Russia’s Irkutsk region declares high alert as bear sightings surge
A high-alert regime has been declared in Russia’s Irkutsk Region amid a sharp increase in cases of bears appearing near people.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
19.09.2026
Trump Says His Son Will Pay Back Russian Businessman for Wedding Party
The president said his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., had decided to return the money, but defended the gift worth hundreds of thousands of dollars as “totally allowed.”
Politics
nytimes.com
19.09.2026
German General Wins Top NATO Role—and a Platform to Warn About Russia
Carsten Breuer, an advocate of strong European defense against Russia, will become the alliance’s highest military official.
World
wsj.com
19.09.2026
France’s National Rally criticizes Russia in rare rebuke
The far-right party has been divided over its stance toward Russia.
Politics
politico.eu
19.09.2026
Russia reports ‘powerful’ cyberattacks on second day of parliamentary vote
This is Russia's first election since it invaded Ukraine, and is expected to gauge public support for the ongoing war.
World
aljazeera.com
19.09.2026
Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest by police, opposition party says
Russia’s liberal opposition Yabloko party says that one of its election observers lost consciousness while being arrested by police at a St. Petersburg polling station
World
abcnews.com
19.09.2026
NATO ‘ready’ for potential Russian false flag attack, alliance’s top general says
NATO's Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone's remarks follow multiple warnings by European leaders in recent days about a growing risk of Russian escalation.
Politics
politico.eu
19.09.2026
UN condemns 'shocking pattern' of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine
Russia was added in May to the UN Secretary-General's list of countries credibly suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict — codified into international law decades ago as war crimes and cri
World
euronews.com
19.09.2026
Nestlé Loses the Keys to Its Russian Business
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
19.09.2026
France, Poland and European allies warn of escalating Russian 'hybrid' attacks
The leaders of France, Poland, and other leading European nations are alarmed over what they describe as Russian "hybrid" attacks.
World
npr.org
19.09.2026
Russia kills eight people in Ukraine, attacks two vessels in Black Sea
Ukraine's Air Force says Russia hit the country with dozens of drones and two antiship missiles overnight.
World
aljazeera.com
19.09.2026
Trump says son repaid Russian oligarch who funded wedding festivities
US President Donald Trump said Friday that his eldest son had repaid a Kremlin-linked Russian businessman who funded two days of lavish wedding celebrations in the Bahamas, after the gift raised quest
World
france24.com
19.09.2026
Russia Warns New U.S. Sanctions Law Would Harm Trump’s Peace Efforts
President Trump signed the legislation, named for Senator Lindsey Graham, at the White House but has broad leeway to waive its requirements.
Politics
nytimes.com
19.09.2026
Russia’s elections are more than political theatre
For the Kremlin, parliamentary elections remain a mechanism for political participation, feedback and legitimacy.
World
aljazeera.com
19.09.2026
Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war
Russia's parliamentary election for the first time is being held in Ukraine's regions that Moscow illegally annexed after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago.
World
npr.org
19.09.2026
Trump signs into law sweeping Russia sanctions package aiming to choke off revenues funding the war in Ukraine
The bill received widespread opposition from Democrat lawmakers, who favoured tougher sanctions on Russia, but opposed provisions in the draft which would enable Trump to impose tariffs freely on nati
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
19.09.2026
Ukraine live: Russian strike on apartment building in Ukraine's Sumy kills at least two
A Russian aerial bomb struck an apartment building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy late Friday, killing at least two people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Ukraine's state rescue s
World
france24.com
19.09.2026
Russians leave before election ends, fearing mobilisation to follow
Requests for emergency emigration assistance from Russia have surged eightfold since July, with searches for "how to leave" and "mobilisation" at their highest since early 2023. An electronic summons
World
euronews.com
19.09.2026
Russian holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war
Russia’s parliamentary election for the first time is being held in Ukraine’s regions that Moscow illegally annexed after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago
World
abcnews.com
19.09.2026
‘My fear was too great’: the Pussy Riot member recruited by Russian spies to inform on fellow activists
Exclusive: In her first media interview since fleeing Russia, Rita Flores describes her three years of being run by the FSBFirst came the blackmail and death threats to secure cooperation, then came a
World
theguardian.com
19.09.2026