Russia
Australia’s spy chief highlights rising extremism and foreign influence at anti-immigration protests
Australia’s spy chief warns that neo-Nazi groups and Russian operatives are exploiting anti-immigration rallies to fuel division and extremism.
US wants UN sanctions on seven vessels over North Korea exports
US not planning nuclear explosions at this time, energy secretary says
Chechnya mufti: Jews are the 'enemies of Islam,' spreading Atheism, Satanism
Anya Lipster: A Russian Israeli with the soul of a Japanese artist
Today, though her professional responsibilities keep her busy all week long, Anya Lipster devotes weekends to “drinking coffee in front of a mountain view, studying, and drawing a lot.”
Russian Savers Hold as Much Gold as “European Nations”
Russia, like China also owns gold through its people now.
Trump-Putin summit cancelled after Moscow sent memo to Washington, FT reports
The scheduled talks were cancelled following Russia's firm stance on Ukraine.
Ex-US cyber intel exec pleads guilty to selling spy tools to Russian broker
Peter Williams, a 39-year-old Australian, pleaded to two counts of theft of trade secrets.
Trump asks Pentagon to immediately resume testing US nuclear weapons
US President Donald Trump instructed the Pentagon to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons after Russian President Putin conducted tests of nuclear weapons this past week.
Intensifying Iranian, Russian global cyberattacks expand to target small businesses
Ransomware attackers have shifted to 'softer' targets in their attempts at disrupting Israeli and Western economies and national security infrastructure.
Russian, Syrian defense ministers talk bilateral cooperation in Moscow
The meeting comes following Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's visit to Moscow in mid-October, in which he pledged to honor the agreements between the two countries.
Kremlin says its troops will 'destroy' foreigners fighting for Kyiv amid peace talks stalemate
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed back on Moscow's claims on peace talks and stated that Kyiv was ready for a conversation, just not one that would require it to cede land.
New Zealand insurer kept Iran, Russia sanctioned oil flowing - report
New Zealand insurance, Maritime Mutual, aids in the trade of billions of dollars of Iranian and Russian oil.
Dangerous Iranian-Russian ties: An expiring UNSC resolution puts the world at risk - opinion
The expiration of Resolution 2231 is expected to affect the stability of the region, as Iran will be able to strengthen its military and nuclear power.
Mass grave DNA reveals deadly disease that devastated Napoleon's army in 1812
The study revealed that Napoleon's soldiers suffered from several infections, exacerbated by cold, hunger, and exhaustion, which led to the army's defeat by the Russians in 1812.
