Large Chinese fund to invest in Russian zinc-lead deposit

The world is united by football, Gianni Infantino said

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28

Iran also fired at two US UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducting a search and rescue operation

These demands concerned, in particular, access for the Hungarian minority to education in their native language

The US leader also criticized the bloc’s European members for failing to support the US military operation against Iran

The US government has requested $17.9 billion from Congress for the development of the Golden Dome air and missile defense infrastructure in the upcoming fiscal year

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 240 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility, the Defense Ministry reported

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism

The European Commission’s Spokesperson Anouar El Anouni reiterated the position of the EU’s executive arm that he had said remained steadfast in "pressuring Russia"

The politician emphasized that Russia’s conflict with the West was an existential one

The Russian foreign minister also mentioned the attempts by Europe to turn its people against Russia

38,000 of them are in Germany

Seven munitions of various types were fired towards the region in the reported period

Donald Trump again lashed out the North Atlantic Alliance for not helping Washington in its military operation against the Islamic Republic

The Russian leader supported the candidacy of the head of the Supreme Court of Dagestan, Fyodor Shchukin, for the post of head of the region

According to Vasily Nebenzya, history has clearly shown that the sanctions are counterproductive

It is noted that the membership will take effect from January 1, 2024

Iran has fired almost 1,200 ballistic missiles and 4,000 Shahed drones at the Gulf states since the start of the war

"The longer this vital artery is choked, the harder it will be to reverse the damage," Antonio Guterres noted

Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian president will announce the dates of the Victory Day ceasefire later

According to Ernesto Soberon Guzman, the government is adapting to the new conditions by converting part of the educational process to an online format and introducing alternative solutions

The ministry hopes the weather will make it possible to meet the sowing deadline set in the agricultural process in the near time, Russian Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut noted

Earlier, the head of the International Federation of Association Football Gianni Infantino said that the Iranian national team would participate in the championship

Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days

Yury Ushakov said the US president "spoke positively of the Easter ceasefire, recently announced by Russia"

According to a decree of the Russian government, the list includes various types of radars and air defense systems, helicopters and planes, ships and boats, and electronic warfare equipment

At the same time, Jules Hurst noted that the Pentagon will soon begin using the $400 million military aid package for Ukraine previously approved by Congress

Vasily Nebenzya pointed out that "the Council made a serious mistake by placing permanent sanctions on the DPRK, thereby paralyzing its own ability to act in accordance with the UN Charter"

Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28

Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov conveyed his condolences to their families and friends

While commenting on the lack of support from the US's European NATO allies at the beginning of the military operation against Iran, the US leader said that they were not there when the US needed them

According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko, countries such as Serbia could serve as "bridges" or "platforms for dialogue and compromise" within a future Eurasian security architecture

"During combat operations, our military will not be clearing out whether or not each particular jet of this class is equipped to carry nuclear weapons," the minister added

In January 2024, there were some 12,121 nuclear warheads in the world, of which 9,585 were on alert

The next FIFA Congress will be held in Morocco on March 18, 2027

Among European leaders, he sent greetings only to Viktor Orban and Aleksandar Vucic

The sessions will focus on business interactions and humanitarian ties, as well as the exchange of practical experience in the current conditions

According to sources cited by the news agency, US intelligence services are analyzing "how Iran would respond" if the US president declares a unilateral victory

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation

The ex-chief of EU diplomacy said the situation is similar with the approval of new sanctions against Russia

The United States is ready to conduct military operations in the Western Hemisphere if they are necessary to promote US interests, Pete Hegseth said

During the operation, 800 Russian soldiers advanced through the pipeline over six days, covering nearly 15 kilometers to emerge on the surface behind enemy lines

For this reason, many countries are forced to use their reserves and deplete the stocks they have accumulated, Alexander Novak noted

According to Bloomberg, if the plan comes to fruition, this will be the first time that the US has deployed hypersonic missiles

According to the Roscosmos chief Dmitry Bakanov, the high precision of payload delivery into near-Earth orbit is what makes the carrier rocket special, and its carrying capacity is 17 tons

According to the preliminary information, there are no survivors in the crash

Manouchehr Mottaki stressed that the consequences for the entire region would be disastrous if the war resumed

According to the newspaper, agricultural production plummeted by 40% due to hostilities

Chinese Defense Ministry Spokesman Zhang Xiaogang clarified that China had friendly military ties with Iraq

