Russia announced curbs on calls on the WhatsApp and Telegram messenger apps on Wednesday, saying that this was necessary to fight criminality, state media reported.

Russia imposes curbs on WhatsApp, Telegram calls; here's why

In a crucial prelude to the upcoming Trump-Putin summit, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warmly welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin. The leaders discuss Ukraine’s future and coordinate strategies as global attention turns to the high-stakes meeting. Stay with us for live updates and expert analysis on this pivotal moment.


German Chancellor Merz Welcomes Zelensky In Germany Ahead Of Trump-Putin Meet

India is stepping up engagement with Moscow amid rising tensions with the United States over Russian oil imports. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar is scheduled to visit Russia on 20-21 August, where he will meet his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. 


Jaishankar-Lavrov Meet: Talks on Bilateral Issues on the Agenda


Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed on Tuesday not to give eastern Ukrainian land to Russia, saying that abandoning the Donbas region would open the door for Russian President Vladimir Putin to “start a third war” in Ukraine.


Trump-Putin Meet: Vladimir Putin To Be First Russian President To Visit Alaska

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- IDF Chief Approves Plan For Fresh Gaza
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- Typhoon Podul pummels South Taiwan

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have held a high-stakes call ahead of the upcoming Alaska summit. Experts weigh in on whether this marks the formation of a new alliance aimed against the United States. Stay tuned as we break down what this means for global security and U.S. foreign policy.


Putin And Kim Jong Un Unite Before Alaska Summit; A New Threat To The US?

BREAKING: India Ramps Up Engagement With Russia, S. Jaishankar To Meet Russia's Sergey Lavrov

US Federal Court System Data Breach; Russia In Part Responsible for The Cyberattack

After years of inactivity, Russia renewed its push to revive the Russia-India-China (RIC) mechanism, with China also supporting the idea. This comes amid all three nations face some kind of push from Trump, be it on tariffs or to reach a peace deal with Ukraine.

Russia-India-China revival soon? How Trump's tariff is bringing back RIC amid trade war

The White House official and Trump trade advisor said that the US already has over 50 per cent tariffs on China, so they don't want to be at a point where it hurts the US only.

'India, the Maharaja of tariffs': Trump's trade advisor reveals why China is not hit with tariffs over Russian oil

India's NSA Ajit Doval is currently in Russia and is holding talks, mainly on expanding defence ties between the two countries. 

Putin likely to visit India to hold talks amid Trump's tariff crusade over purchase of Russian oil

While speaking to CNBC’s Squawk Box, the US president stressed that if energy goes down, Putin will stop killing people, adding that he will have no choice because his economy stinks. 

‘Russia’s economy stinks’: Trump targets Kremlin, says if energy prices go down, Putin will stop killing people

The program helps to develop practical skills: to use an anti-drone rifle correctly, to work with detectors, to make quick decisions in stressful situations. 

Russian students develop world's first anti-drone rifle and drone simulator

Both Russia and the US rely strongly on ballistic missile submarines to maintain their nuclear deterrent. These submarines are called boomers and serve a major purpose, to stay hidden long enough to retaliate in case of a nuclear war.

US vs Russia: Who rules under oceans? Know as Trump moves nuclear submarines after Medvedev's provocative warning

Klyuchevskoy volcano eruption is known as one of the highest volcanoes in the world, and is located nearly 450 km north of the regional capital, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

Eurasia's highest volcano Klyuchevskoy erupts in Russia after 8.8 magnitude earthquake - Red rivers of lava erupts | WATCH

The Russian Ministry of Defence announced that it carried out a strike on Zelensky's militant camp in Honcharivske, using two Iskander-M operational-tactical missiles.



Russia's Iskander missiles hit Ukrainian military training facility, around 200 injured or killed

The US president explained in his post on Truth Social why he has imposed 25 per cent tariffs and additional penalties. Trump said that India's tariffs are too high and the highest in the world.

Why Trump announced 25% tariffs plus penalties on India - Here's what he said

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (July 30) announced to impose 25 per cent tariff on India, effective from August 1, saying that the US has a massive trade deficit with India. 

'Massive trade deficit with India': Trump imposes 25% tariff on India, plus penalties for arms trade with Russia

The authorities in Shanghai have issued alerts and cancelled hundreds of flights, urging people to stay indoors as the typhoon swept across the region. 

Typhoon Co-May hits China, tsunami warning issued as around two lakh people evacuated - Here's what we know

Musk owned AI chatbot Grok was critically slammed for falsely claiming that Hawaii tsunami warning was cancelled, before the authorities and government gave a heads up. Netizens replied, asking Elon Musk to "fix this".

'GROK IS TRASH': Musk's AI chatbot slammed for falsely claiming Hawaii tsunami warning cancelled

Reportedly, air traffic controllers lost contact with the An-24 aircraft during its second landing attempt at Tynda airport in Russia’s far east Amur region.

Russian plane carrying nearly 50 people crashes in Amur region | What we know

Ukraine’s intelligence service believes WhatsApp is a likely candidate for a ban. The messaging app, owned by Meta, is one of the few services from the company still working in Russia.

Is Russia about to ban WhatsApp? Putin orders crackdown on social media apps from 'unfriendly countries'

Nemkin said that the Russian authorities “cannot turn a blind eye” to the fact that millions of Russians transmit their data, documents, photos, and personal correspondence every day via a platform controlled by a hostile entity that ignores Russian laws.

WhatsApp to exit Russia? Lawmaker claims it poses ‘security threat’, calling it a 'point of data compromise' - Here’s what we know

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Russia imposes curbs on WhatsApp, Telegram calls; here's why

German Chancellor Merz Welcomes Zelensky In Germany Ahead Of Trump-Putin Meet

Jaishankar-Lavrov Meet: Talks on Bilateral Issues on the Agenda

Trump-Putin Meet: Vladimir Putin To Be First Russian President To Visit Alaska

Typhoon Podul Batters Southern Taiwan | S Jaishankar To Meet Lavrov | WION Headlines

S Jaishankar To Meet Lavrov | IDF Chief Approves Plan For Fresh Gaza Attack | WION Headlines

Putin And Kim Jong Un Unite Before Alaska Summit; A New Threat To The US?

BREAKING: India Ramps Up Engagement With Russia, S. Jaishankar To Meet Russia's Sergey Lavrov

US Federal Court System Data Breach; Russia In Part Responsible for The Cyberattack

Russia-India-China revival? How Trump's tariff is bringing back RIC

Trump's trade advisor reveals why China is not hit with tariffs over Russian oil

Putin likely to visit India amid Trump's tariff crusade

‘Russia’s economy stinks’: Trump targets Putin over energy prices

Russian students develop world's first anti-drone rifle and drone simulator

US vs Russia: Who rules under oceans? Know as Trump moves nuclear submarines

Eurasia's highest volcano Klyuchevskoy erupts in Russia - WATCH

Russia's Iskander missiles hit Ukrainian military training facility

Why Trump announced 25% tariffs plus penalties on India - Here's what he said

Trump imposes 25% tariff on India, plus penalties for arms trade with Russia

Typhoon Co-May hits China, tsunami warning issued as 282,800 people evacuated

Musk's AI chatbot slammed for falsely claiming Hawaii tsunami warning cancelled

Russian plane carrying nearly 50 people crashes in Amur region | What we know

Is Russia about to ban WhatsApp? Putin orders crackdown on western apps

WhatsApp to exit Russia? Lawmaker claims it poses ‘security threat’