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Severodvinsk shipbuilders to modernise India’s Sindukesari submarine
Sindukesari will be the sixth Russian-built Indian submarine of Project 877EKM of the Varshavyanka class to be modernised by Zvezdochka
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Two Russian women handed over to diplomats after release from Myanmar fraudulent center
The staff of the Russian embassy in Myanmar, in coordination with the Russian Interior Ministry and the Myanmar police, continue to work to counter the involvement of citizens in illegal activities
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Fires at UAE oil sites stem from US’ reckless actions — Iranian agency
According to the news agency, Iran did not plan any attacks on UAE oil facilities
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UAE air defense forces intercept 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles from Iran
Earlier, the press service of the government of the emirate of Fujairah reported that three Indian citizens were injured as a result of an Iranian drone strike on an oil industrial complex
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Six foreign mercenaries eliminated near Kupyansk — Russian military
The Russian Defense Ministry previously reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces contain mercenaries from various countries
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Finnish politician says EPC summit in Yerevan failed, calls it 'Euro-suicide'
Armando Mema noted that EU leaders "seek to prolong the conflict against Russia rather than seek a real diplomatic solution"
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EU preparing for possible energy supply crisis due to conflict in Iran — Spanish newspaper
The EC assures that there is currently no risk to supplies, though markets are feeling the impact of rising Brent crude oil prices, which has led to higher gas and oil prices in Europe
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Ukraine builds fortifications, minefields at Transnistria border — news agency
Military officials noted that the army is working closely with farmers and local communities to facilitate seasonal fieldwork amid the setup of minefields and defensive lines
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Europe must respond to pressure from US president in united fashion — British PM
In recent weeks, Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed doubts about the appropriateness of US membership in NATO
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NATO forces intercept missile presumably launched from Iran — Turkish Defense Ministry
According to the ministry, "all necessary measures are being taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at Turkey's territory and airspace"
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Ukraine’s non-combat casualties at training grounds near Sumy grow — military
The source highlighted concerns among Ukrainian unit commanders regarding the mobilization of personnel unfit for service
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Next year’s Russian manned missions to ISS due in March, September — source
The spring mission will take to the orbit Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky, Belarusian cosmonaut Marina Vasilevskaya and NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson
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Ukrainians attempt to disrupt Victory Day memorial event in Amsterdam — Russian embassy
The embassy noted that the display of neo-Nazi flags by the attackers clearly shows who the Dutch authorities have "given shelter to"
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Truce and retaliatory strike on Kiev: defense ministry’s statements ahead of Victory Day
Russia’s armed forces will take all necessary measures to ensure security during the celebrations
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At least six US tanker aircraft fly over Persian and Oman Gulfs
Earlier, the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton reconnaissance drone also completed its flight over the waterway
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Debris of An-26 plane gone missing in Kamchatka found, airline CEO says
According to the preliminary information, there are no survivors in the crash
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Iran to view US interference in Strait of Hormuz navigation as ceasefire violation
Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security committee, says that the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf management will not be based on "delusional posts" of the US president
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Respect-based dialogue needed to develop Russia-Japan relations — senior Russian MP
According to Grigory Karasin, Russian lawmakers share views that "the sanctions pressure on Russia is senseless"
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Japanese authorities recognize importance of ties with Russia — lawmaker
Muneo Suzuki said he consistently took a negative view of the fact that Japan, at the request of former US President Joe Biden, had adopted cold ties with Russia
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Iran's enriched uranium reserves probably can no longer be used, Trump believes
However, Donald Trump said that the United States still wants to get these stocks of enriched nuclear fuel
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Finland sets up permanent positions, fortifications near Russian border — Security Council
According to the statement, the Finnish Defense Ministry announced plans to conduct exercises in the waters of the Gulf of Finland and the coastal zone between the Virolahti, Hamina and Kotka settlements in the Kymenlaakso region
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West plans to set up aggressive intercontinental military blocs — DPR head
Denis Pushilin also said that it is difficult to predict the situation in this direction so far
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Israel, US attack amusement park in central Iran
No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet
