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Russian Lawmakers Propose Right to One Remote Day Per Week for Large Families and Carers
A bill to be introduced in the State Duma would guarantee certain workers the right to work remotely or on a flexible sc...
Russia Debuts First Repairable X-Ray Tube for Electronics Quality Control
A Russian consortium has launched serial production of the RRT 225, a repairable X-ray tube offering high-resolution def...
Koldi and Moscow City Create JV for 150,000 sqm Light Industrial Park in Chertanovo
The joint venture will develop a large light industrial facility with solar panels and gas turbines, with investments es...
Russian Traffic Police Deny Rumour of Europrotocol Document Checks from 1 August
GAI refutes online claims that officers will begin verifying paper Europrotocol forms, confirming no new rules take effe...
Kyiv Draft Evader Stabs Doctor to Death During Compulsory Medical Exam
A man forced to report for military registration fatally stabbed a female surgeon at a Kyiv enlistment office medical co...
Russia's Top Court: Tablet-issued Traffic Fines Require a Full Protocol, Not Just a Snapshot
The Supreme Court overturned a driver's penalty, clarifying that handheld devices like the ParkNet tablet do not qualify...
US Patient Treated for Spinal Injury in Moscow After Other Countries Said No
A US resident with a severe spinal injury was walking again within a day of surgery at Moscow's Sklifosovsky Institute, ...
How Sports Victory Rituals Turned From Fan Folklore Into Cultural Currency
From scarves on Madrid’s Cibeles to Norway’s viral rowing chant, victory rituals are more than celebration — they are br...
Bank of Russia Sets Margin Trading Rules for Crypto and Digital Rights
The Bank of Russia has published draft rules that will allow brokers to accept cryptocurrencies and digital rights as co...
China's Aluminum Exports Dampen Prices, Squeezing European Smelters as Gas Costs Rise
A decoupling of gas and aluminum prices signals a deepening crisis for Europe's energy-intensive smelters, as Beijing ra...
Iran Blocks Oman's Proposal to Demine the Strait of Hormuz, Insists on Bilateral Control
Iran rejected Oman’s plan to clear mines from the southern Strait of Hormuz and rebuffed a call for joint regional manag...
Russian Animated Debut 'Nepokoy' Channels Cortázar and Kuryokhin in Surreal Hotel Nightmare
Full-length rotoscope animation by Shmelkov blends Cortázar's claustrophobia with post-Soviet absurdism, backed by Serge...
South Asia’s $1 Billion LNG Premium—and Why Coal Is Making a Comeback
A five-month Middle East conflict has forced Pakistan and Bangladesh to pay double for spot LNG, adding at least $1 bill...
United Russia Sets New Student Family Support Standard for Universities
The ruling party’s “gold standard” includes one-stop aid, subsidies and entrepreneurial support, rolling out across Russ...
Russian Drone Maker CEO Andrei Cherezov Shot in Tula, Fights for Life
Andrei Cherezov, founder of defense drone supplier RLVT, was shot multiple times in his apartment building entrance. The...
Behind Closed Doors: Netanyahu’s Push for Wider US Strikes on Iran Meets Trump Skepticism
A low-key White House visit by Israel’s PM failed to secure US commitment to expand military action against Iran, as Was...
Iran and Ukraine Step Back from Conflict After Caspian Ship Strike
Tehran accepts Kyiv's apology for the unintended attack on an Iranian vessel, but demands compensation for the crew memb...
US Mortgage Rates Hit 11-Month High, Squeezing Homebuyers
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 6.76% for the fourth straight week, the highest since August 2025, as...
Audi Q9 Becomes Brand’s Largest SUV, Targeting BMW X7 and Mercedes GLS with Tech and Power
Audi has launched the Q9, its biggest and most technologically advanced SUV, aimed at the BMW X7 and Mercedes GLS. Price...
Kazakhstan Open to Wildberries Warehouses as Drone Attacks Expose Logistics Risks
Astana says no formal request yet from the Russian marketplace, but it would consider any proposal in the national inter...
Moscow Doctors Swap Capital for Volnovakha Under the Kremlin’s ‘Zemsky Doctor’ Scheme
A federal programme offers doctors cash, apartments and a sense of mission in the rebuilt hospitals of Donbas, where the...
Telegram Posts Obscene Photo After Founder Pavel Durov Charged with Aiding Terrorism
Russian authorities charge Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activity, issue international arrest...
Stonehenge to Let Random Tourists Inside the Circle for Solitary 20-Minute Visits
For the first time in 125 years, Stonehenge will randomly select ticket holders for a free 20-minute solo experience ins...
Russia Tests Tax Transparency Scheme for Staffing Industry
A pilot starting in late 2026 will require 34 large retailers and e-commerce firms to directly calculate and pay contrac...
Telegram Dating Bot Recruited Russian Teens for Sabotage, Durov Charged in Terrorism Case
Russian investigators say Ukraine’s intelligence services used a Telegram dating bot to groom minors for arson and sabot...
Russian Central Bank Proposes 14-Day Cooling-Off for OSAGO Data Verification
The Bank of Russia wants insurers to check MTPL client data within two weeks or lose the right to cancel contracts unila...
Iran Weighed Missile Strike on Ukrainian Port After Ship Attack, Then De-escalated
Tehran considered a ballistic missile attack on a Black Sea port in retaliation for the fatal strike on an Iranian vesse...
Mount Peakax Not Discussed at Trump-Netanyahu Meeting, Israeli Official Says
The Israeli PM's public diplomacy head denied that Iran's Peackax nuclear site was raised, after Trump threatened to des...
Dow and S&P 500 Rise as Tech Drags Nasdaq Down; Fed Decision Looms
US stocks diverged sharply on Tuesday: industrials and consumer staples surged on strong earnings, while chipmakers slum...
Iran Considered Ballistic Missile Strike on Ukrainian Port Before Diplomacy Defused Crisis
Tehran weighed a symbolic low-yield ballistic missile strike on a Black Sea port after an attack killed an Iranian sailo...
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