Politics

A restricted collection for "destructive literature" will be created at the Russian Lenin Library

Deputy Minister of Culture Zhanna Alekseeva announced the creation of a special collection for "destructive" literature. It will appear in the Russian State Library named after Lenin.

North Korea accuses Russia of delaying the opening of a highway bridge across the Tumen River. Koreans completed work, but in Russia

North Korea has completed all work on its side of the highway bridge across the Tumen River, but the opening of the crossing has been delayed because Russia has not managed to complete access roads and related infrastructure on its bank.

Roads of Death: How Ukrainian Strikes on Transport Corridors Are Destroying Russian Military Logistics

Any army is effective only as long as ammunition, fuel, food, and reinforcements are constantly supplied to the front line. Therefore, in recent months, Ukrainian forces have increasingly been attacking roads, bridges, railway hubs, warehouses, and trucks in the Russian rear, rather than trenches and fortifications.

Six people executed in Jordan in the first group death penalty in nine years

In Jordan on June 21, six men were executed by hanging, the first such case since 2017. All six were convicted by the Jordanian State Security Court, which includes civilian and military judges. Two sentences were related to terrorism, three to drug trafficking. This is reported by Human Rights Watch.

RF Armed Forces attack eastern outskirts of Lyman, Kostiantynivka enters 'grey zone', strikes on energy facilities in Crimea. What's happening on the front

On the Lyman direction, the Russian military are attacking the eastern outskirts of Lyman (until 2016 - Krasny Lyman).

Georgia to Create Unified Database of Foreigners and Expand Grounds for Expulsion. Amendments to Take Effect on July 1

The Parliament of Georgia passed amendments in the first reading that tighten migration legislation. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the initiator of the bill package, the amendments will grant the department's Migration Department powers to conduct operational-investigative measures to suppress illegal migration. Additionally, the time limits for appealing decisions on the expulsion of foreigners will be reduced.

Starmer's Likely Successor Andy Burnham

Keir Starmer, who held the post of Prime Minister of Great Britain from July 2024, announced on June 22 that he is resigning. The most likely candidate for the leadership of the ruling Labour Party and, consequently, for the post of Prime Minister is named as the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.

IMO begins operation to withdraw hundreds of ships from the Persian Gulf

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has begun an operation to withdraw hundreds of ships from the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz. According to the IMO, about 11,000 sailors remain in the region on board ships that have been working for months under constant threat of attacks and shipping restrictions.

After AFU attack, Sevastopol left without power: trolleybuses did not run, kindergartens switched to duty mode

After a night attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Sevastopol was temporarily left without electricity. This was reported on June 24 at 4:37 AM local time by the head of the city's occupation administration, Mikhail Razvozhayev. He stated that the strike hit energy infrastructure, specialists are assessing the extent of the damage and trying to restore the power supply.

Commander of PMC "Yastreb" Maruschenko admits to kidnapping and torture

Founder of PMC "Yastreb" Alexey Maruschenko admitted to kidnapping and torturing people, reports "Kommersant". According to the case materials, Maruschenko and his accomplices kidnapped and tortured at least six people. The case also includes one murder.

US Lifts Sanctions on Gazprombank Vice President Natalia Puzyrnikova

The US has removed first vice president of Gazprombank, Natalia Puzyrnikova, from the sanctions list. This update was published on June 23 by the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Beretta President Was on the Board of Russian Arms Importer After the Start of the War with Ukraine. Supplied Rifles Are Used by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the FSO

Beretta Holding President Pietro Gussalli Beretta was a member of the board of the company "Russian Eagle" throughout 2022, The Insider found out. Throughout...