Middle East conflict

2 Feb, 13:59

Qatar rejects Trump’s idea for resettling Palestinians from Gaza — PM

Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani expressed readiness to mobilize efforts to support the Gaza Strip population

DOHA, February 2. /TASS/. Qatar rejects US President Donald Trump’s idea for resettling Palestinians who have lost their home from the Gaza Strip to Arab countries and is ready to mobilize efforts to support the enclave’s populations, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said.

"As for the forcible resettlement and deportation of Palestinians, we strongly reject this," he said after talks with visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. "This position was expressed yesterday at a meeting in Cairo."

"It is obvious for us that this is impossible," he said, commenting on Trump’s proposal. "We are in touch with the President Trump administration. <…> We expressed our readiness to mobilize [our efforts] to support the Gaza Strip population and make their lives easier," he stressed.

US President Donald Trump said on January 25 that he thinks it possible to resettle around 1.5 million Gaza Strip residents, who lost their homes due to Israel’s current operation, in other Raba countries. He said he had discussed this matter with King Abdullah II of Jordan and will touch it upon during phone talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. On the following day, the idea came under criticism from Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi. The Egyptian foreign minister slammed this plan as a direct violation of Palestinians’ right to their own land. On January 31, Trumps said that was sure that Egypt and Jordan will receive Palestinians.

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Negotiations between Ukraine, US launch in Jeddah

Representatives of the United States earlier stated that Kiev’s willingness to take steps toward a peace settlement of the conflict with Russia would be a topic of the negotiations

Yesterday, 18:59

All Kurdish facilities in northwestern Syria to go over to Damascus’ control

It is reported that these facilities include in particular all checkpoints in Kurdish territories, an airport, and oil and gas fields

Yesterday, 12:54

UN chief still not forwarded to Russia list of 'victims' of staged Bucha incident — envoy

Igor Sergeyev recalled that the so-called "evidence of Russian war crimes in Bucha" appeared a few days after the staging of the killing of civilians, when employees of the Ukrainian security services and the media arrived in Bucha

Yesterday, 17:22

All 37 crew members rescued from two ships burning in North Sea — lawmaker

The incident happened at 9:48 a.m. off the northeastern coast of England

Yesterday, 10:44

Ukrainian troops have direct orders to kill civilians on Russian territories — envoy

Rodion Miroshnik pointed to the fact that "the political leadership in Kiev consciously and deliberately uses forbidden forms and methods of warfare, uses a large arsenal of terrorist tools at the state level in order to achieve its criminal goals"

Yesterday, 16:02

Kiev troops in Kursk region are maneuvering to take new defense positions — commander

Alexander Syrsky ruled out the possibility of Ukrainian military units being encircled by Russian forces

Yesterday, 02:32

Kiev not yet willing enough to reach peaceful settlement, Trump says

"Well, I think they would sign the minerals deal. But I want them to want peace," US leader noted

Yesterday, 20:53

Fire at Russian coalmine prompts evacuation of 290 workers

A total of 30 mine rescue specialists and seven pieces of rescue equipment are working in the area

Yesterday, 10:45

No specific timeframe for liberation of Kursk Region — Kremlin spokesman

The Kursk Region came under a massive attack from Ukraine on August 6, 2024

Yesterday, 14:05

London should be excluded from negotiations on Ukraine — politician

"Any negotiations to resolve the conflict in Ukraine will be doomed to failure if Britain's intervention is not excluded," Sergey Mironov told TASS

Yesterday, 10:50

Attacks on ZNPP may be perceived as act of nuclear aggression — expert

Ulrike Reisner further asserted, "A direct prohibition on strikes against such technological facilities and their use in military operations is imperative"

Experts from Russia, US, China submit initiative to UN to clean up space debris

According to the text of the proposal, TCTB asks the UN Office to review the initiative during the session, which will be held from June 25 to July 4

Drone attack kills two people in Moscow Region, leaves 18 injured — Health Ministry

According to Assistant Health Minister Alexey Kuznetsov, six people, among them a child, remain hospitalized

Yesterday, 11:03

Russian forces pound Ukrainian army, equipment in over 150 areas in past day

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 30 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy military vehicles in its area of responsibility in the Kharkov Region over the past day, the ministry reported

Number of UAVs shot down over Moscow region reaches record 65

The relevant services are working on the scene

Yesterday, 20:05

Syrian Kurds join government-controlled security forces

The agreement is to be implemented "by the end of this year."

