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Exiled Afghans Critical As Russia Recognizes Taliban Government
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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July 5, 2025
Afghans living abroad have told RFE/RL of their fears and concerns following Russia's decision to officially recognize the Taliban as their country's government. Russia is the first country in the world to do so since the group regained power in...
INTERVIEW: Pavol Regenda On Offers From Russia, Trade to San Jose, Living On AHL Salary, Slovak National Team
Yahoo Sports
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Pavol Regenda recently signed a contract extension with the San Jose Sharks, but apparently he could have signed a more lucrative deal elsewhere. The 25-year-old Slovak right winger signed a two-way deal worth $775,000 US if he plays in the NHL or...
Russia launches largest missile and drone barrage on Kyiv since war began
WESH 2 - Florida
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July 5, 2025
Waves of drones and missiles targeted Kyiv overnight in the largest aerial assault since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said Friday, amid a renewed Russian push to capture more of its neighbor's land.Hours...
Soaring Defense Budget Risks Undermining Ukraine’s Economic Gains – IMF
Kyiv Post
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July 5, 2025
Ukraine has successfully passed the eighth review of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program, which has now passed the half-way mark. However, Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine has created further shocks which...
Russia launches massive air assault on Ukraine after Putin-Trump call
Khaama Press
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July 5, 2025
Russia launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, firing 550 drones and missiles after Putin’s call with Trump, injuring civilians and damaging infrastructure. In the early hours of Friday, Russia carried out one of its largest aerial attacks on...
Will Russia’s 6th-Generation PAK DA Overtake the B-21 Raider?
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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July 5, 2025
The US Air Force’s B-2 “Spirit” bomber fleet certainly proved its worth following America’s high-stakes air campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear assets in June. While the B-2 platform has been an effective deterrent since its introduction to service...
Erdogan Urges Calm Between Russia, Azerbaijan
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s Head of State, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Saturday appealed to both Russia and Azerbaijan to exercise moderation amid escalating friction between the two countries, stressing that Ankara holds “deep and strategic ties” with both...
Russia Launches Biggest Strike On Kyiv Since War Began
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Kyiv- Waves of drones and missiles targeted Kyiv overnight in the largest aerial assault since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said Friday, amid a renewed Russian push to capture...
BREAKING: 'Viable bomb' at Russian-owned Limerick site treated as potential war revenge attack
Limerick Leader
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July 5, 2025
A SUSPECT device found at Aughinish Alumina on Friday was a “viable bomb”, Limerick Live has learned. The planned attack is being treated as a “serious threat to human life”. READ MORE: Assault by GAA and rugby player after his face is stroked in...
Bank of Russia reiterates climate risks are systemic for Russian economy, financial sector
TASS
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July 4, 2025
ST. PETERSBURG, July 4. /TASS/. Physical and transition risks arising from climate change constitute systemic risks for the Russian economy and financial sector. Without proactive measures from the largest borrowers, one-third of companies could...
Political Repression in Russia in June 2025
Kyiv Post
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July 5, 2025
On the basis of the research of the Russian association OVD-Info, we have identified 30 cases of Russian citizens sentenced for political reasons to effective prison terms from 1 to 22 years (almost 270 years in total) in June 2025 and serving...
Ukraine and EU Update Free Trade Agreement Boosting Exports
Mezha
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July 5, 2025
Ukraine and the European Union have reached an important agreement to update the free trade agreement. Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade Representative Taras Kachka assured that there will be no losses from the cancellation of the...
Ukrainian Forces Target Russian VNIIR-Progress Plant with Drone Strike
Mezha
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July 5, 2025
On the night of July 5, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s unmanned systems, together with other elements of the Defense Forces, struck the “VNIIR-Progress” plant located in Cheboksary, Chuvash Republic, Russia. This information was confirmed...
OPINION: Armenian-Turkish-Azerbaijani Reconciliation Rattles Russia
Kyiv Post
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July 5, 2025
News has been filtering through of an Armenia - Azerbaijan - Türkiye deal over the Zangezur corridor - this follows the visit of Armenian PM Pashinyan to Türkiye last month. A few conclusions herein: First, it augurs well for a final Armenia -...
BRICS leaders may decry Donald Trump's ‘indiscriminate’ trade tariffs: What to expect?
Mint
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July 5, 2025
BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday are posied to condemn US President Donald Trump's "indiscriminate" trade tariffs, saying they are illegal and risk hurting the global economy. According to reports, the world leaders are poised to...
Syria rules out foreign borrowing as central bank hails post-Assad recovery
Saudi Gazette
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July 5, 2025
DAMASCUS — The Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Abdul Qader Husariya, confirmed on Friday that Syria will not resort to borrowing from international institutions, as the country begins to emerge from years of conflict following the collapse...
PM Anwar Calls On BRICS To Boost Intra-Trade, Champion Fair And Just Global Order
Bernama
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July 5, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for an increase in intra-BRICS trade and for the grouping to emerge as a strong and principled force, grounded in equity, mutual respect, and a shared commitment...
‘Mass expulsions in Russian University killed our medical dreams’: Indian students allege ‘financial gain’ by university
The Hindu
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July 5, 2025
Around 200 Indian students who went to Russia’s Bashkir State Medical University to study medicine are now returning to India with their dreams shattered and their options limited. Mass expulsions by the university, citing issues like attendance...
Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk Oblast with drones and artillery: casualties and destruction recorded
Ukrainska Pravda
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Shahed drones. Stock photo: Getty Images Russian forces conducted a series of strikes on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on the night of 4-5 July, using kamikaze drones and artillery. Four people have been injured and civilian infrastructure damaged in the...
How Donald Trump's economic policies are damaging the US
AlterNet
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July 5, 2025
Donald Trump set a deadline of July 9 2025 for trade deals to be made before he hits some of the world’s biggest economies with his controversial tariffs. It’s impossible to predict what will happen on the day, but it is already clear that his...