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World

16.07.2025 13:17

U.S. Attorney General declined to answer reporters' questions on Epstein case

FBI head Cash Patel wants Bondi's resignation amid their disagreement over the Epstein case. Patel allegedly won't rule out stepping down.

15.07.2025 21:46

Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, signed an order on Tuesday, July 15, to form a commission for economic and commercial discussions. This commission is empowered to temporarily revoke benefits granted to U.S. businessmen if the United States imposes tariffs of 50% on Brazilian products starting August 1.

14.07.2025 14:55

A business jet crashed near London

Not far from London, in the area of Southend airport, a small aircraft crashed immediately after takeoff. According to The Daily Mail, we are talking about a Beechcraft King Air B200 business jet, which was supposed to travel to the Netherlands.

11.07.2025 09:43

US to impose 35% duties on imports from Canada

At the same time, the U.S. president said he is ready to change the tariff policy under certain conditions. One of them is to stop drug trafficking.

10.07.2025 13:26

Within China, heavy rains have led to floods

About 300 millimeters of rain has already fallen. All rivers are out of their banks.

09.07.2025 09:26

A stream of water demolishes residential buildings in New Mexico, killing two children

The Albuquerque River overflowed its banks, causing flooding in Lincoln. In Ruidoso, the rapid flow of water began to shift buildings.

Politics

16.07.2025 13:21

The West believes Trump is ready to give Putin 20% of Ukraine's territory

American analysts believe that US President Donald Trump has only publicly changed his attitude to Vladimir Putin. Such an analysis is presented in the material of the Conversation publication.

15.07.2025 21:49

Donald Trump commented on the possibility of achieving peace in Ukraine in 50 days

American President Donald Trump expressed on Tuesday his opinion that the 50-day period set by him for the settlement of the Ukrainian issue is not excessively long. He also expressed confidence that peace could be achieved sooner.

14.07.2025 15:02

Polish soldiers used weapons against a migrant on the border with Belarus

Polish soldiers used smooth-bore weapons on the border with Belarus. This is reported by the RMF FM radio station.

11.07.2025 09:47

European Parliament refuses to honor the memory of the victims of the Volyn tragedy

The president of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, has rejected a proposal for a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the Volyn massacre. Polish MPs called the decision a discrimination against historical memory.

10.07.2025 13:28

Vladimir Putin sent a wreath to Starovoit's farewell ceremony

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences over the tragic death of former Transport Minister Roman Starovoit, sending a wreath to the farewell ceremony held at the Central Clinical Hospital in Moscow.

09.07.2025 09:29

«The rules have changed»: the American military told who won in Ukraine

Former US army officer Douglas McGregor said that Russia has already won a military victory, and NATO continues to ignore the new reality.

Economy

16.07.2025 13:28

Russia remains the world's fourth largest economy in 2025

According to the results of 2024, Russia has retained its fourth position in the World Bank's rating of world economies, increasing its gap from the nearest pursuers. According to experts, this was possible due to more dynamic growth of gross domestic product (GDP) compared to Japan and Germany.

15.07.2025 21:54

An expert blamed retailers and the Ministry of Agriculture for the failure of the pricing policy

Alexander Anfinogenov, an independent expert in the sphere of everyday goods, commented on the latest Rosstat data on the rise in prices for carrots and beets, noting that the situation is alarming and requires systemic intervention. According to Rosstat, in July 2025, carrots and beets were the leaders in terms of price increase among vegetable products.

14.07.2025 15:13

St. Petersburg has seen an epidemic of long construction projects, with major developers failing to deliver houses

Two of the ten largest developers in St. Petersburg have started to postpone the delivery dates of their residential projects. According to the Unified Resource of Developers, LSR Group has the biggest backlog, delaying the commissioning of almost 168 thousand square meters of housing.

11.07.2025 09:51

Work longer - get more: how to increase your future pension

State Duma deputy Alexei Govyrin has explained the mechanism for increasing pension payments. With deferred retirement, the value of each pension point increases by 45%.

