Putin signs law authorizing gambling zones in Sochi and Crimea

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

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh emphasized that the United States has consistently failed to acknowledge the shifts within Iran and the realities on the ground

The United States is ready to conduct military operations in the Western Hemisphere if they are necessary to promote US interests, Pete Hegseth said

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

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"

According to the report, Washington has effectively rejected Tehran’s proposed three-stage plan, under which Iran is ready to negotiate with the US

According to Bloomberg, if the plan comes to fruition, this will be the first time that the US has deployed hypersonic missiles

On Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia was ready to suggest hosting the talks between India and Pakistan to achieve settlement

According to the report, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi noted that this is a complex operation requiring political approval, but he did not reveal any further details

The Emirati state news agency WAM reported on April 28 that the country had decided to withdraw from OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1 of this year

"The T-72 is recognized as the most mass-produced second-generation tank and is even listed in the Guinness Book of Records," Sergey Suvorov said

The Russian president is scheduled to take questions jointly with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko

Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said

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

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

The US leader says that the Islamic republic has already been defeated

According to Andrey Marochko, Russian troops examining the fragments of a downed Ukrainian drone found a different navigation and communication system

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

"We are not the ones who threaten Syria's territorial integrity," the Turkish leader said

The deal will not be reached "unless they agree that there will be no nuclear weapons," Donald Trump says

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

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

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

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

One person was hurt

Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo slammed such practices as cynical and criminal

According to the preliminary information, there are no survivors in the crash

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

The conversation lasted more than an hour and a half, Yury Ushakov said

The report says that "Musk’s rapid-fire messages - which included numerous false claims about the contents of the spending bill - ricocheted" across Washington

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

Vladimir Barbin stressed that Denmark's activity in Russia does not go unnoticed

Battlegroup North and Battlegroup South units gained control of settlements of the same name - Novodmitrovka, in the Sumy Region and in the DPR

Iran has fired almost 1,200 ballistic missiles and 4,000 Shahed drones at the Gulf states since the start of the war

Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier announced his readiness to declare a ceasefire during the Victory Day celebrations

Kirill Dmitriev wrote this commenting on US President Donald Trump’s pledge to decide on the reduction of the US contingent in Germany soon

The source said the missile’s speed is Mach 10, and air defense systems, including the American Patriot systems, cannot react in time

Five soldiers were surrendered, the Russian Defense Ministry said

The Wall Street Journal reported that the new US-led coalition will be tasked with helping participants share information, coordinate diplomatic efforts, and ensure compliance with sanctions

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

Valentina Matviyenko emphasized that this intervention has destabilized the Middle East, triggering an energy crisis, yet it ultimately changes nothing

According to the statement, the King "has been advised by doctors to postpone public-facing duties"

The change in the destination of Pin Shun appears to be payment-related, Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, noted

According to sources cited by the news agency, US intelligence services are analyzing "how Iran would respond" if the US president declares a unilateral victory

The phone call between the leaders is a step toward normalizing relations between the countries, Leonid Slutsky, head of the State Duma's International Affairs Committee, emphasized

In the process of settling relations with the Russian Federation, the US is not entitled to impose so-called sanctions against Chinese companies and individuals, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian noted

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation

Yury Ushakov noted that, with regard to the Ukrainian settlement, "the US president stressed the importance of bringing hostilities to an end as soon as possible, as well as his willingness to do everything in his power to facilitate this"

Yevgeny Prigozhin said that in the past 24 hours, Wagner PMC forces advanced 230 meters in Artyomovsk

The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic called on all international bodies to take appropriate measures in response to this incident

The West "has been overtly stating that it managed to break up the Soviet Union back in 1991 and that now it’s high time Russia was divided into regions that would conduct hostilities against one another," the president said

"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

Oleg Stepanov noted that these actions would "squeeze yet another sum of money" out of taxpayers’ pockets

The Washington Post reported on Thursday citing current and former U.S. and Middle Eastern officials that Moscow planned to supply Iran with Russian-made Kanopus-V satellite

Ambassador al Large Andrey Belousov stressed that it is in Russia's "best interest that nuclear weapons are never used"

CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper says Tehran cannot sell around 69 million barrels of oil already loaded onboard its tankers due to the blockade

Donald Trump says he would prefer Russian leader's involvement "with ending the war with Ukraine"

The ex-chief of EU diplomacy said the situation is similar with the approval of new sanctions against Russia

Ambassador to Egypt Mojtaba Ferdowsi-Pour says that after the attacks, Iran has the right "not to engage in negotiations"

"The influx of UAE crude is anticipated to drive the oil price down and challenge Saudi Arabia’s dominance in the global oil market," Hung Wing Lok said

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"

The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman pointed to Vladimir Zelensky’s earlier remarks that Ukraine should be given both NATO membership and nuclear weapons as security guarantees

When asked which conflict - in Ukraine or in Iran - will be settled first, Trump said they might be resolved at the same time

According to Israeli Prime Minister, the Israeli army will operate "with full force" to destroy all facilities of the Hamas radical group in the Gaza strip

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

Yury Ushakov said the US president "spoke positively of the Easter ceasefire, recently announced by Russia"

No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet

Earlier, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said that Putin had informed his US counterpart during a phone call of his willingness to declare a ceasefire for the period of Victory Day celebrations

Tehran’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Amir Hossein Hosseini also expressed hope that the conflict would be resolved diplomatically

According to the ministry, "all necessary measures are being taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at Turkey's territory and airspace"

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

The US leader said he does not know, which war would end first

According to Bloomberg, the Liberian-flagged tanker Mubaraz loaded a cargo from Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.’s Das Island facility in the UAE

We have some disagreements on Ukraine and not having to do with NATO so much as European countries, he told reporters at the White House

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said in his address to the US House Armed Services Committee that his department’s main task is to protect the homeland

Denis Pushilin said earlier that Vladimir Zelensky would face reprisals after the conflict is over

Sergey Lipovoy, chairman of the Officers of Russia organization, said that the "NATO leadership is currently trying to drag Finland into an arms race it does not need"

The spring mission will take to the orbit Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky, Belarusian cosmonaut Marina Vasilevskaya and NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson

The mission was completed by Russia’s Battlegroup East

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism

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

According to Ambassador-at-Large Andrey Belousov, both nuclear and non-nuclear states should take part in this process

Iran also fired at two US UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducting a search and rescue operation

The visit is expected to yield a plan of contacts between the two countries’ foreign ministries in the coming years

The Drone Deals initiative "creates the illusion that Ukraine is not entirely dependent on others," Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said

Russian Ambassador at Large Andrey Belousov said that this was the reason why Moscow suspended its participation in the treaty

According to Pete Hegseth, "after years of neglect, the United States will restore US military dominance in the Western hemisphere"

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

Vladimir Saldo said that a statement by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that Ukraine will probably have to make territorial concessions is "an unpleasant signal for Zelensky"

In Vyacheslav Shurshakov' estimates, typical length of space missions to ROSS would be about 10-11 months

US President said he was sure that the duties is an important tool in the foreign policy for his administration

The Russian president stated that it should give negotiations a chance and help stabilize the situation in general, Yury Ushakov said

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

The Pentagon chief also stated that the United States has enjoyed "an astounding military success" on the battlefield with Iran

Ambassador-at-Large Andrey Belousov stressed that Moscow seeks to act as responsibly and carefully as possible

According to Sergey Bogdan, the technological solutions used in the development of the Berkut cargo compartments were later successfully applied in the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter

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

The presidents agreed to stay in touch, including personal conversations and talks at the level of aides and envoys

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