The EU must defend its workers’ interests, not “ideological agendas,” politician Filip Turek has said The incoming Czech government plans to shift from sending military aid to Ukraine to promoting a diplomatic approach, according to the politician set to become the country’s next foreign minister. In an interview published in…
The socialist candidate won New York’s mayoral race despite resistance from Trump and tepid Democratic backing New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is viewed as a potential “partner” by the Communist Party of Russia (KPRF), its deputy chairman has said. Speaking to Kommersant on Thursday, MP Leonid Kalashnikov said Mamdani’s…
The US president has hosted the heads of five former Soviet republics at the White House US President Donald Trump has announced a series of trade and investment agreements focusing on rare-earth minerals with the leaders of Central Asian states. The move comes as Washington aims to expand its engagement…
Gunvor Group says the US Treasury is “fundamentally misinformed” by branding it a Kremlin-linked entity Global energy trader Gunvor Group has withdrawn its proposal to acquire foreign assets belonging to Russian oil major Lukoil after being accused by Washington of being affiliated with the Kremlin. The potential deal was announced…
Moscow and Washington need to settle “one or two” issues for the meeting to take place, the Hungarian PM has said A summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump in Budapest could happen any day, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. Last month, Trump…
The return of the Shenzhou-20 crew back to Earth has been delayed while capsule damage is assessed The return of three Chinese astronauts back to Earth from the Tiangong space station has been delayed after their spacecraft was reportedly damaged by debris. The Shenzhou-20 crew – led by commander Chen…
The new speaker says Prague will now focus on the country’s national interests The newly elected speaker of the Czech parliament has posted a video showing the Ukrainian flag being taken down from the building, while declaring that Prague would put its national interests first. Tomio Okamura, the leader of…
Russian lawmakers have increasingly pushed for a nationwide prohibition on e-cigarette sales, calling them “liquid poison” Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled support for a proposal by public health advocates and lawmakers to impose a complete ban on the sale of vapes across the country. During a visit to a…
Moscow has long accused Kiev of refusing to accept reality and engage in meaningful diplomacy US President Donald Trump and his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, have both noted “progress” in finding a negotiated solution to the Ukraine conflict, amid a worsening situation on the ground for Kiev’s forces. The US…
The conspiracy conviction could have made the aerospace giant ineligible for US government contracts A federal judge in Texas has granted the US government’s request to dismiss a conspiracy charge against Boeing stemming from two fatal 737 MAX crashes that together resulted in 346 fatalities, an outcome critics say spares the…