Iran obliges ships passing through Hormuz Strait to follow alternative routes

The IRGC Navy directive specifies two alternative routes, both passing through the waters near Larak Island.

Russia ready to resume Ukraine talks soon

Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik says that the situation may depend on whom the US appoints to lead its dialogue with Iran

French politician sees signs of Paris preparing for war with Russia

Florian Philippot says a potential war on the eastern flank "does not look promising" and calls on Paris to withdraw from NATO to avoid it

US, Iran could jointly charge for passage through Strait of Hormuz

The US president says that the measure will secure the strait "from lots of other people"

India to purchase Russian oil regardless of duration of US sanctions suspension

India needs to ensure energy security for the benefit of its people, the source said

German military spending pushing deficit higher

Germany’s military spending rose by 23% in 2025, pushing the budget deficit to a multi-year high, according to official data

Gas shortages spread across France, hitting nearly 20% of stations

Around 18% of French gas stations have been hit with fuel shortages as capped prices and global oil pressures strain supply, officials say

Dangote refinery boosts fuel exports as Africa grapples with supply crunch

Nigeria’s Dangote refinery has increased fuel and urea exports as the US-Israel war with Iran disrupts supply and raises costs across Africa

Artemis II Hits a Milestone as NASA Abandons Key Parts of Its Moon Strategy

As Orion completes its historic lunar flyby, NASA is accelerating some Artemis goals, delaying others and effectively shelving Gateway

India fast breeder nuclear reactor reaches milestone

Prime Minister Modi has announced a milestone as India’s PFBR nuclear reactor at Kalpakkam reaches criticality, advancing the nation toward thorium energy independence

Russia, US, India to cooperate in developing national orbital stations

According to Dmitry Bakanov, national orbital stations are designed for orbits with the same inclination and in future they may interact with each other through cross-flights, approaching, docking, and undocking

Massive explosion rocks bridge in Panama (VIDEOS)

A huge fireball and towering columns of black smoke erupted beside the Bridge of the Americas in Panama

Iran obliges ships passing through Hormuz Strait to follow alternative routes

The IRGC Navy directive specifies two alternative routes, both passing through the waters near Larak Island.

Russia ready to resume Ukraine talks soon

Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik says that the situation may depend on whom the US appoints to lead its dialogue with Iran

French politician sees signs of Paris preparing for war with Russia

Florian Philippot says a potential war on the eastern flank "does not look promising" and calls on Paris to withdraw from NATO to avoid it

US, Iran could jointly charge for passage through Strait of Hormuz

The US president says that the measure will secure the strait "from lots of other people"

Report: Nearly half of Russia’s embassy staff in Hungary may have ties to intelligence services

Nearly half of the staff at Russia’s embassy in Hungary may have ties to intelligence services, the independent Russian investigative outlet Agentstvo found. Fifteen embassy employees have confirmed connections to the intelligence services, and six more are suspected of having such links, the outlet said, based on an analysis of leaked data spanning several years. Hungary’s Foreign Ministry lists 47 staff members at the Russian embassy.

Russia's agricultural oversight agency blames government missteps and harsh weather for livestock disease outbreak

Russia’s agricultural oversight agency blamed a livestock disease outbreak in the Novosibirsk region on government missteps, an atypical strain of pasteurellosis, a bacterial infection, and harsh weather. The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, known as Rosselkhoznadzor, issued the explanation in response to a formal inquiry from Yuri Sinelshchikov, a Communist Party (KPRF) member of the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, who had asked authorities to account for the mass illness among animals in the region. Ksenia Sobchak published the agency’s reply on her Telegram channel Krovavaya Barynya (Bloody Lady of the Manor).

Chechen leader says his forces will not fight for Iran because it is also striking Arab allies

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said his forces would not fight on Iran’s behalf in its conflict with the United States and Israel.

Vance says Lebanon not part of ceasefire deal with Iran

The US vice president says there is a "misunderstanding" between the sides

Russian man who joked his way onto ‘foreign agent’ list gets suspended sentence

A Russian court has sentenced Marat Nikandrov, a Moscow Region resident who in 2023 was designated as a foreign agent by Russian authorities on the basis of his own application, to eight months on a suspended sentence, the Russian business news outlet RBC reported, citing the court ruling. He was also given a one-year probationary period.

UN calls for investigation into Israeli strikes on Lebanon after US truce with Iran

High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk says Israel carried out about 100 strikes across the Arab republic within 10 minutes

Washington Capitals nominate Ovechkin for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

No Russian has ever won the award to the NHL player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to the sport of hockey

EU complicity in attacks on Russia, Middle East peace process: MFA statements

Moscow sees that many European countries are showing increased interest in either fielding nuclear weapons or coming under the protection of nations who already have them, Maria Zakharova noted