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Participants in a Security Council meeting rise for a moment of silence at United Nations headquarters, Feb. 24, 2023. Photo: UNB/AP

Russia still holding more than 16,000 Ukrainian civilians amid Ukraine war: UN

More than 95% of interviewed Ukrainian POWs and 85% of civilian detainees reported torture or ill-treatment, often repeatedly.

A Turkish-owned vessel was damaged in a drone attack near Russia's Novorossiysk port, seriously injuring three crew members, Tuesday (4 August). Photo: Reuters

Turkey calls on Russia, Ukraine to ensure Black Sea safety after drone attack

An Italian military helicopter flies above the oil tanker Toa Payoh, foreground, as the Italian Navy ship Thaon di Revel sails nearby during an inspection by the European Union’s EUNAVFOR MED IRINI mission in international waters west of the Italian island of Pantelleria, August 2, 2026. The Italian Defence Ministry said the EU-sanctioned tanker declared it was sailing under a Cameroon flag and described it as part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet”. Photo: Italian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS.

Italian-led EU force boards sanctioned tanker from Russia's 'shadow fleet' in Mediterranean

Law enforcement officers and emergency services personnel near the site of an explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow, Russia August 1, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Anastasia Barashkova

Bomb carried by woman kills three, injures 21 near Moscow restaurant: Authorities

People relax on a beach during the vacation season in the Black Sea resort city of Anapa, Russia, July 6, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov

Even at the beach, it's hard for Russians to escape the war

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US Senate advances Russia sanctions bill with 100 % tariff threat against India, China

Pavel Durov, billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app. Barcelona, February 23, 2016. Photo: REUTERS/Albert Gea

Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with aiding terrorism, he gives Moscow the finger

ounder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain 23 February 2016. Photo: REUTERS

Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with aiding terrorism, he gives Moscow the finger

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Russia wants rupee-based trade with Bangladesh to bypass US sanctions

The number of Russian government scholarships allocated to Bangladeshi students has increased from just 65 in 2018 to 200 for the 2026 academic year. Photos: Courtesy

Beyond the West: For Bangladeshi students, the ‘study abroad’ dream leads to Moscow again

Bangladesh and Russia discuss expanding fertiliser and food trade cooperation. Photo: AI Generated

Russia offers cheaper urea fertiliser, food supplies to deepen trade with Bangladesh

Firefighters work at the site of a car repair garage which was hit by a morning Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine July 17, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Russia intensifies strikes on Ukraine Black Sea ports, killing three

Smoke billows from a warehouse, after deadly Ukrainian drone attacks, as per regional governors, in Elektrostal, Moscow Region, Russia, July 18, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Photo: Reuters

Ukrainian drone attacks kill 7 warehouse workers in Russia, spark fire at Moscow region oil depot