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Moscow airports briefly closed after nearly 60 drones destroyed: Authorities

Russia briefly closed all four Moscow airports after intercepting 59 drones headed toward the capital, with flights resuming early Monday morning.

June 22, 2026

(From L) US President Donald Trump, France's President Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky take part in a working session at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, central-eastern France on June 16, 2026. (Photo by Thibault Camus / POOL

Trump says Russia 'should make a deal' with Ukraine, confirms meeting with Zelensky

Trump said he "had a meeting" with Zelensky at the summit in the spa town of Evian-les-Bains and more talks were planned later in the day, as the G7 group of leading world powers seeks to increase pressure on Moscow to end more than four years of fighting.

June 16, 2026

Russian, Turkmen and Uzbek envoys praise Pakistani footballs’ global quality

Russian, Turkmen and Uzbek envoys praise Pakistani footballs’ global quality

The ambassadors of Russia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan praise Pakistan’s football, describing it as high-quality and widely popular in international tournaments.

June 14, 2026

Apple removes Russia's state-backed messenger from App Store

Apple removes Russia's state-backed messenger from App Store

pple removes Russia’s state-backed Max messenger from its App Store, citing sanctions compliance. The app remains functional for existing users, while Russia continues promoting Max as a national communications platform

June 4, 2026

Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg as Russia hosts major economic forum

Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg as Russia hosts major economic forum

Russian authorities confirmed that the drones struck energy and military targets in St. Petersburg and western Russia as a major economic forum opened; Moscow claimed to have intercepted hundreds of drones across the country.

June 3, 2026

Armenia should hold EU referendum soon, Putin and allies say

Armenia should hold EU referendum soon, Putin and allies say

Russia and three allied states urge Armenia to hold a referendum on EU membership, arguing it must choose between closer integration with Europe or remaining in the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union.

May 30, 2026

Local residents stand next to debris and a damaged residential building following an air attack in Dnipro on May 21, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Mykola SYNELNYKOV / AFP)

10 dead in Ukrainian strike on college in Russian-occupied town: Governor

A total of 38 people are wounded, with 11 teenage students missing, said Leonid Pasechnik, governor of the occupied Lugansk region; Russian President Vladimir Putin had condemned the drone barrage that hit the college dormitory in Starobilsk overnight on Thursday to Friday and ordered the army to prepare a response.

May 23, 2026

Iran war and oil dominate BRICS meet in India

Iran war and oil dominate BRICS meet in India

Ministers meet amid widening geopolitical tensions, energy shocks and trade uncertainty, with the war in Iran exposing divisions within the expanded bloc and raising doubts about a joint statement.

May 14, 2026

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via videolink in Moscow on May 8, 2026. (Photo by Mikhail METZEL / POOL / AFP)

Kyiv under air attack after truce expires: Ukrainian authorities

"Enemy UAVs are currently over Kyiv. Please stay safe until the alert is cleared," the head of the capital's military administration, Tymur Tkachenko, posted on Telegram.

May 12, 2026