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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 America’s $39 trillion debt crisis fuels fears over the US dollar and boosts bitcoin demand

US $39 Trillion Debt Crisis Triggers Alarms Over a Possible Dollar Collapse, Bitcoin Fever Returns to Wall Street

America’s towering debt burden is once again rattling global financial markets, reviving fears about the long-term stability of the US dollar and fueling a fresh wave of speculation that bitcoin and gold

May 10, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Workers walk through downtown London, Ontario, as unemployment rises across Canada’s industrial economy

Canada’s Full-Time Job Collapse Hits Ontario Hard, Trade Anxiety Grows

The economic warning signs flashing across Canada’s industrial heartland grew even darker this week after the London region in Ontario recorded the country’s highest unemployment rate, deepening fears that the nation’s labor

May 10, 2026

Economy·News

Donald Trump facing growing ethics scandals and legal scrutiny during his presidency

Trump Pushes Power Further, Questions Over Corruption Intensify

WASHINGTON — For years, Donald Trump survived scandals that would have ended most political careers. Impeachments, criminal investigations, civil judgments, and relentless legal scrutiny failed to weaken his grip on Republican voters.

May 10, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Iranian and US naval vessels operating near oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating Gulf tensions in 2026

Trump Says Iran’s Reply Is Imminent, Attacks Again in Hormuz

As President Donald Trump waited Friday for what he called Tehran’s imminent response to a new American proposal aimed at ending weeks of confrontation in the Gulf, fresh naval clashes in the

May 9, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Donald Trump announces Russia-Ukraine ceasefire ahead of Moscow Victory Day celebrations

Russia and Ukraine Agree to Temporary Truce in Rare Wartime Breakthrough

For the first time in months of grinding warfare, Russia and Ukraine appeared on Friday to edge toward a limited pause in hostilities after President Donald Trump announced that both sides had

May 9, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

European leaders prepare for possible negotiations with Vladimir Putin amid growing divisions over the Ukraine war

EU Leaders Quietly Shift Toward Diplomacy With Moscow

European leaders are quietly preparing for the possibility of direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, signaling what could become the most consequential diplomatic shift in the Ukraine war since Russia’s full-scale

May 9, 2026

News

Wall Street traders monitor markets as Iran oil tensions and Strait of Hormuz fears shake the global economy

Wall Street Pushes Higher While Oil Markets Flash Warning Signs Over Iran

NEW YORK — On the trading floors of Lower Manhattan and inside hedge fund offices stretching from Connecticut to Singapore, the mood this week was one of uneasy optimism. The Nasdaq climbed

May 9, 2026

Economy·News

MV Hondius cruise ship linked to deadly hantavirus outbreak in the Atlantic Ocean

Hantavirus Outbreak on Antarctic Cruise Triggers Global Health Alert

The luxury expedition vessel drifted for days in the Atlantic as health officials across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas raced to trace passengers who may have carried one of the world’s

May 9, 2026

Health·News

ISIS-linked Australian women and children arrive at Melbourne Airport after returning from Syria

Australia’s Post-ISIS Strategy Faces Collapse Under Pressure of Bondi Investigation

Australia’s national security establishment is facing one of its most politically charged moments since the collapse of the Islamic State caliphate, as the return of ISIS-linked Australian women from Syria collides with

May 9, 2026

Government and Politics·News

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reacts after Labour suffers major local election losses across Britain in 2026

Keir Starmer Defies Resignation Calls After Historic UK Election Defeat

Britain’s political landscape was thrown deeper into turmoil on Friday after Prime Minister Keir Starmer flatly rejected growing calls for his resignation despite Labour suffering one of its worst local election collapses

May 9, 2026

Government and Politics·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

US $39 Trillion Debt Crisis Triggers Alarms Over a Possible Dollar Collapse, Bitcoin Fever Returns to Wall Street

Canada’s Full-Time Job Collapse Hits Ontario Hard, Trade Anxiety Grows

Trump Pushes Power Further, Questions Over Corruption Intensify

Trump Says Iran’s Reply Is Imminent, Attacks Again in Hormuz

Russia and Ukraine Agree to Temporary Truce in Rare Wartime Breakthrough

EU Leaders Quietly Shift Toward Diplomacy With Moscow

Wall Street Pushes Higher While Oil Markets Flash Warning Signs Over Iran

Hantavirus Outbreak on Antarctic Cruise Triggers Global Health Alert

Australia’s Post-ISIS Strategy Faces Collapse Under Pressure of Bondi Investigation

Keir Starmer Defies Resignation Calls After Historic UK Election Defeat

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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