Russia — news through its media
Stories followed in this country, with their framing set against the rest of the world.
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Trump threatens fresh Iran strike despite ongoing talks
Donald Trump threatened on Truth Social to launch a fresh strike on Iran after pausing a planned attack at the request of Gulf allies, in a fragile six-week ceasefire marked by drone strikes on the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant and surging oil prices.
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Eurovision 2026: Bulgaria wins, Israel finishes second
Bulgaria wins Eurovision 2026 with 516 points for "Bangaranga", Israel finishes second despite a record boycott from five countries. Sofia will host the 2027 edition.
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Trump says Xi agreed Iran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump claims Xi Jinping agreed to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz, closed since February 28. Beijing has not publicly confirmed, and negotiations remain stalled.
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Drone strike causes fire near Barakah nuclear plant in UAE
A drone targets an external generator at the UAE's Barakah nuclear plant. No casualties or radiological release. The IAEA and UAE defense ministry confirm the incident.
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WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda
WHO classifies the Ebola outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Nearly 90 deaths in DRC, first cases confirmed in Uganda, Bundibugyo strain with no available vaccine.
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Ukraine launches its largest drone attack on Russia in over a year
Over 500 Ukrainian drones targeted Russia during the night of May 17, killing 4 and constituting the largest aerial assault in more than a year, hitting refineries and infrastructure.
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Putin visits Beijing after Trump's China trip
Vladimir Putin will visit Beijing on May 19-20 to deepen the Russia-China strategic partnership, days after Donald Trump's trip and the Xi-Trump summit.
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Trump in Beijing: Xi Sets Red Lines, the World Holds Its Breath
Donald Trump's historic visit to Beijing — the first by a US president in nearly a decade — unfolded under the shadow of the Iran war, Taiwan tensions, and a rare-earths standoff. With Trump arriving as a relative supplicant and Xi holding firm on four non-negotiable red lines, the summit tested the limits of transactional diplomacy between the world's two superpowers.
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Iran-US ceasefire on life support: Hormuz sealed, global oil shock deepens
With Donald Trump describing the ceasefire with Tehran as being 'on massive life support', the Strait of Hormuz has been sealed for 28 days, pushing US inflation to 3.8% and threatening Asian economies with a second energy shock. Iran rejects the US proposal as illegitimate, Beijing presses Islamabad to intensify its mediation, and the world holds its breath ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.
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Trump in Beijing for the Summit of the Century: Trade, Iran, Taiwan, and the Reshaping of the World
From May 13-15, Donald Trump makes his first state visit to China since 2017, accompanied by Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and roughly a dozen American CEOs. The Trump-Xi summit takes place against a charged backdrop—Iran, Taiwan, tariffs, rare earths—and is being scrutinized by middle powers worldwide as a signal about the international order to come.
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Starmer refuses to quit as Labour revolt deepens: Britain's make-or-break week
More than 70 Labour MPs are demanding Keir Starmer's resignation after the party's worst local election results in decades. Starmer is fighting back with a promise to bring Britain closer to the EU and nationalise British Steel — but the internal rebellion is intensifying.
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