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Poland begins to gradually reduce the support given to Ukrainian refugees, following a new law that limits access to certain social benefits which came into effect on Thursday, more than four years after the outbreak of Russia’s war against Ukraine, reports AFP, quoted by Agerpres. The regulatory act, adopted at the end of January, introduces additional restrictions on the access of Ukrainian refugees to social services, health insurance, the right to stay and education. The new rules target people who arrived in Poland after the start of the Russian invasion in 2022. According to the new legislation, social services will…
Russia has announced that it is ready to act as a mediator in the conflict around Iran. The statement was made by the permanent representative of the Russian Federation to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov. “If necessary, Russia is ready to offer mediation services. We have the necessary experience,” said the Russian diplomat. According to Ulyanov, Tehran would be willing to accept such mediation from Russia in the current situation. At the same time, he believes that the United States is not interested in involving mediators and that in Washington, D.C. it is believed that the issue can be…
Ancient world leaders anticipate with concern the potentially far-reaching consequences of a rapidly escalating conflict in the Middle East, as the United States and Israel’s air campaign continues. The offensive, which took place just three days after the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has sparked fears of rising energy prices, political instability, and a potential wave of refugees. Iran has retaliated by targeting Gulf nations, Lebanon, and Cyprus with missiles and drones. The conflict tests the ability of countries to navigate a volatile geopolitical landscape, according to a NYT analysis. Just three days after the fourth anniversary of…
Spain has urgently dispatched its top frigate, Cristóbal Colón (F105), to support the air defense of Cyprus, following drone attacks on the British base RAF Akrotiri. The warship will join a multinational European naval force led by the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R91), along with ships from the Netherlands, Greece, and Italy, to protect the island and for possible civilian evacuations. The Spanish frigate will operate in the eastern Mediterranean, approximately 150 miles off the coast of Israel, and will contribute to the protection of Cyprus against aerial threats, according to The Telegraph. British officials have stated that…
The sudden slowdown of the Russian economy and its division between a growing military sector and a declining civil one have led to a significant increase in income inequality among the population, according to a report by Rosstat on the socio-economic situation. The Gini coefficient, an indicator that reflects income concentration (the smaller it is, the more equal the income distribution), reached 0.419 last year — the highest level since 2010. In 2024 it was 0.41, and the increase in the last year is the largest in the entire observation period that began in 1995. The report was published on…
The lack of oil kills no one. However, the lack of drinking water could cause the death of tens of millions of people in just a few days. While the world’s attention is focused on oil prices and the risks to maritime transport through the Strait of Hormuz, another strategic vulnerability in the rivalry between the United States and Iran remains almost ignored: drinking water. According to Bloomberg analyst specializing in energy and commodity markets, Javier Blas, the CIA has considered water a “strategic resource” essential for the Middle East since the 1970s. Vital dependence on desalination Gulf States -…
Pentagon officials say it’s the first time since World War II that the US has destroyed an enemy ship using a torpedo. At least 80 people have died after the Iranian ship IRIS Dena sank on Wednesday in the Indian Ocean, near Sri Lanka, following a torpedo attack launched by a United States Navy submarine. According to American officials, this is the first case in which the United States sinks an enemy ship with a torpedo since World War II. The American Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, stated that the Iranian vessel was hit by a Mk-48 torpedo, one of…
In 2025, every fifth online business launched in Russia was created with the participation of Chinese citizens, either as founders or as general managers, according to a study conducted by the platform T‑Business. The data analysis shows that last year the number of Chinese companies registered in the e-commerce sector doubled. At the same time, the total number of Chinese firms conducting online commerce activities in Russia increased 2.4 times in 2025. Chinese entrepreneurs are rapidly expanding their presence in the Russian economy. Between 2023 and 2025, the number of Chinese companies registered in Russia increased by 86%, the fastest…
The British government confirmed on Thursday that the Shahed drone, which struck the British Air Force (RAF) base at Akrotiri, Cyprus, on Monday morning, was not launched from Iran. The initial investigation confirms that the drone was Iranian, but it is unknown where it was launched from, reports the EFE agency, according to Agerpres. A spokesperson for the London government stated that the initial investigation carried out on the recovered components of the drone established that it was indeed an Iranian Shahed drone, but it was not launched from Iran. The drone hit a hangar at the airfield, not a…
Russian security forces have detained Ruslan Tsalikov, former deputy minister of Defense, in a corruption case that threatens the image of Vladimir Putin’s army. Tsalikov had been nicknamed the “general of the public relations service” of Sergei Shoigu, when he was leading the Ministry of Defense. According to the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, a criminal case has been opened against Tsalikov for the establishment of a criminal organization, legalization of stolen goods, and bribery. He is accused of 12 episodes of embezzlement and money laundering, as well as two episodes of bribery. The investigation shows that the offenses…