Sven Kramer sets Olympic record and wins gold in men’s speed skating 5000 m race

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

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

Even as they were hired to compensate for the shortage of Ukrainian assault troops, their combat efficiency has been lower than expected," Yevgeny Lisnyak said

In her view, "any peace agreement" must include recognition of Ukraine's right "to choose its own alliances"

Cyrillic lettering was removed from all buildings, and Kosovo flags hoisted on all of them

According to Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu, Vladimir Lipayev will be notified of the measures that Romania will take at the diplomatic level in response to the incident

According to eyewitnesses, Europeans were fighting alongside Tuareg rebels from the Azawad Liberation Front

An explosion occurred upon impact, which sparked a fire in one of the apartments and injured two people, the news agency said

Yury Chernichuk pointed out that Russia has repeatedly rejected proposals from foreign politicians on the possibility of joint management of the plant with other countries

Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 2,250 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy tank and 22 armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported

According to Russian Deputy PM Dmitry Chernyshenko, the share of young scientists, the number of patent applications, the number of publications in journals included in the ‘White List,’ and the number of domestic technologies used by the real sector of the economy have all increased

The ships "attempted to pass through the strait without coordinating their actions," the news agency said

Two more people were injured

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

Drone debris hit industrial fuel storage facilities in the Yaroslavl Region

Both parties are going to keep on working at it, the US Vice President added

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,245 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

As part of an offensive operation, the Israeli army intends to regain control of the fortress

The Russian president emphasized the intention to keep promoting integration processes throughout the Eurasian region

"Not everyone" is taking Moscow’s warning of plans to carry out strikes on defense industry facilities in Kiev "seriously," Dmitry Peskov said

Andrey Belousov congratulated servicemen of the 433rd Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment on the liberation of Novopidgorodnoye

The Russian leader noted that the governments and multinational corporations were already opening the rivalry for leadership in this sphere

The leader of Moldova’s largest opposition Party of Socialists, former Moldavian president Igor Dodon, said that "a boatload of supplies for the war in Ukraine has been moved through Moldova"

Friedrich Merz indicated the readiness to defend the alliance’s territory

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

Two people died as a result of the Ukrainian attack on the Synthetic Fiber Plant in the city of Volzhsky

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu explained that long-range drones, produced by the Germany and Ukraine, required technologies from many other countries

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Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed that Moscow keeps warning Tokyo against making such decisions

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 Romanian Defense Ministry did not specify the origin of the unmanned aerial vehicle

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

These structures have brought together business, scientific, and academic circles from many interested countries, the Russian leader noted

Andrey Marochko added that the Russian army is intensifying its offensive and expanding the buffer zone there

Russia plans to impose temporary restrictions on the import of certain berries and fresh vegetables from Armenia starting May 30, 2026

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

The deputy platoon commander noted that during evacuations from the battlefield, not only fellow soldiers from their units were retrieved, but all Russian soldiers were being evacuated

The drones used may have contained components manufactured in Italy, Andrea Lucidi said

Andrey Belousov thanked the command staff of the battlegroup's units and presented combat awards to distinguished service members who demonstrated courage

Zoran Milanovic emphasized that alliance solidarity "also implies responsibility"

Yury Ushakov suggested that Vladimir Zelensky had sent "more than one letter" to the US administration requesting additional weapons for Kiev

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

A key result has been the liberation of 20 communities, Deputy Head of the Kharkov Region Military-Civilian Administration for Defense and Security Yevgeny Lisnyak said

According to the newspaper, the EC president "is tightening her grip on control and power more than others and stronger than in her first term"

Russia has conveyed its recommendations to the US "through the appropriate channels" regarding the Russian military’s shift to systematic strikes on defense industry facilities in Kiev, Yury Ushakov said

The suspect said that the goal of the attack plotted by the Ukrainian Security Service was to cause mass casualties

Europe cannot act as a mediator in talks with Kiev as it is a party to the Ukraine conflict, Dmitry Peskov said

"All US air assets are accounted for," CENTCOM said

The website's real-time counter is based on a Pentagon briefing to the US Congress on March 10, which stated that Washington had spent $11.3 billion during the first six days of hostilities in the Middle East

