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Russian Deputy Defence Minister Held Over Bribery Accusations

A Russian deputy defence minister exposed in an investigation by late opposition leader Alexei Navalny's team was remanded in custody Wednesday on suspicion of taking large bribes.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 26 minutes ago

Details emerge of high-level Russian military corruption probe

Details of a corruption investigation involving Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov have been revealed by the media

Russia Today - US News - 29 minutes ago

Russian court extends Evan Gershkovich's pretrial detention yet again -- U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich will remain "wrongfully detained" by Russia - with no sign yet of a trial on espionage charges - until at least June.

U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich will remain "wrongfully detained" by Russia - with no sign yet of a trial on espionage charges – until at least June.

CBS News - World - 1 hour ago

Map Shows Where Japan Intercepted Russian and Chinese Aircraft

Japan shares maritime borders—and territorial disputes—with potential adversaries Russia, China and North Korea.

Newsweek - World - 2 hours ago

Map shows where US ally intercepted Russian and Chinese aircraft

Japan shares maritime borders—and territorial disputes—with potential adversaries Russia, China and North Korea.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Top Russian defence official accused of taking bribes

Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov oversaw military infrastructure projects.

BBC News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Brittney Griner describes horrors of Russian prison in emotional interview

Basketball star Brittney Griner was arrested at an airport on a drug-related charge in 2022. She was later released via a prisoner exchange for convicted Russian arms dealer.

Fox News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Japanese pilots are flying fewer missions to intercept Chinese, Russian aircraft

The number of flights Japanese fighter pilots made to intercept Chinese and Russian aircraft approaching Japan were down by 14% the past fiscal year, their lowest response in a decade, according to Japan’s Ministry of Defense.

Stars and Stripes - World - 5 hours ago

Russian priest presiding over Navalny's memorial suspended from duties

A Russian Orthodox priest who presided over the memorial service for the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in March has been suspended from clerical duties for three years, the Moscow Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church said. In a statement published on its website on Tuesday, the diocese di

Channel NewsAsia - World - 6 hours ago

Russian strike on Kharkiv's TV tower part of intimidation campaign, Zelensky says -- Yesterday

The Kharkiv region straddles the approximately 1,000-kilometer front line where Ukrainian and Russian forces have been locked in battle for more than two years

The Globe and Mail - World - 11 hours ago

Brittney Griner details conditions during Russian imprisonment: 'I was just so scared'

Basketball star Brittney Griner was arrested at an airport on a drug-related charge in 2022. She was later released via a prisoner exchange for convicted Russian arms dealer.

Fox News - Sports - 13 hours ago

A top Russian military official reportedly linked to Ukraine's Mariupol arrested for bribe-taking

Russian authorities say they have detained a top military official on suspicion of accepting a bribe.

AP News - World - 14 hours ago

'Neutral' Switzerland blocking $14 billion worth of Russian assets

The Swiss government has revealed a sharp drop in the value of blocked funds owned by Russian nationals

Russia Today - US News - 16 hours ago

On war's 200th day, Israel intensifies Gaza operations; soldier killed in action

IDF Arabic spokesman warns civilians to evacuate from fighting zones in Strip's north as army launches missions in Beit Lahiya, Beit Hanoun

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

New Ukrainian Silent Attack Drones Put Russians On The Defensive

"We'll destroy them later," said former Russian space agency chief, Dmitry Rogozin.

Newsweek - World - 21 hours ago

Children injured by Russian drone strikes

Residential buildings and shops were damaged after Russian drones targeted the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa early on Tuesday.

Sky News - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine reports downing Russian drones as White House pledges quick aid delivery

US Senate set to vote on security package that includes $61 billion for Ukraine’s fight against Russian invasion

Voice of America - US News - 1 day ago

Strike on Kharkiv TV tower part of Russian bid to make Ukrainian city uninhabitable: Zelenskyy

A Russian missile strike that broke in half a 240-metre television tower in Kharkiv on Monday is part of a deliberate effort by Moscow to make Ukraine's second-largest city uninhabitable, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Russian Space Junk Came Alarmingly Close to Smashing Into NASA Satellite

The two satellites came to within less than 30 feet of each other back in February, a distance far closer than initial estimates suggested.

Gizmodo - Technology - 1 day ago

EU to sanction Russian LNG – member state

The EU wants to impose an import ban on Russian liquefied natural gas in its 14th package of sanctions, Sweden’s foreign minister says

Russia Today - Business - 1 day ago

British holiday flights 'attacked by dangerous Russian GPS jamming'

A defence source has branded the tactic ‘wildly irresponsible’ and said it ‘could potentially endanger people’s lives’

Evening Standard - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine strikes 8 Russian regions in long-range drone attacks

The overnight attacks, which were confirmed by the Defence Ministry in Moscow, came amid a Russian airstrike campaign that has battered Ukraine's energy system and pounded its cities in recent weeks.

