The United States and Russia worked to weaken proposed international safeguards for lethal autonomous weapons during United Nations negotiations in Geneva this month, removing provisions that would have required greater reliability, ethical
Russia has significantly increased its export revenues despite sweeping Western sanctions, according to a new report by the German Economic Institute. The study, published Friday, found that Moscow boosted its exports to
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On June 11, the Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka and the Maldives hosted a reception to mark Russia’s National Day, celebrated annually on June 12. The event brought together a distinguished gathering
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NATO fighter jets were scrambled over Poland early Monday in response to a massive Russian aerial assault on Ukraine, marking one of the most intense cross-border alert operations in recent months. The
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Speculation is mounting over the future leadership of Chechnya, as Ramzan Kadyrov, the region’s long-time strongman and close ally of President Vladimir Putin, reportedly considers handing power to his teenage son, Adam
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A young woman believed to be the daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin has ignited a storm of controversy in the Paris art world, after it emerged she was working at a
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President Donald Trump had a difficult week. No, this isn’t about Elon Musk or Harvard University. On Wednesday, his call to Russian President Vladimir Putin didn’t go well. It turned into a
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The second round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul, and the events leading up to them, offer a clear snapshot of the current state of the conflict. It is
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Will Ukraine or Russia Win the war? After Ukraine’s attack on Russian air bases, some pundits are writing that Ukraine is winning the war. At least one American newspaper headlined the surprise attack as
More Europe’s push to fully sever energy ties with Russia, particularly through a potential full ban on Russian gas, could spell disaster for its already weakened industrial base, warns British publication UnHerd. The
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India is set to receive the remaining two regiments of the S-400 Triumf strategic air defense missile system from Russia in February and August 2026, according to sources within the defense establishment.
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The mystique of engaging with the US President Donald Trump will remain a hot topic. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s sensational visit is the latest instance underscoring that it can be dangerous
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In modern-day China, the path to marriage is increasingly paved with gold — and real estate. The financial demands placed on prospective grooms have reached staggering levels, pushing many Chinese men to
More Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed new legislation aimed at promoting the domestic production of taxicabs, a move seen as part of Moscow’s broader strategy to strengthen its economy under Western sanctions.
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Ukraine has officially entered into a landmark minerals agreement with the United States, a deal described by negotiators as unfolding like a scene from a “mafia movie.” As reported by The Times
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India’s imports of Russian crude oil are expected to climb to approximately 1.8 million barrels per day in May, reaching their highest level in ten months, according to a report by Reuters
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