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Gen‑Z Protests Force Indian Education Minister’s Resignation, Crack Modi’s Invincibility
Mass youth protests over exam paper leaks forced the resignation of India’s education minister, marking a rare concessio...
Russia's State Duma Ends Eighth Convocation, Set for September Elections
The lower house of parliament concluded its five-year term, passing nearly 3,000 laws, including 183 related to the 'spe...
Trade Surplus and Rate Cut Keep Ruble Steady Ahead of August’s Seasonal Test
Russia’s ruble enters August 2026 backed by a strong current-account surplus and a surprise central bank rate cut, but r...
European Gas Prices Fall Below $700 as Mideast Tensions Ease
TTF benchmark drops over 8% amid reports Trump delayed Iran military plans; oil also down sharply. The move offers a rep...
MOEX Slumps to 2022 Lows: How Retail Investors Should Respond
The Moscow Exchange index touched 1,900 points, a level not seen since October 2022, before a tentative bounce. A broker...
Night Drone Strike Hits Rostov-on-Don, Killing Two and Injuring Five
A married couple died and five others were wounded, including a teenager, during a drone attack in Rostov-on-Don, Russia...
Russia Plans to Extend Gasoline Export Ban Through 2026, Signals Diesel Curbs May Ease
The Russian government intends to prohibit gasoline exports until the end of the year, though a ban on diesel exports co...
Oil Prices Plunge as Trump Halts Iran Strikes and Hormuz Deal Nears
Brent crude drops 6% to $86.8, European gas sheds 7.8% after reports that Oman-mediated talks could reopen the Strait of...
Russia’s cross-border electronics orders jump 28%, fuelled by marketplace shift and stronger ruble
CDEK.Shopping data shows a sharp rise in volume and order count as platforms like Ozon Global and Wildberries Global mak...
Russia’s Digital Twin Roadmap: Mandatory Adoption by 2034, But Only 1% of Firms Are Ready
A government-commissioned study sets ambitious timelines for digital twin deployment in extractive, manufacturing, and e...
China's Q2 Growth Drops to 4.3% as Consumer Engine Sputters
GDP growth slipped below the official target range for the first time in the post-pandemic era, with consumption nearly ...
Alley of Angels: Remembering the Children Lost in the Donbass War on July 27
An annual day of remembrance in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic commemorates the 2014 rocket attack on Gor...
Suspect in Berlin Pride Parade Attack Killed by Police During Arrest Attempt
21-year-old Abdullah B., the suspect in the deadly van attack on a Berlin LGBTQ+ crowd, was shot and killed after chargi...
Captured Ukrainian Soldier Alleges Command Deception in Belitskoe Operation
A Ukrainian prisoner of war claims his commanders lied about the presence of Russian troops in Belitskoe, sending his un...
Russian Defence Ministry and Rosgvardia Granted Access to Civil Registry Data
President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing Russia’s military and national guard to tap into the nationwide ZA...
Putin Vows to Defend Arctic, Equates Tanker Seizures to Piracy at Russian Navy Day Address
President Vladimir Putin marked Navy Day in St. Petersburg with pledges to expand Russia’s nuclear and icebreaker fleets...
Solo Voices Dominate Avignon Festival as Arts Face Budget Cuts
From Jaha Koo's intimate lecture-performances to Benjamin Clementine's piano concert and Joan Le Guillerm's meditative c...
Bodies of Two Bosnian Climbers Recovered from Mount Elbrus, Search for Three Others Suspended
Russian emergency services evacuated the bodies of two climbers from Bosnia and Herzegovina after a fatal incident on Mo...
Trial Opens for Moscow Airport Taxi Gang that Charged Soldiers 60,000 Rubles per Ride
Five drivers face organised crime charges in Khimki after allegedly overcharging passengers, including troops returning ...
Deadly Storm Hits Rostov Oblast: Casualties, Widespread Blackouts, and Train Delays
A severe storm on July 25 killed one person, injured 28, and knocked out power to at least 102 settlements across Rostov...
Mushrooms: The Understated White Rabbit Restaurant That Keeps Winning Over Moscow
A rare visit to the Yakimanka location reveals why this Italian spot from White Rabbit Family remains packed on weekdays...
Berlin Car Ramming at CSD Festival Leaves 29 Injured, One Dead
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the attack is being treated as an Islamist terror incident. A 19-year-o...
Russia’s Constitutional Court Backs Retroactive Recycling Fee on Imported Cars
The Constitutional Court upheld government rules that forced a Moscow buyer to pay a 1.28 million ruble recycling fee on...
Co-Owner of Gormash Global Accused of 45 Million Ruble Fraud Amid Claims of Corporate Raid
A Moscow region court has extended house arrest for Dmitry Milash and his wife, while his defense argues the case is a f...
Ukraine's New Army Chief Launches Military-Wide Audit
General Mikhail Drapaty, appointed days ago as commander-in-chief, announced an audit of all units to root out negligenc...
Zaporizhzhia Official Demands Retribution After Attack Leaves 12 Dead at Tourist Base
A strike on a recreational facility in Kirillovka kills 12; Russian authorities call for punishment and declare a day of...
Analyst: Russia's Goal is Full Settlement, Not Temporary Truce in Ukraine
Mark Episkopos says Moscow has consistently pushed for comprehensive negotiations over a ceasefire, citing underlying se...
France’s Wildfire Crisis Exposes Decades of Underfunding and a Broken Civil-Defence Model
Record 98,000 hectares burnt across France, as exhausted firefighters say they lack even basic equipment. A funding syst...
Rostov-on-Don Declares State of Emergency After Storm Topples Trees, Cuts Power
Hurricane-force winds and torrential rain struck Russia's southern city, injuring at least 28 people and downing over 1,...
Kremlin States Putin Has Never Used a Standard Phone, Relies Only on Secure Channels
Press secretary Dmitry Peskov confirmed that President Vladimir Putin eschews mobile and landline phones, communicating ...
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