UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission
Gaza flotilla activists to be released from Israel detention and deported
Tech bros say AI may become your friend. Experts explain why it can’t
UK nationals on hantavirus-hit cruise ship to isolate in hospital on return
Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill 4 and southern airstrikes kill at least 13
Settlers force re-burial of Palestinian man in West Bank, family says
Starmer, aiming for leadership reset, names former UK PM Gordon Brown as adviser
Magyar sworn in as Hungary's prime minister on promises of change
Jim Miller returns at UFC 328, fighting again after his teenage son beat rare cancer
The superyacht where Jackie Kennedy found new love can be yours for 42 percent off
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Another wave of public outcry tests Putin's rule in wartime Russia
Public dissent appears to be deepening in Russia
April 25, 2026Vladimir Putin
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Russian central bank cuts key rate by only 50 bps, raises oil price forecast on Iran war
The Russian central bank reduced its key rate by 50 basis points to 14.5% on Friday, as expected by analysts, despite pressure from
April 24, 2026
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Putin may attend G20 summit in Miami after US invitation
Russian President Vladimir Putin could travel to the G20 summit in Miami in December, the Kremlin said on Friday after
April 24, 2026
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Putin's approval rating falls to lowest since before Ukraine war, state pollster says
Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has fallen for a seventh week in a row to 65.6%, its lowest level since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022,
April 24, 2026
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Two Russian LGBT groups say courts declared them 'extremist'
Two Russian LGBT organisations said on Thursday they had been designated by separate courts as "extremist", part of a widening crackdown on the gay and transgender community.
April 23, 2026
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Russia's economic contraction may spur key rate cuts, analysts say
Russia's economic contraction in the first two months of the year may prompt the central bank to cut its key rate faster than expected, some analysts
April 23, 2026
Political|Sports|World
Olympics-Putin criticises previous IOC leadership as 'shameful, cowardly'
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday criticised the former leadership of the International Olympic Committee as "shameful" and "cowardly" and said he hoped for a new
April 23, 2026
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Kremlin says Putin can meet Zelenskiy only to agree final conflict arrangements
Russian President Vladimir Putin can only meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the purpose of finalising agreements on the conflict, Russian news agencies quoted
April 23, 2026
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Major Russian book publisher's staff questioned over 'LGBT propaganda'
One of Russia's largest publishers said on Wednesday that some staff were being questioned by authorities over possible "LGBT propaganda" in its book
April 22, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Kremlin denies Putin is cut off from bad news after blogger's criticism goes viral
The Kremlin on Friday denied that President Vladimir Putin was insulated from bad news after a celebrity blogger accused unidentified top officials of not telling Russia's
April 17, 2026
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At least 25 sanctioned Russian ships pass through UK waters after boarding threat
More than two dozen ships sanctioned for being part of Russia's so-called shadow fleet have passed through UK waters since Prime Minister
March 31, 2026
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Russia says its troops have taken full control of Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine
The Russian Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that its forces had taken full control of the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, suggesting they had wrested control of a
April 01, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Russia says it's ready to help resolve Iran conflict
Russia is ready to contribute to resolving the Iran conflict and President Vladimir Putin is continuing to talk with regional leaders, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
April 02, 2026
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'At your service': Hungary's Orban offered help to Putin, Bloomberg reports
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban offered last year to help Russian President Vladimir Putin "in any way", such as by hosting a summit in Budapest to settle the war
April 07, 2026
Election|Europe|Finance|Political|World
Vance says EU is meddling in Hungary's election as he backs Orban in Budapest
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April 07, 2026
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Russia says some in EU are helping election rivals of Hungary's Orban
Russia said on Wednesday that some political forces in the European Union were opposed to the re-election bid of Hungarian Prime
April 08, 2026
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Russian diplomat: Moscow will not abandon Cuba, help with energy
Russia will never abandon or betray Cuba and plans to help the Communist island tackle energy issues linked to a U.S. embargo, a Russian deputy foreign minister was quoted as
April 10, 2026
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Russia's Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, Ukraine's Zelenskiy agrees
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a 32-hour ceasefire over a two-day period for Orthodox Easter and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv
April 10, 2026
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Indonesia President Prabowo to visit Russia, meet Putin, minister says
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will depart to Russia in the coming days and is expected to meet President Vladimir Putin during the visit, Indonesia's foreign
April 11, 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|World
Russia calls for joint food reserves with BRICS to counter Middle East crisis risks
Russia, the world's largest wheat exporter, should create joint food reserves with fellow BRICS members and former Soviet neighbours to counter the risks
April 13, 2026
Asia|Economy|Political|World
Xi calls China-Russia ties 'precious' in current international context
Chinese President Xi Jinping has praised the stability and certainty of China-Russia relations, calling them precious in the face of an international landscape intertwined with changes and chaos
April 15, 2026
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Xi assures Russia of China's friendship as ties grow with other nations
China and Russia must trust and support each other, deepen cooperation and defend each other's interests, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday, assuring Moscow of
April 15, 2026
Europe|Technology|World
