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US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Displaced persons in Lebanon exceed 450,000 in five days of conflict — minister

Social Affairs Minister Haneen Sayed says that 514 refugee reception centers are open, but many people remain without shelter

BEIRUT, March 7. /TASS/. Between March 2 and 7, over 450,000 Lebanese residents fled the southern regions and outskirts of Beirut amid escalating military tensions, according to Social Affairs Minister Haneen Sayed, who briefed reporters in Beirut.

"The number of displaced persons in Lebanon has now approached half a million," she stated. "The majority are residents of Beirut's southern suburbs, compelled to abandon their homes due to intensified Israeli bombardments."

Minister Sayed emphasized that her ministry is actively working to provide temporary shelter for those affected. To date, 514 refugee reception centers have been established; however, a significant portion of displaced individuals remain without shelter.

"Thus far, we have been able to meet the needs of only about 70% of those requiring assistance," she explained. "The situation demands renewed efforts, especially given the ongoing influx of displaced persons from the southern and eastern regions."

US-Israeli strikes on Iran

Citizens of 41 countries evacuated from Iran via Armenia — MFA

Armenian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Ani Badalyan did not specify how many people crossed the border

Aeroflot to resume flights to Iran from April 2 — company

Flights to be made twice per week

Russia needs to mass implement AI in all areas this decade — Putin

The president noted that achievements in the artificial intelligence sphere would largely determine the place Russia will hold in the world in the future

Asia-Pacific Region to become pillar of emerging multipolar world, says lawmaker

It is emphasized that Russia is "categorically against such an approach" based on bloc thinking

Third US Navy aircraft carrier prepares to deploy to Middle East — TV channel

The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is already in the area of the US-Israeli military operation against Iran, the second aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is currently in the Red Sea

Special military operation to be over when all Russia’s goals met — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov’s words come in the wake of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s statement that the Ukrainian conflict would go the way of the "Korean scenario," implying that it would last for decades

Russia’s T-72B3M tank has enormous upgrade potential — Rostec

The state corporation noted that the T-72B3M remains a modular tank that can be quickly "reconfigured" to meet specific threats and challenges

Putin congratulates Russian women on March 8

The president says that the country celebrates the holiday with "the most uplifting and warm feelings"

Drivers prevented more serious damage when train caught fire on Crimean Bridge — railway

The train’s drivers promptly unhooked the burning cars and drove the undamaged train to the Kerch station

Russian companies to redirect LNG supplies in part to Asia-Pacific markets

According to Alexander Novak, Russian companies are considering opportunities, without waiting for the next restrictions from Europe, to make new long-term contracts with a number of Asian countries

FACTBOX: What we know about terror attack on senior Russian general in Moscow

A parked car exploded at 12, Yasenevaya Street at around 7:00 a.m. Moscow time

Drone crashes at military airbase in Kaluga Region causing no casualties — governor

It is reported that neither infrastructure nor equipment were damaged

Leaders of unregistered opposition party press for liberal wing’s unity

US representatives visited Ukraine to discuss ways to combat Iranian drones — newspaper

Politico cited an assessment that Iran's use of "cheap, easily produced drones has exposed a vulnerability for the US and its regional allies"

China increased oil, LNG import from Russia in 2024 — customs statistics

According to the statistics, the oil import from Russia in 2024 amounted to $62.42 billion, a 2.8% increase compared to the previous year

Investigative Committee prosecuted over 1.5 million in 15 years — IC chief tells Putin

Damages totaling 561 billion rubles have been recovered for tax crimes during this period

Germany expects further worsening of relations with Belarus - Seibert

Earlier, Berlin has already repeatedly denounced death sentences

Displaced persons in Lebanon exceed 450,000 in five days of conflict — minister

Social Affairs Minister Haneen Sayed says that 514 refugee reception centers are open, but many people remain without shelter

Russia supplied 100,000 tons of oil to Cuba on February 19 — deputy PM

Dmitry Chernyshenko said that Russia will continue providing Cuba with economic support and humanitarian aid along bilateral channels

