A new road bridge over the Tumannaya River has opened in southern Primorye, creating a direct link between the Khasan border crossing and the Ussuri federal highway. This highway is a segment of the broader West-East corridor, and the bridge opening ...

Novosibirsk is shifting its approach to African partnerships, moving away from ceremonial visits toward a structured system of educational and administrative exchange. During the Technoprom forum, the region expanded its direct ties by signing a coop...

The Amur region has seen a surge in visitors, recording 209,700 tourists in the first half of the year. This represents a 96% increase compared to the same period last year, far outpacing the average annual growth of 17% seen in 2024 and 2025. The gr...

Russia has achieved 80% localization in the production of oil and gas equipment, with the government aiming to reach 90% by 2030. Anton Alikhanov, the Minister of Industry and Trade, identified Gazprom Neft as the primary driver of this progress at t...

The number of ATMs in Russia has dropped to a 15-year low. Since 2014, the total count of devices fell from 235,500 to 138,000 by the start of 2026. The decline is driven by a shift toward cashless payments, including the Faster Payments System (FPS)...

The Indian government has added smartphone screen protectors to the list of products requiring compulsory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification, effective April 1, 2027. Under the Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of ...

Amazon is preparing to launch satellite internet services in Uzbekistan via its Project Kuiper initiative (referred to as Amazon Leo). The move signals a shift toward satellite-based infrastructure to bypass the high cost of laying fiber in the count...

Kyrgyzstan has signed a contract to purchase 10 TE33AS series mainline freight locomotives from the US manufacturer Wabtec. The delivery is expected to be completed by the end of 2027. Capacity and Fleet Impact The acquisition will modernize appro...

Starting October 1, WhatsApp is shifting the cost structure for companies using the WA Business Platform. Businesses in Kazakhstan will now pay for outbound messages sent to clients, marking a departure from the previous free model for automated comm...

A comparative analysis of vehicle pricing in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan reveals a fragmented market where the cost of a car depends less on the brand and more on the vehicle class and origin of supply. While budget sedans remain cheaper in Uzbekistan,...

Mexican drug cartels are increasingly relying on drone operators with Ukraine conflict experience, the Washington Post has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Britain will deploy an RAF tanker to Saudi Arabia as fighting with Yemen’s Houthis intensifies, the UK government has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Australia is helping the US investigate F-35 parts that remain missing months after being mistakenly diverted to Hong Kong Read Full Article at RT.com

New islands may emerge near Russia’s Novaya Zemlya and Franz Josef Land archipelagos as Arctic glaciers retreat, a researcher has said Read Full Article at RT.com

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed near an American military base in western Germany on Tuesday, with the pilot ejecting before impact Read Full Article at RT.com