Lvov region hired lobbyist in US autonomously from Kiev - document

This is the first case in 33 years when an individual Ukrainian region officially ordered lobbying services in the US

Yesterday, 17:29

Date for Putin-Trump meeting not yet set — top US diplomat

Putin and Trump held a telephone conversation on February 12

UK removes Russian bank, Turkish company from its sanctions list

The reasons for removing the mentioned companies from the sanctions list are not specified

Yesterday, 13:09

Nord Stream destroyed by the US, truth is hidden — Slovakian lawmaker

One more route for Russian gas supplies to Europe was through Ukraine but Kiev halted in use on instructions of its sponsors, Lubos Blaha said

More than 100 square kilometers liberated in Kursk Region

Russian units retook Agronom, Bogdanovka, Bondarevka, Dmitryukov, Zazulevka, Ivashkovsky, Kolmakov, Kubatkin, Martynovka, Mikhailovka, Pravda and Yuzhny settlements

Constitutional court allows Georgescu to run in Romania's presidential election

His candidacy must, however, also be approved by the Central Electoral Bureau

More than twenty vehicles burned up in Moscow Region due to drone crash

A 38 years old man was killed as a result of the attack

Yesterday, 19:55

Three killed, nine wounded after Ukraine’s attack on shopping center in Kursk Region

There are four teenagers of 13 and 14 years of age among those wounded

Two days ago, 12:01

Russian army liberates Konstantinopol in DPR — top brass

The Russian forces hit gas refining facilities that ensured the operation of Ukraine’s military enterprises

Ukrainian troops rig basements with explosives while retreating from towns

According to the sources, such cases were observed in Shevchenko, Selidovo, Galitsynovka, Novogrodovka and other localities

Yesterday, 13:25

Any future talks on Ukraine should consider Kiev’s war crimes — diplomat

As an example, Rodion Miroshnik cited a recent Arria-formula meeting of the UN Security Council, dedicated to developments in the Donetsk People’s Republic settlement of Selidovo and in the border Kursk Region

Two days ago, 01:56

Germany concerned of F-35 jets deal with the US after decisions on Ukraine — Bild

Germany specifically fears that F-35A to be supplied to the German armed forces will be fitted with the Kill Switch system and the US will simply deactivate them if necessary

Yesterday, 09:52

Russia's coexistence with West to depend on its readiness to recognize mistakes — Lavrov

The top Russian diplomat emphasized that the past three years have marked a "moment of truth"

Yesterday, 07:45

Russia strips two UK diplomats of accreditation based on signs of intelligence activity

Alkesh Odedra and Michael Skinner are required to leave Russia within two weeks

Yesterday, 11:49

Over 15,000 mercenaries have fought in Ukraine against Russia since 2022 — diplomat

"They also participate in Ukrainian troops’ crimes against civilians and in torturing Russian servicemen," Yulia Zhdanova said

Yesterday, 07:17

Kiev relocates two brigades to Krasnoarmeisk, south Donetsk area from Kursk — DPR head

The move to relocate two Ukrainian army brigades has been prompted by Kiev’s attempt "to patch up the holes that have emerged in those tactical directions," Denis Pushilin said

UAV wreckage injures 6 people, including one child, in Moscow Region — governor

There is no threat to life of the injured

Yesterday, 23:49

Death toll from shopping center shelling in Russia’s Kursk region rises to 4

On the evening of March 10, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked the Dobryny

Yesterday, 14:04

Russian army enters Ukraine's Dnepropetrovsk Region during battle for Krasnoarmeysk in DPR

Krasnoarmeysk serves as a crucial logistics hub for the Ukrainian forces in the DPR

Yesterday, 19:13

Russian air regulator sees potential in widening cooperation with Iran

The participants determined the procedure of further action on flight safety improvement at their meeting

11 Nov 2024, 14:27

Trump to rely on forces that brought him to power — Russian presidential aide

Nikolay Patrushev agreed that Trump, when he was still a candidate, "made many statements critical of the destructive foreign and domestic policies pursued by the current administration"

