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Press review: Germany, France and UK boost missile ties as China challenges US in Mideast

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, August 4th

US diesel prices hit an all-time-high

Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil price...

Russian strike damages WHO warehouse in Ukraine; second such attack in weeks

First airline cancels flights to Moscow amid Ukrainian threat to 'close' Russia's skies

The suspension comes after Air Tanzania flight TC 422, traveling from Zanzibar to Moscow, was forced to divert to St. Pe...

New fears of oil supply disruption as US-Iran hostilities resume

Renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran have brought back fears of oil supply disruption. Prices are on t...

Ukraine's Europe minister says non-EU allies need to step up their financial support

"We need, first of all, to reach out to countries outside of the EU because the idea was that one third of Ukraine's nee...

Germany’s AfD: What If Far-Right Group Wins Power in Saxony-Anhalt State?

When Elon Musk posted on X in 2024 that the only thing that could “save Germany” was the AfD, he was embracing a politic...

Meloni sets a record, leading Italy’s longest-serving government since WWII

As supporters celebrate the milestone, analysts warn longevity is not tantamount to stability.

US Navy Certifies Rolls-Royce mtu Engines for Autonomous Ships

Rolls-Royce announced that its MTU Series 4000 and Series 2000 marine engines have received certification from the U.S. ...

China weathers Hormuz supply crisis through proactive stockpiling — Rosneft CEO

Igor Sechin expressed confidence that this approach would continue during the implementation of the 15th Five-Year Plan,...

Bardella to meet with Farage at Reform party conference in Birmingham, as part of international tour

Jordan Bardella and Nigel Farage are set to discuss illegal migration, as well as joint cooperation between the UK and F...

Thailand freezes 49 data centres as resource fears escalate

With data centres draining power and water, the government is now rethinking its approach.

Serbia seeks to deepen cooperation with Russia — politician

According to Aleksandar Vulin, Europeans always try to bring political aspects into economic issues

Israeli charged for alleged role in hostile foreign influence campaign

Israeli charged for alleged role in hostile foreign influence campaign Israeli authorities have indicted an Israeli citi...

Argentina Targets Falklands Oil Drillers With Tougher Sanctions

Argentina’s President Javier Milei threatened to impose sanctions on oil companies drilling near the Falkland Islands, a...

Argentina Targets Falklands Oil Drillers With Tougher Sanctions

Argentina’s President Javier Milei threatened to impose sanctions on oil companies drilling near the Falkland Islands, a...

Finland's readiness for nuclear emergencies assessed by IAEA

Strengthening national coordination is one of the recommendations made by an International Atomic Energy Agency team whi...

Oil use and emissions fell in China as Iran war curbed imports. Will it be a lasting change?

This is the first time that reductions in oil consumption – rather than coal – have been responsible for a drop in China...

Putin to hold talks with Vietnamese president on September 9

The leaders are to discuss the state and prospects for the further development of the Russia-Vietnam comprehensive strat...

Nigel Farage to Speak at Reform UK Conference Amid Scrutiny Over Party Finances

Advisers to the Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage were captured on film apparently arranging contributions from a man posi...

Israel takes its war on Palestine into the AI age

The Hanover affair exposes a new front in Israel’s long-running effort to shape how Palestinians are understood.

Almost anyone can make money selling electricity with AI, batteries and solar panels

Millions of people are using their solar panels and batteries to generate energy and sell excess back to the grid.

How Drones are Changing Colombia’s Conflict

How Drones are Changing Colombia’s Conflict eschelhaas Fri, 09/04/2026 - 11:41 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe...

China saved more than $27 billion by sourcing oil from Russia — Rosneft CEO

According to Igor Sechin, the positions held by Russia and China in the global economy and energy sector provide a solid...

Europe's Low Gas Buffer Risks Global Supply Fight (Video)

IOM ramps up emergency aid in Lake Chad as thousands flee Boko Haram

More than 75,000 people have been newly displaced within Chad’s Lake Province following a resurgence in Boko Haram attac...

Russian presidential adviser on Ukraine reaching point of no return, West at dead end

Western countries have already provided $600 billion to Ukraine to continue the conflict, Anton Kobyakov said

A no to the EU, not to Europe: What Icelanders actually voted on

Icelanders voted no because of old, domestic reasons: fish, the currency and comfort with the status quo. The result was...

China effectively takes initiative from OPEC in stabilizing global oil market — Sechin

Rosneft CEO believes that further growth in China's reserves will strengthen its role in the energy market amid declinin...

PM Shehbaz discusses need for ML-1 railway project's early groundbreaking in meeting with ADB official

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed the need for Karachi-Peshawar Main Railway Line’s (ML-1) early groundbreaking wi...

Sydney Developer's Collapse Rocks $144 Billion Market

Bathla Group’s $2.3 billion shortfall has stalled 72 apartments and left contractors unpaid. Here's how the collapse exp...

Italy weighs the results as Giorgia Meloni’s government sets a longevity record

In a country where governments are famously short-lived, the perceived success of Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni has oft...

UK Rebuffs Milei on Falklands, Vows to Uphold British Control

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband reaffirmed British control over the Falklands, pushing back against renewed efforts by Arg...

Tigray's fragile recovery at risk as drone strikes reignite war fears

Over the past month, drone strikes have hit several parts of Ethiopia's Tigray region, sparking fears of a renewed war. ...

Russian non-stop drone raids on Kyiv continue as 6 killed, 56 injured across Ukraine in last 24 hours

Russia launched 121 Shahed-type attack drones against targets across Ukraine, half of them jet-powered models, according...

Asian stocks rise as Fed rate-hike expectations ease; Singapore hits record high

SINGAPORE — Most emerging Asian stocks rose on Friday, while Singapore’s benchmark index reached a record high. Easing e...

German far-right's breakout moment? AfD party eyes outright win in regional election

Could Europeans awaken next Monday to another shock bellwether moment? German voters could for the first time since Worl...

Sechin expects China's role in oil market to grow, OPEC influence to decline

Rosneft CEO noted that China had successfully transformed from a major energy consumer and importer into an active marke...

Optimizing PV-driven heat pump operation for homes with poor thermal insulation

Chinese researchers have proposed a near-zero-energy retrofit for traditional homes on the western Sichuan Plateau, comb...

Anwar’s Relations With Malaysia Deputy PM Zahid Are Said to Vastly Deteriorate

Relations between Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his ruling alliance partner Zahid Hamidi have deteriorated ...