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Russia says Moscow now occupies all of Ukraine`s Luhansk illegally annexed
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 1, 2025
A Russia-appointed official claims Moscow's forces now fully control Ukraine’s Luhansk region, its first since the 2022 invasion. As peace talks stall, Germany promises to help Ukraine increase arms production. Meanwhile, Russia escalates aerial...
Russian official says occupied area completely under control
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 1, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. KYIV, Ukraine -- A Russia-appointed official in Ukraine's occupied Luhansk region said Monday that Moscow's forces have overrun all of it -- one of four regions...
Russia declares complete control over Ukraine’s Luhansk region
Orissa Post
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July 1, 2025
Kyiv: A Russia-appointed official in Ukraine’s occupied Luhansk region said Monday that Moscow’s forces have overrun all of it, one of four regions Russia illegally annexed from Ukraine in September 2022 despite not fully controlling a single one....
Russian prosecutors investigate YouTuber for violating foreign agent policy
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian authorities have initiated a criminal investigation into a well-known YouTuber accused of failing to properly identify himself as a foreign agent in his published content, according to law enforcement sources reported by media...
Putin approves Egypt’s repayment of Dabaa nuclear plant loan in Russian rubles
Egypt Independent
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July 1, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified the annex to the agreement concluded with Cairo on the terms of Egypt’s repayment of the loan to finance the Dabaa nuclear power plant project. The Dabaa plant is being built by the Russian state-owned...
When world breaks, art begins: Necessity of beauty in times of ruin, war
Sabah
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July 1, 2025
Periods of intense societal rupture, such as war, political oppression, or global health crises, are often accompanied by an instinctive return to the arts. Contrary to the assumption that art is a luxury or nonessential pursuit, history has...
Kim Jong Un publicly honors North Korean soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war
The Kyiv Independent
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July 1, 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has publicly honored his country's soldiers killed while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine, in a rare acknowledgment by Pyongyang of its battlefield losses, the Guardian reported on July 1. South Korea...
Indian Navy Warship INS Tamal, Armed With BrahMos Missiles, To Be Commissioned In Russia Today
News18
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July 1, 2025
Last Updated:July 01, 2025, 11:48 IST Built on Indian-Russian naval legacy, warship INS Tamal highlights their strong ties and will join the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet after commissioning in Kaliningrad The name 'Tamal' is inspired by the...
Why North Korean TV showed Kim Jong Un mourning soldiers killed fighting Ukraine
NK News
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July 1, 2025
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un solemnly kneels to cover coffins with DPRK flags, his sister and party higher-ups by his side, as Russian military officers and diplomats hand over caskets bearing North Korean soldiers presumably killed in action...
China maintains thriving cross-border exchanges with Mongolia and Russia
People's Daily Online
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Photo shows the National Gate Resort in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Photo/Zhang Peng) In most places, parents take their kids out to play near home. But in the border city of Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia...
Tampa Bay Times’ pop-up newsroom News & Brews heads to St. Petersburg’s Bean Wandering
Tampa Bay Times - Florida
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Reporting the news of what’s happening in Tampa Bay requires more than journalists armed with notepads and cameras. It takes involved community members willing to share information with these journalists about the issues, places and people they...
Open-book test: The art of dealing with Trump the deal-maker
Mint
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July 1, 2025
“My style of deal-making is quite simple and straightforward. I aim very high, and then I just keep pushing and pushing and pushing to get what I’m after."—Donald J. Trump with Tony Schwartz in Trump: The Art of the Deal Perhaps no event in the...
4 killed, 15 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
The Kyiv Independent
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July 1, 2025
Russian strikes across Ukrainian regions killed at least four civilians and injured at least 15 over the past day, regional authorities reported on July 1. Russia launched 47 Shahed-type attack drones and decoys against Ukraine overnight, the Air...
A Russian-Turkmen concert will be held in Moscow in August
Turkmenportal
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On August 15, the Rachmaninov Hall of the Moscow State Conservatory named after P.I. Tchaikovsky will host a ceremonial Russian-Turkmen concert dedicated to two significant dates: the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and...
RT TV Propagandist Detained In Baku
Charter 97
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2 Earlier Azerbaijan announced the detention of FSB agents. A propagandist of Ruptly video agency Aitekin Huseynova, who filmed the search in the office of Sputnik Azerbaijan, has been detained in Baku. This was reported by the agency itself with...
Footage of N. Korea's Kim mourning soldiers believed killed in Russia aimed at demanding rewards: Seoul
Yonhap News Agency
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July 1, 2025
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- TV footage showing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un mourning over the coffins of soldiers who were believed to be killed during the Russia-Ukraine war was partly aimed at demanding Moscow provide rewards for Pyongyang,...
Russia says it occupies all of Ukraine’s Luhansk region, illegally annexed in 2022
Edmonton Sun
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Breadcrumb Trail Links World Author of the article: Associated Press Illia Novikov And Geir Moulson Published Jun 30, 2025 • 3 minute read Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on socioeconomic development of Russia-controlled Donetsk,...
Footage of NK's Kim mourning soldiers believed killed in Russia aimed at demanding rewards: Seoul
The Korea Times
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July 1, 2025
TV footage showing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un mourning over the coffins of soldiers who were believed to be killed during the Russia-Ukraine war was partly aimed at demanding Moscow provide rewards for Pyongyang, Seoul's unification ministry...
INS Tamal Commissioned in Russia: A Symbol of Indo-Russian Naval Excellence and India’s Self-Reliance Vision
Nautical Voice
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July 1, 2025
In a major boost to India’s maritime defense capabilities, the Indian Navy has officially commissioned INS Tamal, a state-of-the-art stealth multi-role frigate, at Kaliningrad, Russia. This moment marks a significant milestone in India’s naval...
Russian River Sanctuary opens early for sockeye fishing on July 1
Your Alaska Link
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There’s an early gift for anglers hoping to land some sockeye salmon this summer. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is opening a popular fishing area two weeks ahead of schedule. Starting at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, the Russian River...