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US redirects 50 commercial vessels since beginning of Iran blockade — command
The US forces established the naval blockade of Iran on April 13
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US military aircraft struck by Iran makes it to Kuwait — TV
Iran also fired at two US UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducting a search and rescue operation
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Zelensky declares own ceasefire from midnight on May 6
We will be acting symmetrically starting from the above-mentioned time, Vladimir Zelensky wrote on his Telegram channel
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White House begins to prepare for possible defeat in midterms — Washington Post
The midterm elections in the United States will be held on November 3
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Trump says looks forward to important meeting with Xi
The American leader's visit to Beijing is scheduled for May 14-15
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Kiev loses nearly 41,000 soldiers, mercenaries in combat over month — expert
Andrey Marochko said that Russia increased last year’s spring indicators
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If UAE decides on 'irrational actions,' their interests to become Iran’s goals — agency
The UAE "is in a very fragile glass house, and instability poses a mortal threat to them," the news agency said
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Critics label Elon Musk US 'shadow president' — media
The report says that "Musk’s rapid-fire messages - which included numerous false claims about the contents of the spending bill - ricocheted" across Washington
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Pashinyan, Zelensky discuss issues of Armenian-Ukrainian cooperation
Apart from that, according to the Armenian foreign ministry, Yerevan hosted a meeting between the Armenian and Ukrainian foreign ministers, Ararat Mirzoyan and Andrey Sibiga
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Berlin police to reintroduce bans on Soviet symbols at memorials on May 8-9 — daily
Exceptions will be granted to diplomats and veterans of the Great Patriotic War
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Russia’s ZALA UAVs destroy Ukraine’s Leopard tank with lancet loitering munition
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that ZALA UAV operators quickly detected enemy equipment being transported to the line of contact behind enemy lines
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Ten elite Ukrainian drone crews from Azov Battalion deployed to Sumy Region
According to the source, a critical situation has developed near Sumy
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IDF remains on high alert amid developments around Iran — source
The Home Front Command’s instructions remain in force, the source said, adding that the Command will inform about any changes in the instructions
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Trump says disappointed with Europe
Donald Trump noted that "NATO wasn’t there," when the United States launched the war against Iran
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Persian Gulf countries running out of interceptor missiles - Bloomberg
Iran has fired almost 1,200 ballistic missiles and 4,000 Shahed drones at the Gulf states since the start of the war
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Russia disregards EU as possible mediator in negotiations on Ukraine — envoy
Russian Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik noted that Brussels has never proposed any specific ways of settlement
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Crisis around Hormuz may protract — Turkey’s energy minister
Alparslan Bayraktar noted that Turkey does not experience energy problems in view of the conflict around Iran
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Pezeshkian asks global community to judge which side, Iran or US, actually favors dialogue
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism
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Russia set record volume of LNG supplies to Europe in January 2026
EU imports of Russian LNG amounted to 2.276 billion cubic meters, according to TASS calculations based on data from the European analytical center Bruegel
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North group’s UAVs destroy Ukrainian armored car, 2 armored personnel carriers
Сommander of the crew with the nom-de-guerre Strelok said that due to the actions of the unmanned systems units the Ukrainian logistics in the Sumy Region was disrupted
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Car plows into group of people in Germany’s Leipzig, killing at least two — newspaper
According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred in Leipzig's historic center, on the city’s main shopping street
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Russia captures Vasilevka in Dobropolye section of DPR from southwest — expert
Earlier, Andrey Marochko told that advancing in the Dobropolye area the Russian military began fighting for Vasilevka in the DPR
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Russia’s Lis interceptors help preserve expensive air defense missiles — fighter
According to the commander of a Varyag unmanned aerial vehicle detachment, the most important thing for soldiers during a Ukrainian drone strike is to remain calm
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IAEA records damage after drone strike on Zaporozhye nuclear power plant laboratory
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi called for maximum restraint to avoid safety risks
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Press review: Trump threatens Iran strikes and Russia says NWFZ plans face hurdles
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, May 4th
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Trump pulls number of US troops to be withdrawn from Germany out of thin air — TV
The source said that Washington did not notify its allies about the troop withdrawal, and its announcement took the NATO command by surprise
