Russia: News
Russia expels 6 UK diplomats for 'spying, sabotage'
Russia has expelled six British diplomats from Moscow, accusing them of espionage and sabotage.
YouTube deletes Russia-funded channel hosting some pro-Trump influencers
YouTube has deleted the channel of Tenet Media, a right-wing media outlet.
Russian watchmaker unveils world's thinnest mechanical wristwatch
Konstantin Chaykin, a renowned independent watchmaker from Russia, has unveiled his latest creation — the ThinKing.
Mysterious Russian company vanishes after posting eye-watering $37B profit
Banknota LLC, a Russian company that reported a staggering profit of $37.1 billion last year, has mysteriously disappeared.
Russian minister blames Telegram's liberal content policies for Durov's arrest
Pavel Durov, the CEO of popular messaging platform Telegram, has been criticized by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for his liberal content moderation policies.
Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Russian energy plant
Russia reported on Sunday that it thwarted a large-scale drone attack by Ukraine, shooting down 158 drones across 15 regions.
'Russian spy whale' Hvaldimir found dead in Norway
Hvaldimir, a beluga whale that gained global attention for its suspected ties to Russian intelligence, has been found dead near Risavika in southwestern Norway.
India's trade deficit with China nears $42B in H1 2024
India has achieved a trade surplus with 151 nations, including the US and Netherlands, during the first half of this year.
Helicopter with 22 onboard goes missing in Russia's Far East
A Mi-8 helicopter carrying 22 people has disappeared in the remote Kamchatka region of Russia's Far East.
Kremlin denies any agreements with Telegram founder Pavel Durov
The Kremlin has categorically denied entering into any agreements with Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram.
Why Botswana keeps unearthing the world's biggest diamonds
A 2,492-carat diamond—the second largest in the world—was recently unearthed in Botswana.
Investigation warns of a new wave of Russian cyberattacks
Hackers, allegedly backed by Russia's state security agency, have reportedly intensified their cyber activities.
Russia offering workers $4,000 to dig trenches in Kursk Oblast
As Ukrainian forces continue to advance in the Kursk Oblast region of Russia, job advertisements for trench-digging positions have appeared on Russian job portals.
Signal messaging app blocked in Russia and Venezuela: Here's why
Signal, a globally recognized encrypted messaging application, has been blocked in both Russia and Venezuela.
Russia's Kaspersky to shut down US business after unprecedented ban
Russian cybersecurity firm, Kaspersky Lab, has revealed plans to "gradually wind down" its US operations and terminate its US-based workforce.
World will add many millionaires by 2028, thanks to Taiwan
A new report from financial firm UBS forecasts a significant global increase in the number of millionaires by 2028.
Moscow: PM Modi conferred with Russia's top civilian honor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday formally received Russia's highest civilian honor, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, in Moscow.
Russia: Gunmen attack churches, synagogues, 15 cops, priest killed
In a coordinated assault on Sunday, armed assailants targeted places of worship and police posts in two cities of Russia's southernmost Dagestan province.
Top AI chatbots echoing false narratives from Russian disinformation networks
A recent audit by NewsGuard, a misinformation watchdog, has revealed that leading chatbots are often found echoing false narratives linked to a Russian state-tied disinformation network of fake news sites.
ISIS-linked prisoners take guards hostage in Russian detention center
Six prisoners, some of whom have ties to the Islamic State, held guards hostage at a pre-trial detention center in Rostov, Russia, on Sunday, according to Russian media.
Mozilla reinstates Firefox add-ons in Russia amid regulatory pressure
Mozilla, the developer of the widely-used Firefox browser, has announced the reinstatement of five censorship-circumventing add-ons in Russia.
London hospitals postpone 1,600 operations and appointments after Russian cyberattack
London hospitals had to delay nearly 1,600 operations and outpatient appointments due to a cyberattack, per the National Health Service (NHS).
G7 Summit: What's on PM Modi's agenda?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Italy on Thursday night to attend the 50th G7 Summit, his first foreign visit after assuming office for the third consecutive term.
G7 summit: PM Modi leaves for Italy today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will depart for Italy on Thursday to attend the 50th G7 leaders' summit, marking his first trip abroad after beginning his third term.
Russia deploys AI in disinformation campaign ahead of 2024 Olympics
Microsoft cybersecurity researchers claim that Russia is using AI to launch a disinformation campaign against the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Deepfaked Tom Cruise used to spread propaganda against Paris Olympics
Pro-Russian propagandists are reportedly intensifying their efforts to undermine the upcoming Paris Summer Olympics and weaken Western support for Ukraine, according to Western officials.
US accuses Russia of launching space weapon trailing American satellite
The US Space Command is closely monitoring a Russian satellite, launched on May 16 from the Plesetsk site, which is trailing an American spy satellite in orbit.
India's Russian oil imports hit nine-month high in April
India's importation of Russian oil reached a nine-month peak in April, as per Reuters, based on tanker data from shipping and trade sources.
India's oil and gas import bill swells to $12.3 billion
India's oil and gas import bill soared to $12.3 billion in April, a significant increase from the previous year's $10.1 billion, according to data from the country's oil ministry.
Several Jaipur schools receive bomb threat, students evacuated
At least four schools in Jaipur, Rajasthan were evacuated on Monday after they received bomb threats via email.
Aurora Borealis illuminates European night sky amid solar storm
The Aurora Borealis, also referred to as the Northern Lights, illuminated the night skies across several parts of Europe yesterday (May 10, local time).
US trying to destabilize India during Lok Sabha polls: Russia
Russia's foreign ministry has alleged that the United States's accusations that India is violating religious freedom rights are intended to destabilize the country during the general election.
India's metallurgical coal imports from Russia surge nearly threefold
India has seen a significant rise in its metallurgical coal imports from Russia over the past three fiscal years (FY), reaching approximately 15.1 million tons in 2023-24.
Delhi Police seeks Russian assistance in school bomb threat investigation
In an effort to trace the origins of recent bomb threat emails sent to over 200 schools in Delhi-NCR, the Delhi Police is preparing a judicial request for assistance from Russia.
Ukraine introduces AI-generated spokesperson for foreign ministry
Ukraine's foreign ministry has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) spokesperson, Victoria Shi.
Meet Ruviki: Russia's state-controlled version of Wikipedia
Russia has launched a state-controlled version of Wikipedia known as Ruviki.
Russia blocks UN resolution on preventing arms race in space
In a recent development, Russia has exercised its veto power to block a United Nations initiative aimed at preventing the escalation of a potential nuclear arms race in space.
Meta spokesperson sentenced to 6 years in Russian prison
Andy Stone, a spokesperson for Meta, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Russian military court.
US House Speaker faces backlash over Ukraine aid package
United States (US) House Speaker Mike Johnson's endorsement of a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine has triggered a backlash from his Republican colleagues.
What is 'Blue Whale Challenge' linked to Indian student's death
A 20-year-old Indian student studying at the University of Massachusetts was found dead in March.