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Air defenses destroy 24 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight
Most of these were taken down over the Bryansk Region
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Belarusian president to travel to North Korea on March 25-26 — media
The two leaders will hold talks to discuss the full range of bilateral ties, identify major areas of mutual interest and the most promising projects, the news outlet said
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Ukraine’s military attacks Russia’s Belgorod Region with over 125 UAVs in past day
According to the regional crisis response center, the Rakityansky district came under an attack by eight Ukrainian drones, as a result of which four Emergencies Ministry employees suffered injuries
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Republican election failure won't make Trump a 'lame duck,' says former Bush adviser
Tom Graham said that Donald Trump is a unique president
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Russian and Uzbek leaders discuss start of concrete work at NPP in Uzbekistan — Kremlin
The leaders discussed the implementation of several major joint projects in nuclear energy, industrial production, and transportation, the statement noted
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Ukrainian drone strike hits hospital ICU ward in Zapozorhye Region
Governor Yevgeny Balitsky said that emergency personnel were working at the site of the attack
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NATO launches Sea Shield 2026 exercise in Romania
The maneuvers organized by the Romanian Navy will take place in maritime, river, underwater, land, and air environments, the Romanian Defense ministry reported
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Netanyahu says Trump told him about possible Iran deal
President Trump believes there is an opportunity to leverage the tremendous achievements we have reached alongside the US military to realize the goals of the war through an agreement, an agreement that will safeguard our vital interests, Netanyahu said in a short video message distributed by his office
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Ukrainian strikes affect over 130 Russians, including 10 children in past week — diplomat
According to Rodion Miroshnik, most deaths and injuries were caused by UAV attacks
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Arctic Institute's director:
We are close to year-round navigation on Northern Sea route
Alexander Makarov told TASS about what scientists can do to extend the navigation term
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Iranian drones disrupt work of Amazon data centers in Bahrain — company
The company noted that it is temporarily redirecting customers to other AWS regions
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US has no good options regarding Iran — The Economist
To almost everyone else it is clear that America entered this war with a "flawed strategy," the article said
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Putin congratulates Kim Jong Un on his re-election
The Russian president stressed that Moscow highly values Kim’s personal contribution to strengthening bilateral ties
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US says it can take Kharg 'any time it wants,' but keeping it is another story — expert
Alexander Kharchenko noted that "Iran will not accept this painful blow and will actively use drones and ballistic missiles"
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Iran still mulls closing Strait of Hormuz, not knowing US next move — TV
The official cited by Al Jazeera confirmed that Iran and the US "exchanged messages through Egypt and Turkey to reduce tensions"
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EU energy crisis of its own making, Russia snub to blame — Dmitriev
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is still too slow to admit that it is critical in the EU, the special presidential envoy said
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US wants to wind down Iran war by mid-April ahead of Trump's Israel Prize awarding — Ynet
The Americans have marked April 9 as the date for the end of the war, the source said
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Russian troops liberate Peschanoye community in Kharkov Region over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 235 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed four enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported
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North Atlantic at risk as Ireland, UK align against Moscow — Russian envoy
Yury Filatov said that it will be taken into account in Russia's military planning
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Russia 'negative' on Iran conflict spilling over to Caspian Sea region — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on media reports alleging that Israel had carried out strikes on Russian ships in the Caspian Sea
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US destroys 158 Iranian ships, Trump claims
Trump also said that launches of Iranian drones and missiles allegedly decreased by more than 90%
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Ukraine loses 1,275 troops over past 24 hours — Russian Defense Ministry
The Ukrainian army suffered the heaviest losses in the Krasny Liman area, losing a tank, an armored combat vehicle, 20 motor vehicles and four ammunition depots
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Ukrainian special services meddle in Hungary’s elections — top diplomat
Peter Szijjarto pledged that if the ruling party wins the elections, Hungary will remain committed to its position on Ukraine, will not provide any assistance to that country and will do its best not to let it be admitted to the EU
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White House press secretary describes situation around talks with Iran as fluid
Karoline Leavitt said these are sensitive diplomatic discussions, and the United States will not negotiate through the press
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Strait of Hormuz to reopen immediately if US, Iran reach deal — Trump
The US leader said that in this case, the strait would be "jointly controlled"
