Russia mulls uranium export ban to US as it considers Ukraine missile use permission
Russia is considering whether to impose a ban on uranium exports to the US as tensions between the two adversaries continue to mount, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on September 14, adding the decision would not be taken lightly.
Read StoryShocking findings show Kazakh company keeps Russian warplanes in air by sourcing French avionics, investigations NGO says
Without Thales and Safran high-tech products delivered by sanctions-busting operation, SU-30SM pilot is effectively flying blind, adds research outfit.
Read StoryMOSCOW BLOG: Are we on the cusp of WWIII?
Are we on the cusp of WWIII? US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy were in Kyiv yesterday to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and discuss permission to use long-range missiles.
Read StoryJihadists “in full swing” preparing “new September 11”, warns Afghanistan expert
Political scientist also assesses Taliban regime will fall “relatively soon” in upcoming civil war.
Read StoryBotswana’s 2,492-carat diamond discovery is golden opportunity to replicate legendary Jonker diamond's global legacy
So when Lucara Diamonds announced the recovery of a 2,492-carat diamond, what a fantastic opportunity for Botswana to go to the major diamond consuming markets and showcase exactly what Botswana and diamonds are really about.
Read StorySTOLYPIN: A covert campaign rooted in misapprehension
The first ever joint public event by the heads of the CIA and Britain's SIS – better known as MI6 – saw them address a wide range of topics, from Iran and AI to, predictably enough, Russia.
Read StoryUS and UK pledge $2.3bn in aid to Ukraine, but no breakthrough on long-range missile strike permission
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on September 12, unveiling a combined aid package of $2.3bn to support Ukraine’s ongoing fight against Russia.
Read StoryCentral Asia is a big winner from the Ukraine war
The outbreak of war has caused devastation in Ukraine and recession in Europe, but Russia has boomed and the spillover effects means Central Asia is enjoying its strongest trade surpluses since independence and is undergoing a manufacturing boom.
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