Vladimir Putin inspects a newly manufactured Lada during a visit to the AvtoVAZ car plant in Togliatti on 28 January 2025. Photo: EPA/GRIGORY SYSOEV/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL The Russian economy is not collapsing, but it is stagnant and suffering high inflation. And this economic decline could be a…

Iran will not allow Trump-backed corridor linking Azerbaijan to exclave; Russia cautious by AFP Staff Writers Tehran (AFP) Aug 9, 2025 Iran will not allow the creation under a US-brokered peace deal of a corridor near the Iranian border linking Azerbaijan to its Nakhichevan exclave, an adviser to…

Stepping inside Natalia Zabolotna's art gallery in Ukraine's capital Kyiv is like walking into another world. Not just because of the array of modern sculptures and paintings, but because of what visitors leave behind at the door — the ravages of war. "I opened a gallery in the midst of the war,…

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A patchwork of Ukrainian drone units is dug in along a battered stretch of the Donetsk front, near the border with Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Russian assaults have intensified in recent months as Moscow pushes to widen the battlefield and sap Ukrainian defenses. From makeshift bunkers and trenches,…

The roller-coaster ride of U.S. tariffs has become very taxing in more ways than one as manufacturers, consumers, shippers and port directors alike wonder what's next. Manufacturers are scratching their heads on exactly how production schedules should proceed, not knowing if consumers will pick up…

American defense companies are cranking out Patriot interceptors at a record-breaking pace, but demand is surging. Russian missiles are stressing Ukraine's Patriots, leaving it scrambling for more ammo. Iranian missiles have put batteries in the Middle East to the test. Western Europe is realizing…

Georg Zachmann, Scientific Lead, Green Deal Ukraїna, told Interfax-Ukraine about the assessment of the impact of the CBAM implementation on the structure of the Ukrainian economy. Text: Oksana Gryshyna The main vector of Ukraine's development is European integration. This is both an opportunity and…

How Trump's secondary tariffs on Russia could hit the global economy 6 days ago Jonathan JosephsBusiness reporter, BBC News•jonathanjosephs Getty Images "I used trade for a lot of things, but it's great for settling wars", President Trump has said Despite being the world's most sanctioned country,…

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Marcus Hand, EditorAugust 1, 2025 2 Min Read Credit: Marcus Hand Fast-growing container line SeaLead says it has terminated the charters on “multiple vessels” sanctioned by the US Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC). A statement issued by Singapore-headquartered SeaLead said it had been made…

Donald Trump once said he didn’t expect to win the 2016 presidential election. Less than 10 years later and months into his second term, observers say he could go down as one of the most consequential U.S. leaders in history. Japanese politics is different in many ways, but in one, it’s having what…

The White House will soon begin construction of a new $200m ballroom to be ready before Donald Trump’s term ends in early 2029. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the building will be 90,000 sq ft and will hold up to 650 seats. It will be the latest change introduced to what’s known as “the…

In Golf in the Kingdom, a classic sports book about adventures on a mystical Scottish links course – and the spiritual growth that can take place there – the narrator’s ball ends up buried in a gorse bush. His appeal to the local pro/guru he is with to drop the ball clear of the thorns is met with a…

News of the project Did you know that in Ukraine about 40,000 people are sentenced to life imprisonment without a court verdict? We are talking about people who live in psycho-neurological institutions (PNI) and have mental and other types of disabilities. In these institutions people's rights are…

A plan that would have stopped the flow of essential forecast data from a trio of aging military satellites during the middle of hurricane season has been nixed after widespread pushback. Statements from the U.S. Navy and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed on July 29 that…

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This is the astonishing moment a wounded Ukrainian soldier who was stranded for several days behind enemy lines was able to escape after he was delivered an e-bike by a drone. Footage captured by the Rubizh brigade of Ukraine's national guard shows an unmanned aerial vehicle hauling the 88-pound…

Russian authorities are increasingly restricting access to core government statistics, including economic, demographic and crime data, as concerns grow over a potential economic slowdown, analysts at the state-owned Promsvyazbank (PSB) said in a new report. The escalation follows Russian President…

While Indian refiners are scrambling to understand the implications of President Trump’s threatened “penalties” on India for buying Russian oil, at least four tankers carrying crude cargoes from Russia were staying idle off India’s west coast on Friday, ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg show.…

