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Eurasian Economic Union to have common currency in 5-10 years
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EAEU mulls free trade agreements with Tunisia, Pakistan — ministry
Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Roman Chekushov says the ministry is also identifying a pool of promising regions in Africa
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IDF identifies two missile launches from Iran in 15 minutes
The strikes targeted areas in northern Israel, where air raid warnings were issued
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Russia plans to scrap visas with three countries in 2026 — official
According to Economic Development Ministry's department head Nikita Kondratyev, the ministry wants to complete the negotiation process with Malaysia, Indonesia, and Kuwait this year
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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"
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China conducted special law enforcement operation east of Taiwan
According to the news agency, this operation was a necessary response to the unilateral statement by Japan and the Philippines to begin negotiations on the delimitation of the maritime border east of Taiwan Island
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Israeli air force strikes military targets in Iran overnight — IDF
The Israel Defense Forces said the operation targeted facilities in the western and central regions of the Islamic Republic
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Ukraine lost 20% of international reserves year-to-date
Currency interventions of the Ukrainian central bank became the largest item of expenditures
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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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Top Russian senator advises Zelensky to cancel his ban on negotiations with Moscow
According to Valentina Matviyenko, achieving peace requires a real dialogue while Europe has proposed a mock negotiation
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Armenian opposition leader claims authorities halted vote count as they face defeat
Samvel Karapetyan says the ruling party declared victory with only 30% of the data processed
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Trump says ‘not happy’ about Israel’s attack on Beirut — media
According to the US leader, Israel’s strikes on the Lebanese capital city had not been coordinated with the US
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Passengers on all trains in Crimea evacuated following drone attack — operator
Passengers from three trains are being transported by bus
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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 to take out Iran’s enriched uranium, regardless of talks’ outcome — Trump
"And we will go with them, or without them. But we won’t have people shooting at us," 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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Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon exceeds 3,610 — health ministry
At least 20 people died and 82 more were injured after Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon during the past day
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Russian troops advance near Sumy's Ryasnoye on 15-km-wide front — expert
Andrey Marochko says Russian forces "have improved their tactical positions and expanded their zone of control"
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One killed, one injured as Ukrainian drone hits Moscow-Simferopol train — head of Crimea
According to Sergey Aksyonov, an enemy drone strike has injured the driver and killed the assistant driver of the train
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Kiev loses 9,300 soldiers, mercenaries in week of combat — expert
The Ukrainian army suffered the heaviest casualties in the responsibility zone of Russia's Battlegroup East, operating in the Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye regions
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US, Iran may have already reached accord on final version of agreement — Fidan
Turkey is doing everything we can to help them to reach an agreement, Turkish Foreign Minister said
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Russia to test aerostats for delivering drones, aerial bombs to special military op zone
The company clarified that free-flying aerostats have the greatest potential for military use
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Three people injured as Energodar comes under massive Ukrainian attack last night — mayor
According to Maxim Pukhov, two bank offices and a residential building were damaged, with one apartment burned down
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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
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Russia, Iran emphasize need to stop reckless attacks on Bushehr NPP — Foreign Ministry
The ministry noted that the conversation "emphasized the inadmissibility of creating threats to the lives and health" of the plant’s personnel and "the risks of a radioactive disaster for the entire region"
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Nuclear-powered submarine Arkhangelsk conducts missile-firing exercise in Barents Sea
The Russian Northern Fleet’s press service clarified that, according to live monitoring data, the warhead of the Oniks missile successfully hit a floating target
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Gap narrows slightly between Pashinyan's party and Karapetyan's bloc — Armenia’s CEC
Prime minister's Civil Contract maintains its lead with 51.8%
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Payment instruments in Russia to be restarted — bank
The appearance of the treasury of the future will be determined by the development of digital financial assets, new infrastructure for cross-border settlements, and the implementation of artificial intelligence
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Israeli military ready to strike Iran upon receiving orders — General Staff
According to Eyal Zamir, the military has not yet received such an order
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Russia is part of Europe, it cannot be wiped off map — top senator
It cannot be wiped off map, Valentina Matviyenko said
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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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Next-stage engine for Su-57 fighter jet to be delivered in coming years — UAC
According to CEO Vadim Badekha, the engine is undergoing trials, and the first flight with it has already taken place and was successful
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Russia’s Aerospace Forces strike Ukrainian positions in Dnepropetrovsk, Kherson regions
They have destroyed Ukrainian troop concentrations and a UAV control site
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Trump calls on Iran to stop attacking Israel, get back to talks — media
The US president says Washington and Tehran are close to a deal
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FPV drone production capacity in Russia exceeds 15,000 units per day — deputy premier
