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'Please Don't! I'm Begging You': Tourist Allegedly Forced Into 260-Foot Jump, Then Asked to Do It Again

A tourist appeared to be forced into a 260-foot canyon jump in Dagestan after footage showed her pleading to stop, though officials later disputed the circumstances.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30

Horrifying Moment Tourist Is Forced Into 260-Foot Canyon Plunge as She Screams 'Let Me Go'

Footage from Dagestan appears to show instructors forcing a tourist into a 260-foot canyon jump after she pleaded to be released, prompting outrage and scrutiny of safety procedures.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29

An Eerily Biblical Locust Swarm Descends Upon Russia as Social Media Users Warn of Exodus Plague

An enormous locust swarm has descended on southern Russia, darkening skies over Dagestan and ripping through hundreds of thousands of hectares of crops.

International Business Times UK · Aug 6

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Arslanbek Makhmudov: Tyson Fury is one of the greats – but I believe I will win

The 36-year-old Dagestan-born, Canada-based heavyweight takes on Fury at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Apr 7

‘Mum, I have to go to Moscow as I am fighting a bear’: Makhmudov on Russia’s grizzlies, God and Tyson Fury

The heavyweight from Dagestan tells Donald McRae about living in Canada and describes Saturday’s opponent as the ‘professor’ of boxing

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6

Ka-226 Helicopter Carrying Kizlyar Electromechanical Plant Workers Crashes in Dagestan, Killing Four

A Ka-226 helicopter crashed in Dagestan, killing four and injuring three. It reportedly caught fire mid-flight near a residential area.

International Business Times UK · Nov 8, 2025

When Is Timur Khizriev's Next Fight? What the Dagestan Shooting Means for His Undefeated Record and PFL Future

PFL champion Timur Khizriev was shot in Dagestan. Here's what we know about his injuries, recovery and when he might return to the cage.

International Business Times UK · Jul 16, 2025

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Gunmen kill three police officers in southern Russia’s Dagestan region

Assailants open fire on police in Dagestan’s capital, Makhachkala, leaving several dead and injured.

Al Jazeera · May 5, 2025

Caio Borralho claims ‘fcking pssy’ Nassourdine Imavov turned down UFC fight: ‘Dagestan is ashamed of you’

According to Caio Borralho, Nassourdine Imavov rejected to fight him.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 11, 2025

Yair Rodriguez took a ‘send him two, three years to Dagestan and forget’ approach ahead of UFC 314

Yair Rodriguez is confident he's improved his wrestling enough to make a career jump in preparation for Saturday's UFC 314.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 11, 2025

AI anchors in newsrooms: The tech, the business, and the biases that run them

From giving weather updates to listing out "medicinal" use of banana peels to unpacking a militant attack in Dagestan – the footprint of India’s growing crop of AI news anchors is expanding by leaps and bounds.

Newslaundry · Mar 17, 2025

Usman Nurmagomedov clarifies Khabib’s Dagestan vs. Ireland MMA comments

Usman Nurmagomedov hopes the Dagestan vs. Ireland comparison remains purely about MMA.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 9, 2025

Usman Nurmagomedov ‘more stressed’ for brother Umar, Islam Makhachev at UFC 311 than own title defense

It would be hard to draw up a more significant start to the year than what Usman Nurmagomedov and his teammates have lined up in January.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 8, 2025

Khabib Nurmagomedov rips Irish MMA ahead of cousin’s title defense vs. Paul Hughes

What does Khabib Nurmagomedov think of Irish MMA? "There is no fighters, brother."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 2, 2025

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The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2024

An explosion and an ensuing fire at a service station blast kills 11 in Russia’s Dagestan

Local officials say a body was pulled from the rubble following an explosion at a gas station in Russia’s southern region of Dagestan, bringing the death toll to at least 11

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 23, 2024

Former UFC standout Muhammad Mokaev OK after crashing vehicle in Dagestan

According to a Russian news outlet, Muhammed Mokaev's vehicle "flew into a ditch after the collision."

The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2024

Dagestani Jews look to rebuild after extremist attacks in the restive region of southern Russia

Jews in the predominantly Muslim region of Dagestan in southern Russia say they are determined to regroup and rebuild following a deadly attack by Islamic militants on Christian and Jewish houses of worship in two cities last weekend

Islamic Militants Attack In Dagestan Leaves 21 Dead

Islamic militants' attack in Dagestan, Russia, results in 21 deaths, including a police officer. The incident is the deadliest since a 2022 Moscow concert ...

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The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2024

Death toll from attack in Russia's Dagestan reaches 21

Russian authorities say that the death toll in the attack by Islamic militants in Russia’s southern region of Dagestan has risen to 21 after a wounded police officer died in a hospital

Russia Faces Second Major Terror Attack In Dagestan

Recent terror attack in Dagestan raises security concerns in Russia, prompting President Putin to emphasize unity and respect among diverse groups.

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024

Dagestan, in southern Russia, has a history of violence. Why does it keeps happening?

Over the years, Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan, located in the North Caucasus region, has been beset by extremist violence

International Business Times · Jun 24, 2024

Deadly Attacks In Russia's Dagestan Raise New Security Questions

As Russia reels from a spate of deadly shootings by armed extremists for the second time in just over three months, questions have swirled over how the Kremlin's powerful security forces failed to prevent the attacks.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024

Dagestan attack highlights Russia’s vulnerability at home amid Ukraine war

Violence could indicate Kremlin is struggling to maintain order with Putin’s attention focused on conflict

Violence Erupts In Dagestan, Extremist Threat Escalates

Recent attacks in Dagestan reveal deep-rooted extremism, posing challenges for Russian authorities.

Al Jazeera · Jun 24, 2024

‘Terror attack’ on synagogue, churches in Russia’s Dagestan: What we know

Policemen and civilians were killed in a series of ‘terrorist attacks’ in Dagestan’s Makhachkala and Derbent.

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