(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Moscow following their participation in the Global Atomic Forum. The Ethiopian leader had earlier emphasized his country’s aspiration to establish...
(MENAFN) The Gymnastics Federation of Russia has conveyed heartfelt sympathies to both the Indonesian Gymnastics Federation and the bereaved family of Naufal Takdir Al Bari. The young gymnast tragically succumbed to a grave neck injury sustained...
Beijing, China, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered video remarks to the United Nations Climate Summit held in New York on Wednesday local time. Noting that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris...
(MENAFN) China expressed a firm commitment to enhancing its energy partnership with Russia, aiming to boost energy security and sustainable development not only for both nations but also globally, Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said Friday during...
(MENAFN) Iran and Russia have finalized a $25 billion agreement to construct four third-generation nuclear power units in the Sirik region of Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, a state news agency reported Friday. The deal was signed at the Iran...
SLOVENIA, October 1 - In a statement to the media ahead of the European Council's informal meeting, Prime Minister Golob stressed that, given the escalating situation in the world, the informal summit would focus primarily on defence and security....
(MENAFN) According to reports, Russia’s Finance Ministry has suggested raising the value-added tax (VAT) rate in 2026 as part of its draft federal budget, aiming to increase state revenue and channel more funds toward defense and social support...
(MENAFN) The Russian Finance Ministry has suggested an increase in the value-added tax (VAT) rate for 2026 in its draft budget. This step aims to enhance state revenues and channel additional funds toward defense and social welfare, according to...
(MENAFN) Russia has expressed support for broadening the UN Security Council to incorporate additional countries, according to Russia’s deputy envoy to the UN, Dmitry Polyansky, who spoke on Sunday. Addressing the 7th Summit of the African Union...
Russia's economy has slowed to a pace that could jeopardize its ability to cover surging defense, security, and social costs, warned a top business leader. "It seems to me that indeed, this cooling or 'managed soft landing' is not very soft and...
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered to devise measures, including buying more agricultural products and medicines from India, to soften the trade imbalance with India due to heavy crude import by New Delhi. Putin’s announcement...
Kremlin, October 3, 2025 – In a sweeping address at the Valdai Discussion Club, Russian President Vladimir Putin proclaimed that the world is transitioning into a “polycentric era,” characterized by the absence of a single dominant power capable...
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On Friday morning, the governor of Russia’s Perm krai confirmed that drones attacked Berezniki overnight, where the Azot plant — a producer of ammonium nitrate and other chemicals — is located. According to BBC, as reported by Ukrinform, the...
Putin was referring to the additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by President Donald Trump on New Delhi as a penalty for its purchases of Russian oil, taking the total levies imposed on India by the US to 50 per cent Russian President Vladimir...
During the night of October 3, 2025, amid a Russian attack on the Poltava region, damage to energy infrastructure facilities was recorded, and debris damaged a private residence. These details were confirmed in a Telegram channel by Volodymyr...
Valeriia Sydorova was 16 years old and living “like any other teenager” when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Sydorova’s mother had died in 2019 and, with her father working away in another region of Ukraine,...
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Putin promises to buy more agri, pharma products from India Russian President Vladimir Putin said the country is looking forward to buying more agricultural products, medicinal products, and pharmaceuticals from India amidst pressure from US...
