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Russians hit business in Chuhuiv in Kharkiv Oblast, causing casualties – photos
The aftermath of the Russian attack on Chuhuiv. Photo: State Emergency Service of Kharkiv Oblast Russian troops attacked a civilian business in the city of Chuhuiv in Kharkiv Oblast on 27 June, injuring people. Source: State Emergency Service of...

Franciscan University of Steubenville adds economic, finance leader to its faculty
STEPHEN LEWARNE STEUBENVILLE — Franciscan University of Steubenville announced the appointment of Stephen Lewarne as visiting professor of economics and finance. Lewarne will begin teaching on campus during the fall semester. Lewarne brings more...

Russia: Moscow Culture Festival launched in iconic Wangfujing pedestrian street
A visitor poses for a picture in a booth during the Moscow Culture Festival in Beijing, on June 12, 2025. Photo: Courtesy of the Russian Cultural Center in BeijingWith support from the Russian Cultural Center in Beijing, the Moscow Culture...

Russia and Ukraine trade more long-range drone attacks
Russia and Ukraine exchanged more long-range drone attacks that have become a staple of the more than three-year war, officials said Saturday, as Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is ready for a fresh round of direct peace talks in...

Russia, Ukraine Reach Deal to Launch Third Round of Talks
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine have reached an agreement to initiate a third round of peace talks following the completion of a prisoner swap, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed on Friday. The announcement came after the Supreme Eurasian...

Russia To Ban Overseas Storage Of Personal Data Starting July
(MENAFN- IANS) Moscow, June 28 (IANS) A new regulation banning the storage of Russian citizens' personal data abroad will come into effect on first of July, local media reported on Saturday. According to recently published amendments to Russia's...
Business : ​​​​​​​DPM Fadillah Concludes Central Asian Visits, Nuclear Energy Revival On The Horizon
From Siti Radziah Hamzah MOSCOW, June 28 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has concluded his eight-day working visit to Uzbekistan and Russia, marking a pivotal step in Malaysia’s renewed efforts to strengthen strategic...

Russian attack on Odesa: two people killed, 17 injured, including three children
Firefighters extinguishing the fire in Odesa. Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine Two people were killed and 17 injured, including three children, as a result of a Russian drone attack on Odesa on the night of 27-28 June. Three people are in...

Russia will no longer play 'one-sided' games with the West: President Putin
President Vladimir Putin declared that Russia will no longer engage in "one-sided" relations with the West, accusing NATO of betrayal, ignoring security concerns, and using false claims of Russian aggression to boost military spending. Minsk:...
Russia Has More Military Aircraft Than China and India Combined—Here’s the Full List
Key Points Many Asian nations have adopted a military doctrine geared more towards air superiority as opposed to strength on the ground The strongest Asian countries, militarily speaking, have the largest air forces Are you ahead, or behind on...

Russia Says Ukraine's Accession To EU Does Not Meet Moscow's Interest
(MENAFN- IANS) Moscow, June 28 (IANS) Ukraine's accession to the European Union (EU) does not align with Russia's interests, said Vladislav Maslennikov, Director of the European Problems Department at the Russian Foreign Ministry, on Saturday, as...
Business : Malaysia, Russia To Deepen Economic Ties – DPM Fadillah
From Siti Radziah Hamzah MOSCOW, June 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Russia will deepen economic cooperation, particularly in high-potential sectors such as the halal industry, agriculture and food security, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah...

Russia hits Chuhuiv with Iskander-M ballistic missile
Firefighter extinguishing fire. Photo: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office The Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office has preliminarily identified that Russian forces hit the city of Chuhuiv with an Iskander-M ballistic missile. Source: Kharkiv Oblast...

Russia, Ukraine trade more long-range drone attacks
Russian forces launched 363 Shahed and decoy drones as well as eight missiles at Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian air force said on Friday, claiming that air defences stopped all but four of the drones and downed six cruise missiles. Russia’s...

Russia and Ukraine trade hundreds of overnight long-range drone attacks
Russian forces launched 363 Shahed and decoy drones as well as eight missiles at Ukraine overnight, the Ukrainian air force said Friday, claiming that air defenses stopped all but four of the drones and downed six cruise missiles.Russia’s Defense...
Russia’s Nornickel expects negative hit from high rates, trade wars
Russian mining giant Nornickel GMKN said on Friday it expects its financial results to deteriorate this year under pressure from low metals prices, high interest rates, the strong rouble and global trade wars. Nornickel, the world’s largest...

Russia and Ukraine trade more long-range drone attacks that are a hallmark of their war
The Ukrainian air force said that 359 incoming drones were either intercepted or electronically jammed. The Ukrainian attack forced three Russian airports to briefly suspend flights, officials said. The authorities also briefly closed the Crimean...

AP News: Russia and Ukraine trade long-range drone attacks as Putin says Moscow is ready for new peace talks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine exchanged more long-range drone attacks that have become a staple of the more than three-year war, officials said Friday, as Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is ready for a fresh round of direct...
Russia will no longer play ‘one-sided’ games with West: President Putin
Russia will no longer engage in "one-sided" games with the West, President Vladimir Putin stated while addressing journalists on the sidelines of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit in Minsk, RT reported. Putin said that Russia's repeated...
Russia to ban overseas storage of personal data starting July 1
MOSCOW, June 28 (Xinhua) -- A new regulation banning the storage of Russian citizens' personal data abroad will come into effect on July 1, local media reported Saturday. According to recently published amendments to Russia's law "On Personal...