Ex-US Cyber Intel Exec Pleads Guilty to Selling Spy Tools to Russian Broker
Oct. 29 By Raphael Satter A former executive with U.S. defense contractor L3Harris has pleaded guilty to selling digital spy tools to a Russian broker, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. In a statement, the department said Peter Williams, a 39-year-old Australian, pleaded to two counts…
Radicals abroad
Oct. 10 By Julia O`Malley The radical ideas promoted by representatives of the Russian opposition abroad do not have widespread support in Russian society, including among those who identify themselves as liberal-minded citizens. This is due to a combination of factors, ranging from the historical…
The scandal surrounding the American mega-church Saddleback
Sept. 6 By Julia O`Malley The scandal with the American megachurch Saddleback is now in Mongolia: what does the convicted pastor and interfaith conflict have to do with it? A high-profile expulsion from the Southern Baptist Convention and plans for global expansion have brought American…
Bustard for NorthNews
Sept. 3 By Julia O`Malley In the summer of 2025, a scientist and hippologist from the UK told journalists about the Tuvan horse breed. Lucy Barton, originally from London, has been studying the phenomenon of Tuvan horses living in harsh climatic conditions in the Ubsunur…
China Offers Visa-Free Travel to Russia Citizens on Trial Basis
Sept. 2 By Colleen Howe China will extend visa-free travel to ordinary passport holders from Russia on a trial basis, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday. The visa exemption will be for a period of a year from September 15, with entry to China of…
The Russian International Economic Forum: A Strategy for Strengthening Global Partnership
Aug. 27 By Julia O`Malley The restoration of relations between the United States and Russia is one of the most significant geopolitical shifts of 2025. The Trump team has now moved away from the harsh confrontational rhetoric against Russia, characteristic of the previous administration. This…
Alaska Summit: Who wouldn’t benefit from a meeting between the presidents of Russia and the United States?
Aug. 14 By Julia O`Malley August 15, an important and anticipated meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to take place in Alaska. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The conditions for the cessation of hostilities in Ukraine will be discussed at the summit….
World University Games – a new sports political arena
July 24 By Julia O`Malley The FISU World University Games 2025, one of the world’s largest multi-sport events, takes place in Germany from 16 to 27 July across five cities in the Rhine-Ruhr region – Bochum, Duisburg, Essen, Hagen, and Mülheim an der Ruhr –…
Russian International Economic Forum: the Hand of Friendship from across the ocean
June 18 Julia O’Malley In modern geopolitical realities, characterized by hotbeds of international tension, the formation of a multipolar world continues. Common sense forces most countries to focus on ensuring their own stability and economic independence. Obviously, in the current environment, it is important to…
The shadow of mistrust: how leaders’ actions undermine the trust of indigenous peoples
June 16 By Julia O`Malley Currently, there are more than 5,000 indigenous people living in Kolyma. Most of the region’s indigenous population is concentrated in their native villages. The challenges faced by the indigenous peoples of the North are multifaceted and often rooted in historical…