CBC News - World - 2 days ago

US to sanction unit of ultra-Orthodox Israeli soldiers

Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s War Cabinet, said the decision is a “mistake” because it would harm Israel’s international legitimacy during wartime.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 2 days ago

ASX-listed Russian coal miner's proposed $76m fire sale under scrutiny

Australian authorities are examining a proposed deal that would benefit a fund that has been described as a “slush fund” for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 3 days ago

Moscow says 50 Ukrainian drones shot down as attacks spark fires at Russian power stations

Ukraine launched a barrage of drones across Russia overnight, the Defence Ministry in Moscow said Saturday, in attacks that appeared to target the country's energy infrastructure.

CTV News - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Ukrainian drones target Russian energy infrastructure in overnight attack

Defence ministry in Moscow says 50 drones shot down over eight of country’s region with several deaths reported

Irish Times - World - 3 days ago

Moscow Says 50 Ukrainian Drones Shot Down During Attacks on Russian Power Stations

Ukraine launched a barrage of drones across Russia overnight, Moscow's Defense Ministry said, in apparent attacks on energy infrastructure.

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

Number of soldiers needing psychological care to rise to 10,000, report shows

Defense Ministry prepares to admit some 20,000 new wounded soldiers by end of 2024, as 8,000 of them are expected to grapple with various psychological responses such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other symptoms

YNET News - Science - 4 days ago

Russians fear losing jobs to AI – poll

Almost 40% of Russian employees fear they could be replaced by AI, a survey has found

Russia Today - Business - 4 days ago

Children among at least eight killed in Russian air strikes in Ukraine

Three children among those killed in Dnipropetrovsk region

Evening Standard - World - 4 days ago

Ukraine claims downing of Russian bomber, Moscow disputes crash cause

Ukraine's air force reported on Friday that it had shot down a Russian strategic bomber, but Moscow officials countered, stating that the plane...

Daily Sabah - World - 5 days ago

ECB fires back at plans to seize Russian assets

US-backed proposals to use frozen Russian assets in Ukraine could hurt the international order, the ECB president has warned

Russia Today - Business - 6 days ago

Microsoft finds Russian influence operations targeting US election have begun -- Russia-linked accounts are disseminating divisive content aimed at U.S. audiences, including criticizing American support of Ukraine in its war with Russia, researchers said

Russia-linked accounts are disseminating divisive content aimed at U.S. audiences, including criticizing American support of Ukraine in its war with Russia, researchers said

Voice of America - Politics - 6 days ago

Russian court to consider terminating Starbucks trademark rights

A businessman who has bought Starbucks assets in the country has asked a court to terminate the US coffee chain’s trademark rights

Russia Today - Business - 6 days ago

Russian seaborne oil shipments hit 11-month high – Bloomberg

Seaborne exports of Russian crude surged to an 11-month high in the second week of April, Bloomberg has reported

Russia Today - Business - 7 days ago

Review: Cygnet Theatre's thrilling and lavish 'Natasha, Pierre' a Russian feast for the eyes, ears

Delayed by two years, the production of Dave Molloy's "War and Peace"-inspired electropop opera was well worth the wait

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Entertainment - 8 days ago

Iran's attack on Israel could have consequences far beyond the Middle East – and Irish soldiers may be among those affected

The recent drone and missile attack by Iran on Israel is being seen as the next step on what many fear could be a very short route to an all-out regional w...

Independent.ie - Opinion - 9 days ago

She went home to care for her mother and ended up in a Russian prison cell

Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva is one of five victims of Putin’s use of hostage diplomacy since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Irish Times - Opinion - 16 days ago

U.S. foes exploit Trump's divisiveness with fake MAGA accounts; China adopts Russian tactics

Rachel Maddow looks at how China has learned to take advantage of Donald Trump's divisiveness within American society by mimicking his supporters online using techniques that were successful for Russia in the 2016 election. Tiffany Hsu, technology reporter for The New York Times, joins to discuss how China is stepping up its disinformation game.

NBC News - Technology - 22 days ago

Claims Russian Wagner mercenaries are killing civilians in Mali

The presence doesn’t appear to have changed since Yevgeny Prigozhin died in a suspicious plane crash last year

Independent UK - World - 26 days ago

'I'm living in a bad movie that never ends': IDF doctor chronicles daring wounded soldier evacuations in Gaza

Lieutenant Colonel Dr. A. documents the wartime efforts of the Search and Rescue Unit in Gaza, discusses the difficult situations that arise in warfare; most importantly, he talks about how the IDF has improved in the field of medicine and how more lives are saved

YNET News - Science - 27 days ago

Ukraine War Veteran Makes Bionic Prosthetic Arm for Amputee Soldier

It’s estimated that 10,000 people in Ukraine have lost at least one limb due to the ongoing war with Russia.

