International
Russia and Malaysia have expanded their bilateral cooperation by signing a series of agreements covering higher education, scientific research and medical studies. According to Russian media reports, the two countries signed the protocol of the Russian-Malaysian Joint Intergovernmental Commission, alongside......
The Kalashnikov rifle has become one of the most recognizable firearms in modern history, extending far beyond its original military purpose to become a powerful cultural and political symbol. Alan Lushnikov, head of the Kalashnikov Group, recently described the weapon as an important part of the history......
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow would respond to any attempt to seize Russian commercial vessels, saying that such measures would be treated as an act of piracy and could trigger reciprocal action. Speaking during the final phase of exercises involving Russia’s Pacific......
Austria has dismantled an alleged procurement network through which a Vienna-based company supplied equipment used in the production of engines for Russian missiles and fighter aircraft, according to the Austrian Interior Ministry. Authorities said the operation violated European Union sanctions imposed......
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stressed that the country’s sovereignty and long-term development increasingly depend on how quickly scientific and technological innovations can be transformed into practical applications, including in the defense sector. Speaking during a meeting of the Council......
Russia is moving toward a more structured framework for cryptocurrency trading after the Central Bank announced that major digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether, could be made available for public trading on Russian exchanges. The move follows the adoption of new legislation governing......
Russia has released former US Marine Robert Gilman after President Vladimir Putin approved a pardon on humanitarian grounds, according to US officials, ending the American citizen’s detention in Russia since 2022. The 32-year-old was serving a prison sentence following his conviction for assaulting......
Russia has accused international organizations and Western governments of failing to adequately address alleged attacks against civilians on Russian territory, adding another point of contention to the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kyiv. Rodion Miroshnik, a special envoy at the Russian Foreign......
Syria said on Sunday that it had reached an agreement with Russia over the future of two Russian military installations on Syrian territory, signalling a potential transformation of Moscow's long-standing military presence along the Mediterranean coast. The facilities at Tartous and Hmeimim, which......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said up to 50,000 North Korean troops could be deployed in Russia to support Pyongyang's ally, while urging South Korea to strengthen assistance for Ukraine's air defence capabilities. Zelenskiy made the claim in a post on X on Saturday, saying a decision......
A fresh exchange of strikes between Russia and Ukraine has killed at least five people on both sides of the border, with Russian attacks causing casualties across several Ukrainian regions and a Ukrainian drone operation leaving three people dead in Russia’s Belgorod region. The overnight attacks......
A new international climate study has found that annual methane emissions from Siberia have nearly doubled over the past decade, raising fresh concerns about the accelerating effects of climate change and the growing role of natural greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers from China, Japan, and Europe......
The European Union has announced a new round of sanctions targeting five individuals accused of having close ties to Russia’s military-industrial sector, reinforcing its efforts to increase pressure on Moscow amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The latest measures were introduced following recent......
