Five European countries – including Britain, France and Germany – accused Russia of “poisoning” opposition leader Alexei Navalny in prison in 2024 using a “rare toxin”, on Saturday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. “The UK, Sweden, France, Germany and The Netherlands are confident that Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a lethal toxin,” […]
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Russia calls Pakistan a ‘natural ally’, reaffirms deepening ties
MOSCOW – July 10, 2025: Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk has called Pakistan and Russia “natural allies” and confirmed that President Vladimir Putin sees Pakistan as a key partner in energy and economic growth. He made these remarks during a meeting with Syed Tariq Fatemi, Special Assistant to Pakistan’s Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, […]
Putin fires transport minister—He’s found dead hours later
Moscow – Roman Starovoit, Russia’s Minister for Transport, was found dead of an apparent suicide just hours after President Vladimir Putin dismissed him from office, according to Russia’s Investigative Committee. Authorities confirmed that Starovoit’s body was discovered inside his vehicle in the Moscow region on Thursday, with a gunshot wound visible. A firearm was also […]
Pakistan’s Tariq Fatemi hands PM’s letter to Russia’s Lavrov, pushes for stronger ties
Prime Minister’s Special Assistant, Tariq Fatemi, met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow. During the meeting, Fatemi delivered a personal letter from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to President Vladimir Putin. He also conveyed the Prime Minister’s warm wishes and Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening ties with Russia. The two sides discussed key areas including energy, […]
Ukraine and Russia begin direct ceasefire talks in Istanbul
Istanbul, May 16, 2025 – Ukrainian and Russian officials have begun direct ceasefire talks in Istanbul, marking the first such engagement since 2022. The negotiations aim to find common ground for halting the ongoing war, but both sides have expressed skepticism about the other’s intentions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stressed that Ukraine’s top priority […]
Zelensky slams Russia’s ‘dummy delegation’ in peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of sending a “dummy delegation” to peace talks in Istanbul, after President Vladimir Putin failed to attend. Zelensky described the Russian negotiators as low-ranking officials, questioning their mandate and authority to make decisions. The Ukrainian leader expressed his concerns to reporters in Ankara, where he arrived ahead of […]
Iran sends message to Putin amid growing nuclear tensions with US
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Moscow on Thursday to deliver an important message from Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to President Vladimir Putin. This meeting comes during heightened tensions over Iran’s nuclear program. The visit was reported by Iranian state media and follows threats from US President Donald Trump regarding potential military action and […]
Vladimir Putin calls PM Imran Khan to talk about the emerging situation in Afghanistan
Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday spoke to Prime Minister Imran Khan over the phone to discuss at length the emerging political situation in Afghanistan and bilateral relations, as per the PMO. PM Imran Khan said Putin that peace and stability in Afghanistan was much-needed for Pakistan and important for the region. He said that an […]
Salah makes World Cup headlines for Chechnya photo
GROZNY: Mohamed Salah, a star attraction ahead of football’s 2018 World Cup in Russia, has made headlines for a smiling photo with Ramzan Kadyrov, strongman of Chechnya where his Egypt team have set up camp. “Mo Salah was woken from his sleep so a man accused of ‘torture and extrajudicial killings’ could have a photo […]