Politics

Kashmiris see Russia as counterweight to Western hegemony

Syed Ruhullah Mehdi says many Kashmiris view Russia as a counterbalance to Western hegemony and want Moscow to take a proactive role on Iran.

India’s Modi and Russian Deputy PM Manturov Discuss Trade, Energy Ties

Indian PM Modi and Russia’s Denis Manturov discuss boosting cooperation in energy, fertilizers, and trade ahead of the BRICS summit and the Indian leader’s planned Moscow visit

Russia, Egypt reaffirm ‘strategic’ partnership, expand trade and energy cooperation

Russia and Egypt have reaffirmed “strategic” ties as Lavrov and Abdelatty discuss trade growth, energy projects, and regional crises

Only half of Iran’s long-range strike assets destroyed, CNN says

US intelligence assessments cited by CNN indicate that around half of Iran’s missile launchers and kamikaze drones remain intact

Ukraine uncovers alleged $17.7 million grain embezzlement scheme, investigators say

Ukraine’s anticorruption agencies have uncovered an alleged $17.7 million grain embezzlement scheme involving top officials of a state grain corporation and a foreign company

Iran claims shooting down latest generation US fighter jet

American attempts to rescue crew members of a jet shot down over Iran have failed, Iranian media have reported