Kremlin tells Russians internet shutdowns are temporary after crackdown ruffles elite
The Kremlin told Russians on Tuesday that mobile internet shutdowns that have disrupted the lives of millions are
April 14, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating Putin’s Easter ceasefire
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire as Orthodox Christians gathered to celebrate the holiday
April 12, 2026
Europe|Political|World
Russia’s Putin declares ceasefire with Ukraine for Orthodox Easter
Russia’s Putin declares ceasefire with Ukraine for Orthodox Easter
April 10, 2026
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Zelenskyy offers an Easter pause on energy strikes as Russian drone kills 4 in bus strike
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is proposing a pause in attacks on energy infrastructure over the Orthodox Easter holiday next weekend
April 07, 2026
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Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 8 as Kyiv holds door open for Easter truce
Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed at least eight people across the country
April 03, 2026
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US eases some Russian oil sanctions but crude prices stay high
The U.S. is temporarily easing part of its sanctions measures on Russian oil, a reflection of global worries about sharply higher oil prices due to the Iran war
March 13, 2026
Europe|Political|World
The Latest: Ukraine marks 4 years since Russia's full-scale invasion
It's been four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine as the country keeps fighting and Europe shows support but struggles to stay united
February 24, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
An attacker detonates an explosive device in Moscow, killing a police officer and himself
Russian officials say an unidentified assailant has detonated an explosive device next to a patrol vehicle in Moscow, killing himself and a police officer and leaving two other officers injured
February 24, 2026
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Four years on, Russia is still paying for a fatal miscalculation in Ukraine
Four years on, Russia is still paying for a fatal miscalculation in Ukraine
February 21, 2026
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Russia hosts Cuban foreign minister and urges US not to blockade Cuba
The Cuban foreign minister is visiting Moscow as the island faces blackouts and severe fuel shortages worsened by a U
February 18, 2026
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Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say
Five European countries say Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with a rare toxin linked to poison dart frogs
February 14, 2026
Europe|Political|Science|Technology|World
Russia says it will stick to New START's nuclear arms limits as long as the US does
Russia's top diplomat says that Moscow will observe the limits of the last nuclear arms pact with the United States that expired last week as long as it sees that Washington does the same
February 11, 2026
Asia|Economy|Political|World
China's Xi and Russia's Putin discuss their growing links, ties with US and global crises
Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed the burgeoning economic cooperation between Moscow and Beijing and their relations with the United States in a video call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
February 04, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Russia and Ukraine envoys meet in Abu Dhabi for 2 days of US-brokered talks
Envoys from Moscow and Kyiv have met in Abu Dhabi for U.S.-brokered talks to end the nearly four-year war
February 04, 2026
Political|Science|Technology|World
The last US-Russian nuclear pact is about to expire, ending a half-century of arms control
The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States is set to expire this week, removing any caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century
February 04, 2026
Environment|Europe|Political|World
Power outages hit Ukraine and Moldova as Kyiv struggles against the winter cold
Emergency power cuts have hit several Ukrainian cities and neighboring Moldova
January 31, 2026
Crime|Europe|World
Russia and Ukraine's combined war casualties could reach 2 million soon, report estimates
A new report warns that the number of soldiers killed, injured or missing in Russia's war in Ukraine could reach 2 million by spring
January 28, 2026
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Putin hosts Syria's interim leader for talks, with Russian military bases on the agenda
Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has arrived in Moscow for his second time in less than four months for talks, and Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized his readiness to help the country rebuild its war-battered economy
January 28, 2026
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Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for 1 week during brutal cold spell
President Donald Trump says he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to target the Ukrainian capital and other towns for one week as the region experiences frigid temperatures and Putin agreed, but Russia hasn't confirmed that
January 29, 2026
Europe|Political|US|World
US security agreement for Ukraine is '100% ready' to be signed, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a security agreement with the United States is “100% ready.”
January 25, 2026
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine, Russia, US discuss fraught issue of territorial concessions in Abu Dhabi
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the future of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region is a key focus as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States meet in Abu Dhabi
January 23, 2026
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Trump rolls out his Board of Peace, but it's not clear how many leaders will join him
President Donald Trump launched his Board of Peace on Thursday to lead efforts to maintain a ceasefire in Gaza
January 22, 2026
MidEast|Political|World
Putin invited to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Kremlin says
Putin invited to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Kremlin says
January 19, 2026
Science|Technology|World
What is the Oreshnik ballistic missile fired by Russia into Ukraine?
What is the Oreshnik ballistic missile fired by Russia into Ukraine?
January 09, 2026
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Sen. Graham says Trump has 'greenlit' sanctions bill aiming to punish Russia for war in Ukraine
President Donald Trump is now officially on board with a sanctions package aimed at Russia, according to a top GOP senator
January 08, 2026
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Russia files diplomatic request asking US to stop pursuing oil tanker originally bound for Venezuela
Russia files diplomatic request asking US to stop pursuing oil tanker originally bound for Venezuela
January 02, 2026
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CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say
CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say
January 01, 2026