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US and Russia hold business dialogue on rebuilding ties

The meeting in Dubai set out a long-term agenda for stronger cooperation, according to a joint statement ...

Japan denies ‘false’ Russian assets claim

Tokyo says it did not refuse to use $30 billion in frozen Russian reserves to back a loan for Ukraine, contrary to Politico’s reporting ...

Eurasian unity key to global stability – experts

A trust-based security framework could blunt sanctions and curb external meddling, Valdai Discussion Club speakers have told RT ...

Australia bans social media for children

Users under 16 will not be able to create or keep such accounts as of Wednesday ...

Ukraine military aid critic becomes Czech prime minister

The country’s new government will be headed by Andrej Babis, who has opposed continued arms provision to Kiev ...

Meta to change policy on ads after EU fine – Brussels

The US tech giant has been forced to allow users to opt out of personalized advertising to comply with the bloc’s digital regulations ...

UK Navy needs more cash to ward off Russian ‘advantage’ – commander

Britain must increase military spending as Moscow invests billions in its northern fleet, Gen. Gwyn Jenkins has claimed ...

Major Italian bank winding down Russian operations – Kommersant

UniCredit Group has reportedly sold the assets of its leasing company in the country as part of its exit strategy ...

Orban vows to defy ‘outrageous’ EU migrant quotas

The Hungarian prime minister has denounced a pact that forces the members of the bloc to take in newcomers or pay €20,000 per refusal ...

Trump’s comments a ‘provocation’ – EU’s Kallas

The foreign affairs chief has rejected the US president’s critique of the bloc’s cultural and political trajectory, insisting “Europe is free” ...

Ukrainian ambassador’s child arrested over gruesome Austria crypto-murder – media

The victim was reportedly the 21-year-old son of the deputy mayor of Kharkov, whose digital wallet was emptied the day he died ...

N. Korean women criticize lectures claiming unification ‘absolutely unnecessary’

Socialist Women’s Union members in Sariwon question narrative shift away from “dying wish of past leaders,” with some sarcastically comparing North Korea’s dictatorship to...

N. Korean counterfeit cigarettes flood Chinese market as domestic crackdown intensifies

Knock-off Palace and Marlboro brands manufactured in North Korea impress Chinese consumers with package design and quality rivaling authentic products, prompting vendors to shift...

South Africa accuses ‘Israel-linked group’ of exploiting visa loophole

Pretoria’s international relations minister says the government was recently forced to intervene on humanitarian grounds after an unauthorized mass entry of Palestinians ...

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