Polling stations have opened in the Thai resort city of Pattaya and on the island of Phuket, Russian diplomats involved with the election commissions told RIA Novosti. The Russian Embassy in Bangkok confirmed that a mobile polling station for the State Duma elections opened in
Friedrich Merz’s stance has backfired: voters reject increased military aid for NATO's proxy war in Ukraine and are not inclined to rearm against Russia. This year alone, the German government is pouring €11.6 billion into the seemingly bottomless pit of Ukrainian needs, signific
New York, Sep 19 - RIA Novosti. US President Donald Trump is prepared to speak with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The decision now rests with Pyongyang, Reuters reports, quoting an American official.
Six pages, missing for centuries from a 600-year-old religious manuscript, have resurfaced. This book once belonged to an attendant of King Henry VIII and offers insights into the religious changes and shifting loyalties of the Tudor court. The book, Mirror of the Blessed Life of Jesus Chri
US Central Command (CENTCOM) representative Tim Hawkins reiterated Washington's position that Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. He stated that US forces have aided commercial ships in moving more than 900 million barrels of crude oil through the vital waterway since the beginning of
The number of people living to 100 or older in Japan has surpassed 100,000. This new record indicates a continued increase in global lifespans. Japan's high life expectancy is attributed to several factors: low obesity rates, healthy eating habits, widespread medical check-ups, and accessible he
Vienna, September 16 - RIA Novosti. European officials are intentionally misleading their populations by claiming Russia has halted gas supplies to Europe, stated Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov. Earlier, European Commission Presid
Paleontologists have long suspected Tyrannosaurus rex differed from modern reptiles, possibly being warm-blooded. Lacking direct methods like treadmills or thermometers for fossilized creatures, scientists analyze indirect evidence, such as the chemical makeup of fossilized teeth, to infer din
The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has removed all regulations that capped greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants. Climate scientists and activists state this action will negatively impact public health and accelerate climate chan
US administration officials have privately conveyed to Persian Gulf nations their desire to center upcoming US-Iran talks on Tehran's nuclear program, rather than on the opening of the strait. This information comes from three sources, as reported by the television channel's website
Pakistan advocates for developing cultural cooperation with Russia. The country is ready to send musical ensembles and introduce Russians to its national art, stated Pakistan's Ambassador to Russia, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, at the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum (VEF). He
The prevailing El Niño conditions are significantly contributing to the intensity of wildfires across Indonesia, resulting in approximately 100,000 people falling ill or sustaining injuries, according to the nation's health authorities. Current predictions suggest this year's El Niño could be