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Israel wants to change Iran's government without soldiers on the ground. The country launched Operation Lion Rising to end Iran's nuclear weapons program. Israeli forces target nuclear sites and scientists who know how to make bombs. Military strikes also aim to weaken Iran's defense systems...

More people search for jobs during summer 2025 across St. Petersburg. The number jumped 23 percent compared with last year. Over 535,000 residents entered the job market during the past month. Competition became much tougher for available positions. Workers face harder battles when applying for...

Clouds will cover St. Petersburg Monday but rain stays away. Weather expert Mikhail Leus from Fobos center shared the forecast. High pressure keeps the northern city mostly dry today. Some areas outside the city might see brief showers. Temperatures will climb above normal levels. City...

St. Petersburg Economic Forum starts with tree planting Wednesday morning. Leaders will plant 80 apple trees and lilac bushes at Expoforum grounds at 8:30 AM. The ceremony honors Leningrad siege survivors and shows hope for city growth. Politicians, business heads, athletes and reporters will...

St. Petersburg travelers have waited more than 30 hours for their flight to Egypt. The plane should have left for Sharm el-Sheikh at 12:15 AM on June 15. Officials moved the departure time several times. The airline updated the schedule to show a 10:05 AM departure on June 16. AlMasria Universal...

Russia keeps building its fast train line between Moscow and St. Petersburg. Transport Minister Roman Starovoit told reporters about the project progress. Workers split the railway path into seven different parts. Teams focus on sections six and seven that connect Moscow to Tver. About 1,500...

Russia changed how companies calculate workers' average monthly pay. The government approved new rules for figuring out salary amounts. Companies must multiply daily earnings times the average working days each month. Workers who have special hour tracking systems need different math. Their...

Russian health officials are testing air quality around St. Petersburg after a garbage dump caught fire. The fire happened near Kungolovo village and created smoke that could harm people who live nearby. Workers from Rospotrebnadzor are checking the air to see if it contains dangerous chemicals...

Doctor Filatov warns people about eating certain fruits that can cause serious health problems. Persimmons taste great and contain healthy nutrients but create major risks for stomach health. People who eat large amounts might develop hard lumps inside their stomachs that refuse to break down...

St. Petersburg Economic Forum diners will pay steep prices for meals during the June event. Chef Anton Gribanov announced lunch costs average 6,500 rubles per person at the new Lunch restaurant. The two-story eatery sits between pavilion F and the Congress Center for forum guests. Diners choose...

Israel shuts down its St. Petersburg consulate starting June 16. The diplomatic office announced the closure through social media posts. Officials posted the news across three different languages for maximum reach. Russian, English and Hebrew versions appeared online for local residents...

A worker found a dead woman stuffed inside a dresser drawer at her home near St. Petersburg. The discovery happened after store owners asked their neighbor to check on the missing customer. She had visited their fish shop regularly but vanished after June 2nd. The man walked into the house and...

St. Petersburg stands out as a top performer among Russian regions for income levels. The northern capital ranks eighth nationwide with people earning 2.55 times more than basic living costs. RIA Novosti experts created this ranking after comparing median wages to prices for essential goods and...

A British lawmaker wants to change human rights laws after courts stopped the deportation of dangerous criminals. Chris Philp serves as Shadow Minister for Home Affairs and believes Parliament should decide who can stay. He argues that judges protect foreign offenders instead of British...

Zimbabwe celebrates the International Day of the African Child today alongside other African nations. President Mnangagwa will open the 33rd Junior Parliament of Zimbabwe on Friday at the new Parliament building. The special day honors brave schoolchildren from Soweto who protested against poor...

President Trump wants to stop people from 36 more countries from coming to America. The State Department sent a message to these nations telling them they have 60 days to fix problems. Countries must make their passport systems better and help send back people who break immigration rules. Some...

Health workers want Zimbabwe's government to help people pay for blood. The Community Working Group on Health says families spend at least 250 dollars for one pint of blood at public hospitals. Private hospitals charge up to 1,000 dollars for the same amount. Leaders must make blood cheaper for...

Zimbabwe will start hearings about deadly attacks from the 1980s next Thursday. President Emmerson Mnangagwa created a group of traditional leaders to listen to victims. The government wants to solve old problems that still cause anger among people. Chiefs will meet with survivors away from...

Daniel Burger and Miriam Mupambawashe work together on paprika farms in central Zimbabwe. Burger comes from a white farming family that kept their land during the 2000s reforms. Mupambawashe received land when the government took farms from white owners and gave them to black citizens. Around...

Zambia's former president Edgar Lungu died 10 days ago during medical treatment in South Africa. His family and the current government spent days arguing about funeral plans. Lungu had told relatives that President Hakainde Hichilema should stay away from his body. Regional leaders helped both...