Russia
Several wounded as 620 drones launched toward Moscow region
Russian air defenses say they destroyed more than 180 of the drones over the capital region, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on the state-backed MAX platform.
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Russia bars only anti-war party from elections
Russia's Supreme Court bars the country's only anti-war party, Yabloko, from contesting September's parliamentary elections.
August 10, 2026
Five dead in new Russia, Ukraine strikes
The World Health Organization denounces strike that destroyed a warehouse in Ukraine holding medical supplies.
August 9, 2026
Al-Qaeda activities decline in Afghanistan, but present: UN official
UN Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism Alexander Zuyev tells TASS that Al-Qaeda has reduced its activities in Afghanistan, but the group is still present in the Taliban-governed country.
July 18, 2026
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Loud blasts heard in Kyiv during missile alert: AFP journalists
More than ten explosions rang out in Kyiv early Monday during a ballistic missile alert, according to an AFP journalist on the scene.
July 6, 2026
Russia calls World Athletics ban 'discriminatory'
World Athletics says its Council Meeting had been consequential and methodical in reviewing the sanctions imposed on Russia and Belarus and in identifying a conditional pathway back into international competition.
July 4, 2026
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
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
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
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