10.07.2025 13:31

Moldovan authorities have classified who they buy gas from and at what price

Moldova's state-owned company Energocom has purchased 352.5 million cubic meters of natural gas. This volume is almost half of what is needed for the right-bank part of the country for the 2025/2026 heating season.

09.07.2025 09:36

Rural population in Russia has increased spending in two years

The growth rate of consumer spending in rural areas of Russia was faster than in urban areas in the period from May 2023 to May 2025. However, according to a study by Sberindex, this did not lead to an equalization of living standards, and the gap between urban and rural spending remained significant.

Society

16.07.2025 13:30

A $3.2 million coin sold at auction in the United States

A gas station cashier in the United States found among the change a rare coin with the image of President John F. Kennedy. Its value amounted to 3.2 million dollars (249.6 million rubles).

15.07.2025 21:58

The President thanked the winners of the “People Change the Country” award

The head of state in his address to the organizers and participants of the national award “People Change the Country” expressed gratitude to the laureates for their active participation in the development and improvement of Russia. The text of the telegram was made public on the Kremlin's official Internet portal.

14.07.2025 15:23

2.8 million large families: the number of large families is growing in Russia

Minister of Labor and Social Protection Anton Kotyakov reported on the current state of support for large families in Russia, noting that there are currently 2.8 million large families registered in the country. During the meeting on social issues chaired by President Vladimir Putin, Kotyakov specified that 2.1 million of this number of families have already been included in a special register of large families, the work to fill it continues.

11.07.2025 09:55

The State Duma has passed a law to make gift transactions between relatives cheaper

The initiators and authors of the bill were representatives of the Kurultai of Bashkiria. Amendments will be made to the Tax Code of the Russian Federation. The bill was co-authored by deputies of the SRZP.

10.07.2025 13:33

Wildberries told about a new scheme of internet fraudsters offering easy earnings

Said was reported by the press service of the marketplace. The company said that offers of profitable and easy to earn with high probability is a deception.

09.07.2025 09:38

The Hydrometeorological Center warned Russians of abnormal heat this week

During the day, the air temperature will exceed the norm by more than 5 degrees Celsius. The hottest weather will be in the south of the Central Federal District, as well as in Siberia and southern regions of Russia.

Incidents

16.07.2025 13:33

Seismologists recorded a magnitude 5.2 earthquake off Matua Island

An earthquake was recorded in the waters of the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of the northern part of the Kuril Islands on Wednesday. The seismic event, according to specialists, was not felt on the territory of populated areas, and no tsunami threat was announced.

15.07.2025 22:03

Rostov region decided to “return” bribes offered to police officers

An unusual practice has been introduced in the Rostov region: police officers who refused a bribe, began to compensate the money offered to them, it was reported by the head of the Main Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the Rostov region, Alexander Rechitsky.

14.07.2025 15:35

Three people died from a lightning strike in the Tula region

Three people, including a child, died after lightning struck a body of water in the Tula region. This is reported by the telegram channel “112”.

11.07.2025 10:00

Penza governor denied reports of a drone attack on the region

Reports in social networks about a possible drone attack on the Penza region do not correspond to reality. This was stated by the governor of the region Oleg Melnichenko.

10.07.2025 13:36

73 settlements near Moscow remained without electricity due to the cyclone

Power supply to 73 settlements was disrupted in four districts of the Moscow Region. This happened due to the passage of a powerful cyclone in the region, there were no fatalities or casualties.

09.07.2025 09:42

Within the Italian state, a man was pulled into the engine of an Airbus A319 while taxiing

A tragedy occurred at the airport of the Italian city of Bergamo: a man died after getting into the engine of an Airbus A319 airplane during taxiing. This was reported by the newspaper Corriere della Sera with reference to sources at the airport.

Moscow

15.07.2025 22:16

Sobyanin spoke about the latest achievements in the field of housing and communal services in Moscow

The capital is actively introducing robotic complexes, silent innovative equipment for municipal works, and expanding the fleet of vehicles using natural gas as fuel.