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Hungarian NGO supports Orban's call for creation of European security system with Russia
Head of the Hungarian Community for Peace Endre Simo says that good relations with Russia and a peace between East and West correspond to Hungary's national interests
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Delays with Dragon destroyer reveals uselessness of UK’s military ‘umbrella’ — diplomat
Ambassador Andrey Kelin says countries of the region expect protection for allowing London to deploy military facilities
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IN BRIEF: What is known about the detention of the tanker Deyna in the Mediterranean Sea
French President Emmanuel Macron claimed that the tanker was part of Russia's so-called shadow fleet
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Meeting between US, Iranian negotiators may be organized later this week — TV
According to the official, Washington is looking at appointing Vice President JD Vance the United States’ chief negotiator at the potential talks
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Russian lawmaker sees Zelensky trying to delay talks for more NATO weapons supplies
State Duma Deputy Mikhail Sheremet says that Kiev often uses delays in negotiations "to gain military advantage"
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Vietnam to have nuclear power generation capacity by 2034-2035 — Rosatom CEO
On March 23, Russia and Vietnam signed the intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in building the first nuclear power plant in Vietnam
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Russia says silence on Arctic Metagaz attack makes Europe accomplice to Kiev's outrages
No European nation has condemned such actions of its Ukrainian wards, the statement says
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Death toll from Colombia military plane crash rises to 34, with 21 people missing — TV
77 people were injured during the accident, 43 of them were taken to Bogota's hospitals
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Russia honors $65.6 mln Eurobond coupon payment — Finance Ministry
Payments were made in accordance with the decree of the Russian Federation on the temporary procedure of honoring state debt liabilities of the Russian Federation to residents and foreign creditors
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US orders 22 B-2 strategic bombers, Trump says
Washington is using these aircraft in the current US-Israeli military operation against Iran
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Pakistan ready to host US-Iran talks — diplomat
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tahir Hussain Andrabi says that Islamabad is ready for the talks "if both sides agree"
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Press review: Washington plans Iran ground move as oil surge adds $41.5B to Russia
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, March 23rd
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Russia, Vietnam sign agreement on nuclear plant construction
Prime Ministers of Russia and Vietnam Mikhail Mishustin and Pham Minh Chinh took part in the document signing ceremony, as well as CEO of the Russian state nuclear corporation Alexey Likhachev
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US in contact with ‘top person’ in Iran, but not supreme leader — Trump
According to the US President, information about the new contacts between the US and Iran probably "hasn't been conveyed" to the officials in the Islamic Republic who are denying it
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EC postpones publication of ban on Russian oil imports for EU countries
Initially, April 15 was discussed, but the ban clause has now disappeared from the European Commission's agenda
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EU could deploy mission to Hormuz Strait after hostilities end — EC president
Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the need to "come to a solution that is negotiated," while also noting a critical situation for the energy supply allies
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US energy secretary considers Iranian control over Strait of Hormuz unacceptable
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen without delay if Washington and Tehran reach an agreement in their ongoing discussions
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Russia ready to mediate in Middle East conflict — Foreign Ministry
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed Russia's readiness to provide all possible assistance in resolving the existing contradictions in the Middle East by peaceful means, taking into account interests of all regional countries
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Moscow Military District receives new remote-controlled machine gun modules
The Trufel module is designed for remote operation of heavy machine guns and allows for real-time target observation and accurate fire at ranges of up to 2 km
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US strikes over 9,000 targets in Iran — Pentagon
More than 140 Iranian vessels have been damaged or destroyed, the US Central Command reported
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Two killed, four others injured as blast rocks apartment building in Sevastopol — governor
Mikhail Razvozhayev says that the house partially collapsed, an adjacent residential building caught fire
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Zelensky cares not about country but tries to remind West of his usefulness — Nebenzya
Russia's permanent representative to the UN mentioned Zelensky's deployment of Ukrainian military specialists and drone crews to the Middle East
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US operation on Kharg Island could awaken Iran's sleeping forces — expert
Marat Zembatov also did not rule out the possibility that the information about the operation on Kharg Island could be a US disinformation tactic
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Progress MS-33 freighter with 2.5 metric tons of cargo to dock with ISS
Docking with the Poisk module of the Russian segment of the ISS is scheduled for 4:35 p.m. Moscow time
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EU last in line for Russian energy supplies — Putin’s envoy