"It will drop like a rock," the US leader said

According to the ministry, "all necessary measures are being taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at Turkey's territory and airspace"

The whole of humanity is paying the price - even if a few are reaping huge profits, Antonio Guterres stressed

According to the US leader, Friedrich Merz should also spend more time on "fixing his broken country, especially immigration and energy"

Earlier, the IDF press service reported the completion of a 60-hour raid in the city of Jenin

The US Senate unanimously voted to appoint Nelson to the post of NASA chief in late April

The most promising sectors of Russian weapons development currently include hypersonic missiles and drones, as well as laser and electromagnetic weaponry, Alexander Stepanov said

According to the Russian president, it is a historical fact

The statement, adopted unanimously by Turkish lawmakers, calls for the immediate release of 175 pro-Palestinian activists

According to Andrey Marochko, the seizure of Novodmitrovka creates a threat of encirclement of the entire Kiev’s group of forces stationed in Konstantinovka

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Necessary expert examinations have been ordered for them

According to Andrey Marochko, Russian troops examining the fragments of a downed Ukrainian drone found a different navigation and communication system

Russia is home to 47 indigenous minority groups, the Russian president noted

The IRGC Navy also congratulated the air defense forces of the Islamic republic’s army on intercepting an US F-15E fighter jet and an A-10 attack aircraft in the skies over Iran

Pete Hegseth also assured senators that US President Donald Trump is continuing efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict

The change in the destination of Pin Shun appears to be payment-related, Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, noted

The politician also thanked the military of the Leningrad military district for choosing to dedicate themselves to service for their country

Boris Rozhin noted that most major urban centers remained under Malian government control

The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman pointed to Vladimir Zelensky’s earlier remarks that Ukraine should be given both NATO membership and nuclear weapons as security guarantees

According to Ernesto Soberon Guzman, Havana is open to discussing only those topics that do not affect the internal political course

"It was a decision made by the Russian president and it will be observed," Dmitry Peskov stressed

Tehran’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Amir Hossein Hosseini also expressed hope that the conflict would be resolved diplomatically

Earlier, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service said that London and Paris were actively working to provide Kiev with a nuclear bomb and delivery means

The UAE Foreign Ministry did not disclose the reasons for this decision

The source said the missile’s speed is Mach 10, and air defense systems, including the American Patriot systems, cannot react in time

Vladimir Saldo said that a statement by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that Ukraine will probably have to make territorial concessions is "an unpleasant signal for Zelensky"

Claudia Sheinbaum stressed that Mexico did not intend to cover for anyone but rather built relations with all countries based on equality

Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force Pavel Yelizarov also added that Ukraine was apparently planning to once again send some members of its mobile air defense teams to serve in assault units

The Iranian military also advised "host countries of US military bases to force the Americans to leave their territory, if they want to avoid damage"

Valentina Matviyenko emphasized that this intervention has destabilized the Middle East, triggering an energy crisis, yet it ultimately changes nothing

The US President noted that "Italy has not been of any help, and Spain has been horrible"

The suspected attacker was detained

The drills are set to take place over the Baltic Sea and in northern Poland

The Russian Federation intends to continue providing required humanitarian support to the people of the friendly Republic of the Niger, the ministry said

The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic called on all international bodies to take appropriate measures in response to this incident

Control of Korchakovka pushes the enemy away from the borders of the Sudzha district of Russia’s borderline Kursk Region and expands the security zone in the Sumy Region

Russia last announced a ceasefire for the Easter weekend

Thus the US leader told reporters when asked if he is looking to break the ceasefire

Vasily Nebenzya pointed out that remilitarization is gaining momentum in Japan, as evidenced by"a sharp increase in military spending"

Mikhail Ulyanov exchanged opinions with Rafael Grossi about the review conference and the situation around Ukraine and Iran

No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet

According to CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean, the pilots of the downed fighter had sidearms

One of the facility’s security guards was killed, Iran’s AEOI said

In Lebanon, the strikes targeted military facilities of the Shiite organization Hezbollah

The onboard defense system comprises integrated technical means designed to identify and classify the threat of the protected object’s destruction, and also to neutralize it

This first such trip to the Russian border area was aimed at providing the leadership of the World Organization's Secretariat with objective first-hand information about the humanitarian situation in the region, the diplomatic department noted

The refinery in Germany’s Schwedt is not currently receiving oil via the pipeline, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak added