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Politics

Former Russian Transport Minister Found Dead Hours After Putin Dismisses Him

Roman Starovoit, Russia’s former Minister of Transport, was found dead on Monday with a gunshot wound to the head, just hours after President...

EconomyPolitics

Trump Threatens Tariffs on Countries Aligning with BRICS After Summit Criticism in Rio

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a fresh trade threat Sunday night, announcing a 10% additional tariff on any country that aligns with the...

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WarWorld

Russia launches over 300 drones in new overnight attack on Ukraine

On the night of Friday, July 4, Russia carried out another massive attack on Ukraine, launching 322 Iranian-made Shahed drones, according to Ukraine’s...

Economy

OPEC+ Shakes the Market with Surprise Oil Production Hike

Saudi Arabia, Russia, and six other members of the OPEC+ alliance surprised markets on Saturday by announcing a larger-than-expected increase in oil production...

PoliticsViral

North Korea Poised to Triple Troop Deployment to Support Russia in Ukraine

North Korea is preparing to send an additional 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers to Russia to bolster Kremlin forces in Ukraine, according to a...

WarWorld

Drone Attack in Odessa Leaves at Least Two Dead and 14 Injured

At least two people were killed and 14 others injured on Saturday in the port city of Odessa, southern Ukraine, following a Russian...

EconomyPolitics

Putin Acknowledges High Military Spending and Hints at Possible Reduction

Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted on Friday that the country allocates a “rather high portion” of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to defense...

PoliticsWar

Putin Backs Iran and Condemns Strikes as Tensions Escalate in the Middle East

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday condemned the recent attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, describing them as an “absolutely unprovoked act of aggression,”...

Politics

The Moscow–Pyongyang Axis: Drones, Laborers, and an Alliance Reshaping the War in Ukraine

A troubling paradox is unfolding in Europe’s ongoing war. While Ukraine has managed to weaken parts of Russia’s artillery capabilities, a new threat...

TechWar

Chinese Hackers Target Russia Despite Public Alliance

Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, cyber-espionage groups linked to the Chinese government have ramped up attacks against Russian government institutions...