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Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0300Vietnam Proposes Social Media Posting Ban for Children Under 16
Vietnam is considering new regulations that would prohibit social media users under the age of 16 from posting content, commenting, sharing other users' posts, reacting to content, or participating in live streams. The restrictions are included in a ...
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:04:00 +0300Pentagon Blacklists 32 Russian Universities Over Technology Security Concerns
The U.S. Department of Defense has placed 32 Russian universities and research institutes on a restricted list, prohibiting Pentagon-funded research partnerships with those organizations as part of efforts to safeguard sensitive military technologies...
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:49:00 +0300Iran Restores Key Military Infrastructure Following US and Israeli Strikes
Iran has moved quickly to restore military infrastructure damaged during recent U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, according to Israeli and Western officials as well as satellite imagery reviewed by analysts. The repairs reportedly include underground miss...
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:25:00 +0300US Reinforces Middle East With Bombers and Electronic Warfare Jets Amid Iran Campaign
President Donald Trump said he intends to use Iranian assets frozen in the United States to compensate for damage caused by Iranian attacks, while the Pentagon reported that military operations against Iran have entered their 13th consecutive day.
US...
Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0300Elon Musk Says Ukraine Conflict Will End Only Through Compromise With Russia
American entrepreneur Elon Musk believes the Russia-Ukraine conflict will end only when both sides reach a negotiated settlement that includes concessions to Moscow, according to comments published in an interview with The Economist.
Musk Calls for a...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:41:00 +0300Rubio Says Anchorage Peace Proposals Failed, Calls for Fresh Approach and New Ideas
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met on July 23 at the ASEAN events in Manila at the initiative of the United States. Following the talks, Rubio said that new ideas and proposals would be needed to move t...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:46:00 +0300Ukraine’s New Army Chief Sparks Outrage With Remarks About Russians
Ukraine's newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mykhailo Drapatyi, sparked controversy after making harsh remarks about Russians, triggering a strong reaction from Russian officials.
According to the Ukrainian news outlet Strana.ua,...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:04:00 +0300EU Approves 21st Sanctions Package Against Russia, Targets Moscow Exchange and Banks
The European Union has agreed on its 21st package of sanctions against Russia following several rounds of negotiations among member states. The new measures target the Russian financial sector, the country's shadow oil fleet, cryptocurrency platforms...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:34:00 +0300Brent Oil Surges Above $100 as Middle East Conflict Fuels Supply Fears
Brent crude futures surged above $100 per barrel on Thursday, extending a five-day rally as escalating tensions in the Middle East deepened concerns over global energy supplies and disrupted key maritime shipping routes.
Brent Reaches Its Highest Lev...
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0300Lavrov and Rubio Hold High-Level Talks in Manila. Meeting Lasts for 35 Minutes
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in Manila during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting, holding approximately 35 minutes of talks that covered Ukraine, regional security and bilateral relations. Both ...
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:46:00 +0300No Patriot Missiles Coming: Washington Delays Ukraine Weapons Funding
The U.S. administration has postponed a $400 million military assistance package for Ukraine that had been allocated within the Pentagon's budget, delaying its potential release until the 2029 fiscal year. The timeline emerged during a hearing of the...
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0300Lavrov Says He Will Ask Rubio About Trump's Ukraine Peace Remarks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that he will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on July 23 during the first half of the day. Speaking after the Russia-ASEAN ministerial meeting, Lavrov said he expects the discussions to focus o...
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0300Ukraine Aid Update: US Delays Funding, Zelensky Discusses Patriot Missiles
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin said the United States has decided not to release $400 million in previously approved military assistance to Ukraine, raising new questions about the future pace of American support as Kyiv continues to seek additional air de...
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:45:00 +0300Ukraine Reshuffles Military Leadership as Syrskyi Leaves Top Command
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed General Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and appointed General Mykhailo Drapatyi to lead the country's military. The leadership change was formalized through p...
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:37:00 +0300China 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 +0300Azerbaijan 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 +0300India 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 +0300Kremlin 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 +0300Turkey 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 +0300Russia 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...