In a fresh display of growing strategic ties, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui in Wonsan, North Korea, on Saturday. During the meeting, Pyongyang publicly reaffirmed its strong support for Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, according to Russian state media outlet TASS. Lavrov arrived in Wonsan after […]
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Russia’s overnight assault sparks fires, casualties near NATO border
In another deadly escalation of its invasion, Russia launched a powerful overnight barrage of missiles and drones on western Ukraine, killing at least two people and wounding over a dozen more. The strikes targeted Chernivtsi, Lviv, and Lutsk—cities close to the borders of Romania and Poland, signaling an expansion of the conflict’s geographic scope. According […]
PSM revival on track as Pakistan, Russia renew industrial ties
Pakistan and Russia have signed a key agreement to restore and modernize Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) in Karachi. The signing took place at the Pakistan Embassy in Moscow between Saif Anjum, Pakistan’s Secretary of Industries and Production, and Vadim Velichko, General Director of Russia’s Industrial Engineering LLC. The agreement marks a renewed industrial partnership between […]
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, […]
700+ drones rain down on Ukraine as Trump boosts arms support
Russia launched a record 728 drones in a large-scale overnight attack on Ukraine. This wave of drones came just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump promised to send more defensive weapons to Kyiv. The attack is part of a growing number of air strikes that have stretched Ukraine’s air defenses as the war enters its […]
Russia strikes Kyiv with war’s biggest drone attack after Trump-Putin call
Russia launched its largest drone and missile attack on Kyiv overnight, just hours after a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to Ukrainian officials, at least 23 people were injured, and dozens of buildings were damaged, including schools, apartments, and a medical facility. Air raid sirens rang from […]
Pakistan opens mining sector to US, China & Russia with equal bidding rights
In a major policy shift aimed at attracting global investment, Pakistan has invited companies from the United States, China, and Russia to bid for multibillion-dollar mining contracts, including the high-profile Reko Diq gold and copper project. The government is promoting an “open-handed policy” that ensures equal opportunity for all foreign investors, regardless of geopolitical alignments. […]
Putin tells Trump: Russia won’t retreat from Ukraine goals
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump that Moscow will not back down from its goals in Ukraine. The Kremlin said the call between the two leaders lasted nearly an hour. Putin stated that Russia would keep working toward the “root causes” of the war. At the same time, he expressed readiness to continue peace […]
Pakistan, Russia near deal on new steel mill in Karachi: Russian envoy
Russia and Pakistan are close to signing an agreement to build a new steel mill in Karachi. Russian Consul General Andrey Viktorovich Fedorov shared the update during an interview with an Arab news outlet. He said the project is expected to be finalized soon and will revive industrial cooperation that dates back to before the […]
Russia urges Iran to keep working with UN nuclear watchdog amid rising tensions
Moscow has called on Iran to continue cooperating with the UN’s nuclear watchdog despite new tensions in the region. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made the statement on Thursday after Iran’s parliament approved a bill to suspend collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This bill followed recent Israeli and US airstrikes on Iran’s […]