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Tanker with Iranian oil change course, heading to China — PTI
The change in the destination of Pin Shun appears to be payment-related, Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, noted
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Russian troops circumventing Ukraine’s Orekhov group to destroy their logistics — expert
Igor Kimakovsky said the main objective is to establish radio control and secure the radio horizons
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FACTBOX: Putin’s directives to government given after Future Technologies Forum
The Russian government and the Foreign Ministry should raise issues of joint scientific research at events organized by BRICS and other associations
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Russian army maintains superiority in drone war — Russian commander
Ilya Ivanov specified that it is not just a matter of quantitative but also qualitative superiority
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FIFA World Cup in 2030 to be held in six countries
The first three games of the World Cup will be played in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, while the final is to be held in Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium
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Iran calls on Saudi Arabia to ‘eject’ US troops from region
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation
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Russia declares ceasefire on May 8, 9 in honor of Victory Day — top brass
The decision was made by Russian supreme commander-in-chief Vladimir Putin
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Further phases of BRICS expansion will follow, says South African president
It is noted that the membership will take effect from January 1, 2024
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Russia uses surgical strike tactics to force Kiev to send reserves to Sumy — expert
Andrey Marochko emphasized that this Russian tactic has caught the Ukrainian forces off guard
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UAE reserves the right to respond to Iran's attacks — Foreign Ministry
The diplomats emphasized that Iran’s attack constitutes a "dangerous escalation, an unacceptable violation, and a direct threat to the security, stability, and territorial integrity" of the UAE
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Russian Defense Ministry issues grave warning to anyone living in Kiev
The ministry pointed out that if Ukraine attempted to carry out its criminal plans in order to disrupt Russia's Victory Day celebrations, the Russian Army would deliver a strike targeting downtown Kiev
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FACTBOX: Aftermath of Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions, building hit in Moscow
A drone struck a building on Mosfilmovskaya Street in Moscow, there are no casualties
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Moscow rejects US citizenship imposed on Russian diplomats’ children — spokeswoman
Maria Zakharova says Russia will demand from Washington "confirmation in each specific case that the newborn is not subject to US jurisdiction"
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Russian troops closing in on Konstantinovka in Donetsk region — DPR head
The Ukrainian military is trying to withdraw officers from Konstantinovka, a source in Russian defense circles said
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Russia begins fighting for Vasilevka in Dobropolye area, expert says
Andrey Marochko noted that the Russian army has recently achieved good results in this area
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Slovak National Party demands that Fico not vote for Ukraine's accession to EU
Deputy Speaker of the National Council of Slovakia, Andrej Danko, earlier criticized Robert Fico for supporting Ukraine's EU accession plans
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Azerbaijani president accuses EP of undermining peace process between Baku, Yerevan
Ilham Aliyev specified that the European Parliament passed 14 resolutions filled with offensive language against Azerbaijan
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West tries to draw Svalbard into 'battle for Arctic' — Russian envoy in Oslo
Nikolay Korchunov recalled that not so long ago, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic "for no reason at all suggested that US President Donald Trump pay attention to the Norwegian archipelago instead of Greenland"
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Finnish military says it is impossible to down drones near Russian border — Yle
There have been multiple reports of UAVs being spotted within Finland and its airspace
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NATO exercises aim to practice seizure of Kaliningrad Region — Russian envoy
Nikolay Korchunov emphasized that NATO countries have repeatedly demonstrated their willingness to restrict the freedom of commercial navigation by their illegal actions in violation of fundamental norms of international law
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US troop buildup near Iran not sign of any new decisions — White House
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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Death toll in Oklahoma shooting rises to 12 — TV
According to the TV channel, the shooting occurred at a gathering of young people near Lake Arcadia
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Ukraine’s Zelensky threatens to attack Moscow with drones on May 9
"Ukrainian drones may also fly during this parade," Vladimir Zelensky said
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US seizes most of oil from captured Iranian tankers — Trump
Earlier, Donald Trump admitted that the US military behaved like pirates when seizing tankers with Iranian oil
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Another strike hits area near Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran
One of the facility’s security guards was killed, Iran’s AEOI said
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Roscosmos invites NASA chief to Russia
The US Senate unanimously voted to appoint Nelson to the post of NASA chief in late April
