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Oil prices rise on supply concerns, Fed rate cut expectations

Oil prices climbed on Friday, set for a fourth consecutive weekly gain, fueled by concerns over tightening supply due to U.S. sanctions on Russian oil producers and signals from a Federal Reserve official hinting at potential interest rate cuts, reports Reuters. Brent crude futures rose by 13...

Russians have greater media freedom on Telegram than EU citizens, says Durov

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has stated that Russians enjoy more media freedom on the platform than EU citizens, in a New Years message posted Tuesday, reports RT. Durov highlighted that while some Russian media outlets are banned in the EU under the Digital Services Act (DSA) and sanctions, all...

Ukraine to end transit of Russian gas to European Union

Russian gas supplies to European Union (EU) states via Ukraine are to end on Wednesday, when a five-year deal between Ukraines gas transit operator Naftogaz and Russias Gazprom expires. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country would not allow Russia to earn additional billions on...

Russian cargo ship under US sanctions sinks

A Russian cargo ship, Ursa Major, has sunk in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria after an explosion in the engine room. According to Russias foreign ministry, 14 members of the crew had been rescued and taken to the Spanish port of Cartagena but that two others were missing. Ursa...

Berlin must be ready to respond to Russian hybrid attacks: German Defence Minister

German Defence MinisterBoris PistoriuswarnedSunday that Berlin must be ready torespond to any hybrid attacks fromRussiain the run-up tosnap federal electionsand beyond. A hybrid attack is a comprehensive cyber assault that uses multiple methods to infiltrate and compromise a targets IT systems,...

Russia detains Uzbek man over general's killing in Moscow

Russian security service claims of detaining a 29-year-old Uzbek man has been detained over the killing of senior general Igor Kirillov and his assistant in Moscow, reports BBC. The Russian security service said the suspect was recruited by Ukrainian intelligence, according to state media...

Two Russian oil tankers wrecked in Black Sea

Two Russian oil tankers with 29 crew members on board have been heavily damaged in the Black Sea, triggering an oil spill, Russia said. The incident took place in the Kerch Strait, which separates Russia from the occupied Crimean peninsula. Footage released by Russias Southern Transport...

Russia ready to use ‘any means’ to prevent defeat in Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said the recent use of a hypersonic missile in the Ukraine war sought to make the West understand that Moscow was ready to use any means to stave off defeat, reports Al Jazeera. Lavrov made the remarks in a broadcast interview with United States...

US announces $725 million military assistance package for Ukraine

On Monday (Washington time), U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a new military aid package worth $725 million to support Ukraine in its ongoing defense against Russias invasion. The package, which is part of a broader surge of security assistance pledged by President Biden on...

Astronauts shutdown Russian space station module after 'unusual odor' from spacecraft

Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station had to temporarily lock down part of the lab this weekend after noticing an unusual odor coming from a cargo spacecraft called Progress 90, NASA said on Sunday. The odor, along with droplets observed by the cosmonauts, was likely caused by...

Russian strikes hit Syria’s Aleppo amid rebel takeover

Russian and Syrian jets on Saturday flew bombing raids on a suburb ofSyrias second city ofAleppoafter rebelinsurgents took control of most of the city in a surprise offensive,a war monitor and military sources have said. The strikes come as an alliance of rebel factions led by the Islamist...

Kim and Russian minister agree to strengthen military relations

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov had a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and decided to strengthen military ties between their two countries, as reported by North Koreas state media on Saturday. The United States and South Korea have accused the nuclear-armed North of sending...

Russian jets intercept US bombers near Kaliningrad

On Monday, two U.S. B-52 Stratofortress bombers were intercepted by Russian SU-27 fighter jets near Kaliningrad, Russias Baltic Sea exclave, according to a U.S. official. The bombers were conducting training exercises in the Baltic Sea region alongside their NATO ally, Finland, which shares an...

Putin vows more tests of nuke-capable missile fired at Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin vows more combat test-firing of an experimental hypersonic missile fired at Ukraine on Thursday last, Press TV reported. He said on Friday that the tests will depend on the situation and the character of any security threats Russia may face. Putin said his...

Putin gifts over 70 animals to North Korean zoo following troop support for Russian army

Russian President Vladimir Putin has presented over 70 animals from Moscow Zoo, including an African lion and brown bears, to Pyongyang Central Zoo in North Korea. The move comes amid reports that over 10,000 North Korean troops have joined the Russian Army in its ongoing operations in Ukraine,...

Germany's Scholz holds first conversation with Russia's Putin in two years

The leaders of Russia and Germany held their first conversation in nearly two years as Western nations brace for the incoming Trump administration, which has signaled its intent to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz initiated a phone call with Russian President...

Russia fines google $20 Decillion, exceeding global GDP

A Russian court has levied an unprecedented fine of $20 decillion on Google for blocking access to 17 YouTube channels owned by Russian state networks. This staggering fine far surpasses Googles $2 trillion market value and even exceeds the World Banks estimated global GDP of roughly $100 trillion....

Russian documentary festival ‘RT. Doc Time of Our Heroes’ ends

The Russian House in Dhaka, in cooperation with the RT Documentary TV channel, concluded the second edition of the international documentary film festival RT. Doc Time of Our Heroes at the State University of Bangladesh in Dhaka last Thursday. The three-day event united viewers and creators of...

Russia announces 124 scholarships for Bangladeshi students

The Russian government has opened the door to higher education for Bangladeshi students. For the academic year 2025-2026, Russia offers 124 scholarships to Bangladeshi students for Bachelors, Specialty Degrees, Masters, Residency Training, and Ph.D. programs. This initiative aims to improve...

France first to welcome Russian army deserters

Six Russian soldiers who fled the Ukraine conflict have sought safety in France and are applying for asylum. This is a key case of Russian deserters being welcomed as a group by an EU nation. The deserters, who came to France through Kazakhstan, told AFP in interviews that they hope their choice...

Russian navy ships arrive in Myanmar for joint drills

A group of Russian navy ships has arrived in war-torn Myanmar to take part in maritime exercises with the militarys navy, according to Myanmar state media on Monday. Four corvettes and a logistics vessel from Russias Pacific Fleet arrived at Thilawa port in Yangon on Sunday to join the second...