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Russian Banks Slash Credit Card Issuance After 2 Months of Growth
Russian banks sharply cut back on issuing credit cards in September, with lenders approving 1.29 million cards worth a total credit limit of 141.5 billion rubles ($1.5 billion), the Kommersant business daily reported Tuesday, citing data from the...
Russian aerial attack hits a Ukrainian hospital, days before Zelenskyy meets Trump
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched powerful glide bombs and drones against Ukraine’s second-largest city in overnight attacks, hitting a hospital and wounding seven people, an official said Tuesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

Russian Submarine Surfaces in France: Naval Protocol or Technical Meltdown?
A Russian submarine unexpectedly surfacing off the coast of France has sparked a wave of speculation about whether the incident was standard naval protocol or a sign of deeper technical troubles within Moscow's fleet. According to reports, the...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,328
Here are the key events from day 1,328 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published On 14 Oct 202514 Oct 2025 Here is how things stand on Tuesday, October 14, 2025: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he will travel to Washington, DC, to...

Russian attacks on Kharkiv hospital wound seven amid overnight strikes
Kyiv: Russian forces launched powerful glide bombs and drones against Ukraine’s second-largest city in overnight attacks, hitting a hospital and wounding seven people, an official said Tuesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared...

Russian aerial attack hits a Ukrainian hospital, days before Zelensky meets Trump
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched powerful glide bombs and drones against Ukraine’s second-largest city in overnight attacks, hitting a hospital and wounding seven people, an official said Tuesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

Russian attack hits Ukrainian hospital, days before Zelenskyy meets Trump
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces launched powerful glide bombs and drones against Ukraine’s second-largest city in overnight attacks, hitting a hospital and wounding seven people, an official said Tuesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

Seven hurt in Russian drone attack on Ukrainian hospital
Russian forces launched powerful glide bombs and drones against Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, in overnight attacks, hitting a hospital and wounding seven people, an official said. It came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...

Seven hurt as Russian aerial attack hits Ukrainian hospital
Russian forces launched powerful glide bombs and drones against Ukraine’s second-largest city in overnight attacks, hitting a hospital and wounding seven people, an official said. It came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky prepared to...
Enter to Win Moody Gardens Holiday Getaway
(KMDL-FM) Don't look now, but we are in the thick of the holiday season here in south Louisiana. (Yes, we know, it's still October, but you know how fast Christmas will arrive!) When Is Holiday in the Gardens? Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas has...

Moscow to Welcome MICE Industry Leaders from the GCC at the Meet Global MICE Congress
Moscow is set to become the epicenter of the global MICE industry as it hosts the Meet Global MICE Congress 2025 on December 17–18, 2025, at the World Trade Center. For the third consecutive year, this significant event will bring together...

Our opinion: Tourism growth is impressive
The growth in Warren County’s tourism industry — especially when compared to our neighboring counties in the Pennsylvania Wilds — is impressive. By most measures Warren County increased tourist spending on food and beverages, recreation, retail...

Foreign tourist arrivals in Thailand surpass 25 million, top five countries revealed
As a result, total international arrivals during the week stood at 522,169, a decline of 82,429 visitors or 13.63% from the previous week, averaging 74,596 visitors per day. The top five source markets for the week were as follows: Malaysia:...

As NATO-Russia tensions rise, Lithuania prepares for conflict
Various locations, Lithuania - Along the banks of the Nemunas River, flags appear to be a fundamental feature. On one side, in the sleepy Lithuanian town of Panemune, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, and European Union flags flutter in the wind. On the...
Phú Quốc emerges as top destination for Russian tourists

Zelenskyy set to meet Trump; eyes Tomahawks, long-range missiles to ramp up pressure on Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday he will travel to the United States this week for talks on the potential US provision of long-range weapons, a day after US President Donald Trump warned Russia he may send Kyiv long-range...

Monetochka: voice of resistance and hope for anti-Putin Russians
At a recent gathering of exiled Russians in eastern Paris the hall was packed. Members of the audience included Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and a Russian serviceman who deserted Moscow's army in Ukraine....

Deep blue city sparks fury as it plots supermarket plan straight out of Communist Russia
Boston's City Council is floating a proposal to open publicly-owned grocery stores in neighborhoods where supermarkets are scarce. But the plan is drawing sharp criticism from retail analysts and free-market advocates. Earlier this month,...

Russian women who tricked Cubans into fighting in Ukraine 'sent to front line'
Olga Shilyayeva and Yelena Smirnova have both now been deployed (Image: RFE) Two Russian women involved in a scheme which lured hundreds of Cubans to Russia under false pretences have reportedly been sent to the front lines in Ukraine. Olga...

Sri Lanka Sees Continued Growth in Tourist Arrivals as October Figures Climb
October 14, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s tourism sector continues its upward trajectory, with over 62,000 international visitors recorded in just the first 12 days of October, according to figures released by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development...