Death toll from train crash in Egypt up to seven — health ministry

112 others were injured
Zelensky has always been against Trump, peace in Ukraine — RDIF CEO
President US Donald Trump’s peace initiatives will succeed despite warmongering resistance, Russian president’s special envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries and CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said
Europe to be represented at Abu Dhabi talks on Ukraine — top French diplomat
During a meeting with US special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow is ready to resume trilateral talks on resolving the Ukrainian crisis
Trump says midterm elections have sent US back into past
The stock market, which has been a "rocketship", took a one day, 3 trillion dollar loss, US President said
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Four killed, 88 injured in train crash in Egypt — health ministry
The accident occurred on the morning of November 8 when a train traveling from Giza to Fayoum rammed the rear of a train traveling from Cairo to Aswan, near the town of El-Ayyat
At least 150 injured in train crash in northern Egypt — media
At least 50 ambulances were sent to the site, Masrawy news portal reported
Kremlin spokesman urges against jumping too far ahead on Putin’s potential G20 attendance
Such trips always entail significant logistical difficulties and challenges, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
Among those killed, wounded in Krakow shooting citizens of Russia, other states — ministry
Among those killed and wounded in terrorist attack in Krakow are citizens of four more countries: the UK, Austria, Germany and Portugal, Polish Interior Ministry Spokesperson Karolina Galecka reported
Western nations provide Ukraine with $212 bln worth financial aid since February 2022
This amount does not include military aid provided through the transfer of weapons, hardware, ammunition, equipment, and intelligence, as well as the training of Ukrainian army units
UFC chief executive confirms meeting Trump on Monday
The US leader earlier offered the position of the White House press secretary to Dana White
Two tankers hit mines in Hormuz — IRGC
According to the statement, the vessels attempted to transit a route not authorized by Iran
Ex-president of Paraguay to be held in pretrial detention
Santiago Pena will be confined at the headquarters of the presidential security regiment, Ultima Hora reports
UFC chief turned down offer to become White House press secretary — CNN
Earlier, US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that he had offered the press secretary position to Dana White
Police found three more bodies in Krakow shooter’s home — TV
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed the information
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US Armed Forces disabled mercantile ship in Gulf of Oman — CENTCOM
According to the US military, the crew ignored warnings and attempted to violate the naval blockade against Iran
Krakow shooting death toll rises to six
The lives of 12 injured people were in danger, Lesser Poland Voivodeship head Krzysztof Jan Kleczar said
Death toll in Krakow shooting rises to five — police
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has described the shooting as a terrorist attack
Europeans have no place at Ukraine negotiating table — Russian MFA
The Coalition of the Willing’s plans to launch military drills on the eve of talks on Ukraine confirms it, Maria Zakharova said
Iran lifts restrictions on missile range — IRGC
According to Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, Tehran will demonstrate in practice its ability to respond to threats and, in the context of asymmetric warfare, will be capable of striking an adversary where they least expect it
Lidia Fedoseyeva-Shukshina dies
People's Artist of the RSFSR was 88 years old
Russian air defenses down 903 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over past day
Russian troops also destroyed a Ukrainian radar station
Russia says response to expulsion of diplomats from Vienna to be proportionate, painful
Any unfriendly actions by the Austrian authorities towards Russia will receive a proportionate response from the Russian side, Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky said
Ukraine expects to get $89 billion in direct and military aid from West in 2027
As noted in the National Bank of Ukraine’s documents, $52 billion in direct budgetary support and $37 billion for the defense component of the Ukraine Support Loan program are envisaged for the period
Casualties reported after drone attack on Saratov Region — governor
Roman Busargin also reported damage to civilian infrastructure facilities
Iran shoots down US drone over Qeshm island — agency
As reported by Tasnim, an MQ-9 drone was destroyed by the air defense system
Paraguay ex-president Pena detained over case of bank collapse — newspaper
The Prosecutor’s Office previously filed charges of abuse of trust against Santiago Pena and suspects him of involvement in the embezzlement of funds through Ueno Bank
Paraguay parliament impeaches president after collapse of Ueno Bank
44 votes were cast in favor of issuing a guilty verdict
West’s policy draws line under old security system in Europe for Russia — Foreign Ministry
The ministry said that the West rejected a draft Agreement on the Foundations of Relations between Russia and NATO proposed by Russia in 2009, as well as a 2021 initiative to draw up an agreement with the US on security guarantees and an agreement with NATO on security measures
Putin puts more Japan Tobacco’s Russian assets under temporary management
All shares in Pereslavl-Tobacco, 100% of the shares in the authorized capital of JTI Innovative Products LLC, and 100% of the shares in the authorized capital of JTI Russia LLC were placed under the management of JSC Industrial Assets
Some German politicians could help revive Russian House — official
According to Igor Chaika, head of Russia’s agency for international humanitarian cooperation, the German people reacted ambiguously to this decision