11.07.2025 10:05

A children's drawing voted for by Muscovites will be put on a space satellite

To honor the 90th anniversary of the Moscow Metro, several satellites carrying thematic images are planned to be launched into Earth orbit. One of these satellites will be decorated with a child's drawing chosen by the capital's residents through voting.

09.07.2025 09:44

The weather forecaster told how long the heat wave will last in Moscow

Abnormally hot weather will continue in Moscow and Moscow region until at least July 16-18. This was reported by forecaster of the Meteo forecasting center Alexander Ilyin.

07.07.2025 17:20

Moscow's Danilovsky district transportation infrastructure development project to be completed by 2028

The implementation of this project will improve transport accessibility for residents of the new metropolitan complexes and reduce congestion on existing public transport routes.

03.07.2025 15:20

More than 20 electric charging stations will be additionally installed in three Moscow districts

Tenants of city land in the eastern, south-eastern and southern districts of Moscow now have the opportunity to equip charging points for electric vehicles. This solution is aimed at developing the relevant infrastructure and popularizing environmentally friendly transport.

01.07.2025 13:15

The Moscow government informed about the progress of the construction of the bridge-sail in the west of the capital

An original bridge resembling a sail is under construction in the Novozavodskaya Street area of Moscow. At the moment the object is more than 15% ready.

Science

15.07.2025 22:24

Scientists have found out: ecology and society influence the rate of aging of the body

An international study involving scientists from 40 countries has proved that polluted air, social inequality and weak democracy make us age faster. Specialists have developed a new biological age indicator (BBAG), which takes into account the impact of the environment on health and cognitive functions. It turns out that living conditions can add several years to our biological age and increase the risk of brain deterioration.

11.07.2025 10:07

Russia has developed a robotic colonoscope with AI

Scientists from Sechenov University are working on the development of a robotic colonoscope using artificial intelligence technologies designed for timely detection of colon cancer. According to the university's press service, a prototype of the device is expected to be ready by 2027.

09.07.2025 09:48

Biologists have figured out why chimpanzees put blades of grass in their ears

During 2010, biologists noticed that a female chimpanzee from the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage Trust in northern Zambia was inserting a blade of grass into her ear. After this habit was adopted by other primates. Primatologists have told why chimpanzees need a blade of grass in their ears.

07.07.2025 17:23

BelSU scientists discovered a genetic key to diagnose infertility

Scientists of Belgorod State University (NIU BelGU) for the first time in the world were able to discover a genetic combination that increases the risk of endometrial hyperplasia - a disease that often leads to infertility. This was reported in the press service of the university.

03.07.2025 15:24

Russian and Brazilian scientists will study birch bark letters together

Scientists from Lomonosov Moscow State University and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro have agreed to set up a joint group to study unrolled birch-bark literatures. For this purpose it is planned to use advanced technologies minimizing the impact on fragile artifacts.

01.07.2025 13:45

A new species of mushrooms has been discovered in the Sikhote-Alin Nature Reserve

Russian scientists have discovered a new species of fungus, Pleuromyces fauriei, which is only the second known representative of its genus. The unique discovery was made in the Sikhote-Alin Nature Reserve (Primorsky Krai), where the fungus grows on the branches of a rare relict rhododendron.

Sport

15.07.2025 22:38

Goldin scored just 3 points in an NBA Summer League game

Russian center Vlad Goldin played another game in the NBA Summer League for the Miami Heat. His team defeated the Boston Celtics with a score of 100:96.

11.07.2025 10:12

Paris superclub overlooked by Real Madrid en route to World Cup final

France's Paris Saint-Germain became the second finalist of the Club World Cup. In the semifinal match held in the USA, the Parisians defeated Real Madrid 4-0.

09.07.2025 09:51

Arsenal have a new Spanish conductor in the center of the pitch

London Arsenal officially announced the signing of a new central midfielder. The 26-year-old Martin Subimendi from Spanish Real Sociedad has become a player of the Canaries.

07.07.2025 17:27

The former world champion, who has been retired for 13 years, will wear the gloves again

Former world boxing champion in two weight categories, Briton Ricky Hatton, announced his return to the ring. The 46-year-old athlete plans to fight after a 13-year break in his career.

