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Moscow Businessman Arrested Over Decades-Old Contract Killings
Moscow police have arrested businessman Ibragim Suleimanov on suspicion of involvement in two contract killings over two decades ago, state media reported Friday. Suleimanov is suspected of involvement in the murder of Vnukovo Airlines trade union...

Syrian defence officials meet Russian delegation in Damascus
Russia maintains military bases in Syria despite the fall of its ally Assad [Getty] The Syrian Ministry of Defence said on Thursday it held talks in Damascus with a Russian military delegation, headed by Rear Admiral Kornibenko Oleg Viktorovich,...

Taliban ‘Foreign Minister’ Muttaqi to visit Russia next week
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (R) shaking hands with Taliban ‘Foreign Minister’ Amir Khan Muttaqi. File | Photo Credit: AFP Amir Khan Muttaqi, the ‘Foreign Minister’ of the Taliban administration, will visit Moscow next week to attend a...

Mystery Drones Disrupt European Airports As EU Blames Russia for Incursions
Unidentified aerial incursions shut down northern European airports, with European Union (EU) officials pointing the blame at Russia ahead of their summit on Wednesday, hosted in the Danish capital of Copenhagen. A wave of suspicious drone...

Billionaire Ibragim Suleimanov detained in Moscow on suspicion of murder
MOSCOW, October 3. /TASS/. Law enforcement officials have detained billionaire Ibrahim Suleimanov in Moscow on suspicion of murder. "Ibrahim Suleimanov has been detained in Moscow. He is suspected of committing a crime under Article 105 of the...

Boycotting Israel is not the walk in the park bullying Russia’s Paralympians was
Russia’s Paralympians should know not only that they are standing on the shoulders of Russia’s grateful giants but, with the Vietnamese and other civilised people, they are opening the page on a newer and brighter page of history. Join us on...

From Moldova to Africa, Russia’s Power Is Waning
On Sept. 28, Moldovan voters overwhelmingly rejected pro-Russian parties and gave President Maia Sandu’s pro-European party a decisive parliamentary majority. The victory, which came despite a massive Russia-financed influence operation to sway...

New Docs Reveal How Media Colluded With The Government To Manufacture Russiagate
Recently declassified documents indicate that people close to former FBI Director James Comey and Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff were connected to leaks of classified information to prominent reporters designed to portray Donald Trump and his allies...
Arrival of first charter marks Goa’s growing Russian connect
New services from Kazakhstan to boost foreign footfall Pernem: The first charter flight from Novosibirsk, Russia landed at the Manohar International Airport at Mopa on Thursday. Passengers were welcomed with traditional Goan cultural performances...
Kenyan Accused Of Recruiting For Russia Says Over 27,000 African Ex-Soldiers Fighting In Russian Forces, Sues Police
Edward Gituku Kamau, a Kenyan linked to Global Face Agencies, has sued the police for $76,000 in compensation following his arrest in connection with the alleged recruitment of citizens into the Russian army. Kamau, who was detained last month...

Afghan Taliban FM to visit India after UNSC eases travel ban
The UN Security Council has granted temporary travel relief to Afghanistan’s Taliban foreign minister, enabling his visit to India from October 9 to 16, New Delhi confirmed on Friday. If confirmed, it would be the first visit to India by a senior...

Taliban Foreign Minister set to visit India after UN eases travel ban
Published on: October 3, 2025 6:58 PM The United Nations has temporarily lifted a travel ban on Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, allowing him to visit India. His expected trip, scheduled between October 9 and 16, would mark the first by...

EU prolongs anti-Russia sanctions for 'hybrid activities' by one year
BRUSSELS, October 3. /TASS/. The European Union has extended its sanctions regime against Russia for one year on accusations of so-called hybrid activities. According to a statement from the Council of the EU, the restrictions in light of the...

Working in India vs Abroad: Bengaluru-Based Russian Woman Speaks About Indian Work Culture | WATCH
She noted the compassion of her colleagues, highlighting how her co-workers often check in on one another. (Credit: Canva/Insta:@yulia_bangalore) A Bengaluru-based Russian woman, who has been living and working in India for 12 years, opened up...

Historic First: Taliban foreign minister set to visit India next week after UN uplifts travel ban
In a landmark move, the United Nations has cleared the way for Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, to visit India next week. The visit, scheduled for October 9–16, comes after the UN Security Council agreed to...

EU extends sanctions against Russia for destabilizing actions abroad for another year
The Council of the European Union (EU) has decided to prolong individual restrictive measures against 47 individuals and 15 companies responsible for Russia’s destabilising actions abroad by one year, the press service of the EU Council reported....

SBU collects evidence linking Parubiy murder suspect to Russian special services
Photo: t.me/suspilnelviv Investigators of the State Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have collected irrefutable evidence of treason on the part of the suspect in the murder of MP of Ukraine Andriy Parubiy, the SBU has said on its Telegram channel...
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Why a Child-Free Holiday Was the Most Selfless Thing I Could Do For My Family
As the car pulled away from the drive and I waved at my kids standing in the doorway and expected to feel sad. Or maybe even slightly anxious that I was leaving them with my mum for a few days. But instead I felt nothing. Except a bubble of...
Chongqing becomes a popular tourist destination for international travellers
Foreign travellers complete the Arrival Card at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in southwest China's Chongqing, Oct. 1, 2025. China is becoming a more popular tourist destination thanks to its various policies that improve the entry and...

Moscow Businessman Arrested Over Unsolved 2000s Murder of Ex-Russian Official
Moscow police have arrested businessman Ibragim Suleimanov on suspicion of involvement in the 2004 murder of the former head of Russia’s now-defunct government bankruptcy body, state media reported Friday. Georgy Tal, the ex-chief of the Federal...