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Belarus Frees 123 Prisoners After US Eases Sanctions in Diplomatic Thaw ………….. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has released 123 detainees, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and prominent opposition leader Maria Kalesnikava, following talks with a US envoy and…

Wooden Mosque in Russia’s Bashkortostan Damaged by Fire, Investigators Probe Cause ——————————– A wooden mosque in the village of Tupevo, located in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, caught fire recently — though firefighters intervened swiftly and prevented a full destruction.…

Fatima al-Zahra Mosque: A Symbol of Shia Identity in the Heart of Derbent, Russia ————————— In the historic alleyways of Derbent, Russia, the Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her) Mosque stands as a lasting emblem of Shia identity in the…

Death Toll From Russia’s Ryazan Factory Blast Rises to 20 ………………. Russia said Monday that the number of fatalities from last week’s explosion at a factory in the Ryazan region has climbed to 20, while more than 130 others were…

Russia’s Grain Harvest Shrinks Amid Heatwave and Climate Shift ……………… Russia is facing a sharp drop in grain output this year due to extreme heat and shifting climate patterns, bne IntelliNews reported. The country’s 2025 grain harvest is projected at…

Volcano Erupts in Russia’s Far East Following Powerful Earthquake ………………. Russia’s Klyuchevskoy volcano, the tallest active volcano in Europe and Asia, erupted on July 30, 2025, shortly after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula,…

13 Dead, 20 Injured in Russian Mine Workers’ Bus Crash ………………… Thirteen people were killed and 20 others injured early Monday when a bus carrying mine workers crashed in Russia’s Yakutia region, officials confirmed. According to authorities, the driver lost…

Russia and Ukraine Conduct Body Exchange Amid Ongoing Conflict …………………. Russia and Ukraine have exchanged the remains of fallen soldiers as part of an agreement made during the second round of peace talks in Istanbul in June, Reuters reported on…

Muslims in Russia’s Krasnodar Region Pray in Secret Amid Lack of Official Mosques ……………….. In the Krasnodar Territory of southern Russia, local Muslims say they are forced to perform daily prayers in cafes, gas stations and other makeshift spaces due…

Russia has designated Amnesty International as an “undesirable” organisation, barring it from operating within the country. The Prosecutor General’s Office accused the UK-based human rights group of promoting “Russophobic” narratives and supporting efforts to politically and economically isolate Russia, according…