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Tokayev, at a meeting with Putin, proposed freezing the war in Ukraine. The meeting of the presidents of Kazakhstan and Russia is taking place in Omsk, Russia. Tokayev stressed that his country has always respected the Ukrainian people, their culture and language. The President of Kazakhstan said that he is receiving many signals from Europe and the United States regarding the conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. The nature of this conflict is not entirely clear to many, including us, he noted
Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a Russian early-warning radar station, an ammunition depot, drone control centers, and several other military targets in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and inside the Russian Federation on July 24 and overnight into July 25.

Israel kills head of northern Gaza police force The head of the northern Gaza police force has been killed in an Israeli air strike, the enclave's health ministry is reporting. It said that Brigadier-General Abdel-Nasser Al-Maqadma, also known as the governor of northern Gaza, was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood. Meanwhile, a Palestinian medic was killed in a separate attack in central Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp, medical sources reported. They added that
Kazakh President Tokayev to Putin on the Russia–Ukraine war: Young people are dying. This is the gene pool of the brotherly peoples of Russia and Ukraine. And all this must be stopped, because what is happening, in my convinced view, plays into the hands and brings joy to the enemies of both Russia and the Ukrainian state. As for Kazakhstan's position regarding Russia, do not doubt—we have always considered and consider Russia a great state, as I have already said. We are committed to strate

Stars accused of ‘cowardice’ as hundreds of thousands of young Indians take to the streets to challenge government Bollywood stars and other Indian celebrities have faced fierce criticism this week for staying silent in the face of some of the biggest protests India has seen in years. Hundreds of thousands of young Indians took to the streets this week as part of a new youth movement that calls itself the Cockroach Janata party (CJP), demanding accountability over exam paper leaks in an unpreced

As the size of artificial intelligence models expands beyond 1 trillion parameters, a new concept is dominating the computing landscape: “supernode”. At this year’s World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), China’s top AI summit, domestic chipmakers from Huawei Technologies to Biren Technology showcased new hardware designed to knit hundreds or thousands of chips together to act as one giant supercomputer, which they called a supernode. The focus on supernodes at WAIC reflected a shift in

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By Ali Sawafta RAMALLAH, July 25 (Reuters) - Israeli forces arrested dozens of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, after at least four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers were killed in a shootout when armed Israeli settlers approached a Palestinian village.

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Earlier, Borisenko told TASS that Ukrainian military personnel are already present in a number of African countries and are attempting to open a "second front" against Russia there

Since 2022, the Japanese authorities have introduced several rounds of sanctions against Russia, leading to a significant reduction in bilateral ties

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Separately, at least eight people killed in Ukrainian attacks on a Russian-controlled area.

Belgian authorities arrested a Canadian intern of Chinese origin working at NATO's military headquarters (SHAPE) on suspicion of espionage for an undisclosed third country and membership in a criminal organization. NATO says there is no indication the case affected its operations or military readiness. Source: Reuters

The bill would, in particular, impose 100% tariffs on the five largest purchasers of Russian oil and natural gas, as well as on five countries allegedly helping Russia circumvent Western energy sanctions

According to the source, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth raised the issue of collateral damage from Ukraine's strikes during talks with White House officials
The first drone, which Romanian prosecutors investigating the fragments said was Russian, was shot down by the NATO state on Friday, the first time it has done so after dozens of airspace breaches.

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Ukrainian forces have attacked Russian military assets in occupied territories: a depot, a radar and UAV ground control stations. Details from the General Staff.

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Russian forces struck the city of Zaporizhzhia with three guided aerial bombs, killing one woman and injuring 11 people, including three children.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani: What does Syria truly want at this stage? It wants support from the entire international community—not only from the United Nations, but from the European Union and all those who wish to see a successful model in this region. Those who fell short in the past and failed the Syrian people now have an opportunity to participate in this new phase that Syrians are living through as they rebuild their country.

The former prime minister stressed that Hungary "still needs cheap Russian energy resources, oil, and gas."
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UN Secretary-General Guterres: Within the United Nations, we will continue to strongly advocate the recognition that what belongs to the Syrians belongs to the Syrians—and cannot be taken from them. That is what we can do.

US President Donald Trump is facing backlash after using ‘Palestinian’ as an insult while mocking a Democratic Senator.
"The United Nations stands with Syria at this pivotal moment," Guterres said in a post on X on arriving for what he described as a "visit of solidarity."

From the capital, Tehran, to the holy city of Mashhad, the Iran I saw was a nation of many layers: defiant but also weary, despairing but hopeful.
UN Secretary-General Guterres: The United Nations recognizes, without any ambiguity, that the Golan belongs to Syria. Time and again, we have condemned the violations committed by Israel.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani: The continued Israeli military operations and the illegal occupation of our territory, extending beyond the 1974 disengagement line, constitute a direct threat to the security of the region and a drain on our national resources. Therefore, we value the United Nations' commitment to international law, and we renew our call for a firm United Nations position that will lead to an immediate and unconditional withdrawal, while reaffirming our support for t

China finished the first high-speed railway tunnel under the Yangtze River on Friday, marking a major step forward in the construction of a line that will one day connect the inland of the country with the coast. The 11.9km (7.4-mile) Caiyuanba Yangtze River Railway Tunnel links two districts in Chongqing and will be a key link in a high-speed line between two key hubs in the southwestern megacity and Xiamen in the southeastern province of Fujian. The project had to overcome the challenges posed
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US President Donald Trump lashed out at “fake news media” and talked about serving a banned third term as he addressed a rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday, three months after an assassination attempt disrupted the event. “This place is really the largest group of Trump derangement syndrome people ever put together at one time,” Trump told the media gala at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, DC. The 80-year-old started with a relatively conciliatory tone, reflecting o

Palestinian killed in Israeli strike on Gaza City A Palestinian has been killed and another wounded in an Israeli attack on Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, Wafa news agency is reporting, citing medical sources. According to the sources, an Israeli drone targeted a cyclist and pedestrians.
“I’m functioning,” said Dana. “But I’m not myself. I can’t make simple decisions. I forget things. My brain feels stuck.” She wasn’t depressed. She wasn’t anxious. She was profoundly overloaded.

Ukraine overnight hit an oil refinery in Tyumen Russia over 2000km away from Ukraine one of the longest range strikes of the year.
Simply increasing the number of Russian troops will not secure a critical breakthrough for Russia, as tens of thousands of drones control the modern battlefield.
Units of the Defense Forces and the 1st "Azov" Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine stopped an offensive by two armies and a tank division of the occupiers, reported NGU Commander Oleksandr Pivnenko.

Iran's IRGC is using Channel migrant-smuggling routes to plant operatives in the UK alongside regular small-boat crossings, with unnamed Iranian officials boasting they already have "revolutionary people" in London awaiting orders. Smugglers said Iran owns parts of some routes and migrants sometimes owe Tehran favours for cheaper passage. MI5's chief is cited saying he's tracked 20+ potentially lethal Iran-backed plots in the UK over the past year. Source: The Telegraph

Türk Wins Second Term Despite US, Israel, Russia Opposition as UN High Commissioner The UN General Assembly voted to reappoint Volker Türk as human rights chief for a second term, despite fierce opposition from the US, Russia and Israel. READ MORE