Thursday 02 - 11:45
One month into the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran, Russia has emerged as one of the conflict's primary economic beneficiaries, collecting billions of dollars not only from surging oil prices but across a broad range of commodities including aluminum, fertilizers, and liquefied natural gas. The near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz,......
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a pointed warning to Russia and China on Tuesday over their alleged support for Iran, saying the United States is addressing the matter directly as the war enters its fifth week with no diplomatic breakthrough in sight. Speaking at a Pentagon briefing alongside Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine,......
Russian authorities are intensifying efforts to limit the use of virtual private networks (VPNs), a tool widely used by citizens to bypass internet restrictions and access blocked content. Officials say the goal is to reduce reliance on such services while maintaining control over the country’s digital space. The move is part of a broader......
Czech police have arrested a suspect in connection with a Molotov cocktail attack targeting a Russian cultural center in Prague last week. Authorities confirmed that the individual turned himself in and admitted responsibility for the incident. The attack occurred late at night and caused damage to the building, but no injuries were reported.......
A Russian oil tanker under international sanctions is expected to arrive in Cuba, carrying a significant shipment of crude oil as the island faces a deepening energy crisis. The vessel is reportedly transporting hundreds of thousands of barrels and is heading toward a major Cuban port. Cuba, home to nearly 10 million people, has not received......
India has approved a major defense acquisition plan that includes the purchase of new air defense missile systems from Russia, signaling a continued strategic partnership between the two countries despite mounting geopolitical pressure. According to official sources, the Indian Ministry of Defense authorized a broad procurement package valued......
NASA's SWOT satellite captured unique details of the tsunami triggered by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, 2025. Data published Thursday in Science show the event stemmed from a shallow rupture less than 10 kilometers beneath the ocean trench. This information eluded ground-based and submarine......
The United Nations Security Council is set to convene behind closed doors on Friday following a request from Moscow, amid rising tensions surrounding Iran. The move comes as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to address escalating concerns over recent military developments in the region. According to diplomatic sources, Russia called for......
Australia and Germany committed Thursday to develop a shared space-based early-warning system. The pact targets growing orbital threats from Russia and China. The agreement marks a historic deepening of defense ties between these middle powers [thenewdaily.com.au]. Defense ministers Boris Pistorius of Germany and Richard Marles of Australia......
Russia has taken a step toward building its own satellite internet system, launching 16 low Earth orbit satellites as part of the Rassvet constellation, a state backed project designed to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink network. The satellites were deployed on March 23 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome by private aerospace company Bureau......
Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko reported that the 17th-century St. Andrew’s Church, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site in the western city of Lviv, was struck during a Russian attack on Tuesday. Prime Minister Svyrydenko stated that the assault involved drones, reportedly of Russian-Iranian origin, targeting the city......
Russia’s central bank has reduced its gold holdings to the lowest level in four years after selling roughly 500,000 troy ounces in early 2026, as mounting fiscal pressure and declining energy revenues weigh on the country’s finances. Data released by the Bank of Russia shows reserves fell to 74.3 million troy ounces as of March......
Russia and Vietnam have signed an intergovernmental agreement to cooperate on the construction of the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant in Vietnam, according to Russia’s state nuclear company Rosatom. The project includes two Russian-designed reactors with a total capacity of 2,400 megawatts (MW), aiming to increase Vietnam’s power......
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