Saturday , March 15 2025

Russian actor misses out on historic Oscar

Russian nominee Yura Borisov missed his chance to make history at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, losing out on the Oscar in the best supporting actor category for his performance in the movie ‘Anora’. The film won five other awards, however, including for best picture. Borisov, 32, was the first …

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Russia sees a boom in African tourism – expert

Tourism from African countries to Russia has surged by nearly 60% over the past two years, the deputy director general of the Center for Strategic Research (CSR), Yulia Maksutova, has stated. Speaking to Izvestia in Moscow on Friday, she highlighted a rising demand for travel, fueled by expanding business and …

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Musk slams Zelensky for rejecting ceasefire

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has lashed out at Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky in a series of X posts, accusing him of prolonging the conflict with Russia by refusing to negotiate. Musk’s comments follow a tense White House meeting on Friday between Zelensky, US President Donald Trump, and Vice President J.D. …

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Tulsi Gabbard questions if Ukraine is ‘aligned’ with US values

Ukraine and many of its European backers may not be aligned with the US values of freedom, peace, and democracy shared by President Donald Trump, according to Washington’s director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard. In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, Gabbard was asked about last week’s heated exchange …

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US in secret talks to revive Nord Stream 2 – Bild

US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Richard Grenell has made multiple trips to Switzerland to negotiate the restoration and reactivation of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, Bild reported on Sunday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Nord Stream 2, which was intended to complement the already operational Nord Stream …

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Dozens of Russian civilians returned by Ukraine

Kiev has handed over 33 civilians from Ukrainian-controlled parts of Russia’s Kursk Region, Moscow’s human rights commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova has announced. Most of the repatriated citizens are elderly, the official noted. DETAILS TO FOLLOW

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