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Zimbabwe education delegation explores collaboration with Royal Global University
The Shillong Times
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July 7, 2025
Guwahati, July 7: A high-level delegation from Zimbabwe’s Education Department has recently visited The Assam Royal Global University (RGU), Guwahati, as part of an exploratory mission to foster international academic collaboration and understand...
Systemic Repression and Xenophobia: Russia’s Domestic War Fuels Its Rift with Azerbaijan
Insight News Media
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July 7, 2025
The deaths of two Azerbaijani citizens in Russia have triggered a diplomatic rift. But at the heart of the crisis lies a deeper truth: Russia’s ethnic repression and xenophobia are fracturing its alliances. The Kremlin’s assault on Azerbaijanis...
Former CIA Director John Brennan May Face Perjury Charges Over Russia Hoax Testimony
TFPP Wire
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July 7, 2025
Former CIA Director John Brennan may have lied under oath about his role in pushing the discredited Steele Dossier into the official 2016 intelligence assessment—raising serious legal and constitutional concerns. Key Facts: Newly declassified CIA...
Admiral Kuznetsov: Ultimate Guide to Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier
19FortyFive
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July 7, 2025
The Admiral Kuznetsov: A Legacy of Ambition and Adversity Introduction The Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov is more than a warship; it is a physical artifact of a specific moment in history—a manifestation of late-Soviet naval ambition,...
Ukraine’s Military Intelligence reveals list of 110 cultural assets seized by Russia in Crimea
The Odessa Journal
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The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has published information on 110 cultural assets appropriated by Russian forces during archaeological excavations between 2014 and 2025 in temporarily occupied Crimea. The...
‘Super Mario,’ the Spanish retiree who moved to Ukraine and disappeared 40 months ago in Russian prisons
El País
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July 7, 2025
Ukrainians call him Mario because Mariano is a strange name for them, difficult to remember in a Slavic country. But in Ukraine, they still remember him as “Super Mario,” as he was dubbed by KHPG, a Kharkiv-based human rights NGO that’s been...
Freed soldier’s journey home: From Russian captivity to Ukrainian cigarettes
Hromadske
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r Zhylenko before and after Russian captivity, in which he spent 808 dayshromadske “I look at the sky, the grass, the weeds, and I know I’m in Ukraine. I’m just happy.” These words come from a former prisoner of war whose photo went viral on...
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...
Experts stunned as Russia makes head-scratching change to crucial national policy: 'Nothing good will come'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 7, 2025
It serves as a warning for causes closer to home. by Michael MuirJuly 7, 2025 Russia is drawing fierce criticism from environmental activists after a baffling decision regarding its laws protecting endangered wildlife. What's happening? As The...
Deputy Chief of Staff of Russian Presidential Executive Office: BRICS Is Driver of Global Economy
Sada Elbalad
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July 7, 2025
Mon 07 Jul 2025 | 10:41 AM BRICS has everything necessary for sustainable economic growth and improving the well-being of the population – from resources and technologies to human capital. This was stated by Maksim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff...
EU sanctions for pro-Russian Moldovan politicians, accused of election fraud
IPN
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July 7, 2025
0 The European Union is preparing new sanctions for Moldovan politicians involved in actions of destabilizing the Republic of Moldova, manifested mainly through vote buying and attempts to influence the results of last fall’s presidential and...
Mass Expulsions Shatter Dreams: Indian Medical Students Allege Financial Exploitation at Russian University
Kashmir Life
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July 7, 2025
SRINAGAR: More than 200 Indian students studying at Bashkir State Medical University in Ufa, Russia, are returning home in despair after a wave of mass expulsions shattered their aspirations to become doctors. Alleging systematic exploitation for...
Two Russian runners dead after heavy rain turns to summer ice storm during Far North ultramarathon
Meduza
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Two runners died during an ultramarathon race in Russia’s far north Murmansk region this weekend, Governor Andrey Chibis reported on Sunday. He said preliminary findings suggest that severe weather conditions were to blame for the deaths, which...
Georgia: how democracy is being eroded fast as government shifts towards Russia
The Conversation
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July 7, 2025
Georgia was once considered a post-Soviet success story. After years of authoritarian rule, followed by independence which brought near state collapse, corruption and chaos, Georgia appeared to have transitioned to democracy. In a period after...
Lavrov Outlines Russia’s Core Stance for Resolving Ukraine Conflict
Sputnik News
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July 7, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/lavrov-outlines-russias-core-stance-for-resolving-ukraine-conflict-1122405947.html Lavrov Outlines Russia’s Core Stance for Resolving Ukraine Conflict Lavrov Outlines Russia’s Core Stance for Resolving Ukraine...
Ukraine's intelligence identifies 110 cultural assets stolen by Russians in Crimea
Ukrainska Pravda
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A piece of a bronze censer handle that the Russians took during illegal excavations. Photo: war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has published information about 110 cultural valuables that Russians have appropriated during...
Ukraine claims Russia upping military presence in Armenia amidst tensions with Baku
Open Caucasus Media
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July 7, 2025
Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel...
Tiny city, big impact: Arxan emerges as cross-cultural bridge
People's Daily Online
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By Fan Wei, Jiang Bo, Wu Yong, Tian Liang (People's Daily) 15:31, July 07, 2025 Photo shows cityscape of Arxan, Xing'an league, north China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region. (Photo provided by the publicity department of Arxan) Tucked away in...
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...
Larry Barnett: Immigration Policy – Cruelty or Kindness?
Sonoma Valley Sun - California
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July 7, 2025
Having moved two months ago from the home my wife and I lived in for nearly 30 years, I’ve been going through boxes, many of which were packed years ago and stored. Among them are boxes of material passed down to me by my father: family photo...