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Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0300Gaming Billionaire Igor Bukhman Reshapes One of Literature’s Biggest Global Awards
The International Booker Prize will now carry the name of billionaire Igor Bukhman following a new long-term funding agreement. The award will become the Bukhman International Booker Prize in recognition of the commitment made by Bukhman's philanthro...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:39:00 +0300British Army Says Goodbye to Wildcat Helicopters in Major Military Overhaul
As part of a large-scale modernization of Britain's defense capabilities, the government has confirmed that the British Army's fleet of Leonardo Wildcat AH1 helicopters will be retired beginning in 2027. The decision marks the end of dedicated combat...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:10:00 +0300Claims of Decisive Phase in Ukraine Conflict Serve Domestic Politics
Statements by Western politicians describing the Ukraine conflict as reaching a decisive moment form part of broader domestic political messaging, according to political analyst, military volunteer and chairman of the public movement Battle for Donba...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:09:00 +0300Israel Breaking Up With Its Main Sponsor: Netanyahu's Grand Gesture To Cost the Country Dearly
Statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the possibility of ending financial support from Washington represent a political move aimed at a domestic audience, according to Pavel Danilin, director of the Center for Political An...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:19:00 +0300German Prosecutors Detail Nord Stream Attack, Link Suspect to Ukrainian State Structures
Germany's Federal Prosecutor's Office believes that the saboteurs rented a yacht to transport explosives to the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines.
"The accused and his accomplices used a yacht to transport large quantities of highly effec...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:54:00 +0300Morgan Stanley Cuts Oil Price Forecast Again as Global Supply Surges
The global oil market is rapidly losing momentum. Morgan Stanley has cut its price forecasts for the second time in two weeks, pointing to a growing surplus of crude oil. The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is progressing faster than analysts had e...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:44:00 +0300Vietnam Unveils Remote-Controlled DShK Turret That Could Be Used Against Drones
Vietnam has unveiled a remotely controlled weapon station armed with the Soviet-designed DShK heavy machine gun. The system, which was spotted in a recently published photograph, has attracted attention due to its modern targeting equipment and possi...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0300India Ships First Gasoline Cargoes to Russia as Fuel Imports Begin
The first shipments of Indian gasoline have been dispatched to Russia, with initial cargoes totaling at least 60,000 tonnes, according to two industry sources cited by Reuters.
One of the sources said that two tankers carrying between 30,000 and 40,0...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0300New Zealand Successfully Launches Harpoon Missiles from P-8A Poseidon
New Zealand has achieved a major milestone in its military aviation history after an Airbus P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) successfully launched AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles for the first time.
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Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:21:00 +0300Trump Weighs Return to Full-Scale War With Iran While Keeping Diplomacy Alive
President Donald Trump is seriously considering the possibility of returning to a full-scale military campaign against Iran, while continuing to prioritize diplomatic efforts, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The report says Trump has been holdi...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0300IndiGo Airbus A320 Makes India's First Commercial GAGAN-Guided Landing
An Airbus A320 operated by IndiGo has made aviation history by becoming the first commercial aircraft in India to complete a landing at Udaipur Airport using GAGAN (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation), the country's indigenous satellite-based navigat...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:24:00 +0300Zelensky's Secret Meeting Focused on Possible Presidential Elections
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly held a closed-door meeting at his residence near Kyiv, where senior government officials discussed the country's political future.
According to a source familiar with the discussions, the central topi...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:11:00 +0300Fable 5 Returns as Anthropic Strengthens AI Safety Following Security Concerns
Anthropic announced that the U.S. government has lifted restrictions on the distribution of its new artificial intelligence models, allowing its Fable 5 model to become available to users again on July 1.
The company also provided additional details ...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:32:00 +0300Russia’s Modernized Nuclear Cruisers Challenge US Naval Strategy
Russia's nuclear-powered cruiser Peter the Great and its modernized sister ship Admiral Nakhimov turn America's Zumwalt into an expensive stage prop, according to the article. While the United States attempts to revive its stealth vessels, which have...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0300Belarus Will Avoid Escalation With Ukraine Amid Growing Security Concerns
Minsk will not respond to Kyiv's latest alleged terrorist actions in order to preserve strategic restraint in the face of the threat of a broader confrontation with the West, military analyst and security expert Igor Gerasimov said in comments to Pra...
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:44:00 +0300Russia Turning Oil Tankers Into Armed Sea Fortresses
Western maritime raiders may have pushed matters too far. Britain's The Times raised alarm over claims that Russia's tanker fleet is turning into a network of floating fortresses. According to the report, Moscow has begun equipping vessels that trans...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:45:00 +0300Russia Says It Is Ready for Ukraine's 40-Day Operation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky approved and formally authorized an operation against Russia that will be carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) over the next 40 days.
According to Zelensky, the operation is intended to help brin...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:22:00 +0300Moscow Says Western Financial Support for Ukraine Has Become Irrecoverable Spending
European financial institutions and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are effectively writing off funds allocated to Ukraine because they do not expect the money to be repaid, Russian Senator Vladimir Dzhabarov said.
In comments to Pravda.Ru, the...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:03:00 +0300North Korea Tests New HIMARS-Like Rocket System With Guided Munitions
North Korea has conducted tests of a new multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) that state media described as an upgraded platform equipped with guided rockets and enhanced strike capabilities.
According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the ne...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:44:00 +0300Russia Welcomes US Mediation as Macron Questions Washington's Neutrality
Russia remains open to mediation by the United States in efforts to achieve a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
According to Peskov, Moscow continues to support both the mediation efforts themselves...