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Russian intelligence chief meets with Cuban president during visit to Havana
TASS
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July 1, 2025
HAVANA, July 1. /TASS/. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel received Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Sergey Naryshkin in Havana during the latter's official visit to Cuba, the president’s administration said in a post on...
Russia Now Occupies All of Ukraine’s Luhansk Region, Kremlin-Installed Official Says
The Moscow Times
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July 1, 2025
The Moscow-appointed head of Ukraine’s occupied Luhansk region claimed Tuesday that Russian forces now have full control of the territory. “Just two days ago, a report was released stating that the territory of the Luhansk People’s Republic has...
Trump’s Dual Triumph at Home and Abroad
Pakistan Observer
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July 1, 2025
Qamar Bashir Macomb, Michigan, USA President Donald J. Trump’s return to office in January 2025 triggered swift, sweeping action. Armed with the same defiance and unfiltered confidence that defined his first term, Trump immediately reimposed the...
Russia's ex-deputy defense minister handed 13-year sentence on corruption charges
WJAX - Florida
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July 1, 2025
MOSCOW — (AP) — Russia's former deputy defense minister was convicted on Tuesday on charges of embezzlement and money laundering and handed a 13-year prison sentence in a high-profile case that exposed rampant military corruption widely blamed for...
EU country sets up border controls as migration debate gets heated
The Independent
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July 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Russia thankful to US for its efforts toward Ukrainian settlement — Kremlin spokesman
TASS
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July 1, 2025
MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. Moscow is grateful to Washington for its efforts toward settling the Ukrainian conflict, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said. "Naturally, we are thankful for the efforts Washington and the [US President...
Russia prohibits fifteen European media organizations
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) In response to European Union sanctions targeting several Russian media organizations, Moscow announced on June 30 that it will enforce counter-restrictions against 15 media outlets from EU member states operating within Russia. The...
Trump Says TikTok Has Buyer, Announcement Expected in Two Weeks
The European Business Review
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July 1, 2025
President Donald Trump said over the weekend that a buyer has emerged for TikTok, potentially ending months of uncertainty over the app’s future in the United States. “We have a buyer for TikTok,” Trump said in an interview on Fox News. “It’s a...
Australia's avocado harvest shrinks amid global boom: report
Xinhua News Agency
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SYDNEY, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Australian avocado production is down 15 percent this season, but the global market has surged past 30 billion Australian dollars, with international demand and exports continuing to rise, an industry report revealed on...
Africa Becomes Key Target for Russian Coal Exports
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Africa holds the capability to transform into a significant recipient of Russian coal exports, potentially becoming the third-largest market following China and India, stated Russian Deputy Energy Minister Dmitry Islamov during an...
Putin orders to ensure Russian web sustainable — Kremlin
TASS
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July 1, 2025
MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to ensure the stability of the Internet in the country, including the smooth operation of domestic messaging services. "I instruct you to ensure the stability...
Russia's Coal Industry Reports Major Losses in 2024
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia's coal industry has become the nation's only major sector to report significant losses in 2024, marking a sharp downturn in both financial performance and output, local media outlets revealed on Tuesday. Speaking to media, Dmitry...
Trump Is Fueling a New Kind of Canadian Nationalism
The Atlantic
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July 1, 2025
Canada Day is usually no big deal. The country takes off July 1 for the same reason that Americans take off July 4. There are fireworks, and maybe a parade, but you certainly don’t have to show up for either. The established ritual for...
Russia's coal industry suffers major financial losses in 2024
Xinhua News Agency
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MOSCOW, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Russia's coal sector has emerged as the country's only major unprofitable industry in 2024, suffering significant financial losses and a decline in output, local media reported on Tuesday. In an interview with TASS news...
Putin to hold talks with Kyrgyz counterpart tomorrow — Kremlin
TASS
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July 1, 2025
MOSCOW, July 1. /TASS/. On July 2, the Kremlin will host high-level talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyz leader Sadyr Japarov, who will be in Moscow on a visit, the Kremlin reported. "They intend to discuss pressing issues...
Russian army reeling as Ukraine wipes out military HQ killing 'dozens' of officers
Daily Express
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July 1, 2025
Ukraine launched a devastating attack overnight on the army headquarters of Russia's 8th Combined Arms Army. The military HQ was located in the central department store in Donetsk, according to local reports.The lethal strike was carried out using...
Trump gives Khamenei a chance
Washington Examiner
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July 1, 2025
The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has spent his career calling for “Death to America” and “Death to Israel.” His regime has murdered and maimed thousands of Americans, Israelis, and others. But now the future of both Khamenei and...
Russians shell residential buildings in Kostiantynivka with artillery, injuring citizens – photo
Ukrainska Pravda
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Aftermath of the Russian attack. Photo: Prosecutor's office Russian forces shelled residential buildings in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, on Tuesday 1 July, injuring three people. Source: Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's office Details: The Russians...
Americans must reject the creeping zealots
The Aspen Daily News - Colorado
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Editor: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on birthright citizenship Friday. So, we still have the 14th Amendment guaranteeing it for all children born in America, but whenever Stephen Miller, Kristi Noem and Tom Homan or Donald Trump decide to, they...
Russia has no intention to delay talks on Ukraine: Kremlin
Xinhua News Agency
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MOSCOW, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Russia is not interested in stalling negotiations on Ukraine and aims to achieve its goals by political and diplomatic means, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday. Peskov said it takes time to implement the...