01.07.2025 13:50

French giant launches real cannon at Wimbledon

French tennis player Giovanni Perricard set a new historical record at Wimbledon. In the first round match, he performed the fastest serve in the history of the tournament.

27.06.2025 12:11

Attacker Sergeev changed «Spartacus» to «Dynamo» because of Carpin

Forward «Wings of the Councils» Ivan Sergeev is close to the transition to the Moscow «Dynamo». According to «Championship», June 27 30-year-old forward must undergo a medical examination for the capital club, after which he will sign a three-year contract.

Health

15.07.2025 22:43

Social media addiction destroys the psyche and reduces productivity - how to take back control

Social media addiction seriously affects mental health, concentration and the quality of relationships. The constant desire to check your phone and anxiety when the internet is not available are signs that need to be monitored.

11.07.2025 10:16

Therapist Myasnikova told what mistake hypertensives make when taking medication

When taking medications for hypertension, it is important to be regular. Medications will not have the proper effect if you take them from time to time.

09.07.2025 09:53

Neurologist Novoselov told how to recognize dementia at an early stage

Dementia is inherent in elderly people, but the first signs of the disease may appear earlier. According to neurologist Valery Novoselov, ordinary forgetfulness can indicate the development of dementia.

07.07.2025 17:30

Bashkiria recorded high cancer mortality in eight districts

Several municipalities of Bashkortostan are facing a serious problem of high mortality from cancer. According to a report by Rospotrebnadzor, in 2024, 156.8 people for every 100,000 residents of the republic will die of cancer.

03.07.2025 15:36

Dopamine: The neurotransmitter of happiness and its effect on motivation

Have you ever felt a complete lack of motivation and enthusiasm? Lack of energy and a desire to put things off can be linked to low levels of the hormone dopamine.

01.07.2025 13:55

A unique operation involving organ transplantation from one donor to four patients was performed in a Tyumen hospital

At the Tyumen Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1, doctors performed a unique organ transplant operation, giving a second life to four patients. Thanks to one donor, four patients at once received a chance to continue a full life.

Tourism

16.07.2025 13:38

Vacation turns into luxury: Russians are looking for new ways to vacation

Foreign travel for Russians is becoming less and less affordable due to rising prices and restrictions. At the same time, domestic tourism is gaining popularity, offering new vacation formats.

14.07.2025 15:38

North Korea opens doors for Russian tourists

Journalists visited the new Wonsan resort in North Korea, where Russian tourists have already begun to arrive. It turned out that a vacation in a closed country is not cheap, but offers an unexpected level of comfort.

10.07.2025 13:39

Room occupancy in Sochi reached 73%

Experts have told whether there are vacant rooms in Sochi hotels. According to the administration of the resort city, 95% of the room stock will be occupied in August.

08.07.2025 11:25

Jazeera Airways Launches Direct Sochi-Kuwait Service

You can now get to Kuwait by direct flight from Sochi. Previously, it was only possible to fly to the Persian Gulf country from Moscow.

04.07.2025 16:46

Tour operators told about the growing interest of Russians in trips to Cyprus and Japan

Russians are discovering new travel destinations. Tour operators have told us which countries have begun to attract tourists from Russia. Among them are Japan, Cyprus and Vietnam.

02.07.2025 14:16

Voronezh – the cultural capital of the Central Federal District: how to reveal its tourism potential?

The Voronezh Region is confidently gaining a foothold on the tourist map of Russia, demonstrating growth in the number of guests and industry revenues. However, experts note that in order to unlock its full potential, the region needs to take a number of systemic actions.

Auto

16.07.2025 13:43

Rare “Oka” 2008 with a mileage of 3.7 thousand kilometers is exhibited for 400 thousand dollars

A rare Oka with a Chinese engine and a mileage of only 3.7 thousand kilometers was put up for sale in Moscow. The price includes a “beautiful” license plate number.

