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08.12.2023 14:04

President Vladimir Putin visited the Middle East to shape the world order

It is about the establishment of international political relations between states.

Andrei Baklanov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Association of Russian Diplomats and former Russian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, emphasized that Russia, China and Saudi Arabia play a key role in shaping alternative international relations. T

World

08.12.2023 14:04

President Vladimir Putin visited the Middle East to shape the world order

It is about the establishment of international political relations between states.

07.12.2023 12:44

Former Pentagon chief Mark Esper said Trump could destroy NATO

If Donald Trump is elected president, the US could withdraw from NATO, which would be the end for the entire alliance, former Pentagon chief Mark Esper said.

06.12.2023 14:13

EU discusses imposing sanctions on Chinese companies for aiding Russia

EU representatives intend to «push» Chinese President Xi Jinping to restrict exports of dual-use goods by Chinese firms to Russia.

05.12.2023 10:15

Britain is set to significantly reduce the influx of legal immigrants

It is expected that about 300,000 people a year may not get work visas.

04.12.2023 20:43

More than 8.5 million citizens in China can't pay their loans

The number of debtors has grown in the country since the start of the pandemic and has reached record levels.

01.12.2023 10:59

Brazil to join OPEC+ cooperation from January 2024

The Community of States has significant influence over the global oil market.

Politics

08.12.2023 14:18

Putin's arrival postponed Saudi crown prince's visit to London

This information was published by the Financial Times. Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud has been coordinating his trip to the UK for several months, which was to take place on December 3.

07.12.2023 12:55

Biden thinks Russia will attack NATO countries if it wins in Ukraine

The politician said this during an address to Congress.

06.12.2023 14:19

SF proposes to hold presidential elections on March 17

The resolution of the Sovfed with the appointment of the date of the presidential election may be approved by senators on December 7.

05.12.2023 10:26

Vivek Ramaswamy commented on Congressman Santos' disbarment

The decision by the United States House of Representatives to disqualify Republican Congressman George Santos, accused of fraud, was wrong and opened a Pandora's box, presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said.

04.12.2023 20:51

The State Duma proposes to introduce labeling for insect products

The official sent a corresponding appeal with the proposal to the head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova.

01.12.2023 11:13

Israel and Hamas may extend the truce for another day

Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement agreed to extend the truce for another day

Economy

08.12.2023 14:28

FESCO Group reported a shortage of marine fuel in the Far East

The scarcity of the resource has led to an increase in its cost.

07.12.2023 13:04

European Commissioner admits probability of confiscation of some Russian assets

Confiscation will be based on court orders.

06.12.2023 14:21

Sberbank's YuMoneu service launched remote card issuance for foreigners

The card will be available in Russia, for example, at the airport.

05.12.2023 10:35

VTB Deputy Chairman Gorshkov spoke about the growth of clients' funds

VTB's retail ruble deposit portfolio increased by RUB 360 billion over the month.

04.12.2023 21:05

Banana prices in Russia have reached 140 rubles per kilogram

Last year, the cost of bananas varied within 100 rubles.

01.12.2023 11:44

Russian wage growth had an impact on inflation became known

In October, about 55% of small and medium-sized entrepreneurs noted an increase in prices for their products and services over the past three months, according to a joint survey by PSB and Opora Rossii.

Society

08.12.2023 14:39

Hunter Biden has been indicted for failing to pay taxes

U.S. President Hunter Biden's son Hunter Biden has been indicted on nine counts of failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes between 2016 and 2020.

07.12.2023 13:22

Japan and Russia agree on fishing quotas

Moscow and Tokyo have agreed on fishing quotas in each other's 200-mile zone for 2024.

06.12.2023 14:25

Russia may ban restaurants from providing wine lists without a visitor's request

Anton Orlov, director of the Institute for the Study of Contemporary Policy Problems, has proposed an initiative to prohibit restaurants from providing a list of alcoholic beverages along with their menus.

