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Russia will withdraw from International Space Station project after 2024

The decision comes amid soaring tensions between Russia and the West over the Kremlin's military action in Ukraine

India's June crude oil imports up 21% on demand recovery, Russian discounts

Fuel consumption in the world's third-biggest oil consumer also increased in June, and seemed to be heading back towards pre-pandemic levels.

Bolsanaro rejects sanctions against Russia to secure fertiliser imports

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro reiterated his opposition to economic sanctions against Russia, in order to retain the supply of Russian fertiliser imports to Brazilian agribusiness.

Ukraine pushes to try alleged war crimes as fighting rages in south, east

The appeal of Ukraine's first war crimes conviction was adjourned as prosecutors keep pushing to hold Russia legally accountable for atrocities even as fighting rages in the south and east of country

Russia to cut gas flow to Germany via Nord Stream 1 to 20% of capacity

Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Monday that they will further reduce natural gas flows through a major pipeline to Europe to 20% of capacity, citing equipment repairs.

Ukrainian Prez Zelenskyy denounces Russia's 'overt gas war' against Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday denounced Russia's "overt gas war" against Europe and urged them to boost sanctions against Moscow

Russia-Ukraine grain export deal promises major benefits for poor countries

If Russia keeps to the deal it has signed with Ukraine allowing for the resumption of grain exports, much needed relief will be provided to importing countries, including many in Africa

Russian FM visits Egypt in first African tour since Ukrainian conflict

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held talks with visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Cairo, where they discussed bilateral relations, regional and global issues of mutual concern

Russia insists strike on Ukrainian port of Odesa hit military targets

No grain storage facilities hit, loading at Odesa's docks unaffected: Ukraine

China Belt & Road spend in Russia, Sri Lanka falls to zero: Report

Financing and investments were at $28.4 billion in the first six months, compared with $29.4 billion in the same period a year earlier

Live news updates: Lanka prez may expand Cabinet to include all parties

Live news updates: Wickremesinghe on Friday appointed an 18-member Cabinet that included Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena

Black Sea grain exports agreement a beacon of hope, says UN chief Guterres

The agreement to resume grain shipments from Ukrainian ports to international markets via the Black Sea is "a beacon of hope" for the world, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Russia, Belarus vow to strengthen partnership, discuss operations

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pledged to consistently strengthen the two countries' partnership and alliance.

Russia imposes restrictions on diplomatic missions of 5 European countries

Russia has expanded its list of "unfriendly countries" to include Greece, Denmark, Slovenia, Croatia and Slovakia, the Russian government has announced

Russia, Ukraine sign deal to resume grain exports to international markets

Russia and Ukraine separately signed a deal in Istanbul with Turkiye and the United Nations to resume grain shipments from Ukrainian ports to international markets via the Black Sea

Five months into the war: Unprecedented sanctions on Russia cut both ways

European leaders have had to give up a reliable source of energy supply, and now they must militarise their economies while being asked to fund Ukraine militarily and economically, writes T N Ninan

China facing stiff competition for its favourite Russian oil from India

India has ramped up purchases of crude from Russia's far east, a grade that's typically favored by Chinese oil refiners

Russia about to 'run out of steam' in Ukraine, says British spy chief

Richard Moore, chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, also estimated that about 15k Russian troops had been killed so far in its war in Ukraine, adding that was 'probably a conservative estimate'

Kremlin rejects Vladimir Putin health rumours, says he is fine

CIA Director William Burns was asked about the issue during a security forum in the United States on Wednesday, where he said that Putin was 'entirely too healthy'

Ukraine war: Why Moscow could go nuclear over Kyiv's threats' to Crimea

ar in Ukraine is about to head into its sixth month, the ferocity with which it is fought shows no signs of abating neither on the battlefield, nor in the rhetoric emerging from Moscow and Kyiv