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European Commission to bar funding for solar inverter projects by Chinese, Russian firms
The measure will primarily affect Chinese manufacturers, such as Huawei, which hold leading positions in the solar inverter market
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Trump says Ukraine continues to lose territory
The US leader also stressed that Kiev continues to wage hostilities due to the supply of American weapons through NATO countries
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Slovakian PM Fico says Russian President Putin is ‘very pragmatic’
"It is always very interesting to exchange opinions with him," Robert Fico said
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Slovakia will not resume electricity supplies to Ukraine — Fico
The Slovak prime minister does not see the reasons for resuming deliveries
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Tanker comes under attack off UAE coast — UKMTO
According to the authority, all crew was reported safe, no environmental impact has been reported
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Nuclear weapons appearance in Finland to create risks for Russia — envoy
According to Gennady Gatilov, the risk of an atomic bomb in non-nuclear European countries has increased dramatically
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Iran to hit more targets if US attacks Kharg Island — ambassador
Tehran’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Amir Hossein Hosseini also expressed hope that the conflict would be resolved diplomatically
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Trump calls on South Korea to join operations in Strait of Hormuz
The US leader also issued another warning to Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz
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Lula da Silva to visit Washington on May 7 and meet with Trump — paper
The agenda of the talks includes trade, possible joint mining projects in Brazil, as well as the fight against transnational criminal gangs
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UAE partly closes airspace — ATC services
Aviation authorities designated four special corridors for inbound and outbound flights to and from UAE airports, he added
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IRGC calls for US Air Force chief to resign after aircraft downed in Iran
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
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EU aid to Ukraine frozen — Borrell
The ex-chief of EU diplomacy said the situation is similar with the approval of new sanctions against Russia
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Russia testing new Shturmovik ground drone in special military operation in Ukraine
Drone Force Aero also noted that the drone is equipped with a fiber-optic communication line
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Two people injured in shooting near White House — Secret Service
Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn said that a minor who was nearby was wounded
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Russian MP warns of nuclear proliferation risk if Israel uses nukes against Iran
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
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Putin sends New Year, Christmas greetings to several world leaders — Kremlin
Among European leaders, he sent greetings only to Viktor Orban and Aleksandar Vucic
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Top Turkmen, Iranian diplomats discuss issues of regional security
Abbas Araghchi and Rashid Meredov stressed the need for developing diplomatic dialogue between their countries and agreed to maintain regular contacts between the foreign ministries
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Russian envoy in Vienna discuss situation in Middle East with OPEC Secretary General
Mikhail Ulyanov expressed his gratitude to Haitham Al Ghais for the "fruitful exchange of views"
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Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal or open strait
Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said
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Upper house speaker slams US-Israeli operation against Iran as geopolitical mistake
Valentina Matviyenko emphasized that this intervention has destabilized the Middle East, triggering an energy crisis, yet it ultimately changes nothing
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Port Alliance company boosts cargo throughput by 17.8% yoy in April
The Osterra terminal boosted throughput by 57.8% in April and reached the level of 2.16 mln metric tons
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Reduction of US forces in Germany new step towards NATO weakening — political scientist
According to Anatol Lieven, more significant is the news that the US is reducing arms supplies to Europe and Ukraine
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Explosion, fire reported on South Korean vessel in Strait of Hormuz — Foreign Ministry
There were 24 crew members on board, including six citizens of the Republic of Korea
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US-Israeli strike on humanitarian aid aircraft in western Iran reported
The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic called on all international bodies to take appropriate measures in response to this incident
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IN BRIEF: What we know about incident in Crimea where explosive detonated in child's hands
The boy was taken to a hospital with an arm injury and was provided with necessary medical assistance
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US attacks cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz killing five people — Tasnim
According to the news agency, the vessels carrying civilian cargo were traveling from the Omani port of Khasab to the coast of Iran
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Russian stock market closed in the red — Moscow Exchange
The yuan added four kopecks and reached 11.02 rubles
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