Photo: social networks In Greenpeace, an oil spot of about 1,500 hectares in the Gulf of Oman was recorded in satellite images, where two tankers collided on June 17, one of which belongs to the Russian “shadow fleet”. Adalynn and Front Eagle oil tankers collided around midnight 44 km from the Haur-Faccan port in the UAE, after which a fire began on the ships.

Are there any chances of their intervention? What military goals fell under the strokes of the IDF? We tell about them the main nuclear object in Fordo A cork on the highway against the backdrop of a fire that covered the oil storage in the Shasphran area in the north-west of Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025.

Relatives of Russian officials traditionally appear at the PMEF. What do they say from the rostrum of the forum? Photo: Dmitry Orlov / Roscongress At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (PMEF), which will be held this year from June 18 to 21, more than 600 speakers will perform. Last year’s trend continues: there will be much more Russian guests on it than foreign.

Makhmutova in police custody on Friday. Screenshot from a video published by the regional Interior Ministry. A woman in the city of Irkutsk, in Russia’s Far East, has been charged with “discrediting” the Russian army for an Instagram story in which she lambasted soldiers and the Russia Day holiday, the regional Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday. The ministry said that its investigation into Maria Makhmutova was ongoing, adding that she could face further criminal and civil charges.

Samvel Karapetyan speaks to the press on Tuesday before being detained by the police. Screenshot: 168.am / YouTube Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan, who owns the major Russian holding company Tashir Group, has been detained and accused of publicly calling for a seizure of power in Armenia, the Armenian-language edition of Radio Liberty reported on Wednesday, citing his lawyer Armen Feroyvan.

Mizulina demanded to conduct an audit against her In Irkutsk, against the blogger of Maria Makhmutova (Maryam Satanova), they drew up a protocol on the “discredit” of the Russian army because of Storis on Instagram, in which she criticized the Day of Russia. This was reported by the press service of the regional department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The Jubilee G7 Summit in Canadian Albert, it seems, helped European countries to stop being afraid of Trump and start living again Italian Prime Minister George Melony, French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Sir Starmer at the G7 summit in Cananian, Canada, June 16, 2025.

Any deal to end the war which sidelines the Ukrainian people risks rendering lives and dignity expendable Clouds of smoke billow after airstrikes in Kyiv, Ukraine, 17 June 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE/SERGEY DOLZHENKO Since the first days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United States has played a key role in the war. Its assistance, though often delayed and debated, has helped Ukraine withstand Russian aggression, and life-saving equipment continues to make a difference every day.

A billboard by Nasiliu.net reading “Are you afraid of going home? Moscow against domestic violence” in the Russian capital in October 2020, two months before the organisation was designated a “foreign agent”. Photo: Nasiliu.net A leading nonprofit organisation offering support to victims of domestic violence in Russia is on the brink of shuttering its operations due to legal and economic difficulties since being designated a “foreign agent”, Forbes Russia reported on Wednesday.

The Khimki football club near Moscow announced the suspension of its activity. Such a message appeared on the FC website. The club noted that they did everything possible to participate in the new season of the Russian Premier League (RPL). “Unfortunately, these measures were recognized as insufficient in the framework of the RFU regulations [of the Russian Football Union] and RPL. Our team - on the field and beyond - worked with complete dedication.

Photo: social networks In Armenia, the owner of the Russian group of companies Tashir and billionaire Samvel Karapetyan was charged with public calls for the seizure of power (Article 422 of the Criminal Code of Armenia), reports the Armenian edition of News.am. A criminal case has been opened against Karapetyan, now he is in the Investigative Committee. The businessman himself did not admit his guilt.

A selection of books and films about the history of these countries and the specifics of Israeli-Iranian relations Iranians burn Israeli flags during a rally on Palestine Square in Tehran, April 9, 2025. Photo: Abedin Taherkenareh / EPA The Israeli-Iranian conflict broke out with renewed vigor with the beginning of Israeli attacks on Iran last week. Behind such a voluminous stream of information, you can simply not have time to delve into what is happening and understand what its reasons are.

Natalya Tenyakova in the film "Love and Pigeons". Photo: screenshot from the movie At the age of 80, the People's Artist of Russia Natalya Tenyakova died. This was reported in the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater. “Great Woe: People's Artist of Russia Natalya Maksimovna Tenyakova passed away tonight. The loss is fundamental, tackled, ”said in the theater.

Rescuers carry the body of a victim at the site of an airstrike on a nine-storey residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, 17 June 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE/MAXYM MARUSENKO The death toll from Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv on Tuesday rose to 28 on Wednesday morning as rescue operations continued overnight, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko. Rescue operations were expected to continue throughout Wednesday morning, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said.

On the night of June 18, interruptions in the work of mobile Internet began in St. Petersburg. This was reported by "Paper" with reference to readers. Services of the Internet and Download Services were also recorded in St. Petersburg. Due to the interruptions in the problems, in particular, the taxi drivers arose-they could not accept orders and were forced to look for Wi-Fi, told the Open Family Telegram channel. Today, June 18, the next International Economic Forum (PMEF) has opened in St.