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Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:37:00 +0300
China Calls Japan 'Near Nuclear State' Amid Growing Defense Debate
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized Japan's growing debate over nuclear weapons, describing recent statements by Japanese officials as "extremely provocative and dangerous." Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian made the remarks after Ja...

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:19:00 +0300
Azerbaijan President Reveals Secret Russia-Germany Talks on Ukraine in Baku
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev revealed that former senior officials from Germany and Russia held confidential talks on Ukraine in Baku between July 12 and 14. According to media reports, the unofficial German delegation included Ronald Pofalla,...

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:50:00 +0300
India Demands Answers After Four Nationals Die in Black Sea Ship Attack
India's Ministry of External Affairs summoned Russia's Chargé d'Affaires, Vladimir Ladanov, following what it described as the "attack on the commercial vessel MV Golden Leo" in the Black Sea, which resulted in the deaths of four Indian nationals. I...

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:25:00 +0300
Kremlin Responds to Reports of FBI Chief Kash Patel's Russia Trip
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he has no information about a possible visit to Russia by FBI Director Kash Patel. "No, I have no information about that. No information whatsoever," Peskov said when asked about the reported trip. He added that v...

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:06:00 +0300
Turkey Seeks Solution to Get Rid of Russian S-400 Missiles as US Relations Improve
Turkey is holding talks with third countries regarding the possible re-export of its Russian-made S-400 air defense missile systems, Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler said, according to the Türkiye newspaper. "As the process of improving milit...

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:41:00 +0300
Russia Expels Italian Military Attachés in Tit-for-Tat Diplomatic Move
Russia has expelled Italy's military attaché in Moscow, along with one of his colleagues, Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced. According to Tajani, Moscow took the step "without any grounds." He described Russ...

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:29:00 +0300
Nicaragua's President Says Opposition Will Never Return to Power Through Elections
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has declared that elections will no longer be held in the country, according to Reuters. "There won’t be ⁠⁠any more elections here for them to try to seize the government and seize power," he said during a spe...

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:13:00 +0300
Russia and China Prolong Mutual Visa-Free Travel Until the End of 2027
China has extended its visa-free travel regime for Russian citizens until December 31, 2027, according to a notice published by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Under the visa-free arrangement, Russian citizens may stay in China for up to 30 ...

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:03:00 +0300
Trump Targets Canadian Wine, Hockey Sticks and Cement With New 50% Tariffs
US President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on selected categories of Canadian goods, including wine, hockey sticks and cement, according to a press release published on the White House website. "President Trump is taking action to hold Canada ...

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:44:00 +0300
Reports of Ukraine Army Chief's Dismissal Fuel Political Turmoil in Kyiv
Conflicting reports emerged on July 20 regarding the future of Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, with some media outlets claiming he was about to be dismissed while the Ukrainian military denied any change in leadership. Journa...

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:22:00 +0300
Lockheed Martin Unveils Low-Cost Patriot Missile to Boost Air Defense Production
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new, lower-cost interceptor for the Patriot air defense system, aiming to significantly reduce production costs while increasing the number of missiles available for modern air defense operations. The new missile, known...

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0300
Yemen's Houthis Announce Naval Blockade of Saudi Arabia
Yemen's Houthi movement, officially known as Ansar Allah, has announced the immediate introduction of a maritime blockade targeting Saudi Arabia, marking another significant escalation in the long-running regional conflict. The announcement was made ...

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:20:00 +0300
Trump Steals the Spotlight During Spain's World Cup Celebration
U.S. President Donald Trump became an unexpected part of Spain's World Cup celebrations after remaining on stage during the team's trophy presentation, a moment that quickly attracted widespread attention on social media and in sports media. Spain de...

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0300
Italy Puts More Than 16,000 Historic Beretta MAB Submachine Guns Up for Sale
Italy has launched the sale of more than 16,000 decommissioned Beretta Moschetto Automatico Beretta (MAB) submachine guns that remained in military storage for decades. The surplus includes primarily variants of the iconic Model 1938, a firearm that ...

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:20:00 +0300
Germany Signals More Pragmatic Approach to Russia Talks
Germany's approach toward dialogue with Russia has reportedly become more pragmatic, according to a report by The Times, which cited an unnamed source familiar with ongoing diplomatic discussions. The report said officials have been exploring initiat...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:19:00 +0300
US Air Force Plans to Buy 28,000 Long-Range Missiles in Major $12 Billion Expansion
The U.S. Air Force plans to purchase approximately 28,000 cruise missiles and other long-range precision munitions over the next five years under the Family of Affordable Mass Missiles (FAMM) program, a major initiative designed to strengthen America...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0300
Lavrov: European Allies and Zelensky Undermine Trump's Ukraine Initiative
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has strongly rejected media reports claiming Moscow refused proposals put forward by U.S. President Donald Trump on Ukraine during their summit in Alaska, calling the reporting inaccurate and unfair. Speaking ab...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0300
China Tests Floating Invasion Piers in New Drill as Taiwan Landing Plans Advance
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has conducted another exercise involving its floating pier barges, providing fresh insight into Beijing's efforts to improve amphibious logistics for a potential military operation against Taiwan. On July 7,...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0300
Kremlin Rejects Trump's Election Claims, Says Russia Never Interfered in U.S. Votes
The Kremlin has firmly rejected allegations that Russia interfered in U.S. elections after President Donald Trump said newly declassified intelligence identified Russia among the countries capable of compromising America's electoral system. Kremlin S...

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:51:00 +0300
Blumenthal Publishes Graham's 'Sledgehammer' Bill Targeting Russia's Energy Projects
U.S. senators have introduced a revised bill that would significantly expand sanctions against Russia by targeting the country's financial institutions, liquefied natural gas projects, shadow fleet and foreign companies accused of supporting Russia's...

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