Category: World

A man and his eight-year-old daughter lost their lives in an explosion during equipment testing at the Perm National Research Polytechnic University in the Russian city of Perm, according to statements from the university and officials on Thursday. The university reported, “An explosion took place during the testing of scientific equipment in a separate structure […]

Belarus has released 123 detainees, among them opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, and former presidential contender Viktar Babaryka, in an arrangement facilitated by the United States. The release of these prisoners is linked to the recent removal of “illegal” U.S. sanctions affecting the Belarusian potash industry, as well as ongoing […]

Japan and South Korea have deployed fighter aircraft in reaction to a joint patrol conducted by Russian and Chinese bombers over the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday, according to the military officials from both nations. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that its Tu-95MS strategic bombers, along with China’s H-9 bombers, undertook an eight-hour mission over the […]

A high-ranking official in the Kremlin has put forward a proposal for a post-war arrangement in which the Russian National Guard and police would take over from military forces in disputed areas of Ukraine, contingent on Kyiv agreeing to a U.S.-backed peace agreement, as reported by the business newspaper Kommersant on Friday. Yury Ushakov, an […]

A plane transporting Russian nationals deported from the United States arrived in Moscow on Tuesday, raising concerns that some passengers may unjustly face imprisonment. Dmitry Valuev, the head of the American diaspora organization Russian America for Democracy in Russia, stated that several individuals aboard the flight held anti-government sentiments, which could make them vulnerable to […]

On Friday, Russia’s Central Bank (CBR) announced that it has initiated legal proceedings in a commercial court in Moscow against Euroclear, a leading European securities depository, alleging that it has unlawfully hindered the bank’s access to its own frozen assets and securities. This lawsuit arises as the European Union progresses towards approving a plan to […]

On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin expanded the membership of the presidential Human Rights Council (HRC) by appointing more advocates of the war in Ukraine ahead of his upcoming meeting with the council this week. Established by presidential decree in 2004, Russia’s Human Rights Council was designed to uphold and protect human rights within the […]

It seemed that Arkady Volozh’s prominence in the Russian tech industry was coming to an end. In the summer of 2022, the CEO of Yandex, Russia’s largest technology firm, found himself facing sanctions from Europe. Brussels officials charged that Volozh was aiding Russia’s extensive invasion of Ukraine. As a result, he stepped down from his […]

Russian military forces reportedly shot down 287 Ukrainian drones overnight, marking one of the highest totals for a single night since the onset of the conflict, according to statements from the Defense Ministry and officials on Thursday. The temporary closure of airports led to the delay of 200 flights to and from Moscow. Eyewitness accounts […]

Ukrainian security forces have apprehended a cargo ship at the port of Odesa, identified by authorities as part of Russia’s alleged “shadow fleet,” according to a report from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) on Wednesday. The name of the vessel remains undisclosed, but it reportedly arrived under the flag of an African nation to […]