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8.8 quake hits Russia: A look at world's strongest recorded earthquakes

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami alerts across the Pacific. Here's a look at some of the strongest quakes ever recorded globally

Japan issues tsunami advisory after quake hits near Russia's Kamchatka

Japan's meteorological agency said on Tuesday that a powerful earthquake hit near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula and issued a tsunami advisory for Japan. The agency said the quake registered a preliminary magnitude of 8.0. It issued an advisory for a tsunami of up to 1 metre along the Pacific coast of Japan. The quake was about 250 kilometers away from Hokkaido and was felt only slightly, according to Japan's NHK television.

Russia kills 21 civilians in Ukraine, remains defiant over Trump's threats

Russian glide bombs and missiles struck a Ukrainian prison and a medical facility overnight, killing at least 21 people, officials said Tuesday, as Russia kept up its bombardment of civilian areas despite US President Donald Trump's threat to soon punish it with sanctions and tariffs unless it stops. A Russian airstrike on a prison in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region killed at least 17 inmates and wounded more than 80 others, officials said. In the Dnipro region, authorities reported at least four people were killed and eight injured. Trump said Monday he is giving Russian President Vladimir Putin 10 to 12 days to stop the killing in Ukraine after three years of war, moving up a 50-day deadline he had given the Russian leader two weeks ago. The move meant Trump wants peace efforts to make progress by Aug 7-9. Trump has repeatedly rebuked Putin for talking about ending the war but continuing to bombard Ukrainian civilians. But the Kremlin hasn't changed its tactics. I'm .

Aeroflot cancels more flights after cyberattack; says operations stabilised

Ukrainian hackers said they had crippled 7,000 servers, extracted data on passengers and employees and gained control over the personal computers of staff, including senior managers

Kremlin silent as Trump cuts new deadline for Putin to halt Ukraine war

Trump has threatened sanctions in 10-12 days on countries buying Russian exports, including energy, unless Putin agrees to ceasefire-down from the earlier 50-day deadline

Nayara taps Indian IT firm Rediff.com after Microsoft suspends service

Nayara, a major buyer of Russian oil that is 49 per cent owned by Russian oil major Rosneft, has struggled with disruptions since coming under European Union sanctions this month

Russia starts direct commercial flights between Moscow and Pyongyang

Russia on Sunday opened a regular air link between Moscow and Pyogyang, a move reflecting increasingly close ties between the two countries. The first flight operated by Russian carrier Nordwind took off from Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport carrying over 400 passengers. Russia's Transport Ministry said there will be one flight a month to meet demand. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who visited North Korea's new Wonsan-Kalma beach resort earlier this month to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, promised to encourage Russian tourists to visit the complex. The resort, which can accommodate nearly 20,000 people, is at the center of Kim's push to boost tourism to improve his country's troubled economy. North Korea has been slowly easing the curbs imposed during the pandemic and reopening its borders in phases. But the country hasn't said if it would fully resume international tourism. Regular flights between Russia's eastern port city of Vladivostok and Pyongyang reopened

Trump says he's shortening 50-day deadline for Russia to end Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump said Monday he intends to shorten the 50-day deadline he gave Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach a deal that ends the three-year war in Ukraine. His announcement came as Russia fired an overnight barrage at Ukraine of more than 300 drones, four cruise missiles and three ballistic missiles, the Ukrainian air force said. Trump said two weeks ago he would implement severe tariffs on Russia unless a peace deal is reached by early September, as he expressed exasperation with Putin over the bombardment of Ukrainian cities amid the Republican president's attempts to stop the fighting. Trump said he would give Putin 10 to 12 days from Monday, meaning he wants peace efforts to make progress by Aug 7-9. The plan includes possible sanctions and secondary tariffs targeting Russia's trading partners. The formal announcement would come later Monday or on Tuesday, he said. No reason in waiting, Trump said of the shorter timeline. We just don't see any progress bei

Nayara Energy moves Delhi HC against Microsoft for suspending key services

Nayara Energy has filed a case against Microsoft in Delhi High Court over the sudden suspension of licensed services, including email and Teams, following EU sanctions on its Russian-linked ownership

