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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Putin takes action against Apple

New legislation signed by the president mandates that the tech giant allow Russia’s RuStore app onto iOS devices

Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban

Afghanistan's government said on Thursday that Russia had become the first country to officially recognise its rule, calling it a "brave decision".

Trump claims Putin ‘has gone absolutely crazy for no reason’

US President Donald Trump has claimed that Moscow targeted Ukraine “for no reason whatsoever,” after Russia launched a series of missile strikes against military targets in Kiev and other locations

Trump wants to meet Putin ‘as soon as it can be set up’

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he is ready to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as soon as it can be arranged, emphasizing the importance of resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

Putin and Trump trust each other – Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, trust each other, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said regarding the two leaders’ phone conversation on Tuesday.

Schengen zone welcomes Romania and Bulgaria

Romania and Bulgaria join Schengen, ending border checks and boosting free travel and trade in a major step toward deeper EU integration.

Ukraine kills Russian chemical weapons chief Igor Kirillov in Moscow

Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of the military’s nuclear, biological and chemical protection forces, was killed as he left for his office. Kirillov’s assistant also died in the attack.

Russia’s chemical weapons chief killed in Moscow blast

The blast shattered several windows of the building and severely damaged the front door, according to an AFP reporter on the scene.

Russia announces BRICS+AI alliance

The new collaboration is aimed at boosting technological partnerships between the group’s member states

Putin personally approved Assad’s asylum – Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin personally approved Bashar Assad’s asylum in Moscow

Putin accuses US of acting ‘aggressively’ in Middle East

Russia’s president says development of new logistics routes is an “inevitable” process backed by growth of economy and trade and due to geopolitical risks

Russian man already jailed for burning Quran copy sentenced to additional 14 years for treason

Nikita Zhuravel had offered his services to Ukrainian security service representative via messenger, sent him video of train carrying Russian Armed Forces' military equipment, aircraft, and data on movement