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Strait of Hormuz developments

ADNOC uses ‘shadow transit’ to ship oil through Strait of Hormuz — Bloomberg

Vessels pass through the strait with their transponders switched off

NEW YORK, May 25. /TASS/. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is transporting oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz using "shadow transit," Bloomberg reported, citing sources.

According to the agency, the company is resorting to so-called shadow transit, under which vessels pass through the strait with their transponders switched off. Bloomberg noted that this allows ADNOC to continue exporting oil, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas despite heightened tensions in the region.

According to Bloomberg’s sources, the company is allegedly using vessels linked to logistics operator Navig8 and chemical company Wanhua Chemical Group. After passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the cargoes are transferred to other ships off the coast near the ports of Fujairah in the UAE and Sohar in Oman, or directed to ports in India.

Bloomberg emphasized that other Middle Eastern oil producers are also attempting to maintain supplies through the strait, though most of them depend on leased tankers and the caution of shipowners.

Georgia exports more cosmetics to Russia in four months than in previous 17 years

In the first four months of this year exports already reached 382.6 metric tons worth $680,900

Kiev seeks to whitewash attack on LPR college using media — military expert

Last week, many Ukrainian media outlets published reports aimed at discrediting Russia’s military and political leadership, while also spreading fabricated materials intended to justify the actions of Ukrainian militants

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

Israel, US attack amusement park in central Iran

No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet

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

Russia to view F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine as threat in nuclear sphere — Lavrov

"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

US may resume operation against Iran, if talks fail — Rubio

The President of the US Donald Trump wants to make sure that Iran never has a nuclear weapon, the US Secretary of State said

Ukrainian media report air defense system failure in Kiev

The Russian Defense Ministry earlier reported that during a massive strike with Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal, and Tsirkon missiles in Kiev and the Kiev region, the Russian Armed Forces hit Ukrainian military-industrial complex facilities

Israeli army storms Palestinian town of Tubas in West Bank

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

Over 50 foreign journalists from 19 countries set off to LPR’s Starobelsk — diplomat

They include media representatives from Austria, Brazil, Britain, Hungary, Venezuela, and Germany

Three people killed, 18 missing in building collapse in Philippines — GMA News

Authorities said that the search and rescue operation is ongoing, with 26 people rescued so far

Another strike hits area near Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran

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

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

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

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

NBC News publishes name of suspected White House shooter

Sources told the channel that the suspect had unspecified mental disorders on his medical record

US cites disagreement on Iran as reason for lack of final NPT conference document

US Department of State Spokesperson Tommy Pigott also added that "the inability of some NPT States Parties to take Iran’s threat to global nonproliferation seriously will be addressed by the United States in its continuing engagements"

Ten people remain in hospitals after deadly drone attack on college dorm in LPR

First responders said 32 people had been discharged for out-patient treatment

Ukrainian forces lose 67 heavy hexacopters to Battlegroup West operations over past day

Three electronic warfare stations, 54 UAV control centers, a Starlink satellite communications station, 20 ground robotic complexes, and three enemy field ammunition depots were also detected and destroyed.

Two US nuclear submarines ‘closer to Russia,’ Trump says

"We always want to be ready", US president added

Ukraine military strikes train in Lgov district of Kursk Region, one carriage is ablaze

According to unconfirmed information, there have been no reports as of yet regarding possible casualties, Kursk Region Governor Alexander Khinshtein stated

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

Trump calls on several countries to normalize relations with Israel — Axios

The US leader expressed hope that after the end of the Iran conflict, countries that are not party to the Abraham Accords or do not have a peace treaty with Israel would normalize their relations with Tel Aviv

Belarussian President Lukashenko speaks with French President Macron over phone

The telephone call took place at the initiative of the French side

Putin: Russia stands for demilitarization of Ukraine

Russian President said he wished the Donbass problem could be settled through talks and the implementation of the Minsk agreements, but "regrettably, this is no longer relevant"

Russia to roll out digital IDs in 2024

There are plans to establish a Digital Profile platform by 2023

6.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Morocco

There was no information about casualties or damage

Donbass Dome air defense system intercepts 39 Ukrainian drones in past day

Air defense forces and combined mobile fire groups were deployed

Roscosmos to bring US astronaut back to Earth March 30 as scheduled

Earlier, some US media expressed doubts if Russia would agree to take US astronaut Mark Vande Hei back to Earth amid the sanctions imposed on Russia over the situation in Ukraine

One wounded in Ukrainian shelling attacks on DPR in past day

A total of eight shelling attacks by Ukrainian armed groups were registered over the past day

