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Russia Ready to Offer Malaysia Solutions for Construction of Large Nuclear Power Plants
https://sputnikglobe.com/20251027/russia-ready-to-offer-malaysia-solutions-for-construction-of-large-nuclear-power-plants-1123019890.html Russia Ready to Offer Malaysia Solutions for Construction of Large Nuclear Power Plants Russia Ready to Offer...
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...
'Take Care of Maya' $208M verdict against All Children's Hospital in Florida reversed
Almost two years after a jury awarded the family at the center of the "Take Care of Maya" case more than $261 million against a St. Petersburg-based children's hospital, an appellate court has reversed the entire verdict and cleared the pathway...
The India-U.S. Trade Negotiations: Tariff Relief and the Russian Oil Dilemma
Negotiations between India and the United States (US) have reached a focal point, as topics on trade, policy, energy, security, and geopolitics continue to affect both countries. The US has proposed lowering tariffs on primary Indian goods—such as...
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...
New US sanctions won’t significantly impact Russia's economic health — Putin
MOSCOW, October 23. /TASS/. New US restrictions will not significantly impact Russia's economic health, President Vladimir Putin told reporters of the Kremlin pool. "Regarding the new sanctions, first of all, there is nothing new about it. Yes,...
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...
Australian Pleads Guilty to Selling US Defense Trade Secrets to Russian Cyber Broker
Peter Williams, 39, an Australian national, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in connection with selling his employer’s trade secrets to a Russian cyber-tools broker, the Justice Department announced. Williams pleaded guilty to two counts of...
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...
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...
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...
SIBF 2025 opens tomorrow: 1,200+ events, 250 authors
Millions of titles on offer Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority at Expo Centre Sharjah, SIBF 2025 features over 2,350 publishers, including 1,224 Arab and 1,126 international publishers, offering millions of titles to visitors under the theme...
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)...
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...
Putin Offers ‘Ceasefire for Journalists’ as He Claims Russian Troops Encircle Pokrovsk
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is ready to temporarily halt fighting in parts of eastern Ukraine to allow journalists to visit areas where Ukrainian forces are reportedly surrounded. Speaking on Wednesday from the Central Military...
The climate consequences of the US-Russia global realignment
In February, Donald Trump triggered a global geopolitical realignment by resuming direct relations with Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin, agreeing by phone to “work together, very closely,” according to the US president (Collins and Liptak 2025). Up to...
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...
‘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...