Russia can suspend participation in grain deal — Putin

The variant of "extension first and fulfillment of promises after that" is not suitable for Russia anymore, the president stressed

Three dead, 12 injured after tornado hits Michigan — TV

The tornado hit an area near Lake Union

DPR head reports recent liberation of town of Ukrainsk

According to Denis Pushilin, Kransnogorovka, Ukrainsk and Selidovo are the locations of Ukrainian strongholds in that area

US Treasury secretary confirms permission to India to buy Russian oil loaded on tankers

Scott Bessent also added that the US anticipated that New Delhi will ramp up its purchases of US oil

IN BRIEF: What is known about continuation of POW swaps between Russia, Ukraine

On March 6, 300 Russian servicemen were returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime

Unity is key foundation of Russia’s success, says Putin

According to Putin, both center and periphery, all the regions - "they all form our huge country of Russia"

Russian Pacific Fleet corvette sails together with Chinese naval ships in joint patrol

The Russian-Chinese joint naval group is set to conduct anti-submarine and air defense drills and practice search and rescue measures at sea during their joint patrol, the Fleet’s press office specified

Russia opens helicopter repair center in Peru

The specialists of Russian Helicopters Group will be carrying out major repairs of Mi-17 helicopters operational in the Peruvian Air Force

Putin’s visit to Turkey planned, concrete date not yet agreed — Kremlin aide

August and other options have been mentioned, but we have not yet begun to work on this, Yury Ushakov said

Rosneft’s refining output down 6.8% in 2023 to 88 mln tons

In 2022, the company refined 94.4 mln tons of oil

14 packages of EU sanctions against Russia

Two statues of Lenin toppled in north-eastern Ukraine

"A war against monuments" began across Ukraine after a coup in the country in February 2014

Russia - Islamic World strategic vision group to have conference in Grozny

The sides will pay special attention to the prospects for economic cooperation between Russia and Moslem nations

Russian air defenses down 124 Ukrainian drones overnight

29 of them were destroyed over the Bryansk Region, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported

Orban says he received Zelensky's message, advises him to refrain from threats

The Hungarian prime minister warned that Ukraine cannot achieve anything through blackmail against his country

Allegations that Chinese in Russia must serve in Russian army are false — MFA

The Ministry clarified that claims asserting foreign students are legally required to undertake military service in Russia due to their studies are entirely false

Spain evacuates staff of its embassy in Iran — Foreign Minister

Jose Manuel Albares says that the hotlines of other embassies in the region and the crisis center are operating day and night

Ukrainian Security Service cooperates with US, UK intelligence services — newspaper

The Washington Post pointed out that since 2015, "the CIA has spent provided Ukraine with advanced surveillance systems, trained recruits at sites in Ukraine"

EU imposed sanctions against Lukoil's subsidiary in UAE — document

The rationale cited is the subsidiary's alleged involvement in transporting Russian oil, circumventing existing EU restrictions

Ukrainian army loses up to 405 troops in responsibility area of Battlegroup Center

Alexander Savchuk said that battlegroup Center continues carrying out military tasks in the area of the special military operation

CAR president calls for end to Middle East conflict

This is a very complex conflict, Faustin-Archange Touadera stated

Hungary to investigate why Ukrainians brought millions in cash into the country — Orban

The prime minister says he has "certain suspicions" on the matter

Gas explosion occurs at Admiralty Shipyards

Two individuals were hospitalized following the gas explosion, the press service of the city ambulance told TASS

Trump discussed security guarantees for Ukraine with EU leaders — broadcaster

According to CNN, such guarantees, modeled on Article 5, could be offered with the support of the US and the EU if a peace agreement is reached

US has no problems with Russia and China stemming from Iran war, says Pentagon chief

According to Pete Hegseth, he has no message for Russia and China on this issue

Romania’s presidential election was 'odd to say the least' — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov’s comments come in the wake of remarks by Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov about European countries’ interference in the elections in Romania