14.07.2025 15:40

Nissan has launched production of hybrid Qashqai with a range of 1200 km

Nissan's plant in Sunderland, UK, has started production of the updated Qashqai hybrid crossover with the e-Power system. This technology uses a 1.5-liter gasoline turbo engine solely as a generator, while the wheels are driven by an electric motor.

10.07.2025 13:41

The drawing for the Lexus LBX Morizo RR crossover named in honor of Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda has begun

A limited edition version of the LBX Morizo RR crossover from Lexus was announced in Japan, which is dedicated to the head of Toyota Akio Toyoda. This modification, called Original Edition, recreates the design of the car, which was customized by Toyoda.

08.07.2025 11:31

The Russian car market showed record growth in a week

At the beginning of July this year, a record level of sales of motor vehicles was recorded in the Russian Federation. Analysts note that this achievement is due to the desire of dealer companies to increase sales volumes.

04.07.2025 16:48

Alpine has made a rally electric car with simulated engine sound for 60,000 euros

Alpine has unveiled a rally version of its A290 electric hatchback. The car has a refined chassis, a sporty interior and a special sound system to simulate the engine.

02.07.2025 14:24

Taxi Localization Law Triggers Wave of Used Rio and Solaris Sales

The number of ads for sale of cars that were previously used as taxis has increased sharply on the Russian market. Carriers are massively updating their fleets as new requirements come into force.

Saint Petersburg

16.07.2025 13:46

Teenagers involved in a mass brawl were taken to the Vyborgsky district police station

The scuffle took place near Prospekt Prosveshcheniya metro station in the evening of July 15. The details of the incident were reported to the police by an eyewitness.

14.07.2025 16:02

Since the beginning of 2025, the volume of online commerce in St. Petersburg has grown by more than a third

Residents of the city on the Neva have become noticeably more likely to buy online food in retail stores. The service of ordering food from cafes and restaurants has shown tremendous growth. Meanwhile, marketplaces continue to increase their assortment.

10.07.2025 13:46

It became known in which professions in St. Petersburg the shortage of personnel is the most acute

Such data was presented by the service for finding jobs and employees hh.ru. For a number of professions, there are less than two responses per vacancy.

08.07.2025 11:35

The jewelry industry of St. Petersburg shipped 2.5 times more goods in 2025

The city's industrial production index for the first five months of 2025 was 106.8%. And in the jewelry industry it was twice as high.

04.07.2025 16:51

Became known which parks and museums in Peterhof are not working because of the storm

As weather forecasters said, flooding and a storm came to St. Petersburg on July 4. Because of this, the Alexandria and Oranienbaum parks, in particular, had to be temporarily closed.

02.07.2025 14:30

Universities in St. Petersburg have recorded a significant increase in the number of applicants

About 7% of all students in Russia are estimated to be from Petersburg. At the same time, more and more applicants are concentrated in two capitals and seven other regions.

Show business

16.07.2025 13:50

Anna Peresild starred in Vanya Dmitrienko's music video

Actress Anna Peresild starred in the new video of her lover, singer Vanya Dmitrienko, for the song “Silk”, which the 19-year-old artist announced in his personal blog, publishing an excerpt from the new video work and announcing the premiere on July 18.

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have postponed their wedding preparations

14.07.2025 16:08

Today’s news

Anna Peresild starred in Vanya Dmitrienko's music video

Teenagers involved in a mass brawl were taken to the Vyborgsky district police station

Rare “Oka” 2008 with a mileage of 3.7 thousand kilometers is exhibited for 400 thousand dollars

Vacation turns into luxury: Russians are looking for new ways to vacation

Seismologists recorded a magnitude 5.2 earthquake off Matua Island

A $3.2 million coin sold at auction in the United States

Russia remains the world's fourth largest economy in 2025

The West believes Trump is ready to give Putin 20% of Ukraine's territory

U.S. Attorney General declined to answer reporters' questions on Epstein case

Social media addiction destroys the psyche and reduces productivity - how to take back control

Goldin scored just 3 points in an NBA Summer League game

Scientists have found out: ecology and society influence the rate of aging of the body