Hungary views China as pillar of multipolar world — Orban

Hungarian prime minister recalled that Hungary has always adhered to the ‘one China’ principle

China launches Shenzhou-23 spacecraft — TV

The spacecraft was blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China’s Central Television reported

India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft lands on Moon

According to an ISRO live broadcast, the spacecraft has successfully completed a soft landing on the Moon’s surface

Six parties to have seats in Cyprus’ new parliament

After counting 99.8% of ballots, the center-right Democratic Rally party garnered 72.1% of voted

Russia’s Battlegroup North shows best results in special op zone last week — expert

Andrey Marochko added that units of the Battlegroup East operating in the Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye Regions inflicted the greatest damage on the Ukrainian armed forces’ manpower in their area of responsibility

Nuclear powers continue to modernize their arsenals — report

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

Kiev troops bombard Donetsk People’s Republic 12 times over past day

Five civilians were wounded

US fighter jet downed over Iran likely conducted strikes on ground targets — media

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

Macron calls on Minsk to refrain from dragging into Ukrainian conflict

The French president also called on his Belarusian counterpart AlexanderLukashenko to take necessary measures to improve relations between Belarus and Europe

Death toll from railroad blast in Pakistan rises to 24 — media

More than 50 people were injured, the Pakistan Observer reported

Draft US-Iran memorandum stipulates 60-day ceasefire extension — Axios

During the truce, navigation via the Strait of Hormuz will resume, and Iran will be able to sell its oil freely

Bion-M biological satellite descent module touches down in Orenburg Region

The spacecraft was launched from Baikonur on August 20

Lavrov highlights need to achieve goals of Russia’s special military operation

Russia’s friends and neighbors, as well as its opponents and enemies, are keeping the closest eye on it, the foreign minister said

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

Fragments of drones that attacked Starobelsk college demonstrated to foreign reporters

The journalists also inspected the damaged and destroyed buildings of the educational institution, including the dormitory where students were staying at the time of the strike

11 civilians killed in Israel’s strike on Nabatieh — Lebanon’s health ministry

Nine more people, including four children and one woman, were injured

Ukrainians acting like Nazis, targeting children — presidential aide

Vladimir Medinsky noted that only the Nazis deliberately targeted schools, pioneer camps, and children in general during the Great Patriotic War

Progress MS-27 fragments that survived re-entry land in Pacific — Roscosmos

The spaceship undocked from the ISS at 3:53 p.m. Moscow time (12:53 a.m. GMT) on Tuesday, brought its engines to a halt and switched to a free flight

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

Israel suffering losses in Lebanon, killing civilians in response — Hezbollah leader

Naim Qassem called on Israel to stop its aggression, withdraw its troops, and release prisoners

Roscosmos invites NASA chief to Russia

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

Over 140 delegations from 120 countries to take part in int’l security forum in Russia

According to the Russian Security Council, there will be unofficial representatives from 12 unfriendly countries, who "stand for the development of constructive relations with Russia", among the participants

Russia uses Oreshnik weapon to strike Ukrainian military command posts

That was response to terrorist attacks by the Ukrainian military against civilian facilities located on the territory of the Russian Federation, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

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

Тajikistan’s new Prime Minister is Kokhir Rasulzoda

Akil Akilov was dismissed

World to face crisis like in 2008 if Strait of Hormuz remains closed — Bloomberg

Acccording to the analysis by Rapidan Energy Group, if the Strait reopens in July, an average oil demand reduction of 2.6 million barrels a day and the spot-market price for benchmark Brent crude peaking near $130 a barrel over the summer could be expected

Moscow to appeal to UN Court over violations of Russians' rights in Baltic states — MFA

All attempts to resolve the differences through negotiations have proven fruitless, the Russian Foreign Ministry said

Trump says deal with Iran not yet fully negotiated

The US leader stressed that he doesn't make bad deals

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

Kremlin spokesman says Russia will endure standoff with West

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that in modern conditions, a single country won’t be able to maintain its dominance

Former Prince Andrew under investigation for inappropriate behavior — newspaper

According to sources cited by The Sunday Times, the incident possibly occurred during the Royal Ascot horse racing event near London in 2002

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

US leader leans toward resuming strikes on Iran — Axios

Sources cited by the news portal say Donald Trump has grown "increasingly frustrated about the negotiations with Iran"

Progress MS-29 undocks from ISS

The spaceship undocked at 9:43 p.m. Moscow time and will stitch on its engines at 00:46 p.m. a.m. Moscow time on July 2 to leave the ISS orbit and enter the Earth atmosphere

