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Putin, Netanyahu hold phone call, discuss Trump's Gaza plan, Iran nuke programme
Russia President Vladimir Putin and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call on Monday and reportedly discussed Donald Trump’s Gaza plan as well as Iran's nuclear programme. Israeli PM Netanyahu also wished Russian President...

Russia-Africa: Current Challenges
The face of Africa and its global perception are changing dramatically. Until recently, thanks to the efforts of the West and its proxies, the continent was portrayed as an object, not a subject, of international politics, in need of external...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,321
Here are the key events from day 1,321 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published On 7 Oct 20257 Oct 2025 Here is how things stand on Tuesday, October 7, 2025: Fighting The UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that “two rounds of...

Russian propaganda celebrates the victory of ‘Georgian Dream’ and the defeat of the ‘revolution.’
On 4–5 October, Kremlin propagandists received two pieces of good news from Georgia: the ruling party, “Georgian Dream,” won the local elections, while a protest staged as a “peaceful overthrow of power” failed. In this article, we examine how...

Putin supports Gaza deal in Netanyahu call
2025-10-06T22:20:40+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the situation in the Middle East, including US President Donald...
Russia Aims to Open a ‘New Page’ with Post-Assad Syria
Executive Summary: On September 9, a high-level Russian delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, paid an unannounced visit to Damascus and held talks with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani. The talks focused on energy,...

Putin, Netanyahu Discuss Events in Middle East During Phone Talks – Kremlin
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discussed the events in the Middle East, the Kremlin said on Monday. Sputnik News South Africa Today – World News

Allied ties with Russia to develop, North Korean leader says
TOKYO, October 7. /TASS/. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has congratulated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on his birthday, expressing confidence in eternal friendship and continued allied relations between the two countries, the Korean...

Kim Jong-un hails Putin as ‘closest comrade’ in birthday message
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a congratulatory birthday message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, describing him as his “dearest comrade,” underscoring deepening bilateral ties. According to North Korea’s state-run Rodong Sinmun on...

Vladimir Putin 'discussing attack on NATO' as warning issued to all of Europe
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been discussing attacks on NATO, one official said(Image: Getty Images) German intelligence has uncovered evidence that the Kremlin is discussing an attack on NATO, a top EU defence official has claimed....

Inside-net: Russia is dismantling free internet connections
The ‘white lists’ of Russian internet censorship The Russian government has been seriously restricting the formerly free RuNet for at least 10 years, creating an extensive list of websites and platforms that internet providers have to block within...

Ukraine-Russia war latest: British parts found in Russian drones used to attack Kyiv, says Zelensky
Ukrainian attacks have contributed to Russian fuel shortages Ukraine’s long-range attacks on refineries and other oil facilities contributed to Russian fuel shortages at the pump in August. Improving domestically produced weapons, especially...

'Thoughtless' Angela Merkel blames POLAND for Russia's Ukraine invasion
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has come under fire after suggesting that Poland and the Baltic states were partially to blame for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Dr Merkel said that Polish and Baltic opposition to EU negotiations with...

North's Kim calls Russia's Putin his 'closet comrade' in birthday message
Published: 07 Oct. 2025, 13:49 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who met in September during China’s Victory Day celebrations. [KOREAN CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY] North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a birthday...
Clarifying Putin's Comments About Poland's Pre-World War II Policy
Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Putin commented on Poland’s pre-World War II policy during the Q&A session that followed his speech at the Valdai Club’s latest annual meeting. Before clarifying what he said, readers should review this...
Kremlin slams EU claims linking drone flights to Moscow
The Kremlin on Monday dismissed the statements by European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, linking recent drone incidents across Europe to Russia. “There are many politicians in Europe who are now inclined to blame Russia for...

Map shows key targets deep inside Russia at risk from US-supplied Tomahawk missiles
The U.S. is reportedly considering sending long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine in hopes of providing help in its war with Russia, a move that President Vladimir Putin is warning against. While it remains unclear whether such a delivery will...

Kim Jong-un Mentions ‘Multipolar Order’ in Birthday Message to Putin
Photo : YONHAP News North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his birthday Tuesday, praising what he called Russia’s “strong political system and robust national power.” According to the...

world North Korean leader Kim tells Russia's Putin that alliance will grow
SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said the country's alliance with Russia would continue to develop, in a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulating him on his birthday with praises of his leadership. "I do not doubt that the...

'British parts' found in Russian drones used to attack Ukraine, says Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky called for more effective sanctions on Russia(Image: AFP via Getty Images) Russian missiles and drones used in Sunday’s deadly strikes on Ukraine were found to contain British microcomputers alongside more...