Pneumonic Plague: What we know after Russian lab worker dies of ‘unknown’ pneumonia
Rosemarie Zamora A 28-year-old lab researcher at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute in eastern Siberia reportedly died due to "pneumonia…
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Transit of Russian, Belarusian grain prohibited in Estonian ports
Geoffrey H. Latayan The sea-based transit of grain from Russia and Belarus will be banned in Estonia after its government imposed…
Poland plans military rearmament to counter Russian aggression amid Ukraine war
James Mario Ajero Poland has initiated one of the most ambitious military rearmament efforts in history to tip the balance of…
Ukraine needs more than 120 missile interceptors per month, says Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukraine needs at least 120 missile interceptors each month to protect its vital infrastructure, according to Volodymyr Zelensky.
Russia’s return to G20 sparks mixed reactions as US eyes ‘global economic prosperity’
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui The presence of Russian delegates has created a divided situation among the members of the Group of 20…
China, Russia to use new ice-class ships to break into Arctic
A new design to build a ship capable of traversing, and potentially opening, a new shipping route into…
German-Russian ties spiral out amid claims of ‘hybrid warfare’
The investigation into last month's explosion at the Leipzig Airport in Germany has pushed further strains in German-Russian…
Experts blame war and climate change for uptick in global port congestion
Ports worldwide have been experiencing increasing strain on their capacity, primarily linked to ongoing conflicts and incidental events.
South Korea deploys fighter jets as Russian aircraft enter country’s airspace
The South Korean Air Force scrambled fighter jets after Russian military aircraft entered the country's Air Defence Identification…
Global grain trade hit hardest by worsening Black Sea attacks according to data
A report was recently published revealing the direct consequences of the spiraling conflict in the Black Sea on…
Ukraine triples budget for weapons procurement in 2026 as Russia war rages on
Ukraine’s Defence Procurement Agency has raised its financial allocation for weapons acquisition to three times the previous size.
Zelensky seeks increased diplomatic support as Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine
Hazel Camba Volodymyr Zelensky is turning to allies for greater diplomatic and military support as Russia intensifies its strikes on…
US Senate approves tougher sanctions bill against Russian energy
Angelica N. Hall The United States Senate has approved a sanctions package aimed at increasing pressure on Russia’s energy exports. The…
UN chief urges Ukraine, Russia to halt attacks on civilian areas
Jacinth Banite United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the recent strikes on populated areas by both Russia and Ukraine,…
Volleyball Nations League (VNL) 2027 to feature 19 teams as Russia returns
Ren Azrack Escosio The Volleyball Nations League 2027 will feature a total of 19 teams to allow both the Russian women's…
Russia, Ukraine exchange fresh strikes as war grinds on
Russia and Ukraine exchanged fresh attacks on Tuesday, with Ukrainian authorities saying a massive Russian missile and drone…
Philippines explores visa-free travel, stronger labour ties with Russia
Elan Castanares The Philippine government is actively pursuing enhanced diplomatic and economic co-operation with the Russian Federation, focusing on boosting…
Vladimir Putin rejects Volodymyr Zelensky meeting, accuses Kyiv of stalling military progress
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s proposal for a direct meeting, accusing Kyiv of…
Envoy recalled, import cuts as Armenia-Russia relations face ‘transformation phase’
The once gleaming picture of bilateral ties between Armenia and Russia has taken a dramatic turn after Moscow…
Putin condemns Ukrainian strike on dormitory in Russian-occupied Starobilsk
President Vladimir Putin on Friday condemned a Ukrainian strike on a student dormitory in the Russian-occupied Luhansk region…
ROSCOSMOS announces fresh Myanmar deal aimed at producing nation’s first astronaut
The military government in Myanmar is plotting to produce the country's first-ever astronaut, as part of a broader…
Russia accused of using dart frog toxin to kill opposition leader Alexei Navalny
Zdravko Yazhikov The outspoken Kremlin critic and opposition figure Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a dart frog toxin, five European…
Ukraine-Russia-US trilateral talks kick off in UAE
Officials from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States met in Abu Dhabi on Friday to hold the first…
Iranian leader Khamenei seeks to flee to Russia amid spread of protests, intel reveals
The supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has begun to consider his backup plans should the protests…