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Too early for common currency within Eurasian Economic Union — Belarusian official
Both houses of the Belarusian parliament voted to ratify the Eurasian Economic Union Treaty
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No problems in Russia-Belarus relations that might endanger Union State — official
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Russia open to cooperation in quantum research — PM Mishustin
The Russian PM stressed that quantum technologies were among the most promising innovations of the 21st century
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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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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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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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Iran carries out strikes on energy facilities in Israel’s Haifa — IRGC
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that enemy attacks on energy infrastructure could have dangerous consequences for the whole global economy
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Press review: Putin cites global economic shift as OPEC+ keeps steady pace of oil output
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, June 8th
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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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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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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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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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Kiev troops shell DPR 10 times in 24 hours
Five civilians have been wounded
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Israeli army announces end of large-scale strike on Iran
According to the Israeli military, dozens of Israeli Air Force fighter jets targeted "strategic defense systems"
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Israel strikes city in western Iran — authorities
The deputy governor of Hamadan Province, Hamze Amrani, said there were no casualties
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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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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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Explosions heard in central Israel after Iran launches another missile attack
Air raid alerts were also issued in some areas in northern Israel
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Shiraz Airport in Iran comes under Israeli fire — TV
The authorities said the facility had not been hit
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Israel, US attack amusement park in central Iran
No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet
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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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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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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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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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Trump ready to consider commando raid on Iran if negotiations fail
The US leader believes that the current round of escalation between Israel and Iran will not affect the US-Iran negotiation process
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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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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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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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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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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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Iran attacks two Israeli airbases, IRGC says
The attacks targeted Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel and Tel Nof Airbase near Tel Aviv
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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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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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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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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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EU authorizes ships in Mediterranean to detain tankers carrying Russian oil — Kallas
The EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy said the main objective of the measure is to "curb Russia from funding" its military operation in Ukraine
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Iran to strike US, Israeli oil, gas sites if attacks continue — agency
According to Fars, the list of potential targets will particularly include facilities belonging to US oil and gas companies in the Middle East
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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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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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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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Passengers on all trains in Crimea evacuated following drone attack — operator
Passengers from three trains are being transported by bus
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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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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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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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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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Moscow maintaining private contacts with Kiev — Kremlin aide
Open communication was maintained when we held several rounds of talks, Yury Ushakov said
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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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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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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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IN BRIEF: New attacks, ban on Israeli shipping in Red Sea: Middle East developments
The Iranian attack on Israel on Sunday evening served only as a warning to force the Jewish state to stop strikes on Beirut, Iranian Supreme Leader adviser Mohsen Rezaei 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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Houthi rebels claim strike on Tel Aviv, announce ban on Israeli shipping in Red Sea
The Houthi military claimed that all targets of the missile strike had been precisely hit
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Trump says ground operation against Iran is unlikely
The 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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AfD’s popularity rooted in Chancellor Merz’s erroneous policy — RDIF CEO
"Merz is Biden," Kirill Dmitriev said
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Explosions heard in southern, western Tehran — TV
Iran’s state broadcaster did not provide any details on where exactly the blasts happened
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Personnel of Iran's Karoon oil refinery evacuated after Israeli strike — media
According to the earlier reports, a petrochemical plant in Khuzestan Province have been damaged in Israeli strikes
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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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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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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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FACTBOX: 310 UAVs target Russia, fire at transshipment facility in Novorossiysk
In the Volgograd Region, falling debris from drones caused a fire at a linear production and dispatch service facility
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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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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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Mirra Andreeva wins French Open
She defeated Poland’s Maja Chwalinska
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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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FACTBOX: UAV attack on Moscow-Simferopol passenger train
The train’s passengers were not injured
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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 to unveil latest uncrewed boats at Fleet 2026 maritime defense show
Rosoboronexport will additionally showcase advanced Russian surface ships, submarines and boats, as well as coastal defense systems
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Pashinyan’s party gains right to independently form cabinet: results of Armenian elections
The ruling Civil Contract party of Nikol Pashinyan, according to preliminary data from the Central Election Commission based on all 2,005 polling stations, is receiving 49.81% of the vote
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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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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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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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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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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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Iran confident Israel coordinates military operations with US — MFA
According to Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, it happens despite the opposite statements of US officials
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Embassy in Myanmar reports another Russian citizen released from scam call center
The Russian citizen is currently staying at a Myanmar deportation center and is in contact with the Russian side
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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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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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