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Senior Ukrainian commander sees imminent 'turning point' in warA senior Ukrainian commander believes the next six months are critical for Ukraine to seize battlefield initiative and strengthen its posit...
Ukrainian mid-range strikes deal double blow to Russia's war effortUkraine's growing drone strength is causing significant problems for Russia's war effort. Medium-range drone attacks are disrupting Russian...
Russia's WWII victory celebrations muted this year as Ukraine war weighs on PutinTensions are high as Russia prepares for Victory Day celebrations amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. A unilateral ceasefire quickly collapsed...
What is Signal and is it secure?Russia-linked hackers are targeting Signal users. These attacks exploit user trust through phishing. They trick people into revealing accou...
Another wave of public outcry tests Putin's rule in wartime RussiaRussian influencers are publicly criticising President Putin's government and policies. This dissent stems from economic hardship and stric...
Iranians fear sharpening pressure after war and crackdownIranians are trying to live normally after bombing and protests. Shops and parks are open, but the economy is struggling. People fear more ...
Won't impose 'traditional fees' on passage of ships through Hormuz, says Iran: ReportsIran is introducing new rules for the Strait of Hormuz. Ships will need security coordination and Iranian approval to pass. Hostile militar...
Russia sees China's WeChat, Douyin as models for its homegrown Max messengerThe Kremlin is pushing Russians to use Max instead of Telegram, currently the country's most popular messaging app, but is facing stiff r...
Telegram's Durov says Russia triggered payment system problem by blocking VPNsTelegram's billionaire founder, Pavel Durov, said on Saturday that Russia's attempt to block Virtual Private Networks (VPN) triggered a pro...
For Putin, the war in Iran changed everythingInitially facing economic collapse, Russia saw President Putin begin to consider peace talks with Ukraine. However, the war in Iran dramati...
- Russia to give itself sweeping powers to ban or restrict foreign AI tools
Russia is set to introduce new rules for artificial intelligence. Foreign AI tools may face bans or restrictions if they fail to comply. Th...
'Great crackdown': Russia tightens the screws on the internetThe government is periodically jamming the web in regions across Russia, while restricting messaging services Telegram and WhatsApp and tak...
Is Tel Aviv planning a Khamenei-like assassination in Moscow? Putin reportedly sleeping in Kremlin palace as IDF spokesperson warns Russia ‘not to wish Israel ill’Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly spending more time at the Kremlin, including overnight stays, amid heightened security conce...
Moscow chokes Telegram as it pushes state-backed rival appThe Telegram messaging app, an important platform for public and private communications in Russia, is facing new restrictions and fines fo...
YouTube slowdown in Russia darkens freedom of speech outlookWith independent Russian-language media banned, YouTube is a key source of opposition views. One video by late opposition leader Alexei Nav...
War censorship exposes Putin's leaky internet controlsPutin has also blocked access to both Western media and independent news sites in the country, and a new law criminalises spreading informa...
- 'Russian IT market expands by 1 and 1/2 times in two years'
The Russian market of information technologies has expanded by 1.5 times in the past two years, Russian Minister has said.