Russia’s West battlegroup destroys M113 armored personnel carrier, 18 drones

Over the past day, the enemy's losses amounted to 210 servicemen

Yesterday, 02:40

UK coaches Ukrainian officials ahead of talks with US — media

The Times noted that Powell advised Zelensky to conduct negotiations with the United States in a way that would create the impression that Russia was obstructing peace

Two days ago, 08:36

Ukrainian army’s group surrenders near Cherkasskoye Porechnoye in Kursk Region

The Russian troops are in fierce action in several directions in the border area of the Kursk Region, the source noted

Ukraine’s UAV strike on Moscow signals discontent with Russia-US talks — diplomat

According to Rodion Miroshnik, London and other puppeteers are ready for anything to sabotage this dialogue

Yesterday, 12:37

Russian army may launch large-scale operations in several directions — expert

According to Vitaly Kiselev, the command of the Ukrainian forces is attempting to transfer newly formed units from the Rovno, Volyn, and Kiev regions to the Sudzha area

Yesterday, 12:20

Work on overcoming problems in dialogue with US has not even begun — Lavrov

The foreign minister said that the new US administration is taking "steps in the right direction"

Yesterday, 14:19

Russian troops approach border with Ukraine’s Dnepropetrovsk region — military expert

The enemy’s maneuver has enabled Russian troops to advance successfully in the Kursk frontline area, Yan Gagin added

Russian troops advance by 300 meters towards Kupyansk, destroy two Ukrainian strongholds

Russian forces have also cut off the Golubovka-Kondrashovka road near the settlement of Radkovka, inflicting about 40 casualties on Ukrainian troops during battles in that frontline area

Yesterday, 21:43

Israel strikes military facilities in southern Syria

According to the television channel, several explosions were heard at the base after the air raid

Yesterday, 14:00

US never halted intelligence sharing with Ukraine — special envoy Witkoff

In his words, intelligence sharing will be among the topics raised during a meeting with the Ukrainian delegation in Jeddah on March 11

Yesterday, 10:58

Kremlin has no doubt about upcoming liberation of Kursk Region — spokesman

A state of federal emergency is in effect in the region

Aeroflot, Rossiya delaying flights to, from Moscow

Several flights to Moscow were redirected to alternate airfields to Kazan, St. Petersburg, Samara, Ufa, Saratov and Syktyvkar

Yesterday, 17:02

Britain does not want peace in Ukraine because of its interest in Odessa seaports — expert

Vladimir Karasev further elaborated that the British authorities were also interested in Ukraine's resources, which have been handed over to them by Vladimir Zelensky under a 100-year agreement

Civilian injured in drone attack dies in hospital in Vidnoye outside Moscow — governor

The death toll from the drone attack on the Moscow Region has risen to two

Yesterday, 20:54

Zelensly sends letter to Trump with apologies over Oval Office blow-up — US diplomat

"Zelensky sent a letter to the president. He apologized for that whole incident that happened in the Oval Office," the US official said, without providing any details

Yesterday, 16:20

No lasting peace without Russia, Ukraine participating in conflict settlement — Erdogan

Speaking about relations with the EU, Erdogan said that Turkey "wants to develop relations with the EU and pursue the goal of full membership on the basis of mutual respect and common interests"

Yesterday, 15:53

Starmer intends to hold virtual summit on Ukraine on March 15 — PM’s office

On March 2, a summit on aid to Ukraine was held in London, attended by representatives of 18 states and associations

Yesterday, 13:20

FACTBOX: Ukrainian forces’ atrocities, enemy losses: situation in Russia's Kursk Region

Russian troops repelled three Ukrainian counterattacks in the Kursk Region over the past day

2 Nov 2023, 17:18

Poland at risk of direct confrontation with Russia, Belarus — Medvedev

According to the politician, "Poland's reckless actions, if rashly supported by its NATO allies, may have far-reaching dangerous consequences for the entire world"

Maximum air temperature values in Russia recorded in 21st century

Earlier, Roman Vilfand said that January 2025 was recognized as the warmest in the world

