Overnight into January 14, drones attacked the Orgsintez chemical plant in Kazan, russia, a large-scale fire broke out.This is reported by russian Telegram

Ukraine continues to cripple Russia's energy sector by hitting numerous oil refineries, depots, chemical plants, and more with drones.

The barrage appeared to be one of the largest recent assaults in Ukraine’s campaign to damage Russia’s war machine on its home territory.

Kyiv targeted Russian factories developing weapons, an oil depot, a refinery and air defense systems, a Ukrainian official said.

New Delhi has reportedly reached a deal to export the cruise missile, which is co-developed with Moscow, to Indonesia

Footage of a fire near a chemical plant in Kazan in Russia. Video credit: Social Media Petrified wood is one of the most sought-after materials in the world for both its aesthetic value and its scientific value. But in Indonesia, miners who risk their lives to dig it up barely make enough to get by.

Russia and Iran will sign a "comprehensive strategic partnership" treaty on Friday during a visit to Moscow by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, cementing ties between two of the world's most heavily sanctioned countries.

A government-commissioned poll has found that Russia was viewed as a promising tourist spot by 94% of respondents in Iran, 91% in the UAE, 89% in India, 88% in Saudi Arabia, and 78% in China and Oman.

Tukey’s actions in Syria and Iraq also signal a deeper shift away from its Western alliances. Erdogan’s government has cultivated closer ties with Russia.

The Russian leader was invited to visit the South Asian nation by his counterpart Narendra Modi last year India and Russia are working on

Nigeria has been admitted as a “partner country” of the BRICS bloc of developing economies. BRICS was formed by Brazil, Russia, India and China in 2009, with South Africa added in 2010, as a counterweight to the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations.