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Russian courts issue 101 convictions of LGBTQ+ extremism
QNews
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July 7, 2025
According to a report from Human Rights Watch, Russian authorities have convicted 101 people of LGBTQ+ “extremism”. In November 2022, Russia imposed a total ban on what it terms ‘LGBT propaganda. In late 2023, they outlawed the non-existent...
Russia’s ‘anti-woke’ visa lures those fearing a moral decline in the West
The Guam Daily Post
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In a brightly lit conference room at a Moscow police department, a smiling officer flanked by Russian flags and gilded double-headed eagles handed small blue booklets to an American family of five - asylum certificates granting them the right to...
Russia’s military recruitment slows but costs surge past $4bn in first half of 2025
BNE Intellinews
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Russia’s contract military recruitment slowed in May and June after a spring surge, but the cost of signing up new soldiers continued to climb, Janis Kluge, fellow at the Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), a Berlin-based think tank, said in...
The Russian Prince-Turned-Priest of Western Pennsylvania
Providence
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July 7, 2025
In August 2023, as Russia’s war on Ukraine raged, Pope Francis told a gathering of Russian youth, “You are heirs of the great Russia—the great Russia of saints, of kings, the great Russia of Peter the Great, Catherine II, the great, enlightened...
Nigerian student, Ebubechukwu Onya stands tall in Russia, graduates with perfect GPA
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 7, 2025
In a moment that has electrified hearts across Nigeria and inspired youth across Africa, Dr. Reason Ebubechukwu Onya, a 22-year-old student from Ekpeye Kingdom in Rivers State, emerged as the top graduate at Russia’s prestigious I.M. Sechenov...
Russian ‘shared values’ visa draws 700 Westerners amid culture clash
The New Zealand Herald
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July 7, 2025
“I look forward to building a future here with my family. I look forward to the opportunities that my sons will have here.” Footage of the ceremony, shared on the Interior Ministry’s official media channels, was accompanied by a caption declaring...
“It’s a product of a Russian world”- 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? star Andrei opposes Alexia’s reluctance to move to Moldova
Sportskeeda
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July 7, 2025
The much-awaited season 9 of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? premiered on July 6, 2025. It features couples from different shows of the 90 Day franchise and follows them as they try to fix their broken relationships one last time. The first...
‘There are at least 10,000 of us’: Jailed anti-war Russians issue plea for solidarity
Green Left
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July 6, 2025
Eleven Russian leftist and anti-war political prisoners have called on politicians and the media around the world to speak out and “create conditions for the release of all those persecuted in Russia for political reasons”. The prisoners, which...
Russia places lawyer Nikolai Polozov and journalist Alla Konstantinova on wanted list
JURIST
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July 6, 2025
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs placed Nikolai Polozov, a lawyer currently residing in Ukraine, and Alla Konstantinova, a “Mediazona” journalist, on a wanted list on Friday, according to local media. Both individuals have previously been...
Why Russia's Embrace Of Taliban Could Corner India In A Strategic Trap
Zee News
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New Delhi: In Moscow, a quiet move has shaken old certainties. Russia became the first major world power to formally recognise the Taliban regime in Afghanistan – a decision that could redraw the lines of diplomacy in South and Central Asia. It...
Russia’s Korabelka crowned champions of VTV Ferroli Cup 2025
People's Army Newspaper
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The win marked the second time Korabelka have secured the championship of the tournament. Earlier in the day, Chinese Taipei secured the third place with a 3-0 win over the Philippines. At the award ceremony, the organizers presented the...
No More Ukrainian Classes In The Parts Of Ukraine Under Russia’s Thumb
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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July 6, 2025
From the start of the Donbas war in 2014 to the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought to justify Moscow’s aggression against Ukraine by citing the ostensible need to protect the Russian language, and...
No More Ukrainian Classes In The Parts Of Ukraine Under Russias Thumb
Colorado Star
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From the start of the Donbas war in 2014 to the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought to justify Moscows aggression against Ukraine by citing the ostensible need to protect the Russian language, and...
Armenian MFA summons Russian Ambassador over “hostile propaganda” against it
Arminfo
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ArmInfo. The Armenian MFA summoned the Russian Ambassador and handed him a note of protest against the “openly unfriendly, often hostile propaganda” against the Armenian government in the Russian media. “A strong protest has been expressed in...
Cultural House Showcases Heritage at Najran Summer Festival
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 6, 2025
The "Second Heritage Conference," organized by the Sharjah Institute for Heritage has issued several scientific and cultural recommendations to enhance studies on travel literature and representations of the "other" in popular heritage. The...
Iran alone in crises: Where were Russia, China in their time of need?
Euronews
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July 6, 2025
When Russia sought assistance from China, North Korea and Iran amid its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, some Western officials expressed concern about the formation of a new axis against Western countries. But none of these countries came to...
BRICS Literary Award to promote cultural exchange, traditional values
Tehran Times
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July 6, 2025
TEHRAN – The call for the inaugural BRICS Literary Award has been officially announced, marking a significant new development in the realm of global literature. The award aims to strengthen cultural exchanges among BRICS member countries and...
19 films from Iran participating in International Festival of Family and Children's Films in Russia
Tehran Times
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July 6, 2025
TEHRAN – A total of 19 films from Iran are present in the 20th Within the Family International Festival of Family and Children's Films, which is underway in Moscow, Russia. The Iranian participants include one feature film and 18 short films. “In...
Russia Grants Formal Recognition to Afghan Interim Government
News Ghana
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July 6, 2025
Afghanistan’s interim leadership has welcomed Russia’s decision to formally recognize it as the country’s legitimate government, marking a significant diplomatic shift. Chief Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid described the move as opening “a new...
Russia: 'Russian Seasons' exhibition opens in Beijing
Global Times
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Natalia Stepkina, minister-counsellor of the Russian Embassy in China and permanent representative to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Secretariat and Viktor Bout at the opening ceremony of the exhibition in Beijing, on July 3, 2025 Photo:...