Sobyanin spoke about the latest achievements in the field of housing and communal services in Moscow

Rostov region decided to “return” bribes offered to police officers

The President thanked the winners of the “People Change the Country” award

An expert blamed retailers and the Ministry of Agriculture for the failure of the pricing policy

Donald Trump commented on the possibility of achieving peace in Ukraine in 50 days

Brazil responds to US duties

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have postponed their wedding preparations

Since the beginning of 2025, the volume of online commerce in St. Petersburg has grown by more than a third

Top news

U.S. Attorney General declined to answer reporters' questions on Epstein case

U.S. Attorney General declined to answer reporters' questions on Epstein case

Brazil responds to US duties

A business jet crashed near London

US to impose 35% duties on imports from Canada

Within China, heavy rains have led to floods

A stream of water demolishes residential buildings in New Mexico, killing two children

The West believes Trump is ready to give Putin 20% of Ukraine's territory

Donald Trump commented on the possibility of achieving peace in Ukraine in 50 days

Polish soldiers used weapons against a migrant on the border with Belarus

European Parliament refuses to honor the memory of the victims of the Volyn tragedy

Vladimir Putin sent a wreath to Starovoit's farewell ceremony

«The rules have changed»: the American military told who won in Ukraine

Russia remains the world's fourth largest economy in 2025

An expert blamed retailers and the Ministry of Agriculture for the failure of the pricing policy

St. Petersburg has seen an epidemic of long construction projects, with major developers failing to deliver houses

Work longer - get more: how to increase your future pension

Moldovan authorities have classified who they buy gas from and at what price

Rural population in Russia has increased spending in two years

A $3.2 million coin sold at auction in the United States

The President thanked the winners of the “People Change the Country” award

2.8 million large families: the number of large families is growing in Russia

The State Duma has passed a law to make gift transactions between relatives cheaper

Wildberries told about a new scheme of internet fraudsters offering easy earnings

The Hydrometeorological Center warned Russians of abnormal heat this week

Seismologists recorded a magnitude 5.2 earthquake off Matua Island

Rostov region decided to “return” bribes offered to police officers

Three people died from a lightning strike in the Tula region

Penza governor denied reports of a drone attack on the region

73 settlements near Moscow remained without electricity due to the cyclone

Within the Italian state, a man was pulled into the engine of an Airbus A319 while taxiing

Sobyanin spoke about the latest achievements in the field of housing and communal services in Moscow

A children's drawing voted for by Muscovites will be put on a space satellite

The weather forecaster told how long the heat wave will last in Moscow

Moscow's Danilovsky district transportation infrastructure development project to be completed by 2028

More than 20 electric charging stations will be additionally installed in three Moscow districts

The Moscow government informed about the progress of the construction of the bridge-sail in the west of the capital

Scientists have found out: ecology and society influence the rate of aging of the body

Russia has developed a robotic colonoscope with AI

Biologists have figured out why chimpanzees put blades of grass in their ears

BelSU scientists discovered a genetic key to diagnose infertility

Russian and Brazilian scientists will study birch bark letters together

A new species of mushrooms has been discovered in the Sikhote-Alin Nature Reserve

Goldin scored just 3 points in an NBA Summer League game

Paris superclub overlooked by Real Madrid en route to World Cup final

Arsenal have a new Spanish conductor in the center of the pitch

The former world champion, who has been retired for 13 years, will wear the gloves again

French giant launches real cannon at Wimbledon

Attacker Sergeev changed «Spartacus» to «Dynamo» because of Carpin

Social media addiction destroys the psyche and reduces productivity - how to take back control

Therapist Myasnikova told what mistake hypertensives make when taking medication

Neurologist Novoselov told how to recognize dementia at an early stage

Bashkiria recorded high cancer mortality in eight districts

Dopamine: The neurotransmitter of happiness and its effect on motivation

A unique operation involving organ transplantation from one donor to four patients was performed in a Tyumen hospital

Vacation turns into luxury: Russians are looking for new ways to vacation

North Korea opens doors for Russian tourists

Room occupancy in Sochi reached 73%