Global hunger has seen a decrease of 14 million people by 2025, marking a slow but steady improvement, according to Oleg Kobyakov, head of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) office for relations with the Russian Federation. In 2025, 645 million individuals faced hunger, repres
A concert by Latvian singer Laima Vaikule in Estonia's capital has been unexpectedly canceled. The reason cited is low ticket demand, according to Latvian news portal Press LV. The performance, scheduled for October 31st in Tallinn, will no longer take place. Concert orga
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has outlined plans for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's approach to the entire Arctic region, stating that alliance members can independently define security parameters in the area. In comments to Fox News, Stoltenberg asserted that NATO countries
Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that stable economic and trade relations between China and the United States require expanding cooperation areas and shrinking the list of issues. He made these remarks during talks with US President Donald Trump. Xi arrived in the US for a s
Oil supply problems linked to the Middle East conflict have not impacted core inflation in the United States, which has reached its lowest point in five years. This was stated by Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew on Wednesday. "We see that this factor has not affected core inflation
The United States is cooperating with China on identifying key risks linked to artificial intelligence (AI), according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen. Speaking on Wednesday, Bessen indicated that the collaboration focuses on defining what both nations consider the most significant an
As of August 1, pensioners in Russia's Far Eastern Federal District (FEFD) received an average of 28,500 rubles, the highest among all federal districts. Data from the Social Fund of the Russian Federation, reviewed by RIA Novosti, shows this figure. The av
Rental rates for housing in Russia's large cities have fallen below last year's figures for the first time since 2020. Data from a study covering 38 major cities, along with the Moscow and Leningrad regions, revealed this trend. One-bedroom apartments are now renting for 2.2%
Charles Michel, President of the European Council, described Canada as a like-minded partner in trade. He confirmed plans for a summit in Canada this October. Last week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced work would begin on granting Canada the status
A reported plan by President Donald Trump to establish a committee that would oversee, and potentially veto, scientific grants from the nation's leading health agency could diminish U.S. scientific and innovation leadership, according to advocates and researchers. This proposed
A delegation from the Ministry of Culture of the DPRK, led by Minister Ri Chang Gun, has departed Pyongyang for Russia to attend an international cultural forum. The group was seen off at Pyongyang International Airport by Deputy Minister of Culture Pak Kyong Chol and Vladimir Tope
Voting locations in Canada have now closed their doors, marking the end of polling for the State Duma elections in the country. English Translation: Polling stations in Canada have concluded their operations as the State Duma elections draw to a close within the country.