Yesterday, 16:25

Alawites ask Israel for protection amid ongoing clashes in Syria — media

Referring to Israelis as "sons of David" and "respected brothers," the Alawites assured that they look forward to seeing them in Syria"

Around 90 Russians injured in Ukraine’s attacks over week, another 10 people killed

The largest number of civilians suffered in the Donetsk People's Republic and the Kherson region

Witkoff expects to meet with Putin on March 13 in Moscow — Axios

The White House and the State Department have not yet responded to TASS's request to confirm this information

Yesterday, 05:43

Russian army wipes out almost 4,800 Ukrainian soldiers, mercenaries in LPR in past week

Russian forces also destroyed nine tanks, 77 field guns, 16 electronic warfare and counterbattery systems, 22 field ammo depots, and over 240 combat vehicles

One person killed, three wounded in Moscow region in attack — governor

According to Andrey Vorobyov, at least seven apartments were damaged in Ramenskoye

Falling drone debris kills one person at Miratorg company’s facility outside Moscow

Another two company's employees were injured

Air Defenses downed 337 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions — Defense Ministry

The attack turned out to be the largest in 2025, the ministry stated

Yesterday, 16:27

Time for Europe to admit Ukrainian story lost — lawmaker from Slovakia

Lubos Blaha believes that Europe should follow US’ suit and suspend military assistance to Ukraine, but "they are not going to do this"

Yesterday, 13:03

Time to send clear signal to London about futility of its efforts to ignite conflict — SVR

According to the Foreign Intelligence Service, in the current environment, "The British authorities consider it an ‘urgent priority’ to undermine ‘peacekeeping’ efforts of the new US administration on the Ukrainian track

Russia is winning in special military operation — MEP

Lubos Blaha expressed hope that Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will be able to resolve the conflict in Ukraine

Yesterday, 10:35

Everyone, including US, wants Ukraine to demonstrate its desire for peace — Kremlin

Earlier, US special envoy Steve Witkoff said he hoped to discuss a framework for a ceasefire and a peace deal with Ukraine

Air Defense repelled most massed drone attack against Moscow — Mayor

Sergey Sobyanin thanked the Air Defense of the Aerospace Force of the Defense Ministry for the excellent job

Yesterday, 14:24

Spain’s left-wing party to demand withdrawal from NATO

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said earlier that the government will seek to increase defense spending to 2% of GDP ahead of the planned time, i.e. in 2029

Yesterday, 08:37

Rosoboronexport rejects information on Russia’s loss of positions in global arms exports

According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute report, Russia’s share on the global market of arms exports fell from 21% to 7.8% over the past five years

9 Mar 2024, 18:55

French neo-Nazi ringleader liquidated near Avdeyevka — sources

There is confirmed evidence of his connections with French secret services

Yesterday, 15:03

Romania’s ban on Georgescu to run for president is dangerous precedent for Moldova

Earlier, Romania’s Central Electoral Bureau refused to register Georgescu as candidate for president at the May 4 election

Yesterday, 18:42

Syrian Kurds join government-controlled security forces

It is reported that a relevant agreement was signed during al-Sharaa’s meeting with SDF commander Mazloum Abdi

Lavrov to hold talks with OSCE Secretary General in Moscow

This will be the Turkish diplomat's first visit to Russia in his new capacity

Yesterday, 18:55

Direct US contacts with Hamas were 'one-off,' produced no result — Rubio

Press secretary of the Hamas Politburo Taher Al-Nunu said in an interview with Al Qahera Al Ekhbariya television on Sunday that Hamas representatives had held direct talks with US delegates in Doha before the end of the first phase of the Gaza Strip ceasefire agreement

Yesterday, 22:31

It will be hard for Ukraine to return to 2014 borders — US state secretary

The US-Ukrainian negotiations in Saudi Arabia are expected to take place on March 11

IN BRIEF: What is known about this year’s largest drone attack on Russian regions

Drone attacks on the Moscow Region killed one person and left another three injured

Yesterday, 16:40

Russian court sentences Georgian mercenary for crimes near Kursk to 25 years in absentia

The investigation revealed that Gamsakhurdia, a mercenary since March 2022, entered the Kursk Region in August-September 2024 as a member of the armed group Caucasian Legion, which he commanded

