New findings: Russian aerial attacks amount to extermination and persecution

Event Recap July 8, 2025 • 2:28 pm ET Print this page New findings: Russian aerial attacks amount to extermination and persecution By Fatima Khan and Winnie Zheng On June 25, 2025, the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and Strategic Litigation...

"It's about seeking infinite possibilities and walking a path no one has travelled before." How Babymetal are embracing the future of metal on new album Metal Forth

(Image credit: Future)Babymetal are partying in a karaoke room, vibing with the music and sipping on colourful cocktails, when Electric Callboy vocalists Kevin Ratajczak and Nico Sallach burst through the wall. Soon the bands are dancing and...

Russian air travel faces major disruption after Ukraine drone attacks

Photos circulating on social media showed crowds huddling at Russian airports including key international hubs in Moscow and St Petersburg, as hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled due to Ukrainian drone strikes on Saturday and overnight,...

St. James Ossuary Opens Through The Holidays For Special Candlelit Friday Night Tours

During the summer holidays, the mysterious Ossuary of St. James will be open for candlelit tours every Friday evening. Under the bright light of a hundred candles, you can experience the captivating atmosphere of this special space by night. The...

Morning Brief: Epstein Case Drama, Trump Hosts Bibi & Russia Hoax Exposed

The DOJ and FBI say Jeffrey Epstein did not have a client list, and there is no evidence of blackmail or proof that he was murdered, much to the disillusionment of many conservatives. President Donald Trump pressures Israel to accept a ceasefire...

Russia’s Korabelka crowned champions of VTV Ferroli Cup 2025

The win marked the second time Korabelka have secured the championship of the tournament. Earlier in the day, Chinese Taipei secured the third place with a 3-0 win over the Philippines. At the award ceremony, the organizers presented the...

AAA: Gas Prices Continue to Fall During Busy Summer Travel Season

VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – Gas prices are six cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $3.495 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Nationwide Trends: Gas prices have fallen four cents over the past week to $3.14 as...

Croydon man led arson attacks in London on behalf of Russia

Jake Reeves, 23, helped recruit others from Croydon and nearby to cause around £1million of damage to supplies set for Ukraine that were being stored in Leyton. He was in turn recruited by Dylan Earl, 21, who made contact with the Wagner Group - a...

Moment British gang backed by Russian terrorists Wagner Group film themselves setting fire to London warehouse in bid to destroy vital equipment bound for Ukraine

This is the moment a gang of British men recruited as guns for hire by Russia's Wagner mercenary group firebombed a warehouse as part of a chilling sabotage campaign. Nii Kojo Mensah, 23, Jakeem Barrington Rose, 23, and Ugnius Asmena, 20, were...

Humiliating moment Putin’s giant new five-tonne AI war drone smashes into RUSSIAN house in fiery blunder on test mission

THIS is the humiliating moment a hulking six-tonne Putin drone "guided by AI" crash landed on a Russian house during a test mission. The Altius unmanned plane with a giant 94ft wingspan hit and destroyed a home on the outskirts of Kazan, southwest...

TD calls for 'Russian' replica sailing ship to be removed from Irish waters off Dublin

LAST UPDATE | 23 mins ago THIS MORNING Irish authorities have officially contacted a controversial sail training vessel which is suspected of links to the Russian Government. The Shtandart is a replica of a ship built in 1703 by Peter the Great, a...

Global South unity on display at BRICS summit, leaders avoid criticising Russia

The leaders of the BRICS nations and their allies from the Global South gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 6 for the annual meeting, where they condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza, the US airstrikes on Iran and Ukraine’s drone strikes on...

Enter Visa-Free & Stay For 30 Days: Why China Is Looking To Woo Tourists From 74 Countries

Last Updated:July 08, 2025, 13:05 IST China woos tourists from 74 countries: More than 20 million foreign visitors entered without a visa in 2024 — almost one-third of the total and more than double from previous year China woos tourists from 74...

Taliban Promotes Tourism to Afghanistan in Strange Welcome Video

Taliban Invites Tourists to Afghanistan in Bizarre Promotional Video Representatives of the Taliban, the group currently in power in Afghanistan, have released a controversial video aimed at promoting the country as a tourist destination. The...

At least 11,000 tourists faced flight delays and cancellations — ATOR

MOSCOW, July 8. /TASS/. At least 11,000 Russian tourists faced serious flight delays and cancellations in recent days, the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR) told TASS. "More than 11,000 organized tourists suffered due to the aviation...

Senior Russian Official Found Dead Hours After Being Fired by Putin

A top Russian government official who was dismissed Monday by Russian leader Vladimir Putin is dead, with officials calling his death a suicide. Transport Minister Roman Starovoit, who held his post since May of last year, was found dead in his...

Russia and Ukraine trade drone strikes, disrupting air travel

Greece partially closes the Acropolis in Athens due to the heatwave Warnings for tourists

On the occasion of the three-decade anniversary since Moldova became a member of the Council of Europe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a symbolic event, during which it launched the thematic stamp “30 years since the Republic of Moldova...

The minister, the general and the oil baron: All the mysterious deaths of Russian officials and businessmen

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Ukrainian Drones Cause Russian Flight Chaos

Bringing the war home during the peak of Russia’s summer vacation season, Ukrainian drones forced 2,385 flight delays or cancellations, largely from Russia’s two biggest cities — Moscow and St. Petersburg. Disruptions are easing, a spokesman for...