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Medvedev threatens Europe after drone attack on Romania
Romania closes the Russian consulate general in Constanta and declares the consul general persona non grata in response to a Russian drone attack on a residential building. President...
Russia spends $26bn on life extension project
Russia has launched a large-scale state programme for life extension research, including gene therapy, organ bioprinting and cryotherapy. The initiative is overseen by the President's daughter Maria Vorontsova...
Kremlin steps up pressure on elections in Armenia
Russia has stepped up covert operations to undermine the re-election chances of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The Kremlin is organising the transportation of Russian Armenians to support pro-Russian candidates and is conducting...
Georgia opens Stalin's wine cache and prepares collection for auction
Joseph Stalin's wine vault in Tbilisi has been opened for the first time after decades of storage. The collection comprises around 40,000 bottles of French and Georgian wines, including...
Russia is pressuring Belarus to join the war against Ukraine
The spokesman for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Andriy Demchenko, said that Russia is increasing its pressure on Belarus to participate in the war against Ukraine on a larger scale. Although there has been no major troop build-up...
Drone attack in Volgograd: fire at Lukoil refinery«
The largest regional oil refinery, Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka, was damaged in a nighttime drone attack on Volgograd. The fire broke out at the facility, which processes more than 15 million tonnes of oil per...
K-beauty boom: medical tourism in Korea has grown to 2 million people
Medical tourism in South Korea almost doubled in 2025 to reach 2 million foreign patients. Demand is focused on non-invasive cosmetic procedures such as...
The US and Iran reach an agreement to extend the truce
The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to extend the current truce for 60 days, which also includes the lifting of restrictions on shipping in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The final...
Russian drone crashes into a residential building in Romania
In the city of Galati in north-eastern Romania, a Russian drone crashed on the roof of a residential building, causing a fire. Two residents left the building on their own, no fatalities were reported....
Trump circulates plan for peace with Iran among allies
US President Donald Trump has circulated a draft peace agreement with Iran among allies, including Israel. The document envisages the resumption of commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of...
Trump threatens to «demolish» Oman over Iran and oil
US President Donald Trump is threatening to strike Oman if it tries to control the Strait of Hormuz together with Iran. This is the 15th country that Trump has...
Latvia is preparing a large-scale defence of the border with Russia
Latvia's first anti-mobile barriers, the Dragon's Teeth, have been installed on the border with Russia to deter military vehicles. The Baltic Defence Line project includes the use of these structures...
Kremlin makes new statement on diplomatic end to war
The Kremlin has confirmed that Russia is committed to resolving all issues through diplomatic means. The EU is not currently initiating talks with Moscow, but is looking for mediators. The Russian side expects...
Norway joins France's nuclear umbrella
Norway is starting talks with France on joining its nuclear umbrella, reflecting a shift in the country's approach to security. In Paris, the leaders of the two countries...
UN predicts record high temperatures in the world by 2030
The United Nations World Meteorological Organisation warns that the highest temperature record is almost certain to be set by 2030. Given the El Niño phenomenon expected this year, the new temperature...
FBI finds 300kg of gold and millions in cash in home of top CIA official
The FBI arrested a former CIA executive after seizing $$40m in gold bullion and $$2m in cash from his home. 303 bars were found...