05.12.2023 10:46

Passengers of flights delayed due to bad weather were explained their rights

Rospotrebnadzor reported what passengers of flights delayed or canceled due to bad weather are entitled to.

04.12.2023 21:39

Traffic jams of ten points were recorded on the roads of Yekaterinburg

Traffic congestion peaked in the evening hours.

01.12.2023 11:56

Another German Consulate General in Russia has closed

This is due to cuts in the quota of employees of the country's foreign missions.

Incidents

08.12.2023 14:50

S7 plane emergency landed in Novosibirsk due to engine fire, casualties avoided

Representatives of the West Siberian Transport Prosecutor's Office specified that the airliner was on its way to Moscow.

07.12.2023 13:37

A bear attacked a fish farm guard in Kamchatka, dogs were able to drive the predator away from the man

Deputy Minister of Natural Resources of the region Vladimir Gordienko said that the incident occurred in Ust-Kamchatsky district.

06.12.2023 14:30

A road accident involving a passenger bus and a gasoline truck occurred in Kuban

The information was reported in the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs.

05.12.2023 10:56

Public activists and police in Sverdlovsk region can't find 37-year-old woman for more than a month

Volunteers from the community «Search Squad »LizaAlert« of the Sverdlovsk region» reported on the progress of the search for Elena Ivanova.

04.12.2023 21:45

A criminal is wanted in Dagestan for setting fire to a cell phone tower

The police are looking for him now.

01.12.2023 12:12

Firefighters in Rostov-on-Don localized a fire at a 4,000-square-meter clothing market

The area of the fire was four thousand square meters.

Moscow

08.12.2023 15:07

A church was opened in Tushino on the bank of the Moskva River

The architectural ensemble of the temple also included a wooden chapel, bell tower, cultural and exhibition center

06.12.2023 14:35

Two logistics and office complexes will be built in Moscow

The facilities will be built as part of a program to encourage the creation of places of employment.

04.12.2023 21:58

About 120,000 jobs close to home will appear in Moscow

The program of stimulating the creation of places of labor application in the capital will provide jobs for about 120 thousand people.

30.11.2023 14:01

Blizzard and icy conditions are expected in Moscow

The main department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in Moscow has issued an emergency warning that snowstorms, snow drifts and icy conditions are expected from today until 15.00 on November 30.

28.11.2023 12:00

About 50 flights were delayed or canceled at three Moscow airports

At least 42 flights have been delayed and seven canceled due to snowfall at Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Sheremetyevo airports. This is reported by the service «Yandex.Schedule».

24.11.2023 16:55

Moscow will host an exhibition about restoration

From November 30 to December 3, Moscow will host the exhibition «PROrestoration. Import substitution in restoration materials and technologies», said Alexey Emelyanov, Head of the Department of Cultural Heritage.

Science

08.12.2023 15:25

Scientists reveal cauliflower's ability to protect the liver from fatty liver disease

The organ is favorably affected by the NOX4 protein.

06.12.2023 14:40

Doctors in Ulan-Ude have learned to erase kidney stones into dust

Doctors told us that a new standard of laser urology was available to them.

04.12.2023 22:19

Russian scientists have invented a way to create an analog of cocoa from buckwheat husks

Scientists from the Ural State University of Economics have presented a new way of creating a substitute for cocoa powder using husk, a waste product of buckwheat groats.

30.11.2023 14:13

Scientists discover golden mole thought extinct 90 years ago

The mole was found with the help of a specially trained sniffer dog.

28.11.2023 12:11

Scientists have found a gene mutation that regulates body weight

This gene mutation is found in only 4% of the population.

24.11.2023 17:01

Scientists tell how to improve brain function when you're sleep deprived

A 20-minute workout is enough to improve brain function.

Sport

08.12.2023 15:39

Levitin told how Russian athletes will be able to get to the Olympics

Igor Levitin, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has responded to a question about the admission of athletes to participate in the 2024 Olympics.