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

There were no casualties, Governor Mikhail Yevrayev said

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that moving toward the EU was an absolute sovereign right of Armenia, but it could not and should not do so at the expense of the finances of the EAEU member states

Peter Magyar reaffirmed that he will pursue the policy of his predecessor Viktor Orban and his government

The Russian leader noted that the labor market was restructuring

Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson said that Sweden will hand over 16 Jas 39 C/D Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine and sell 20 new Jas 39 E/F aircraft

Azamat Tlisov called the abrupt change in Armenia's foreign policy a sensitive issue, pointing to the close historical ties between the two countries

Iranian lawmaker Alaeddin Boroujerdi stressed that the United States, as the party that started the war, should compensate for the damage

No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet

Investment banker Sergey Fursa argued that Ukraine will need an influx of migrants amid "labor shortage"

Sergey Tsivilyov stressed that Russia had always treated the Armenian people as a brotherly nation

According to the US Vice President JD Vance, "it’s very clear" that the Iranians "want a deal"

According to the European diplomatic source, it is too early to speak about any practical decisions

The main differentiator of the domestically produced UAV is its ability to carry an additional battery or a laser rangefinder for target acquisition

Sergey Naryshkin said this at a meeting of high-level officials responsible for security issues, which is taking place on the sidelines of the First International Security Forum hosted by the Russian Security Council

Vadim Krasnoselsky said that he is firmly convinced that the existing practice of peacemaking has undoubtedly proven effective

Security Council secretary said the experience of the Russian armed forces is priceless

US Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche emphasized that one of the leaders of the Cuban Revolution has to face charges

E-commerce rules are unified, electronic navigation seals are used and the integrated information system of the labor market is functioning, the Russian leader said

JD Vance emphasized that these ceasefires are always a little messy

Jam County Governor Masoud Tangestani confirmed the aircraft's destruction

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

Rostec said that the BMD-2M is capable of destroying a wide range of targets, including tanks, strongholds and fortifications

US Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna noted that Vladimir Zelensky should take the peace deal

The Russian Security Council deputy chairman stressed that nobody disputes this anymore

Russia’s Permanent Representative to the OSCE Dmitry Polyansky noted that many European countries had become a rear area base for the Ukrainian armed forces

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

The agency’s Administrator Jared Isaacman noted that NASA will also provide information on any impacts to the Artemis and Moon Base programs as it becomes available

The US leader added that if a potential "deal wasn't going to be good" for the US, the military could resume hostilities against Iran

Maria Zakharova stressed that all Russian diplomatic missions would work systemically to bring the truth about the terrorist attack on Starobelsk

According to French Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pascal Confavreux, Europe can only be a negotiating party, because it is its interests that are at stake

Putting it into circulation will require changes in the country’s law, Scott Bessent said

The Russian Consul General in Constanta, Andrey Kosilin, has been declared persona non grata

The head of state will take part in a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council

The Iranian leadership must also okay the proposal

The Slovak prime minister urged restraint in statements on the use of force

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

According to the Security Council secretary, Russia warned how hard it can strike

Attempts by European politicians to "force their way" into the negotiation process through ultimatums "are doomed to fail," Leonid Slutsky emphasized

According to the news agency, there is a possibility of "clashes in the Persian Gulf waters"

Sergey Naryshkin said that Europe is attempting to undermine Russia’s attempts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, while NATO is consistently building up its military potential on its eastern flank

The media frenzy around the drone in Romania is also used by the West to justify the closure of the Russian consulate general in Constanta, Maria Zakahrova said

None of the Blue Origin employees were injured

Peter Magyar added that Hungary maintains an unchanged approach towards issues related to illegal immigration and European competitiveness

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

The Battlegroup East fighters are continuing their offensive north of the Aleksandrograd settlement on the right bank of the Volchya River

The Japanese Defense Ministry stated that the servicemen will be stationed at a military base in Germany and will not participate in actual combat operations

The former Hungarian prime minister calls on the Hungarian government to avoid taking any steps toward a pro-war Europe

The Defense Ministry reported on Wednesday that the Russian army had taken control of the settlement of Granov in the region

The Russian Security Council Secretary noted that there were no preconditions for the Russian base in Armenia to be dismantled