Inside Edition - Health - 29 days ago

Russians mourn while military launches massive strike on Ukraine

Zelensky says Putin delays addressing his nation by 24 hours while looking for way to blame Ukraine for deadly terror attack on Moscow venue, killing at least 133 and wounding hundreds more

YNET News - World - 30 days ago

EU plans to slap tariffs on grain to 'choke off' Russian revenue

The European Commission is moving to impose tariffs on grain and related imports from Russia and Belarus, seeking to prevent Moscow from using farm...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 month ago

Anger and grief as Russians in Armenia and Georgia mourn Navalny's death

At the time of writing this story, at least 387 people have been detained at events across 39 Russian cities since Navalny's death, according to the Russian human rights group OVD-Info.

Global Voices - World - 2 months ago

'Putin to the Hague': Russian police arrest protestors for holding memorials for Alexei Navalny -- Videos and pictures from two of Russia's largest cities -- Moscow and St Petersburg -- show police officials taking away placards from protesters and dragging them away from memorials held for the Kremlin critic

Videos and pictures from two of Russia’s largest cities – Moscow and St Petersburg – show police officials taking away placards from protesters and dragging them away from memorials held for the Kremlin critic

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

'Putin to the Hague': Russian police arrest protestors for holding memorials for Alexei Navalny

Videos and pictures from two of Russia’s largest cities – Moscow and St Petersburg – show police officials taking away placards from protesters and dragging them away from memorials held for the Kremlin critic

First Post - World - 2 months ago

Microsoft claims Chinese, Russian, Iranian, North Korean hackers are using its Gen AI tools to attack the US

Microsoft has revealed some of the countries with which US has a strained relation, have started using Microsoft and OpenAI's generative AI tools to attack the US by launching large scale cyberattacks

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

Lighter, More Protection: Army Next-Gen Helmet Now Fielded to 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers -- The Next-Generation Integrated Head Protection System will purportedly protect soldiers from small-arms fire in a 40% lighter...

The Next-Generation Integrated Head Protection System will purportedly protect soldiers from small-arms fire in a 40% lighter package than previous combat helmets.

Military.com - Technology - 2 months ago

Stories of the civilians and soldiers who have fallen in the Israel-Hamas war

Stories of civilians and soldiers killed since Hamas’s onslaught on Israel on October 7, 2023

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Ukraine says 53, including 6 children, hurt in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv

Russia's second missile assault on Kyiv this week injured at least 53 people, damaging homes and a children's hospital, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pleaded in Washington for more help for his country.

Reuters - World - 4 months ago

Ukrainian boy badly burned in Russian attack returns to school, music and dance

Eight-year-old Roman Oleksiv is back at school in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, another step in an unlikely recovery from life-threatening burns and shrapnel to the head that he sustained in a Russian missile attack in July last year.

Reuters - Entertainment - 4 months ago

Russian man arrested under anti-terror law after talking about yoga

The Yarovaya law includes restrictions on religious groups and followers of 'non-traditional' religions

Independent UK - Weird - 6 months ago

Senator Elizabeth Warren Probes Google's Quest for Soldiers' Medical Data

Responding to a ProPublica report, the Massachusetts Democrat has begun investigating Google’s “aggressive” pursuit of a biotechnology archive that could be used to build AI tools. She also faulted the Pentagon for favoring the tech giant.

ProPublica - Technology - 8 months ago

Medvedev beats Rublev in all-Russian final

Daniil Medvedev won the ATP Dubai Duty Free tournament, beating compatriot Andrey Rublev in two sets in Saturday’s final

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Russian star dethrones UFC pound-for-pound king

Russia’s Islam Makhachev handed Alex Volkanovksi his first loss in a decade, in an instant classic in the UFC 284 main event

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Russian youngster wins Australian Open junior title

Alina Korneeva defeated compatriot Mirra Andreeva in Saturday’s final in Melbourne

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Djokovic hits out at media after father's Russian flag row (VIDEO)

Novak Djokovic says his father was mistranslated in a video which showed him alongside Russian supporters at the Australian Open

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Paris mayor backs Russian Olympic reintegration

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has given her support to measures intended to oversee Russia’s inclusion in the 2024 Olympic Games

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Russian-born star surges into Australian Open final (VIDEO)

Elena Rybakina will play Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday’s Australian Open final after her straight-sets win against Victoria Azarenka

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Russian athletes could participate in Asian Olympic qualification events – IOC

The IOC said in a statement that it welcomes an offer from the Olympic Council of Asia to give Russians access to Olympic qualifying events

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Fans waving Russian flags detained at Australian Open

Four people were detained by authorities after fans displayed a Russian flag during an Australian Open tennis match on Wednesday

Russia Today - Sports - 1 year ago

Google Allowed a Sanctioned Russian Ad Company to Harvest User Data for Months

The internet giant may have provided Sberbank-owned RuTarget with unique mobile phone IDs, IP addresses, location information and details about users’ interests and online activity.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago