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Saturday, January 3, 2026
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Topic: Russia

Russia claims Ukraine launched ‘drone strike’ against Putin at Kremlin, Kyiv dismisses charge

Russia says it reserves 'right to retaliate' after failed 'assassination attempt' against Putin at Kremlin & that alleged 'drone strike' will not affect Moscow Victory Day Parade.

Blast derails freight train in Russia region near Ukraine, sends locomotive, cars off tracks

A freight train derailed around 150 km (90 miles) to the west of Bryansk on Monday after a blast.

US estimates Russia suffered 100,000 casualties in 5 months against Ukraine’s Bakhmut

White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters the figure included over 20,000 dead, which includes convicts released from prison to join war.

Taliban ‘rejects’ Russian defence minister’s remark at SCO meet on ‘security threat from Afghanistan’

Russian minister Sergei Shoigu noted growing number of extremist groups in Afghanistan. In its response, Taliban claims it has been able to defeat 'remnants' of ISIS in Afghanistan.

Ukrainian air defence crews destroy 15 of 18 missiles launched by Russian forces

Kyiv's city officials said that all missiles directed at the capital were destroyed. No casualties among the civilians or infrastructure recorded yet.

Vatican involved in peace mission to try end Russia-Ukraine conflict, says Pope Francis

Ukraine said on Sunday its troops were holding onto parts of the eastern city of Bakhmut, focus of a prolonged Russian assault.

Russia denies US request to visit jailed WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich

Gershkovich was arrested last month and accused of espionage, a charge he has denied. The United States has designated him as wrongfully detained.

Iran may have already got Su-35s in exchange for Shahed drones. Understanding the ‘deal’ with Russia

Significant delivery for Tehran as it hasn’t acquired military planes since 1990s. Some analysts believe the Russian multi-role fighters were originally meant for Egypt.

Russian hackers targeting Western critical infrastructure, says UK

Russia-aligned 'hacktivists' have carried out largely harmless online campaigns that have defaced prominent public websites or knocked them offline.

Russian court rejects appeal from US reporter Gershkovich to be freed from pre-trial detention

Evan Gershkovich will stay in a former KGB prison until at least May 29 while a spying case against him is investigated.

On Camera

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.