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Morning Brief: Epstein Case Drama, Trump Hosts Bibi & Russia Hoax Exposed
The DOJ and FBI say Jeffrey Epstein did not have a client list, and there is no evidence of blackmail or proof that he was murdered, much to the disillusionment of many conservatives. President Donald Trump pressures Israel to accept a ceasefire...

ROSHN Group Participates At INNOPROM 2025, Russia's Largest Industrial Trade Fair, To Promote Collaboration In The Real Estate Sector
(MENAFN- Mid-East Info) Now in its 15th year, INNOPROM International Industrial Exhibition is the main B2B event in Russia and globally The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the event's official Partner Country amid broad international participation...

Royal Navy vessels shadowed Russian ships in UK waters for a fifth time this month alone as Putin continues to probe British defences
Royal Navy warships and helicopters have shadowed five Russian vessels in UK waters over the first week of July alone, as Vladimir Putin continues to test Britain's defence capabilities. Plymouth-based frigate HMS Iron Duke, Portsmouth-based...

Russia Can Survive a Long War. Ukraine Can’t
Both of my grandfathers fought against the invading Nazis in 1941. One returned home after the war, but the fate of the other remains uncertain. He may have been killed, exiled to Siberia by Stalin, or defected to the West. He was among the...

EU in talks with U.S. on Russia sanctions, but focused on finalizing its own 18th package – Dombrovskis
The European Union continues consultations with the United States on additional sanctions against Russia, but is currently prioritizing the political approval of its own 18th sanctions package. This was stated by Valdis Dombrovskis, European...

Russia’s new drone uses Nvidia’s mini supercomputer to make its own kill list
In June 2025, Ukrainian air defense units intercepted what initially appeared to be a standard Shahed-136 drone over the Sumy region. Upon closer examination, however, the platform revealed itself as far more advanced, Russia’s MS001, an...
Rays’ St. Petersburg stadium deal will be officially over with vote
St. Petersburg officials want to make the city’s divorce from the Tampa Bay Rays official and move on. A key document governing a deal to build a $1.3 billion stadium expired March 31 when the Tampa Bay Rays decided not to move forward with those...
Former Russian Transport Minister found dead in his car hours after Putin fired him
Roman Starovoit, the former Russian Transport Minister, was found dead in his personal car in Odintsovo, a Moscow suburb, on Monday, July 7, 2025, with a gunshot wound, hours after President Vladimir Putin dismissed him from his post. Svetlana...

Croydon man led arson attacks in London on behalf of Russia
Jake Reeves, 23, helped recruit others from Croydon and nearby to cause around £1million of damage to supplies set for Ukraine that were being stored in Leyton. He was in turn recruited by Dylan Earl, 21, who made contact with the Wagner Group - a...
Russia bans Yale University as ‘undesirable organization,’ citing Navalny’s attendance
The Russian authorities have declared Yale University an “undesirable organization,” banning its activities on Russian territory In a statement, the Russian Prosecutor General's Office claimed that the university’s work is “aimed at undermining...
Russian firms use netting, gold and crypto in transborder payments, watchdog chief tells Putin
By Elena Fabrichnaya and Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian companies are successfully using netting, gold, and cryptocurrency to facilitate international payments, the head of Russia's financial watchdog told President Vladimir Putin on...

Armenian ambassador visits Russian MFA after Yerevan summons Russian ambassador
Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel...

New findings: Russian aerial attacks amount to extermination and persecution
Event Recap July 8, 2025 • 2:28 pm ET Print this page New findings: Russian aerial attacks amount to extermination and persecution By Fatima Khan and Winnie Zheng On June 25, 2025, the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and Strategic Litigation...

Royal Navy warships shadow five Russian vessels in UK waters
Royal Navy warships and helicopters have shadowed five Russian vessels in UK waters in one week. Plymouth-based frigate HMS Iron Duke, Portsmouth-based patrol ship HMS Tyne and Wildcat aircraft from 815 Naval Air Squadron were dispatched on three...

Russian cutting-edge drone capable of carrying anti-ship missiles crashes
A cutting-edge Altius-RU strike and reconnaissance drone crashed in Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan on 8 July. Source: Defense Express, a Ukrainian military news portal Details: Early reports suggest the drone fell on a house, possibly killing two...

Ukrainian intelligence intercepts Russian troops discussing plans to use chemical weapons
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) has intercepted a conversation between Russian servicemen discussing preparations to use toxic substances against Ukrainian defenders. According to Ukrinform, the audio recording...

One killed, 18 injured in Russian shelling in Kherson region today
In the Kherson region, Russian shelling throughout the day has left one person dead and 18 others injured. A pre-trial investigation has been launched into the incidents as potential war crimes. According to Ukrinform, the Kherson Regional...

‘Putin talking a lot of…’: Trump says he is unhappy with Russian Prez over Ukraine war, hints at new sanctions
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin, expressing frustration over stalled peace efforts in Ukraine and suggesting he may support additional sanctions on Moscow. “We get a lot of bullsh**t thrown at us by...

Russian Lawmakers Confirm New Transport Minister Amid Questions Over Starovoit Death
Russian lawmakers approved a new transport minister, one day after the body of his predecessor was found with a gunshot wound hours after being sacked by President Vladimir Putin. Putin did not immediately comment on Roman Starovoit’s death, but...

Trump accuses Putin of talking 'bullshit' on Ukraine, says he is considering sanctions on Russia
United States President Donald Trump had vowed to end the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours of taking office, but his efforts so far have yielded no results. Venting his frustration, Trump on Tuesday (July 8, 2025), criticized his Russian...