Kirill Dmitriev commented on a post by the BRICS News account during Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to Russia
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Saudi Arabia, UAE may join conflict against Iran — newspaper
According to The Wall Street Journal, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and other regional countries are "unified" in their discontent with Iran
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Fire in port of Primorsk, 249 UAVs: aftermath of attack on Russian regions
An apartment was damaged as a result of drone fragments hitting a multi-story building in the Tver Region
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Iran has no tankers at sea, no surplus of oil to export — ministry
The statement was made in response to an option proposed by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent of lifting sanctions on Iranian oil already loaded into tankers
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Ukraine-launched UAV crashes on Lithuanian territory, Defense Ministry says
The incident occurred early on Monday morning, when local residents reported hearing the sound of a flying object which then fell and exploded
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Conflicting reports on talks, pause in strikes on energy sites: statements from Iran, US
TASS has compiled the main statements by the parties
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Lavrov stresses unacceptability of attacks on Iranian nuclear sites
According to the Russian foreign minister, the strikes are fraught with catastrophic environmental consequences
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Today's global conflicts make it look like WWIII has started already: Lavrov’s remarks
According to the Russian top diplomat, developments in Latin America and the Middle East are a direct result of the West’s attempts to preserve the remnants of its dominance
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About 25 new brands may enter Russian market this year — analysts
According to analysts, since the beginning of 2026 not a single new brand has entered the Russian market, while seven have left
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US move to postpone strikes on Iran’s energy sites means no end to hostilities — newspaper
According to The New York Times, the US and Israel are "continuing to carry out other strikes against Iran"
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Israel, US strike gas pipeline, distribution station in Iran
The infrastructure and neighboring residential buildings were damaged, while no injuries have been reported
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Israel believes US in contact with chairman of Iran’s Mejlis — TV
The source claimed that Israel was aware that several countries were making mediation efforts to start negotiations, but Israel was surprised by Donald Trump's statement that these contacts were progressing
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Iran wants all sanctions on it lifted before ending war — Khamenei’s adviser
Mohsen Rezaei says that Iran will not end the hostilities until the payment of compensations
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US’ unpredictability affects Europe’s security, interests — French top brass
The US doesn’t think it necessary to warn Europe when making decisions on military operations, Fabien Mandon said
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IN BRIEF: President Putin’s key statements at a meeting on economic issues
The president said that Russia needs to return to a path of sustainable economic growth
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Russia’s air defenses down 526 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over past 24 hours
The Defense Ministry reported that artillery units of Russia’s Battlegroup North destroyed over 1,000 Ukrainian targets in the Kharkov and Sumy Regions over the past week
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Blow to non-proliferation regime and IAEA acknowledgement: Russian diplomat’s statements
Now, nuclear sites "indeed, are targets for attacks," Mikhail Ulyanov noted
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Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr appointed as new top Iranian security official
The decision was made with the endorsement of the Iranian supreme leader and the president’s decree
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Vorobey-10 drone carrying thermobaric munitions to be tested in special op zone
The Vorobey-10 has a range of approximately 15 km, and can carry a payload of up to 10 kg
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Press review: Russia ready for arms control reset with US and Mideast war's outlook hazy
Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, March 24th
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US undermines allied relations with Gulf nations over Iran — expert
According to Marcus Vinicius De Freitas, regional economies have also begun to lose investment attractiveness
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Oil refining depth in Russia reach 84.2% in 2025 — Energy Ministry
The light oil products yield gained 10 percentage points over that period and totaled 65.8%
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Iran’s IRGC confirms delivering missile strikes on Dimona, Eilat in Israel, US army bases
The names of the military bases affected by the attack were not disclosed
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Russia puts 16 Rassvet constellation satellites into low orbit
They were taken under control by the Bureau 1440's Mission Control Center
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Iran to cause problems for US in other foreign policy areas — expert
According to Boris Rozhin, the US is already unable to supply Ukraine with missiles for eight or nine Patriot anti-aircraft missile system batteries
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Iranian ambassador to Lebanon declared persona non grata — Foreign Ministry
The Iranian diplomat must leave Beirut by March 29
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Kiev needs to sign ‘capitulation documents’ to end Ukraine conflict — Russian MFA
Maria Zakharova stressed that any conflict was concluded by an agreement