According to Denis Manturov, it took a month to produce that many FPV drones in 2023
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Russia ready for renewed relations with US, but ball is in Washington's court — deputy PM
Alexander Novak emphasized that Moscow remains open to improving relations with Washington
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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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Canada covers up systematic attacks by Kiev forces on Zaporozhye NPP — Russian Embassy
According to the embassy, Ottawa also demonstrates astonishing speed in leveling baseless accusations against Moscow
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EAEU mulls free trade agreements with Tunisia, Pakistan — ministry
Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Roman Chekushov says the ministry is also identifying a pool of promising regions in Africa
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OPEC+ reaffirms commitment to existing oil production agreement through 2026
The OPEC and non-OPEC countries also endorse the plan developed by OPEC Secretariat to achieve the objectives of the Charter of Cooperation
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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
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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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Europe imitates readiness to talks with Russia — Federation Council Speaker
Valentina Matviyenko stressed that European leaders have not made a single reasonable proposal that could underlie negotiations on Ukraine
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Voting at Armenia’s parliamentary elections over
According to the country’s Central Electoral Commission, vote turnover at 5:00 p.m. local time was 48.92%
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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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AfD’s popularity rooted in Chancellor Merz’s erroneous policy — RDIF CEO
"Merz is Biden," Kirill Dmitriev said
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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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New attacks on Beirut make US, Israeli bases legitimate targets for Iran — MP
Through the naval blockade and violations of the agreements regarding Lebanon, they have shown that they only understand the language of force, Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said
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Pashinyan's ruling party drops below 50% threshold — CEC
Businessman Samvel Karapetyan's Strong Armenia bloc has secured 23.68% of the vote
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Lavrov to discuss cooperation, global agenda with Bangladeshi counterpart
Khalilur Rahman is visiting Russia for the first time in his current capacity
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Restoration of North Crimean Canal important for regions
The Chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea Vladimir Konstantinov stressed that the restoration of the North Crimean Canal will allow Crimea, Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions to form a high-intensity farming zone
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Mediators begin consultations on Gaza with Palestinian factions in Cairo — TV
According to the Egypt-based Al-Qahira Al-Ekhbariya television channels sources, the consultations involve negotiators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, as well as representatives from "all of the Palestinian movements"
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Israeli army strikes petrochemical complex in Iran's Khuzestan Province
The Iranian news agency confirmed the strike on the facility and reported "partial damage"
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Finnish leader dismisses intel allegations about Russia plotting to attack Baltic states
Alexander Stubb emphasized that he “reads all reports from special services” and does so “very carefully”
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Zelensky’s letter shows he cares more about propaganda than peace — newspaper
He wants to shift the blame onto the other side for the fact that the war will likely continue, the author writes
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IAEA to monitor de-mining of Zaporozhye NPP’s territory to repair its power line
The repairs of the ZNPP’s main 750 kilovolt power line are expected to get under way in coming days after de-mining of the frontline area has been completed, the Agency said
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French intel services help Armenia block pre-election criticism on the web — JDD
A corresponding agreement on information policy between the two countries was signed during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Yerevan, the newspaper reported
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Marine drone that exploded in Romania's Constanta port belonged to Ukraine — president
Responding to journalists’ questions, Nicusor Dan said he could not explain how a maritime drone was able to enter the port
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Press review: Israel-Hamas truce starts today and NATO drills raise the alarm in Russia
Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, November 23rd
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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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Moscow's air defense perimeter system missed less than 0.001% of drones
Sergey Sobyanin emphasized that currently the attacks do not affect the operation of city services, and their consequences are eliminated in the shortest possible time
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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’s parallel imports total $6.3 bln in January-April — Deputy Minister
According to Roman Chekushov, parallel imports have stabilized at around $1.5 billion per month so far in 2026
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Russian forces take control of Shevchenko in Kharkov Region
At the same time, the Ukrainian armed forces lost about 1,275 service members over the past day as a result of actions by Russian force groupings in the special military operation zone
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Russia has world’s cheapest energy for AI — envoy
That Russia can take the lead in this sphere is key, Kirill Dmitriev, Special Representative of the Russian President for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries and Head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund said
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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Philippines, triggering tsunami warning
Earlier on Monday, a magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck the Philippines
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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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Magnitude 8.1 earthquake strikes off Philippines, tsunami warning issued
The epicenter was located 51 kilometers north of the city of General Santos
