Russia

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…

Russia has announced its readiness to assist the Taliban in combating ISIS-Khorasan, the Islamic State affiliate active in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, emphasized the shared threat ISIS poses to both Moscow and Kabul…

Russia’s Supreme Court has officially lifted the ban on the Afghan Taliban, removing the group from its list of designated terrorist organizations after more than two decades, Arab News reported. The Taliban, outlawed by Russia as a terrorist movement since…

Russian counterterrorism authorities have reported the killing of four ISIS militants during a special operation on Wednesday in Dagestan, a predominantly Muslim region, Khaama Press reported. The operation was executed to thwart an imminent attack on Russia’s Ministry of Internal…

The Ramadan Tent in Moscow is a significant event where communal iftar meals are held daily, uniting over 600 people of various nationalities and beliefs, Iqna reported. Russia, home to approximately 25 million Muslims, has the largest Muslim population in…