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- politicsJul 16, 2026
Mutual tourism of Russia and China grows at double-digit rates — Lavrov
The foreign minister says that the increase has been significantly supported by the existing visa-free travel regime between the two countries
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technologyJul 16, 2026What is Ukraine’s 40-day campaign against Russia and has it worked?
Taking war to heart of Russian territory has seized initiative and reset Zelenskyy’s relationship with Trump On 26 June, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, announced that he was ordering Ukraine’s state securi…
The Guardian- worldJul 16, 2026
Greece blocks 21st sanctions package against Russia over threat to business — FT
According to sources cited by the newspaper, the ban on the transportation of Russian LNG would ruin the Greek shipping company Dynagas
TASS - worldJul 16, 2026
IRGC strikes US Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan — Mehr agency
According to data obtained by the news agency, the IRGC hit communications systems and fuel storage facilities of the US Armed Forces
TASS - politicsJul 16, 2026
NATO, EU use radical tools of international terrorism — Russian Security Council
Yury Kokov noted that the use of violent methods for their own purposes has become "common practice for Anglo-Saxon financial elites"
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sportsJul 16, 2026IOC defends decision to ease restrictions on Russian Olympic Committee
The IOC said the decision was provisional and did not signal a broader change in its position toward Russia.
Japan Times- politicsJul 16, 2026
European leaders hold their peoples hostage to military-terrorist bloc — Russian SC
Yury Kokov said that a policy of 'double standards' is widely applied, where the same radical group can be recognized as a terrorist one day and a fighter for democracy the next
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technologyJul 16, 2026Ukraine war briefing: Sheffield steel for Kyiv’s guns as artillery barrels ship out
Zelenskyy tips next PM and baffles with defence minister sacking; crisis forces Russia to seek gasoline from India in reversal of trade flow. What we know on day 1,604 Continue reading...
The Guardian- politicsJul 16, 2026
Russia-China transactions in dollars, euros diminished to ‘negligible level’ — Lavrov
The foreign minister says that financial settlements between Russia and China have been almost entirely converted to national currencies
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technologyJul 16, 2026Ukraine's defense minister resigns as part of reshuffle
KYIV — Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Wednesday he was resigning as part of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s cabinet reshuffle that saw the country’s prime minister step down. “It was a great honor to ser…
Philippine Daily Inquirer- politicsJul 16, 2026
NATO unleashed over 30 military adventures in past 25 years — Russian SC official
Yury Kokov added that trillions of dollars were spent on these activities
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technologyJul 15, 2026Ukraine defence minister resigns as part of Zelensky's cabinet reshuffle
Ukraine's Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced his resignation on Wednesday as part of President Volodymyr Zelensky's cabinet reshuffle, stepping down after overseeing a rapid expansion of drone warfare capabiliti…
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worldJul 15, 2026Wagner's disinformation network across Africa: France denies asylum to insider turned whistleblower
For Spotlight, François Picard is pleased to welcome Lea Perruchon, Journalist with Forbidden Stories. She exposes a collision of competing interests: journalism, France's national security and their complex asylum polic…
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worldJul 15, 2026Sen. Shaheen discusses new Russia sanctions bill
A conversation with Jeanne Shaheen, Democratic Senator from New Hampshire, about a bipartisan bill she put together with the late Senator Lindsey Graham that slaps new sanctions on Russia.
NPR- politicsJul 15, 2026
West to justify killing of Zaporozhye nuclear power plant chief engineer — Duma deputy
Mikhail Sheremet says the IAEA will "again take an ambivalent blurred position" on the incident
TASS - politicsJul 15, 2026
Spring draft brings 141,000 conscripts into Russian Armed Forces
The spring conscription campaign has concluded, the Defense Ministry says
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politicsJul 15, 2026Cammack says China has deployed ‘digital twins’ of every lawmaker
Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) on Wednesday addressed the international race to achieve dominance over artificial intelligence and the importance behind each country’s efforts to take the lead. “China and Russia and Iran woul…
The Hill- technologyJul 15, 2026
Russia says Ukrainian drone kills chief engineer at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
MOSCOW, July 15 - The chief engineer at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been killed by a Ukrainian drone near the station, the head of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom said on Wednes…
Straits Times - politicsJul 15, 2026
Closure of Bab el-Mandeb Strait by Houthis to deal blow to container shipping market
According to Vice President of the Russian International Affairs Council Mikhail Margelov, this event would not have a critical impact on oil supplies
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