UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi kicked off a visit Tuesday to independently assess conditions at the Kursk nuclear plant following Ukraine's cross-border offensive into the southern Kursk area earlier this month.The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has actually consistently cautioned of the risks of battling around nuclear plants following
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Heavy rain overnight Monday triggered partial flooding in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi and its surrounding areas, local authorities said. 

Sochi Mayor Andrey Proshunin said the Khostinsky district, located on the foothills of the western Caucasus mountains, received around 12.5 centimeters (4.9 inches) of rain between Monday night and Tuesday

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Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said Tuesday that it has filed criminal charges against a Deutsche Welle reporter and a Ukrainian television journalist for illegally crossing the border into the Kursk region during a reporting assignment.

“The FSB of Russia has pressed criminal charges and an investigation is underway,” the law enforcement a

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President Emmanuel Macron on Monday denied any political link to the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov as the tech tycoon spent a second day in French custody following his surprise arrest at a Paris airport.

Numerous questions have been raised about the timing and circumstances of Durov's detention, which a source close to the case said had

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A Russian delegation led by a top trade official arrived in Pyongyang, North Korean state media reported Tuesday.

The team, headed by Russian Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Roman Chekushov, arrived in the North Korean capital on Monday, the state news agency KCNA said.

Delegates were greeted by North Korea's External Economic Relations Minister

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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said Monday that 88 Russian rivals will take part in the Paris Paralympics under a neutral banner.The Games, which kick off on Wednesday, will likewise include 8 Belarusians completing as neutrals, IPC spokesman Craig Spence said at a press conference.Para-athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus
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