The Justice Department has charged two employees of the Russian state-controlled media outlet RT in connection with a purported $10 million influence campaign aimed at bolstering right-wing media voices in the United States. The indictment alleges that Kostiantyn Kalashnikov, 31, and Elena Afanasyeva, 27, acted as unregistered foreign agents and laundered $9.7 million to a…
Ukraine has received its first batch of F-16 fighter jets, providing a significant enhancement to its fleet of Soviet-era aircraft amid the ongoing Russian invasion. These American-made jets are set to commence operations in Ukrainian airspace shortly, thanks to pledges from Western nations including Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway to deliver over 60 F-16s…
Photo Credit: Moneycontrol On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, Russia began one of the biggest drones strikes on Ukraine, mainly focusing on Kyiv and the neighboring areas. All 89 drones were shot down during the nearly seven-hour nocturnal attack, according to Ukrainian military officials. According to Kyiv authorities, the drones arrived in two waves, and “not…
Today marks a significant moment as three American citizens and one American green-card holder, previously imprisoned in Russia, are finally coming home: Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and Vladimir Kara-Murza. This achievement represents a major diplomatic success. In total, we have secured the release of 16 individuals from Russia, including five Germans and seven…
By Minh Nguyen and Khanh Vu HANOI (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Vietnam early on Thursday for talks with the country’s Communist leaders after concluding a defence pact with North Korea for his final stop on a two-nation tour of Asia. Putin’s aircraft touched down at Hanoi’s international airport, where he was…
By Tassilo Hummel, Gleb Stolyarov, Polina, Nikolskaya and David Gauthier-Villars PARIS (Reuters) – Nike stopped selling its sportswear to Russia soon after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine over two years ago. But that hasn’t stopped footballstore.ru, an online sports retailer owned by Russia’s Zenit soccer club. Among the dozens of Nike-branded items the…
On May 3, 2024, a fatal shooting occurred in Moore County, North Carolina, which drew attention from both local authorities and federal agencies. The victim, Ramzan Daraev, a 35-year-old utility worker from Chicago, lost his life in an altercation with a member of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. The shooting took place outside a…
The supremacy of the US dollar as the global reserve currency is being questioned, with Asia at the forefront of this challenge. While no definitive list of countries ready to abandon the dollar exists, several Asian economies are actively seeking alternatives. This article explores the key considerations and historical context of this potential paradigm shift….
Moscow- On Sunday, According to Reuters Russian officials reported that at least 15 individuals lost their lives and numerous others sustained injuries. The casualties occurred as a segment of a Russian apartment block collapsed, following impact from remnants of a Soviet-era missile. This missile, purportedly launched by Ukraine, was intercepted and brought down by Russian…