Trumps says will not agree on deal with Iran if it doesn’t dismantle its nuclear program

According to the journalist Jennifer Jacobs, Donald Trump also insists on removing the enriched uranium from Iran's territory

Putin sends New Year, Christmas greetings to several world leaders — Kremlin

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

Trump doesn’t rule out Iran wanting to join Abraham Accords in future

The relationship with Teheran is becoming a much more professional and productive one, the US president said

US-Iran framework agreement is 95% complete — Fox News

According to the TV channel, US President Donald Trump could give the agreement another 5-7 days to finalize it

Iran divides countries into three categories based on use of Strait of Hormuz — TV

According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly"

News agency reveals number of Iranian students, education workers killed in conflict

In addition, 245 students have died as a result of attacks on Iran since the start of the conflict

Death toll at Starobelsk college up to 21; search operations over — ministry

All the bodies of the victims have been recovered from the rubble

Kremlin closely following developments after US airstrikes in Syria

Earlier on February 26, the US carried out airstrikes near the Syrian-Iraqi border

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

Russia restricts shipments from Ecuadorian banana exporter — watchdog

Rosselkhoznadzor has been forced to impose restrictive measures on banana imports from an Ecuadorian exporter due to the continued detection of quarantine pests, Sergey Dankvert said

Russia determined to retake driver’s seat in space exploration

Russia’s State Space Corporation is determined to make sure that Russia regains its leadership in space, the corporation’s head says

US interested in calling on Arab nations to help pay for cost of Iran operation — official

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

Ukrainian attack on village in Bryansk Region leaves one civilian dead

A fire and rescue service employee was wounded

Further phases of BRICS expansion will follow, says South African president

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

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

Israeli army says it simultaneously struck over 200 targets in Iran and Lebanon

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

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

A 'no-money world' and things for free? Japanese billionaire views our future from space

Finnish president says Europe may engage in dialogue with Russia this year

When asked whether he can act as a mediator, the Finnish president said that if he is asked, "it will probably be difficult to say ‘no"

US expects Iran to approve peace agreement within several days — media

The official said there are still several details to close, Axios and Israel’s Channel 12 correspondent Barak Ravid said

Israel eliminates Hamas sniper who took part in October 7 attack — IDF

The terrorist posed an immediate threat to IDF troops, the Israeli military said

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

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

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

ADNOC uses ‘shadow transit’ to ship oil through Strait of Hormuz — Bloomberg

Vessels pass through the strait with their transponders switched off

Oman, Iran discuss principles of safe navigation in Strait of Hormuz

Omani Foreign Minister Bard al-Busaidi received the senior Iranian diplomat, who conveyed a verbal message from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi about "the ongoing Pakistani-mediated Iranian-US negotiations", аccording to the Omani foreign ministry

Preliminary data shows Luna-25 lunar probe collided with Moon’s surface – Roscosmos

Automatic station "Luna-25" ceased to exist, noted in the state corporation

Casualty in Yaroslavl Region, 173 UAVs target Russia: aftermath of new Ukrainian attack

Five civilians were injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on the Kalininsky District of Gorlovka in the DPR

Europe's 'indulgence' for Kiev prompts strikes on civilian targets — Russian envoy

Rodion Miroshnik noted that at the current stage, European states are deliberately ignoring violations of international and humanitarian law by Ukraine

Russian air defenses intercept 320 Ukrainian UAVs over past day — top brass

Seven guided aerial bombs and six Czech-made Vampire MLRS rockets were also destroyed during the day

Tehran to strike enemy infrastructure similar to that attacked in Iran — top diplomat

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that Iran will attack US infrastructure in the Persian Gulf region

Iran will emerge from war with US with its head held high — Hezbollah leader

Sheikh Naim Qassem emphasized that Iran "will become a pillar for all freedom-loving people in the world"

US president threatens strikes on Iran’s energy, civilian infrastructure

Donald Trump called on Iranian leaders to open the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that otherwise the country "will be living in hell

General HQ of Iranian army warns of potentially larger strikes on Tel Aviv

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"

Pakistani top diplomat points to ‘significant progress’ in US-Iran negotiations

Ishaq Dar expressed his gratitude to the American side for its involvement in the process and to the Iranian leadership for its desire to resolve the disagreements peacefully

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Death toll from Ukrainian attack on Starobelsk college rises to 16

Four more bodies have been recovered from under the rubble, spokesperson for the Russian Emergencies Ministry said