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)...

Construction has begun on the Nayba deep-water cargo terminal in North-Eastern Yakutia. The project has moved from planning to execution, with heavy machinery arriving on-site to conduct engineering surveys. Taymyr Invest is serving as both the inves...

Rising gasoline and diesel prices will add 0.6–0.7 percentage points to Russia's persistent inflation, according to Andrey Gangan, Director of the Bank of Russia's Monetary Policy Department. The regulator previously estimated the total contributio...

Cove KAZ Capital Group is seeking to extend the subsoil use license for the Severny Katpar deposit in the Karaganda region. The site contains tungsten, copper, bismuth, and molybdenum. The Ownership Structure The project is a joint venture: Cove K...

India is set to face tighter restrictions on importing metal waste from the European Union starting May 2027. A proposal by the European Commission introduces new controls on aluminium scrap shipments, marking a shift in the bloc's waste export polic...

Central Asia Kaisheng Minerals & Energy International Group Ltd., a private company owned by Chinese investors Lu Fan and Lu Hang, has secured a license to explore for gold and other hard minerals in Kazakhstan's Akmola region. Technical Scope and Ti...

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has introduced strict regulations to curb unsolicited commercial communications (UCC), targeting the rise of spam calls, robocalls, and artificial voice technologies. Under the new rules, telecom servi...

Georgia (formerly a republic of the Soviet Union) aims to increase electricity production 2.5 times by 2036 to achieve full energy independence. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Economy Minister Mariam Kvirivishvili announced the strategy during ...

US President Donald Trump has signed a new Russia sanctions bill; Moscow has warned that the move could complicate Ukraine peace efforts Read Full Article at RT.com

The FBI temporarily suspended some cooperation with the Canadian authorities over CBC guidance on describing the 9/11 attacks, the NYT says Read Full Article at RT.com

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian assets of Nestle, Auchan and Leroy Merlin placed under temporary management Read Full Article at RT.com

Canada is seeking to join the EU’s €90 billion Ukraine loan program as Kiev faces a $27 billion military funding gap Read Full Article at RT.com

The US war with Iran has cost $43.6 billion so far, with most of the bill tied to replacing expended munitions Read Full Article at RT.com