Bank of Russia cuts November 8 dollar rate to 61.2 rubles, raises euro rate to 60.9 rubles

Four drones were shot down over the Belgorod Region and another three over the Kursk Region, Russia’s Defense Ministry said

The US president also mentioned Venezuela, saying that the country "now has the United States of America" to protect it

By 3:08 a.m. Moscow time (12:08 a.m. GMT), Brent futures slowed their growth and traded at $63.7 per barrel

Theodore Postol also vehemently rejected suggestions that the Oreshnik system represents previous outdated developments of Moscow

According to the ministry, "the strike goals were achieved"

Earlier, the US leader told reporters that China or Russia could "take" Greenland if the US did not do so

The 40-year-old Russian scored a goal in an away game against Nashville, which was his 20th of the season

According to head of the parliamentary Committee for Educational Affairs Sergey Babak, the average number of male students over the age of 25, which stood at about 30,000 before 2022, rose sharply to 250,000 by September 1, 2025

According to governor Yevgeny Balitsky, four deliberate attacks by the Ukrainian armed forces targeting populated areas were recorded in the past day

The ship’s crew members undertook "frantic efforts to avoid apprehension" of the tanker, which reportedly was "responsible for transporting sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran," Pam Bondi said

"There are no ships, no submarines," a senior diplomat said

Doomsday Planes were designed as national airborne operations centres that could be used by the senior military leaders in case of a nuclear war or other very serious conflict

The Sunday Telegraph points out that "a more extreme option could be to evict the US military from its bases in Europe, denying it a key staging post for operations in the Middle East and elsewhere"

In the near future, Wildberries plans to enter the markets of France, Italy and Spain

Maria Zakharova called on international organizations to provide an impartial assessment of the terrorist assault carried out by the Ukrainian military against civilians in Russia’s regions

The tremors were recorded at a depth of 423 kilometers below the seabed, 214 kilometers north of the village of Reydovo on Iturup Island

The American leader noted that this operation “destroyed the entire Carter administration"

The battlegroup East continued to advance deep into enemy defenses

Doctors performed surgery on her but the injuries proved fatal, regional Governor Alexander Gusev said

Two of them are for Volvo, and the third is for Volvo Penta

According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the US leader is going to "enforce our policy that’s best for the United States of America"

Dmitry Suslov highlighted media reports about a potential meeting in Paris involving Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s Special Presidential Envoy for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund

However, she believes that the conditions for Russia's return to the G7 have not yet been met

Accordintg to it, US President "took office" in January 2026

According to the economist, the Russian economy and budget system have already adapted to the severing of old ties

According to the Tasnim news agency, the detainees played "a key role in organizing mass unrest in the country"

"Such steps will inevitably affect the stability of the eurozone and the attractiveness of the EU jurisdiction for foreign investors, primarily from Asian and Middle Eastern countries," Maria Zakharova said

According to him, "the whole illusion has shattered in the past four days"

The Brisbane tournament, an ATP 250 event, saw Daniil Medvedev become the first Russian to win the singles title

The US leader confirmed that this includes the possibility of transferring Starlink terminals, owned by Elon Musk, to Iran, bypassing the authorities in Tehran

The Belarusian leader also called for caution amid the events in the Bolivarian Republic

According to the Russian foreign minister, NATO member states try convincing the world community that they are preparing not for war, but for some kind of just peace in Ukraine, seeking "some kind of role in the settlement"

According to Ivan Pavlov, there is still silence on television

Yana Egoryan and Milena Sergeyeva advanced to the round of 16, whereas Olga Nikitina and Evelina Popova were eliminated after the round of 32

Cleanup operations continue around the clock, as snowfall persists at a slightly reduced intensity

This must be a statement by a person from the generation that has forgotten what World War II was like, noted Dmitry Peskov

The range of the Oreshnik system is up to 5,500 kilometers

Iranian President asserted that the demonstrators are expressing their disagreement with the worsening economic situation, but they are not setting markets on fire or committing criminal acts

In her final days, she dedicated her time to visiting children in the Kazakh city of Uralsk, where she was laid to rest

The work of law enforcement agencies in the country is aimed at preventing such threats

For the second time since December 19, 2025, the US military is launching airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria in retaliation for the killing of two National Guard soldiers and a translator, the presenter said on air

According to Mettan, today’s European leaders did not experience World War II and came of age only at the end of the Cold War

For young Japanese residents, Coming of Age Day is an important occasion that offers an opportunity to look their best

He further noted that the United States has no moral standing to criticize Cuba, as it often reduces human lives and international relations to mere commodities

The demonstrators gathered near Central Park in Manhattan, then marched down Fifth Avenue, where the Trump Tower skyscraper, owned by the US leader, is located

US president has repeatedly stated the need for Greenland to join the United States

He succumbed to underlying lung issues, the family said

European leadership circles are considering retaliatory measures, including closing US military bases or banning the purchase of US Treasury bonds

On-duty air defenses intercepted and destroyed 33 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles between 9 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Moscow time (6 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. GMT)

Scott Bessent did not specify the exact dates

The US President believes that if Washington does not own the island, Russia or China will take it over

Russian Foreign Minister stressed that Russia has decided to switch to rubles in payments for its gas in order to stop "the shameless robbery" by the West

Havana also reiterated its right to import fuel from willing markets, free from interference or unilateral coercive measures imposed by the US, Cuba’s Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez, said