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Piranha drone that destroyed first Abrams tank in special military op upgraded — developer
The drone recieved modular design and the ability to use four control frequencies simultaneously
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OPEC+ to compensate for overproduction until end of 2026
The compensation period will be extended until the end of December 2026
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Jazz festival featuring over 1,000 artists kicks off in Moscow
As part of the festival, the second international Jazz Across Borders forum, dedicated to the development of the jazz industry, will take place
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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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Oreshnik missile system used in special military op to confirm its accuracy — expert
"This analysis was necessary for developing a more targeted strike policy against the enemy, including the destruction of critical military and government control facilities, as well as infrastructure in urban Ukraine," Igor Korotchenko said
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Russia sees attempts by Yerevan to ‘commit crime against democracy’
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added that, apparently, pressure on the opposition in the form of arrests, harassment, property seizures, and persecution of the Armenian Apostolic Church proved insufficient
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US gives ten more days for talks among MOL, NIS and Gazprom Neft
The Hungarian company added that negotiations have advanced significantly, and an additional license extension will allow to complete the documentation for the deal
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Israel comes under new Iranian missile attack, explosions heard in center — IDF
Earlier overnight, the Israeli Air Force conducted strikes against Iran, targeting military installations
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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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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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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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Seven OPEC+ nations to increase daily oil production in June by 188,000 barrels
The next meeting will be held on July 5
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Trump says ground operation against Iran is unlikely
US President also said that he doesn’t consider the US contingent of around 50,000 soldiers deployed to the Middle East to be "in danger"
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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"
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Mirra Andreeva wins French Open
She defeated Poland’s Maja Chwalinska
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Iran warns Israel of retaliation after its attack on Beirut — MP
"Look at the sky over the occupied lands tonight," spokesman for the Iranian Parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Ebrahim Rezaei wrote on X
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Moscow maintaining private contacts with Kiev -— Kremlin aide
Open communication was maintained when we held several rounds of talks, Yury Ushakov told
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Chisinau acting against its people seeking unification with Romania — senior diplomat
According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, the majority of Moldova’s population "identify their country as an independent and sovereign state and view themselves as citizens of an independent state"
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Israel says intercepted all missiles launched from Iran
According to the Israeli military, additional launches fired toward Israel have been identified
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Armenia’s opposition parties garner 52.9% of votes, outstripping PM Pashinyan’s party
According to an exit poll results released on the Telegram channel of the news. am portal, the prime minister’s Civil Contract party won 32.7% of votes, while the opposition bloc Strong Armenia scored 29%, the Armenia bloc - 13.2%, the Prosperous Armenia party - 6.1%, and the Wings of Unity party - 4.6%
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Zelensky’s letter handed over to Putin in due order — Kremlin
We bureaucrats do things in due order, he said
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Russian air defenses down 500 Ukrainian drones over past day — top brass
Over the past day, Ukrainian troops sustained more than 1,300 casualties across all sector of the line of engagement, according to data from the Russian Defense Ministry
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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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Israel goes too far by trying to uncover US position on Iran through espionage — media
According to the newspaper, the Jewish state is particularly interested in information regarding US President Donald Trump’s strategy in negotiations with Tehran
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Pashinyan declares victory in Armenia's parliamentary elections
The official says that the Civil Contract party will single-handedly form the government
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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
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US to transfer Iranian assets to its Persian Gulf allies — Reuters
The United States will make Iranian assets available to Gulf allies to support rebuilding and repairs for future damage caused by Iran"
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Ukrainian army killed mercenaries that surrendered to Russian military
Russian law enforcement agencies noted that Ukrainian drones have been trying for a long time to control the area where foreigners surrendered
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Officer critical of Ukrainian army chief Syrsky killed — security forces
He worked as a lawyer and fought corruption within the Ukrainian Security Service
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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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Rubio’s rhetoric on Ukraine taken into account, Trump’s peace push appreciated — Kremlin
Naturally, team members have different perspectives, Dmitry Peskov said
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Kiev troops shell DPR 10 times in 24 hours
Five civilians have been wounded
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At least one killed, four injured in magnitude 7.8 earthquake in southern Philippines
The tremors affected many buildings in General Santos City, Master Sergeant Robert Dagon said, as cited by ABS-CBN
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Iran threatens even more massive strikes if Israel retaliates — military command
Israel's state broadcaster Kan earlier stated that the country intended to respond to missile strikes from Iranian territory
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