Category: World

A 17-year-old boy allegedly killed five teenagers and injured four others during a drunken knife attack in the Irkutsk region of Siberia, according to law enforcement officials on Wednesday. Police investigators reported that the bodies were discovered in a charred house in Baikalsk, located approximately 85 kilometers (53 miles) south of Irkutsk, the regional capital. […]

Russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine to date on Monday, according to Ukrainian officials, intensifying a deadly aerial campaign that analysts believe lacks significant military purpose and seems aimed at undermining the morale of civilians. Over the course of three successive nights, extensive Russian drone strikes have battered Ukrainian cities, while Ukrainian drones […]

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated on Wednesday during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit that Berlin is committed to assisting Kyiv in the development of new long-range weaponry capable of striking deep within Russian territory. Following their meeting, the defense ministers of both nations formalized a memorandum of understanding pertaining to the production of these long-range […]

On Wednesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed serious concern over Germany’s intentions to establish the “strongest” military force in Europe. “Many people couldn’t help but recall the last century when Germany twice emerged as the predominant military power, leading to significant global issues,” Lavrov remarked during a security conference held in Moscow. Historically hesitant […]

A previously unidentified Russian hacking organization was responsible for cyberattacks last year targeting the networks of Dutch police, NATO, and several European nations, according to Dutch intelligence agencies’ announcement on Tuesday. The group, which security experts have dubbed “Laundry Bear,” is believed to have received backing from the Russian government, as stated in a joint […]

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz disclosed on Monday that Ukraine’s allies—including Britain, the United States, France, and Germany—have removed all restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Western weaponry to target military assets within Russian territory. This move seemingly aims to enhance Ukraine’s operational flexibility in its defense efforts. However, the situation became less straightforward the following day. […]

More than 350 individuals from the Kursk region in southwestern Russia have lost their lives, with nearly 800 still unaccounted for after Ukraine’s prolonged occupation of the border area, local officials reported on Tuesday. “The status of 789 people from the border regions, including four minors, remains uncertain. The official death toll stands at 358,” […]

According to a representative from the UN nuclear watchdog, there are currently no indications that Russia is getting ready to restart the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. This statement comes after Ukraine raised concerns over reports suggesting Russia intended to connect the facility to its own electrical grid. Zaporizhzhia, the largest nuclear power plant […]

Maria Lasitskene, the Russian Olympic champion in high jump, announced on Tuesday her contemplation of retirement at the age of 32 after nearly a decade of her nation being excluded from international events due to state-sponsored doping scandals and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. “I’m unsure when or if I will return at all,” Lasitskene […]

A recent report from a state-backed economic think tank indicates that the likelihood of a systemic banking crisis in Russia is increasing. Analysts from the Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting (CMASF) caution that, although an outright crisis has not yet occurred, numerous warning signs suggest a significant possibility of one developing. In their […]