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About "old" and "new" calendar

0:05 10.01.2026

About "old" and "new" calendar

Debates periodically arise with some people questioning the Church’s adherence to the "old" Julian calendar. Its proponents usually refer to tradition, the experience of the Fathers of the Church, and the deep-rootedness of Church life reflected precisely in this calendar. Important as they are, such explanations do not look entirely …

Russian forces launch Oreshnik strike in response to Kiev's attack on Putin's residence

19:46 09.01.2026

Russian forces launch Oreshnik strike in response to Kiev's attack on Putin's residence

In response to Kiev's attack on President Vladimir Putin's residence, Russian servicemen launched a massive strike, including with the Oreshnik missile, on critical Ukrainian targets, the Defense Ministry reported, TASS quotes. "In the early morning hours, in response to the terrorist attack by the Kiev regime on the residence of …

Foreign Ministry Official Spokeswoman on developments regarding Russian nationals on board oil tanker Mariner

18:03 09.01.2026

Foreign Ministry Official Spokeswoman on developments regarding Russian nationals on board oil tanker Mariner

Comment by Foreign Ministry Official Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on developments regarding Russian nationals on board oil tanker Mariner: In response to our appeal, US President Donald Trump has made a decision to release two Russian nationals from the crew of the oil tanker Mariner, which was previously detained during the …

Russian Foreign Ministry statement regarding the forcible seizure of the oil tanker Marinera

16:02 09.01.2026

Russian Foreign Ministry statement regarding the forcible seizure of the oil tanker Marinera

Foreign Ministry statement regarding the forcible seizure of the oil tanker Marinera: The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses grave concern over the illegal use of force by the United States Armed Forces against the oil tanker Marinera on January 7. The Marinera, which was temporarily authorised to fly the …

‘The Telegraph’: Denmark ‘will shoot first and ask questions later’ over Greenland

10:47 09.01.2026

‘The Telegraph’: Denmark ‘will shoot first and ask questions later’ over Greenland

Danish defence ministry confirms 1952 rule of engagement requiring soldiers to attack invading forces, following threat from US, ‘The Telegraph’ reports. Danish soldiers will be required to shoot first and ask questions later if the United States invades Greenland, under the army’s rules of engagement. On Wednesday the Danish defence …

New excuse to attack Trump – A woman is dead in Minneapolis after a shooting involving immigration officers

10:45 09.01.2026

New excuse to attack Trump – A woman is dead in Minneapolis after a shooting involving immigration officers

A woman is dead in Minneapolis after a shooting involving immigration officers, who were conducting targeted operations in Minneapolis on Wednesday. A statement from the Dept of Homeland Security said that “violent rioters weaponized” a vehicle and attempted to run over officers. “An ICE officer, fearing for his life, the …

Paul Craig Roberts: “2026 was the Beginning of the End for the Western World…”

10:44 09.01.2026

Paul Craig Roberts: “2026 was the Beginning of the End for the Western World…”

2026 is the year that the deterioration in Western civilization became irreversible, writes Paul Craig Roberts, an American economist and author, ex-United States Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy for the President Ronald Reagan. In the United States the Republic established by the Founding Fathers had deteriorated into …

View from Iran: What would an 'unconfined' Iranian response look like?

10:43 09.01.2026

View from Iran: What would an 'unconfined' Iranian response look like?

As Iran’s patience appears to run out, the question is no longer if Tehran will respond, but how devastating an unconfined response could be, Mehr News Agency stresses. For several years, Iranian political and military leaders have been known for practicing "strategic patience" — a policy of avoiding impulsive responses …

Foreign Ministry Official Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on certain Western countries’ plans to continue the militarisation of Ukraine

19:40 08.01.2026

Foreign Ministry Official Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on certain Western countries’ plans to continue the militarisation of Ukraine

Comment by Foreign Ministry Official Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on certain Western countries’ plans to continue the militarisation of Ukraine: On January 6 in Paris, participants of the so-called Coalition of the Willing, led by the UK and France, signed a declaration titled Robust Security Guarantees for a Solid and Lasting …

View from London: Trump is no longer bending the rules – he is demolishing them, with consequences far beyond Caracas

11:21 08.01.2026

View from London: Trump is no longer bending the rules – he is demolishing them, with consequences far beyond Caracas

Hardly anyone expected 2026 to be a year of peace, and it was barely two days old when the worst fears were confirmed, writes ‘The Guardian’. The overnight strikes on Venezuela, the abduction of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, and Donald Trump’s declaration that the US would “run” …

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