‘The Shadow of Russia Hangs Over This Courtroom’ – Trial of Bulgarian Nationals in Kremlin-Linked Desecration of WW2 Memorial Begins

The trial of four Bulgarian nationals alleged to have desecrated a Second World War memorial in Paris on the Kremlin’s orders began on Wednesday. The Wall of the Righteous honors nearly 4,000 people who protected Jews during the Nazi occupation of...

Russian drones target Ukrainian civilians: UN

Russia has been chasing civilians who live near the front line in Ukraine with drones, hounding them out of their homes and hunting them down, forcing thousands to flee whole areas in what amounts to a crime against humanity, a UN inquiry found....

Pyongyang treats Russia combat veterans as state secrets rather than war heroes

North Korea is working to keep soldiers wounded in combat in Russia out of the public eye, spreading them across remote military hospitals and sanatoriums while concealing the true nature of their injuries. The wounded soldiers are currently being...

Appeals court reverses over $200M judgment against All Children's Hospital in 'Maya' case

A Florida appeals court has reversed a judgment of more than $200 million against Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in a famous case involving Maya Kowalski — while opening up the door for a new trial. This comes after a jury ruled in 2023 the...

British military instructor accused of spying for Russia arrested in Ukraine

Russian politicians have endorsed a bill mandating year-round military conscription, rather than just in autumn and spring - as the armed forces seek to fill the ranks as fighting in Ukraine continues through its fourth year. The legislation,...

The European Union has approved an additional €50 million to support the reconstruction of Ukrainian hospital

During the fifth meeting of the Steering Committee of the Ukraine Investment Framework (UIF), additional EU-guaranteed funding was approved for the joint project between the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and the World Bank, “Strengthening the...

Putin Says War Is In Russians' "genes"

18 RF fights wars about every 6-7 years. During a visit to the Mandryk military hospital, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin met with participants in the invasion of Ukraine and declared Russians' "genetic predisposition" to war. One of the "heroes...

How Russia is trying to attract African students

In 2025, Russia allocated more than 5,000 state-funded university spots for African students after receiving more than 40,000 applications. According to Russia's cultural diplomacy agency Rossotrudnichestvo, that's double the applications they...

Russia Hammers Elite Ukrainian Brigades, Defeats Zelensky’s Men In Prestige Battle

Shreyas Iyer’s condition critical after suffering life-threatening injury in Sydney | Inside details Team India star Shreyas Iyer remains in ICU after his life-threatening injury during the 3rd ODI in Sydney.Iyer, who took a stunning catch while...

Putin says Russia has successfully tested Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicle

MOSCOW, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday his country has successfully tested the nuclear-powered Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicle. "For the first time, we succeeded not only in launching it from a submarine...

Lawmakers move to make Russia’s military draft into year-round process

Russian lawmakers Tuesday endorsed a bill mandating year-round military conscription, rather than just in the spring and fall, as authorities seek to fill the ranks as fighting in Ukraine grinds through a fourth year. The legislation, which was...

India and Russia reaffirm commitment to elevate defence cooperation

5th Meeting of the Working Group on Military Cooperation of India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military & Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) held in New Delhi (Image Credit: X/@HQ_IDS_India) New Delhi/Moscow, Oct 29 (IANS)...

Russian drones hunt down, chase out civilians in Ukraine, UN inquiry finds

GENEVA - Russia has been chasing civilians who live near the front line in Ukraine with drones, hounding them out of their homes and hunting them down, forcing thousands to flee whole areas in what amounts to a crime against humanity, a UN inquiry...

Delegation of Indian MPs participates in Asian Parliamentary Assembly meeting in Moscow

Indian delegation participates in meeting of Asian Parliamentary Assembly Standing Committee on Social and Cultural Affairs (Image Credit: X/@IndEmbMoscow) Moscow, Oct 29 (IANS) A three-member delegation of Indian MPs - including Rajkumar Chahar,...

A fatal drop: what do we know about the drug, 500 times stronger than heroin, taking Australian lives?

In the middle of winter last year, in a unit in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Carly Morse, Thomas Vale, Michael Hodgkinson and Abdul El Sayed used a rolled-up bank note to inhale cocaine. About 3am on 24 June 2024, all four likely become...

Ancient DNA Rewrites History of Napoleon's Disastrous Russia Campaign

This transcript has been edited for clarity. Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I’m Dr F. Perry Wilson from the Yale School of Medicine. Imagine you’re there. It’s 1812 and you are a soldier with one...

News in brief for November 2

Russia denounces US military force in Caribbean, backs Venezuela (Reuters) — Russia’s foreign ministry denounced on Saturday “excessive military force” by the United States in the Caribbean Sea deployed as part of a drive against drug trafficking...

Russia Outlines Broader Trade Strategies With Africa

With rising exports estimated at $27 billion and several planned investment projects across the continent, Russia has consolidated its position as a key trading partner and strategic investor for Africa. The relationship between Russia and Africa...

What Is Poseidon? Russia Successfully Tests Its Nuclear-Powered Underwater Superweapon

Last Updated:October 29, 2025, 18:41 IST Vladimir Putin announced Russia’s successful test of the Poseidon nuclear-powered autonomous torpedo, hailing its unmatched power and technical breakthrough. A Russian Poseidon nuclear-powered underwater...

EU Commits €50 Million to Ukraine’s HEAL Hospital Recovery Program

Hospital in Kherson after the Russian shelling on October 29, 2025. Suspilne Kherson According to Ministry of Health The European Union has agreed to provide Ukraine with 50 million euros under guarantees for the HEAL Ukraine hospital...