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On May 12, 2026, Russia carried out the second successful launch of its newest heavy liquid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile, the Sarmat. The launch marked another major milestone in the flight-testing program for Russia’s next-generation strategic missile system. Following the test, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that the first regiment equipped with Sarmat ICBMs would officially enter combat duty by the end of 2026. By…

The Russian ruble has become the world’s best-performing currency against the US dollar in the second quarter of 2026, boosted by a surge in oil revenues, Bloomberg has reported. Data compiled by the outlet showed the ruble had climbed about 12% since the start of April to around 72.6 per dollar, its strongest level since February 2023. · For a second straight year, the currency has diverged from official and market forecasts that predicted…

Drone chaos grips the Baltics. Latvia is on high alert while a Ukrainian UAV is shot down over its neighbor, Estonia. · It comes as Moscow intelligence reveals that Kiev is planning to use those territories to launch attacks on Russia. 'Our people should grow closer' - President Vladimir Putin addresses the Chinese people shortly before touching down for his state visit to China and meetings with president Xi Jinping. · Four people killed…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing. He has travelled to China for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The trip coincides with the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Russia-China Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation. The visit comes less than a week after US President Donald Trump’s trip to China. The American president arrived in Beijing for a two-day state…

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Beijing this week with a high-level delegation for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused on bilateral ties, trade, energy cooperation, and global affairs, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said. The May 19-20 visit coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Russia-China Treaty of Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation, which Ushakov said reflects relations that have reached an…

The EU’s search for a potential negotiator with Russian President Vladimir Putin has apparently been narrowed down to three candidates: Angela Merkel, Alexander Stubb, and Mario Draghi. However, all three come with baggage that could end any Ukraine peace talks before they begin. European leaders have reportedly discussed appointing an envoy to Moscow since early 2025, apparently out of concern that the EU’s interests could be sidelined if the…

Beijing says Taiwan needs to be realistic about its sovereignty claims, with even the US President warning against declaring its independence. · Iran denies any enmity with its Gulf State neigbours, blaming US and Israeli actions for the current insecurity plaguing the region. · 19 people killed and over a hundred wounded in 24 hours of Israeli strikes on Lebanon, as the onslaught continues despite a ceasefire extension announced last week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · The Free Speech Union welcomes Education Minister Erica Stanford's confirmation today that Catherine Wedd's bill banning under-16s from social media has been placed on hold. · "Credit where it's due - the government has resisted the temptation to bulldoze this through, and that's the right call," says Jillaine Heather, CEO of the Free Speech Union. "Pausing to think again, rather than legislating in haste, is what a…

In this episode of Moscow Mules, Chay Bowes and his crew look at the EU game of “Let’s Pretend” that has become political strategy. · Emmanuel Macroleon runs to Africa – and fails gloriously. · The Germans realise Pin Head Merz loves Ukraine more than Berlin. · Meanwhile, in Kiev, Klitschko is talking to the dead. · Enjoy the insanity.

A lengthy analysis by journalist and author Ian Wishart challenges the growing use of "Extreme Weather Event Attribution" (EEA) studies and raises questions about how rapidly produced climate research is being interpreted and presented to the public. By elocal Report Desk · The article argues that a new category of climate reporting has emerged in recent years, where extreme weather events are rapidly linked to climate change through modelling…