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Russian drones fly up to 60 km behind Ukrainian defense lines near Kramatorsk — expert
Vitaly Kiselyov said it is necessary to increase the number of strikes on Ukrainian troops from FPV drones
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Russian envoy warns of 'saddest consequences' for those implicated in Bryansk attack
Ambassador to Great Britain Andrey Kelin emphasized that the attack was carried out after "political and diplomatic efforts on the Ukraine track were activated"
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Explosive-laden insoles intercepted and other terrorist plots foiled: FSB hard at work
Employees of the Russian Federal Security Service, the Interior Ministry, and the Federal National Guard Service were put on high alert
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Trump will not abandon Ukraine, says George W. Bush’s ex-advisor
Tom Graham recalled that quite intense settlement talks were underway six weeks ago
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Kiev faces biggest risk yet of losing US aid — media
According to the source, Washington does not believe that Kiev is capable of agreeing on the "key issue," referring to Ukraine’s withdrawal from Donbass
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Colombian military plane crash death toll revised up to 66 — TV
57 people were hospitalized
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Japanese serviceman storms Chinese embassy in Tokyo, threatens diplomats — Chinese MFA
According to the embassy’s statement, the perpetrator, who claimed to be an officer of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, climbed over the fence and forced his way onto the premises of the diplomatic mission
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US Army kills Valkyrie laser project after years of development
The 300-kilowatt IFPC-HEL, also known as "Valkyrie," was expected to be the most powerful combat laser in the US arsenal
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If Zelensky were smarter, he’d travel to Moscow for talks — Finnish politician
It makes no sense for Vladimir Zelensky to continue this war, Armando Mema said
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Israel not participating in potential US-Iran talks — news outlet
According to the report, US special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are involved in the talks
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FSB seizes shipment of shoe insoles rigged with explosives destined for special op zone
A Ukrainian handler ordered a foreign national to receive a shipment of 504 improvised explosive devices disguised as heated shoe insoles through a logistics company in Moscow
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Preps for Putin’s visit to China, new Ukraine talks: MFA statements
According to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko, Moscow is ready for negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement, but no specific dates have been determined yet
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US needs to curb Israel for dialogue with Iran — former head of counterterrorism center
Former director of the US National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent believes that Israel will try to destroy the negotiations
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Kim Jong Un praises North Korea’s rejection of denuclearization as 'right decision'
The country’s leader emphasized that Pyongyang had, in a timely manner, "recognized the unchanging nature of imperialist forces striving for hegemony with ever-increasing intensity"
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Russian envoy points to Iran’s right to decide about IAEA’s access to Bushehr nuke plant
Mikhail Ulyanov warned against comparing the situations around the Zaporozhye and Bushehr nuclear power plants
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Adviser to Iranian parliament speaker says talks with US won't go on as previously
According to Ebrahim Rasouli, Iran doesn’t want the countries that "have sold themselves out to America" and Israel to "derive profit from the Strait of Hormuz"
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North Korean parliament adopts amendments, supplements to Constitution
In particular, the Socialist Constitution was renamed as the Constitution of DPRK
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Oil traders ramp up bets ahead of US President’s Iran talks update — FT
According to the publication, approximately 6,200 contracts for Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude oil were traded
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Proposals on Middle East de-escalation must be addressed to US — Iranian Foreign Ministry
According to the statement, Iran is not the side that started that war
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US eyes taking over Strait of Hormuz as final Iran 'endgame' move — media
Such an operation may last "at least weeks," the newspaper reports
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Bank of Russia’s gold reserves in ounces fell to their lowest level since March 2022
This is the second consecutive month of decline in gold reserves in ounces
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Iran not to blame for Middle East conflict — Omani top diplomat
Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi said that Oman is working intensively to put in place safe passage arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz
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Kiev believes medics to be Ukrainian military’s legitimate target — lawmaker
Sergey Yurchenko said that today the Ukrainian military attacked an ambulance and a hospital’s intensive care unit
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Iran wants US to provide it with solid peace guarantees — newspaper
According to the report, Tehran also seeks to lift certain sanctions
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Israel’s air defenses cannot withstand massive Iranian strikes — La Repubblica
Military observer Gianluca Di Feo said that eighty missiles were used to repel the first wave of Iran’s retaliatory strike, with another 50 or so used during the conflict last June
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