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30/07/2025

Is neuroprofiling science or pseudoscience? Russia’s youth program claims to find future leaders—critics warn of manipulation.

Russia is conducting “neuroprofiling” tests on 10,000 children and teenagers to identify leaders and “anti-leaders,” part of an effort to promote patriotism amid the war against Ukraine. An independent educator calls it an “attempt by the authorities to control people and influence their d...

30/07/2025

Ukrainians will protest again on July 30 to pressure the government ahead of a vote on restoring independence to two anti-corruption agencies, after restrictions approved last week sparked outrage.

Ukrainians are set to take to the streets again on July 30 as they look to keep pressure on the government a day before lawmakers consider a bill meant to restore the independence of two agencies that fight graft after they approved restrictions last week, sparking an outcry.

30/07/2025

Ukrainian naval patrols in the Black Sea are deployed to shoot down incoming drones and prevent Russian ships from approaching the shore. Officers on one patrol say they've used small, maneuverable boats and sabotage tactics to repel Russian naval ships, effectively retaking control of the coastal zone.

30/07/2025

The High Court of Justice in London has ruled against two Ukrainian tycoons, Ihor Kolomoyskiy and Hennadiy Boholyubov, in a landmark case involving the siphoning of nearly $2 billion from PrivatBank, the country’s largest lender.

The High Court of Justice in London has ruled against two of Ukraine's former tycoons in a landmark case involving the siphoning of nearly $2 billion from Privatbank, the country’s largest lender.

30/07/2025

RFE/RL spotlights five Central Asian athletes who have turned adversity into triumph.

From paralysis to ultramarathons, from blindness to the Paralympics -- meet the athletes who turned adversity into triumph.

RFE/RL spotlights five Central Asian athletes who have turned adversity into triumph. From a paralyzed man turned ultramarathoner to a blind Paralympian and a Premier League soccer pioneer, these remarkable sportspeople have shown how resilience and courage can transcend barriers and inspire others.

30/07/2025

Government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani announced the decision on July 30, writing on X that the administration of reformist President Masud Pezeshkian opted to withdraw the bill “to maintain national unity.”

The Iranian government has withdrawn a controversial legislation meant to counter fake news after critics charged that it would gut the already restricted freedom of expression in Iran.

30/07/2025

The earthquake, initially measured at magnitude 8.0, was later upgraded to 8.8 by the US Geological Survey. Tsunami warnings were issued as far south as the Galápagos Islands and along the entire Pacific coast of the Americas.

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30/07/2025

The earthquake, initially measured at magnitude 8.0, was later upgraded to 8.8 by the US Geological Survey. Its impact extended far beyond Russia, with tsunami warnings issued as far south as the Galápagos Islands and across the entire Pacific coast of the Americas.

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30/07/2025

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula early on July 30, triggering tsunami waves, widespread evacuations, and emergency declarations around the Pacific Rim.

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East on July 30, sparking tsunami warnings and evacuations around the Pacific Ocean.

30/07/2025

A Serbian military special operations brigade has completed joint training with a Chinese brigade in China despite strong objections from the European Union and the United States.

29/07/2025

Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian championed free speech on the campaign trail. Now he’s backing a bill that critics say will suffocate it.

Iran’s parliament is fast-tracking a controversial bill targeting “fake news,” prompting outrage from press freedom advocates. Critics say the law threatens free speech and legitimizes censorship under the guise of national security.

29/07/2025

Overnight Russian air attacks across Ukraine on July 28-29 included one of the deadliest single strikes of the three-year war, with more than a dozen killed in a prison in Zaporizhzhya. A hospital in the Dnipropetrovsk region was also hit, killing one pregnant woman as nine new mothers with babies fled. The attacks on 73 different sites came hours after US President Donald Trump pledged to cut a cease-fire deadline he had given Russia from 50 days to "10 or 12 days."