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Lavrov destroys BBC’s ‘hybrid war’ play (VIDEO)

The Russian foreign minister ignored the British state broadcaster’s leading question, pointing instead to Western-supplied weapons being fired at Russia ...

Russia says domestic light industry now accounts for 45% of market

Moscow says local light industry goods now hold 45% of the market, with the...

Strikes paralyze France as Macron’s popularity flatlines (VIDEOS)

The embattled French president is facing two overlapping protest movements and an approval rating...

China’s AI strategy ‘paradox’ really isn’t one

Beijing’s latest initiatives reveal an ambition to shape global cooperation while treating AI as...

Uganda charges dozens of anti-graft protesters

Demonstrations took place on Tuesday in defiance of a ban by the African nation’s authorities ...

Russia bans Toyota and Viber execs from entering country

The move is retaliation for Tokyo’s numerous sanctions against Moscow, according to the Foreign Ministry ...

Indian opposition protests against ‘discriminatory’ financial budget

The Narendra Modi-led government has been accused of unfairly allocating funding to states, favoring those ruled by allies ...

Japan and US expand military activity near Russian borders – Moscow

Tokyo is helping Washington to spread its influence in the Asia-Pacific, Russia’s deputy foreign minister has said ...

Alcohol consumption in Russia almost halved since 2009 – deputy PM

The number of smokers in the population has also dropped, from 40% to 19%, according to Tatyana Golikova ...

Russia responds to Zelensky proposal for talks

The Ukrainian leader is capable of lying and may simply be trying to promote his ‘peace formula’, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says ...

EU moves to freeze Russian assets indefinitely – FT

The reported plan seeks to give the US guarantees that the West would be able to tap into the immobilized funds for as long...

‘India is on a roll’ – investment banker to RT

Former HSBC India head Naina Lal Kidwai believes her nation is at a “beautiful point” in its history ...

Harris leads Trump in presidential race poll after Biden’s departure 

Analysts say, however, that the bump might be short-lived ...

Georgian PM links Trump and Fico assassination attempts

Irakli Kobakhidze claims the organizers of the attacks also targeted the founder of Tbilisi’s ruling party, Bidzina Ivanishvili ...

Ukraine ready for talks with Russia – FM

Dmitry Kuleba says negotiations should be “rational” and seek to achieve “lasting peace,” according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry ...

East African nation hit by deadly landslides (VIDEO)

At least 229 people have died following heavy rainfall in southern Ethiopia ...

Meta fined $220mn by Africa’s most populous state

The American firm has discriminated against Nigerian users by forcing “abusive” privacy policies on them, authorities claim ...

Surge in EU imports of Russian fertilizer – media

Poland became the biggest buyer in the first five months of this year ...

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