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Envoy told Moscow that US had nothing to do with Wagner mutiny: Lavrov

By Anadolu Agency The US envoy to Russia contacted the diplomatic service amid reports of the Wagner Group mutiny over the weekend to say that Washington had nothing to do with it, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday. “When yesterday US Ambassador (to Russia) Lynne Tracy communicated with Russian representatives, (she) was transmitting

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Indian minister scoffs at Obama comment on protecting Muslims

Credit to Photo Reuters Former U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman By Reuters India’s finance minister has derided comments by former U.S. President Barack Obama that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government should protect the rights of minority Muslims, accusing Obama of being hypocritical. During Modi’s state visit to the United States

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Russian defense minister makes first public appearance since mercenary revolt as uncertainty swirls

In this photo taken from video released on Monday, June 26, 2023 by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu is on board of a military helicopter on his way to inspect a command post of one of the formations of the Zapad (West) group of Russian troops at an undisclosed location

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Rebel Russian mercenaries halt advance on Moscow, Kremlin says fighters to face no action

Fighters of Wagner private mercenary group pull out of the headquarters of the Southern Military District to return to base, in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24. Reuters/Stringer By Reuters Heavily armed Russian mercenaries who advanced most of the way to Moscow halted their approach, de-escalating a major challenge to President Vladimir Putin’s grip

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Head of Wagner paramilitary group rejects ‘treason’ accusation

By Anadolu Agency The head of the Wagner paramilitary group on Saturday rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s accusation of “treason.” “Regarding the betrayal of the motherland, the president (Putin) was deeply mistaken. We are patriots of our Motherland. We fought and are fighting, all the fighters of PMC Wagner, and no one is going to

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Putin accuses Wagner head of treason in national address

By Anadolu Agency Russian president orders Russian military to ‘neutralize those who organized armed rebellion. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday accused the Wagner chief of “treason.” Addressing the nation, he said the Russian Armed Forces have been given orders to “neutralize those who organized the armed rebellion.” Any unrest in the country is a

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UAE is proud to have Somalia President Hassan Sheikh as their puppet

The United Arab Emirates Mission to the United Nations issued a statement announcing that the United Arab Emirates is behind President Hassan Sheikh’s visit to New York United Nations. The statement noted that the UAE has invited the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, to the United Nations Security Council meeting as their puppet. Read:

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Former US President Obama slams Western hypocrisy over migrants

By Anadolu Agency Former US President Barack Obama on Thursday slammed the hypocrisy of Western media concerning migrants and particularly in reference to the recent sinking of a migrant boat off southwestern Greece in which at least 82 people died and hundreds more are feared to have drowned. The fact that more attention is being

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Kenya floats Sh17.5bn bond to pay oil marketers

By Business Daily Africa A surprise bond issued on Tuesday targets raising billions to pay part of the Sh45.8 billion debt owed to oil marketers carried forward from the fuel subsidy scheme that the government discontinued. A communique seen by the Business Daily has revealed the government intends to raise Sh17.5 billion in the first

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The pilot and 4 passengers of the Titan submersible are dead, US Coast Guard says

File – This undated image provided by OceanGate Expeditions in June 2021 shows the company’s Titan submersible. Rescuers are racing against time to find the missing submersible carrying five people, who were reported overdue Sunday night. (OceanGate Expeditions via AP, File) By The Associated Press The U.S. Coast Guard says a missing submersible imploded near

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