Kyiv, Ukraine – As luck would have it, emergency doctor Elina Dovzhenko was far enough from her vehicle when a Russian drone struck it, breaking the windshield and splattering pieces of shrapnel around. It was getting dark on July 9 in the bombed-out, nearly-abandoned city of Kupiansk which sits…

Marine By Aug 01, 2025 Share The Red Sea has once again become a flashpoint for global trade disruption. Yemen’s Houthi militants have released a statement saying the group plans to escalate its attacks on merchant ships, targeting vessels of any company associated with Israel, regardless of…

Satellite images suggest tsunami damage at Russian nuclear submarine base | The Independent Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Next articleHolly Bishop Friday 01 August 2025 11:08 BSTRussian nuclear submarine base appears…

At least four tankers loaded with Russian oil are waiting off India’s west coast as purchases of these raw materials in Asia have come under scrutiny amid pressure from the US and the European Union. Source: Bloomberg Details: The tanker Achilles and Elyte are currently anchored near Jamnagar,…

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IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 The ITER project achieved a major milestone by completing the central solenoid, a magnet so powerful it can levitate an aircraft carrier. 🔥 This magnet is crucial for maintaining the superheated plasma needed for nuclear fusion, which reaches temperatures ten times hotter than the…

Ukraine The Kherson region is known for its rich farmland and sweet watermelons. (file photo) Share Kherson Farmers Battle Drones And Flames To Revive Iconic Watermelon Harvest share Even in the green farmlands of Ukraine's Kherson region, the threat of war is constantly hovering nearby. Farmers…

Another group of Ukrainian children who endured the horrors of war, loss, humiliation and fear under Russian occupation have been brought to safety – now staying in Ukrainian-controlled territory. The rescue was made possible by the efforts of the Bring Kids Back UA and Save Ukraine organisations.…

The Central Asia-Centre gas pipeline system has been taken out of service following explosions in Russia’s Volgograd region on 2 August, Ukrainian media hromadske reported, citing a source in law enforcement structures. The pipeline system, owned by Gazprom, transports natural gas from Turkmenistan…

A drone that crossed into Lithuania from Belarus on 28 July has been located at the Gajžiūnai military training ground in Jonava district, the Belarusian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported. Lithuania’s Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene confirmed the discovery to the Baltic News…

US President Donald Trump still has leverage to find a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine as tough sanctions against Russia and countries that do business with it will come into force next week unless Vladimir Putin agrees to a ceasefire, US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said. “The…

On the night of August 2, the Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out successful strikes on verified Russian targets involved in supporting armed aggression against the Ukrainian state, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported. "The attack was a response to Russia's recent terrorist…

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, whose comments prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to move two nuclear submarines, was once seen as a liberal reformer but has become one of the Kremlin's most prominent anti-Western hawks. The 59-year-old, who served as head of state between 2008 and 2012,…

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A newly disclosed vulnerability in train braking systems could let hackers remotely stop trains with relatively simple and inexpensive hardware, potentially causing derailments. The high-severity vulnerability, tracked as…

The United States and NATO are developing a novel financing mechanism that would allow NATO countries to pay for American weapons transfers to Ukraine, Reuters reported on 31 July, citing three sources. The initiative comes as President Donald Trump has expressed growing frustration with Russia’s…

The bulky, lumber vehicle boasts the qualities of Russia’s “turtle tanks” as well as the qualities of its more recent “porcupine tanks.” That is: layers of shell-like metal sheeting and, atop that, metal quills that project outward. The quills help to detonate incoming first-person-view drones…

Aug 1 — The Brooklyn Museum changed the label of Ilya Repin’s artwork. Previously called “Winter Scene, Russia,” the work is now labeled “Winter Scene, Ukraine,” said Oksana Semenik, art historian, to Radio Nakypilo from Kharkiv. The change happened after multiple inquiries by Ukrainian experts —…

Main News Culture Aug. 1, 2025, 3:59 p.m. Цей матеріал також доступний українською 73 Photo: Wikipedia The Kherson Regional Art Museum named after Oleksii Shovkunenko was included in the list of the most influential museums according to the results of the international MuseumWeek 2025. This was…