Yesterday, 18:05

Syria interested in maintaining deep strategic relations with Russia — leader

Ahmed al-Sharaa also said that relations between Russia and Syria were so close that after Bashar Assad's ouster, the country's new authorities decided to "make room for meetings and dialogue"

Yesterday, 00:54

Russian military liberates 32 settlements in Kursk Region

On March 8-9 alone, the decisive actions of the Battlegroup North resulted in the liberation of seven settlements, including Malaya Loknya, Cherkasskoye Porechnoye, Kositsa, Lebedevka, Viktorovka, Nikolayevka and Staraya Sorochina

Yesterday, 00:52

Mark Carney to become Canada’s next prime minister

Mark Carney has been elected as the new leader of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party

Ukrainian drone attack proves that Russia prevails on battlefield — MFA

This also illustrates the Kiev's regime’s terrorist nature, Maria Zakharova emphasized

Yesterday, 10:00

Press review: EU seeks Ukraine aid without Washington as Syria faces prolonged bloodshed

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, March 10th

Yesterday, 23:45

Musk says his X platform sustained ‘massive’ cyberattack from IP addresses in Ukraine

He noted that the company "is not yet sure of the details"

Yesterday, 17:47

UK premier tells Trump he hopes for intelligence sharing with Ukraine to resume

The head of the UK government also informed about latest phone conversations between UK and Ukrainian officials, assuring the US leader that the sides were committed to the idea of a lasting peace

Kiev launches drones at Moscow on day of OSCE chief’s visit — Russian diplomat

"This is not the first time that a high-level foreign delegation’s visit to Moscow is accompanied by a Ukrainian drone attack," Maria Zakharova noted

US lobbyist to establish contacts with officials and business for Lvov region — documents

Lvov region is the first in 33 years in Ukraine to decide to establish its own contacts in the US

Five people seek medical help after drone debris falls in Ramenskoye outside Moscow

One of the downed UAV's hit a private house in the village of Sofyino, causing fire

Witkoff expects to visit Moscow and meet with Putin - Bloomberg journalist

This statement was made by Bloomberg journalist Annemarie Hordern

Russian diplomat points to frequent contacts with US amid reports that Witkoff may visit

Earlier, US president’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said he hoped to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday, March 13

Telegram emerges as Russia’s primary news source — Kremlin

"People who provide short, simple, non-creative information are in more demand," Dmitry Peskov noted

Over 20 Ukrainian soldiers surrender in Kursk Region since March 8 — security services

In the period between March 8 and March 9, decisive actions by units of Russia's Battlegroup North led to the liberation of seven Kursk region settlements

Yesterday, 18:08

Stena Immaculate operator confirms fuel leak after allision off UK coast

According to videos aired live by British TV channels, both vessels are on fire. They are at a distance of some ten nautical miles (18.5 kilometers) off the coast

Yesterday, 19:56

Rubio calls on Ukraine to be ready to make ‘difficult’ concessions to get US aid back

Rubio said the White House first needs to understand what concessions Kiev will be willing to make before restarting military aid

Yesterday, 17:34

Russian, Turkish diplomats discuss situation in Syria — foreign ministry

The two diplomats also discussed prospects for settling the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in conformity with international law and the United Nations Charter, it said, adding that meeting was requested by the Turkish side

11 Oct 2024, 09:22

Russia’s top brass sets up Rubicon Center of Advanced Unmanned Technologies

A key area of the Center’s work is to train highly skilled instructors from among UAV specialists of military units and formations and operators of unmanned combat systems within single units and groups of units, the Defense Ministry specified

Ukraine says lost supply lines in Kursk Region due to pressure from Russian army — media

"The Russians are pressing from all directions now," the Ukrainian military officer said

Yesterday, 21:42

Serbian PM sees risk that protests could get out of hand on March 15

Vucic earlier said he expected the planned rally to descend into violence but warned that any attempts to seize government institutions by force will be harshly suppressed

US hopes it would not have to tighten sanctions against Russia — Rubio

US-Ukrainian talks on resolving the conflict are expected to take place in Jeddah later on Tuesday

21 Feb 2022, 20:17

Russia ready to show what true de-communization means for Ukraine - Putin

Present-day Ukraine was wholly created by Communist Russia, Putin said