Nearly one-third of Russia’s search-and-rescue hubs are operating without the aircraft necessary to respond to aviation and maritime disasters, the pro-Kremlin Izvestia newspaper reported Tuesday.
Out of 111 mandated standby…
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Israel opened fire on Spanish peacekeepers in Lebanon – El País
Israeli tanks fired on a patrol of Spanish peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, according to the newspaper El País.
“On Monday, 12 January, Israeli Defence Force tanks opened fire…
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‘A tragedy for the state’ Nine newborns died at a Siberian maternity ward this month, triggering a criminal investigation and renewed scrutiny of conditions
Nine newborns have died in recent weeks at a maternity ward in the Siberian city of Novokuznetsk. In response to the deaths, the Russian authorities have launched a criminal investigation, and the hospital has temporarily stopped…
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Drone Hits Tanker Scheduled to Load Kazakh Oil at Russian Port
A drone crashed into a Kazakh-chartered oil tanker en route to a Russian Black Sea port earlier Tuesday, causing an explosion but no serious damage, Kazakhstan’s state energy firm Kazmunaygas…
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France is watching Germany’s rearmament with fear and trepidation
The pace and scale of Germany’s rearmament are causing “fear and anxiety” in France, according to Bloomberg, citing sources.
“France is watching with fear and concern as Germany invests resources in…
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Almost Half of Putin’s 2025 Decrees Kept Secret – Vyorstka
Around 45% of more than 1,000 executive decrees signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2025 were never made public, according to an analysis by the exiled investigative outlet Vyorstka published…
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News – The Russian Government
Mikhail Mishustin presented the 2025 Government media awards
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Russian General Akhmedov Removed From Command After December Operation
High-Profile Dismissal: Russian General Loses Command Following Donetsk Operation
Lieutenant General Sukhrab Akhmedov, who commanded Russian forces in the zone of the special military operation and previously served as…
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Snow Storm Paralyzes Kamchatka – The Moscow Times
A major winter storm hit Far East Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula overnight on Tuesday, burying entire neighborhoods, triggering urban avalanches and forcing officials to deploy their vehicle fleet as a makeshift taxi service in the…
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At the Olympics in Italy, athletes’ luggage will be opened in order to combat doping
During the 2026 Olympics in Italy, anti-doping officers will check athletes’ luggage in order to combat doping.
“We must be prepared to test specific substances in specific athletes at the right moment,”…
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