southeast Asia might end up hosting substantial computing capacity without developing a correspondingly deep AI economy.
Share of Russians aged 60 and older may reach 25.4% by 2030 — Health Ministry
According to the Russian health minister’s presentation, a 70-year-old uses 5.5 times more resources from the compulsory health insurance system than a 30-year-old
Azerbaijan-Russia trade falls nearly 1.4-fold in January-August
According to the State Customs Committee, Azerbaijan’s exports to Russia totaled $840.096 mln in the first eight months of 2026