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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said there are signs Russo-Ukraine war could stop soon as fatigue builds
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on July 30 that there are “many signs” that suggest the war in Ukraine may soon be at least temporarily halted but warned that even a ceasefire would not change Poland’s policy of building up its army.
Trump to impose 25% tariffs on Indian imports, penalises Russian oil and arms purchases
US President Donald Trump has announced that a 25% tariff, along with an unspecified additional penalty, will be imposed on imports from India starting August 1, citing New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil and military equipment
Russian forces close in on Pokrovsk, Ukrainian defences under growing pressure
Russian troops are steadily advancing on key logistical hub Pokrovsk in the Donbas from the north, east, and south, using small infantry groups and drone surveillance to stretch Ukrainian forces facing acute manpower and equipment shortages.
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Mexican cartels exploit Ukraine war to acquire military drone technology
Ukrainian counterintelligence has discovered that Mexican and Colombian criminal groups have infiltrated the country's volunteer programme to acquire advanced military drone capabilities for narcotics operations.
Russia quake triggers tsunami alerts along South America's Pacific coast
A powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on 29 July, prompting a cascade of tsunami alerts across the Pacific, with varying responses across the region.
Yango Group rolls out bilingual AI assistant ‘Yasmina’ in Oman
Russian tech-driven Yango Group launched Yasmina, its human‑like bilingual AI assistant, in Oman.
Russia passes toothless “platform economy” law
The Russian State Duma passed the so-called “platform economy” bill regulating marketplaces and other digital platforms on July 26, according to The Bell citing Duma proceedings, but the final version watered down most proposed restrictions.
Strongest earthquake in Kamchatka since 1952 triggers tsunami alerts across Pacific
The strongest earthquake since 1952 hit Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula sending a 4m high tsunami towards Hawaii and triggering alarms across the Pacific on July 30.
Huge earthquake in Russia's Far East triggers Pacific-wide tsunami alerts
One of the most powerful earthquakes recorded this year struck Russia's Far East in the early hours of July 30, triggering tsunami warnings across the northern Pacific, including for Japan, Alaska, Hawaii and as far south as New Zealand.
Trump to kill US Climate Crisis commitment by gutting the EPA of its powers
The Trump administration will end any pretence of trying to fight the accelerating Climate Crisis with a plan to gut the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of its authority and end its core programmes to reduce emissions.
Low trust in CBR communications pushes up inflation expectations to 13% - InFOM
Inflation expected by Russian households for the next 12 months did not change in the last month and remain elevated, according to according to InFOM’s survey, commissioned by the Central Bank of Russia (CBR). (chart)
Israel's Netanyahu discusses Iran with Russia’s Putin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the Iranian issue during a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian media reported.
Trump sets new 10-12 day deadline for Russia to act on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has set a new deadline of 10 to 12 days for Russia to make progress towards ending the war in Ukraine or face consequences.
KSE: Russia’s military-industrial expansion may be unsustainable
Russia’s wartime economy has delivered a dramatic expansion in defence production since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. But according to KSE, this growth could prove both unsustainable and destabilising in the medium term.
Trump to shorten Russia’s 50-day ceasefire deadline to 10-12 days
US President Donald Trump he will greatly reduce a 50-day deadline for Russia to sign a ceasefire with Ukraine and end hostilities there, because he was “disappointed” with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Reuters reports on July 28.
Putin worked as a stuntman in 1970s Soviet movie industry – report
Russian President Vladimir Putin is reported to have performed stunt work in Soviet war films during the 1970s, according to former colleagues and a recently resurfaced caption in a St Petersburg university exhibit.
Ukraine’s EU bid should remain linked to Moldova’s accession - Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told French President Emmanuel Macron that Ukraine’s EU accession bid should remain linked to Moldova’s in a wake of the passage of the controversial Law 21414 that guts Ukraine’s anti-corruption reforms.
Russian oil tanker diverts from India’s sanctioned Nayara Energy Terminal to Mundra Port
A tanker carrying Russian Urals crude oil, originally scheduled to dock at Nayara Energy’s Vadinar terminal on India’s western coast, has diverted to the nearby Mundra port, according to shipping data and industry sources.
Russia pulling ahead of Ukraine in optical fibre drone arms race edge
Ukraine’s early advantage in battlefield drone technology is eroding as Russian investment, industrial scaling, and technological innovation reshape the aerial landscape of the conflict, particularly in the deployment of fibre-optic UAVs.
Ukraine’s top general Zaluzhnyi warns war could last a decade without systemic Western support
Ukrainian former top general and current UK ambassador Valerii Zaluzhnyi has given another controversial interview accusing Nato allies of “strategic infantilism” that could drag out the fighting for another decade.