The authors note that Greenland is a democracy and wishes to continue cooperation with both the United States and Western countries

As of 3:55 a.m. Moscow time (12:55 a.m. GMT), the price of gold accelerated its growth

Yan Xuetong further explained that EU member states are "considering the possibility of deploying troops in East Asia, yet they are unable to guarantee their own security"

According to the DPA news agency, the first measures will likely be taken against those responsible for actions against protesters, possibly including ministers

US President Donald Trump announced Washington’s readiness to come to the "rescue" of Iranian protesters

According to Politico, US President Donald Trump will be briefed on January 13 on potential responses to the situation in Iran

According to the television channel, over 20 fighter jets struck terrorist locations in Syria firing some 90 high-precision missiles at IS targets

Andrey Bystritsky, Chairman of the Board at the Foundation for Development and Support of the Valdai International Discussion Club, characterized EU sanctions as more than mere punitive measures

The Reuters news agency also pointed out that the US leader noted that Washington is in contact with Iran’s opposition forces

Venezuelan foreign ministry Yvan Gil Pinto demanded "an immediate, complete and unconditional lifting of the blockade, ending all coercive measures and removing unilateral sanctions against Cuba"

According to him, some people in Finland feel like the country is at war with Russia

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a total of 670 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 108,406 drones, 645 missile systems, 27,057 tanks

That is what he said in response to a previous media reports that more than 12,000 people were arrested in the UK for online comments

Guy Mettan pointed out that ex-German Chancellor Angela Merkel and former French President Francois Hollande had pretended to comply with the Minsk Agreements in order to cover up Ukraine’s rearmament and Kiev’s plans to take back control of Donetsk and Lugansk by force rather than through diplomacy

Jerome Powell emphasized that the investigation is merely a pretext and that the real reason is that the Fed "sets interest rates based on the best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the president"

"The authorities confidently control public order," Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov added

The US leader reiterated his claim that he is making efforts to resolve the crisis solely because he "wants to save lives"

"We're looking at it very seriously," US Presudent said in response to a question about the possibility of a response to events in Iran, including the use of military force

Units of Russia’s Battlegroup North hit the forces of two Ukrainian mechanized brigades and an assault regiment near Kondratovka, Miropolye, and Andreyevka in the Sumy Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said

According to Zakharova, the Russian side is urgently addressing issues related to the return of its freed citizens to their homeland

Previously, it was planned that the airport could resume operations after midnight local time on January 12

Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov emphasized that these relations of strategic partnership will continue in all areas

The document presupposes the centralized operation of the Runet if it is disconnected from the global network infrastructure

The battlegroups East, Dnepr, North, West and South took control of Zelenoye, Belogorye, Grabovskoye, Podoly, Bratskoye and Bondarnoye

Rasmus Jarlov also called the hypothetical annexation of the island by the US "probably the most unjustified territorial claim in history"

The United States is required to ensure humane and dignified treatment of Russian citizens and not create obstacles to their speedy return to their homeland

The EU is facing an unprecedented crisis, the Slovakia’s prime minister declared

The Sunday Telegraph reported earlier that the EU was working on sanctions against American companies over US President Donald Trump’s plans to acquire Greenland

On Sunday, Alexander Bublik secured victory at the ATP tournament in Hong Kong

The proceeds from oil sales are sovereign property of the Venezuelan government held in custody in the United States, according to the document

"Venezuelans, in their contacts with us, confirmed their commitment to adhering to the provisions of this document and, in general, to the spirit and principles of our partnership," Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov said

"We have not heard any outrage or appropriate comments from the Europeans regarding the attempted strikes on the presidential residence or the bloody terrorist attack in the Kherson Region", Rodion Miroshnik noted

This is how Kirill Dmitriev commented on Kaja Kallas's statement about the Russian strike with the Oreshnik missile

The prominent writer and historian, who was exiled to GULAG camp, was born on December 11, 1918

Alexander Stepanov emphasized that both Kiev and its Western allies are closely scrutinizing the consequences of the strike on the plant

US leader added that the option of concluding a deal to transfer control of the island to Washington would "be easier"

Influential businesses in the US linked to President Donald Trump see the instability as an opportunity to reshuffle their agents in Madagascar to the detriment of national sovereignty, the article says

"The snowfall closes the top five for the entire period of meteorological observations," a source in the country’s Hydrometeorological Center said

It’s been said a thousand times: Russia won’t accept any European or NATO troops in Ukraine, Medvedev wrote on X in English.

The US President also made it clear that he has "no intention of pardoning" the other individuals

During the operations, a large quantity of weapons, ammunition, grenades, and Molotov cocktails were seized from the hiding places of the pogromists, the agency said

Donald Trump has not made a final decision, the New York Times daily reported

Russia's air defense group in Syria includes a radio engineering battalion, a battery of Pantsir-S units and the S-400 air defense missile systems

Wang Yi confirmed that Beijing will continue to work on eliminating tariffs on South African goods

The Russian president called Kazakhstan "a Russian-speaking country in the fullest sense of the word"

Masoud Pezeshkian extended condolences to the families of civilians who lost their lives and cautioned young people against involvement in terrorism

An artillery battalion commander with the callsign Kulak said that battlegroup members particularly targeted engineering and special equipment used by the Ukrainian army to strengthen fortifications