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Lead photograph accompanying Al Jazeera's report on the Russian diesel agreement

Easing Diesel Export Ban Will Not Affect Russian Consumers, Novak Says

Russia's partial lifting of its diesel export ban will not affect domestic consumers, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said, as exports resume under the Putin-Trump deal.

October 10, 2026

by Russia Desk

German security forces at Leipzig Airport following the GRU drone incident in August 2026

Three European Spy Chiefs Warn Russia Could Test NATO Within Months, Citing Leipzig Airport Drone

Three European intelligence chiefs issued a rare joint warning Sunday that Russia could test NATO's collective defence in months, not years, citing the Leipzig Airport drone incident as a decisive shift in Moscow's hybrid warfare tactics. Their assessments diverged internally

September 21, 2026

by Russia Desk

Drone strike damage in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, September 2026

Russia Strikes Back at Ukraine’s Cities After Biggest Moscow Attack of the War

Russia launched 172 drones at Ukrainian cities overnight, killing two in Zaporizhzhia, where apartment blocks burned

Voters at a polling station in Russia during the 2026 State Duma election

United Russia Claims Duma Victory as Fraud Reports Mount

Russia's Duma election closed September 20 with United Russia leading exit polls at 53.5% as fraud

Wall Street traders react as oil prices surge and AI semiconductor stocks rally amid Iran tensions

Dow Wavers, Oil Surges on Iran Tensions While Intel and AI Stocks Drive Nasdaq Rally

Wall Street struggled for direction Monday as investors weighed surging oil prices, renewed Iran tensions and another explosive rally in artificial intelligence-linked semiconductor stocks that continued pushing the Nasdaq toward record territory.

May 11, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ukrainian drone warfare intensifies as Russia accuses Kyiv of thousands of attacks during ceasefire

Ukraine Launches 6,331 Drone Strikes in 24 Hours, Russia Accuses Kyiv of Escalating Ceasefire Violations

The war in Ukraine entered another dangerous phase on Saturday after the Russian Defense Ministry accused Ukrainian forces of launching 6,331 drone strikes and 676 artillery attacks against Russian military positions within

May 11, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian Ambassador Nikolay Nozdrev says Russia-Japan relations have entered an Ice Age amid Western sanctions tensions

Russia Says Ties With Japan Have Entered ‘Ice Age,’ Tokyo Deepens Anti-Moscow Alignment

The relationship between Russia and Japan has entered what Moscow now describes as an “Ice Age,” marking one of the lowest points in bilateral ties since the end of World War II

May 11, 2026

News

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner expected in Moscow as Russia and the US continue diplomatic talks over Ukraine

Kremlin Signals New Moscow Talks, Trump Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Expected in Russia Soon

The Kremlin has signaled that another round of high-level contacts between Moscow and Washington may be imminent, with senior Russian officials confirming that US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected

May 11, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Iran responds to US peace proposal through Pakistan amid Strait of Hormuz tensions

Iran Sends Response to US Peace Proposal Through Pakistan, Hormuz Attaks Threaten Fragile Ceasefire

Iran has formally delivered its response to a US-backed proposal aimed at ending the escalating Middle East conflict, using Pakistan as the main diplomatic intermediary in what is becoming one of the

May 11, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Drone warfare intensifies between Russia and Ukraine during ceasefire collapse

Russia Accuses Ukraine of 23,802 Ceasefire Violations as Drone and Artillery Attacks Intensify

Russia’s Defense Ministry on Monday accused Ukrainian forces of violating a temporary ceasefire nearly 24,000 times over a three-day period, alleging a massive escalation of drone warfare and artillery attacks across the

May 11, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War

European Union allocates billions in military funding for Ukraine

EU to Spend Nearly $7 Billion on Weapons for Ukraine in Major Escalation of Military Support

The European Commission confirmed Monday that nearly $7 billion from the first tranche of its sweeping €90 billion Ukraine assistance package will be directed toward weapons procurement and military support, underscoring the

May 11, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

German and Ukrainian officials discuss joint drone production projects in Kiev

Pistorius Arrives in Kiev for Secret Talks on German-Ukrainian Arms Cooperation

Germany’s defense minister, Boris Pistorius, arrived in Kiev on Monday for a previously undisclosed visit centered on expanding German-Ukrainian weapons cooperation, with drone production and defense industry partnerships emerging as the main

May 11, 2026

News

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei speaks about future nuclear talks with the US in Tehran

Tehran Signals Conditional Openness to US Nuclear Talks After Months of Conflict

Iran signaled Monday that it remains open to discussing its nuclear program with the United States in the future, even as senior officials in Tehran insisted that the country’s immediate priority is

May 11, 2026

News

Hungary’s incoming government rules out sending troops to Ukraine during parliamentary hearing in Budapest

Hungary’s Incoming Foreign Minister Says Budapest Will Not Send Troops to Ukraine

Hungary’s incoming foreign minister said Monday that the country’s new government would not send military personnel to Ukraine, underscoring the political limits facing Europe’s widening debate over direct involvement in the war

May 11, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Russia Desk

Easing Diesel Export Ban Will Not Affect Russian Consumers, Novak Says

Three European Spy Chiefs Warn Russia Could Test NATO Within Months, Citing Leipzig Airport Drone

Russia Strikes Back at Ukraine’s Cities After Biggest Moscow Attack of the War

United Russia Claims Duma Victory as Fraud Reports Mount

Ukraine Launches 6,331 Drone Strikes in 24 Hours, Russia Accuses Kyiv of Escalating Ceasefire Violations

Russia Says Ties With Japan Have Entered ‘Ice Age,’ Tokyo Deepens Anti-Moscow Alignment

Kremlin Signals New Moscow Talks, Trump Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Expected in Russia Soon

Iran Sends Response to US Peace Proposal Through Pakistan, Hormuz Attaks Threaten Fragile Ceasefire

Russia Accuses Ukraine of 23,802 Ceasefire Violations as Drone and Artillery Attacks Intensify

EU to Spend Nearly $7 Billion on Weapons for Ukraine in Major Escalation of Military Support

Pistorius Arrives in Kiev for Secret Talks on German-Ukrainian Arms Cooperation

Tehran Signals Conditional Openness to US Nuclear Talks After Months of Conflict

Hungary’s Incoming Foreign Minister Says Budapest Will Not Send Troops to Ukraine

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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