In order to survive, many Russian activists are forced to seek financial support from the state — even when they hold opposition views — according to a new report from the Hannah Arendt Research Center, which studies civil society…
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Russia sees tourism boom from Gulf states despite sanctions – FT
Simplified entry rules and cooler weather have drawn a rising number of visitors from the Middle East
Tourism from Gulf states to Russia has surged, as Moscow deepens ties with the region,…
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Russia is learning. The West is running in circles
The negotiations over peace in Ukraine show that Moscow lives in the real world. The West not so much
In some important ways that Western information warriors love to miss, Russia and the West are quite similar. Like the West, Russia has a…
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The American Girl Who Wrote to Yuri Andropov and Changed Cold War Diplomacy
In the fall of 1982, 10-year-old American schoolgirl Samantha Smith read an article in Time magazine about Soviet leader Yuri Andropov. The article described him as a potentially dangerous figure who could further escalate tensions…
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Woody Allen’s virtual appearance at Russian film festival condemned by Ukraine
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned Woody Allen for speaking virtually at a Russian film festival over the weekend, calling his participation in the event “a disgrace and an insult” to…
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Trump hints he will change Pentagon’s name to Department of War
President Donald Trump on Monday foreshadowed that his administration, in coming days, will likely change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
Trump said officials would “probably” return the Pentagon to the more…
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Horizon Europe partnerships told to present strategies for financial independence
Most of the 60 Horizon Europe partnerships, which manage EU research calls across industries ranging from healthcare to aviation, have been asked to adopt strategies in 2026 explaining how they could continue to operate without EU funding.
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Mansukh Mandaviya unveils Hockey Asia Cup 2025 trophy
Rajgir (Bihar) [India], August 25 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday unveiled the glittering Hockey Men’s Asia Cup 2025 Trophy here, marking the countdown to the tournament’s 12th edition, scheduled to…
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A Rare Run of Summertime XXL Surf Is on Its Way to Europe Thanks to Hurricane Erin
Could Nazare be in mid-winter form? Or will the swell come in with too much west in it? Photo: WSL
“Never have I seen a storm this big in the peak summer of Europe,” big wave…
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The Words Humans Use to Describe Nature Are Vanishing, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
Even the words we use to express our connection to nature are dwindling as the demands of modern life isolate us from the non-human world, according to a new study by psychologist Miles Richardson of the University of Derby in the UK.
As a…
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