Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, June 9th

This was Dmitry Peskov's response at a briefing to a request to comment on the conclusions of Bank of America that the ruble has grown by more than 40% against the dollar and has become the most successful currency this year

Vitaly Kiselev said that Nazis from the Azov battalion and Kraken have been integrated into these units, serving as barrier detachments

Modi is likely to call for cooperation between Indian and Canadian law enforcement agencies Read Full Article at RT.com

A government “deradicalization” program lists “cultural nationalism” as a potential extremist ideology Read Full Article at RT.com

The US president has labeled protesters “paid insurrectionists,” blaming local authorities for a violent escalation Read Full Article at RT.com

Kiev has been complaining about lagging behind Moscow in long-range strike capacity Read Full Article at RT.com

A Sudanese Foreign Ministry official has accused Kiev of arming paramilitary forces involved in the country’s ongoing conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

Meghalaya Police clarified that Sonam Raghuvanshi voluntarily surrendered at Nandganj Police Station in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, in connection with the honeymoon murder case. She is currently under the safe custody of the Uttar Pradesh Police, and legal procedures are being followed for her transit and formal statement, as confirmed by Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong.

What's the National Day Parade (NDP) without the classic NDP packs?Spectators attending this year's parade, preview shows and National Education shows can look forward to receiving one of seven artwork-adorned totes illustrated by 41 artists with disabilities from the ages of 10 to 73.Three of the featured artworks, titled Care, Contribute and Future, are drawn by 20 students from Special Education (Sped) schools engaged through SG Enable, and envisions Singapore's shared future.Meanwhile, the other four pieces, named Multiculturalism, Resilience, Openness and Boldness, are inspired by history and the creation of 21 artists from non-profit organisation ART:DIS, which supports persons with disabilities through arts.  

Two women were arrested within an hour for thefts at shops in the transit area of Changi Airport.In a statement on Monday (June 9), the police said that they were alerted to a suspected case of theft in Changi Airport Terminal 3 at 2.25pm on June 2.A purse had allegedly been stolen from a Furla retail outlet in the Departure Transit area.Officers from the Airport Police Division were able to identify and locate the two Indian nationals, aged 29 and 30, within an hour of the crime through CCTV footage, and were subsequently detained before they could leave Singapore.

SINGAPORE — Slightly over a year ago, Ms Caitlin Lim noticed the circles around her eyes were getting darker. She visited an aesthetic clinic in the hope of a solution and took up the doctor's suggestion to use fillers.«I had never considered injectables because I'm scared of needles, but I thought that I'd just try it,» said the marketing executive, now 28. «The lack of fat around my cheeks created shadows under my eyes, and the fillers really made a difference.»A small volume of gel-like substance, injected just above her cheekbones, settled her concerns and made her face look fresh and plump, she said.Like Ms Lim, a growing number of people in Singapore in their 20s and 30s are getting injectables to improve their facial appearances. Some of these cosmetic enhancements have long carried the stigma of creating an unnatural appearance, partly because of the use of Botox by Hollywood celebrities who experienced less-than-desired results due to a range of factors.

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Nikolay Patrushev emphasized that special attention was paid to the protection of coastal infrastructure from uncrewed speedboats and unmanned aerial vehicles

The Central Bank also sold yuan on the domestic market with settlements on June 5, 2025 in the amount of 6.6 bln rubles

According to Nikolay Patrushev, time is needed to modernize shipbuilding capacities, the equipment of naval bases and logistic support centers, including beyond Russia’s borders, «for the Russian Navy to successfully carry out its global mission»

Experts estimate the approximate value of these components at more than 5,2 mln US dollars, which would be enough to restore the airworthiness of at least four helicopters

«The fact that China is now flying two sixth-generation combat aircraft means that they could potentially enter service before the end of this decade in small numbers,» Malcolm Davis, a senior defense analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, said

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has confirmed that its leader, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, is currently in the Republic of South Africa on a private visit, but has strongly dismissed rumours suggesting he is unwell. In a statement signed by the party’s Secretary General, Peter Mukhito, the DPP clarified that Mutharika travelled using a scheduled […] The post DPP Confirms Mutharika Is in South Africa but Refutes Health Issues appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Families of the victims of the tragic military plane crash that claimed the lives of former Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others on June 10, 2024, say they need more time to study the just-released final investigation report before commenting on its findings. Representatives from three of the nine affected families — those […] The post “It’s too early for us to comment on the report,” says Chilima’s family appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Elite Danab commandos of the Somali National Army have killed at least 25 Al-Shabaab militants, including three senior commanders, in a targeted military operation in the village of Gaalware, located 4 kilometres east of Sabiid and Caanoole in the Lower Shabelle region.

Makkah (HOL) – Somali Minister of Endorsements and Islamic Affairs, Sheikh Mukhtar Robow Ali, held a key meeting on Sunday with Prof. Dr. Ali Erbaş, President of Türkiye’s Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı), at the Turkish Hajj Affairs Office in the holy city of Makkah.

Hargeisa (HOL) — A Somaliland soldier fatally shot his wife and daughter and seriously wounded his sister-in-law in a domestic shooting Sunday morning in the Fallujah neighborhood of Hargeisa, relatives and local media reported.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said California would sue the Trump administration over the deployment of troops to curb immigration protests in Los Angeles.

The actor, 63, attended the Tony Awards with the majority of his hair in it's familiar shade of grey.

President Donald Trump has directed top federal officials to take “all such action necessary” to end days of violent unrest in California Read Full Article at RT.com

Paris is pushing its largest automaker, Renault, to establish a military drone production operation in Ukraine, the company has confirmed Read Full Article at RT.com

President Alexander Lukashenko has proposed installing a monument to Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the newly opened stadium in Minsk Read Full Article at RT.com

Israeli naval forces have intercepted and detained the crew of a Gaza-bound boat which was attempting to deliver humanitarian aid Read Full Article at RT.com

An explosion rocked a storage depot used to temporarily house unexploded munitions at the US Kadena Air Base in Okinawa on Monday Read Full Article at RT.com

The eyes of the world will inevitably be on Venice later this month when financial colossus Jeff Bezos marries fiancee Lauren Sanchez.

In a major speech, the Reform leader will put coal-mining at the centre of the party's plans for reopening the Port Talbot Steelworks if it wins Welsh elections next year.