Russia suspends sunflower oil duty till end of August to boost exports

Russian lobby group Oil and Fat Union estimates that Russia is the world's leading producer of sunflower oil and the second largest exporter after Ukraine

Russian passenger plane crashes near Tynda; all onboard feared dead

Wreckage found after Antonov An-24 went missing near Russia's Tynda; all passengers and crew feared dead

Gabbard's claims of anti-Trump conspiracy not supported by documents

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard this month declassified material that she claimed proved a treasonous conspiracy by the Obama administration in 2016 to politicise US intelligence in service of casting doubt on the legitimacy of Donald Trump's election victory. As evidence, Gabbard cited newly declassified emails from Obama officials and a five-year-old classified House report in hopes of undermining the intelligence community's conclusion that Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to boost Trump and denigrate his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton. Russia's activities during the 2016 election remain some of the most examined events in recent history. The Kremlin's campaign and the subsequent US government response were the subject of at least five major investigations by the Republican-led House and Senate intelligence committee; two Justice Department special counsels; and the department's inspector general. Those investigations either concluded or accepted the

Heads of delegations of Russia & Ukraine hold bilateral meeting in Istanbul

The Russian and Ukrainian delegation chiefs, Vladimir Medinsky and Rustem Umerov, held a one-on-one meeting in Istanbul

RIL's oil procurement under scrutiny as EU warns refiners using Russia oil

While it's too early to tell if Reliance will pivot dramatically away from Russia, traders say there are some initial signs of the company seeking alternatives

Russian strikes in Ukraine kill child, injure 24 ahead of peace talks

Russian forces struck three Ukrainian cities in overnight attacks, killing a child and wounding at least 24 people, officials said Tuesday, a day before a planned third round of direct peace talks between delegations from Moscow and Kyiv. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's announcement late Monday that the negotiations would take place generated little hope they would deliver any progress on ending the three-year war. That is despite the Trump administration's efforts to push forward peace efforts, which have stalled as Russian President Vladimir Putin is reluctant to budge from his demands. The previous two rounds were held in Istanbul, and Russian media reports said the Turkish city likely would also host the meeting this time. The talks in May and June led to a series of exchanges of prisoners of war and the bodies of fallen soldiers but produced no other agreements. The war has continued unabated, meanwhile. Russia is driving hard to break through at eastern and northeaste

Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hits east coast of Russia's Kamchatka peninsula

'EQ of M: 6.3, On: 22/07/2025 07:29:38 IST, Lat: 52.50 N, Long: 160.53 E, Depth: 50 Km, Location: Off East Coast of Kamchatka', NCS wrote on X

New EU Russia curbs may bolster Indian oil refiners' reliance on traders

In its 18th package of sanctions against Russia the European bloc banned imports of refined petroleum products made from Russian crude coming from third countries

Next round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks to be held on July 23: Zelenskyy

Moscow and Kyiv have already conducted two rounds of negotiations in Istanbul earlier this year

Russia launches airstrike on Kyiv hours before talks on support for Ukraine

Russia unleashed one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine in recent months, only hours before the UK and Germany are to chair a meeting to discuss US President Donald Trump's plans for NATO allies to provide Ukraine with weapons. The attack killed two people and wounded 15, including a 12-year-old, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. The drone and missile assault on Kyiv overnight into Monday underscored the urgency of Ukraine's need for further Western military aid, especially in air defence, a week after Trump said deliveries would arrive in Ukraine within days. The virtual meeting will be led by British Defense Secretary John Healey and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius. Healey said US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and NATO leader Mark Rutte, as well as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Gen Alexus Grynkewich, will attend the meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group. Moscow has intensified its long-range attacks on Ukrainian cities, and analysts say

Russia-linked refinery tightens sale terms, seeks early payment after curbs

Nayara Energy Ltd., part-owned by Rosneft PJSC, said it was seeking advance payment or a documentary letter of credit, before loading a shipment of naphtha next month