China attaches great significance to nuclear safety in Ukraine — Foreign Ministry

Lin Jian also emphasized that "only by contributing to the de-escalation of the situation and the early conclusion of peace is it possible to address security risks at a fundamental level"

Kremlin cautions against 'Pandora’s box' with restrictions for Russians who left country

"Enemies are enemies, we have to fight them but the rest are our citizens and they should remain our citizens," Dmitry Peskov said

Russian yachtsman goes missing off Chilean coast during circumnavigation journey

According to the yachtsman’s Telegram channel Doch Vetra v Okeane (Daughter of the Wind in the Ocean), aerial searches have been suspended for several days because of strong winds and poor visibility

Russia's international reserves rise by $2.8 bln over week to $641.9 bln

As of March 7, total reserves amounted to $639.1 bln

Jordanian air defenses detect launch of 119 missiles

108 were intercepted and shot down

Over 280 cases against migration officials sent to court in 2025 — Investigative Committee

Head of the authority Alexander Bastrykin separately said that 2,490 criminal cases involving offenses committed by migrants were sent to courts over the period

Russia's security guarantees proposals to US, NATO no longer valid, says diplomat

On December 17, 2021, the Russian Foreign Ministry published Russia’s two draft agreements on security guarantees, which Moscow expected from Washington and NATO

Investments in Russian economy remain record high — Central Bank

According to Elvira Nabiullina, the investing activity declined in construction, transport and certain mining industries over the last year

Biden boasts forgetting more about Putin, Xi Jinping than most people know

The former US president said that he knows more heads of state in person than any other president in US history

Russia launches massive strike on energy sites used by Ukrainian military — top brass

Russian servicemen also destroyed a Ukrainian Air Force Mi-8 helicopter and struck Ukrainian transport infrastructure facilities

Air defenses destroy 37 UAVs over Russian Regions in seven hours

The Defense Ministry said that 20 of them were destroyed over the Belgorod Region

US is reshaping energy landscape to suit its own needs — Russian MFA

The United States of America is essentially bankrupt, Maria Zakharova said

New round of Russia-Ukraine gas talks opens in Brussels

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Russia is set to finally agree and sign all gas documents

Russia’s failure to meet international commitments poses risk to business — ex-minister

Fulfillment of international courts' rulings and solution of any business disputes are stipulated in any business contract with western investors

Iran warns European countries against supporting US, Israeli operation — diplomat

"Any country join the US and Israeli aggression against Iran, it will inevitably become a legitimate target for retaliation," Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said

Iran ready for possible US ground operation — Araghchi

Iranian Foreign Minister stressed that Tehran is confident it can withstand the American military

Iran strikes US military base in UAE — army press service

It is the Al Dhafra air base

UK Navy reports attack on tug in Strait of Hormuz

No details of the incident were provided

FACTBOX: Russian army liberates five more settlements: developments in Kursk Region

During its offensive operations, units of the Battlegroup North liberated the settlements of Kazachya Loknya, 1st Knyazhy, 2nd Knyazhy, Zamostye and Mirny in the Kursk Region

US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln moved away from Iran after strike — IRGC

The US Central Command reported that the carrier came under fire but was not hit

Citizens of 41 countries evacuated from Iran via Armenia — MFA

Armenian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Ani Badalyan did not specify how many people crossed the border

Russia ready to contribute to resolving Middle East conflict, Kremlin says

Dmitry Peskov commented on a report stating that Israel had requested Russian mediation in its conflict with Lebanon’s Shia Hezbollah movement

Iran strikes another oil tanker in Persian Gulf — state TV

It may have been a US asset

Trump and Netanyahu discussed possible strikes on Iran in 2026 — Axios

According to the official, Trump would likely support such strikes if the US finds that Iran is taking concrete steps to restore its nuclear program

Moscow slams ‘discriminatory’ Czech decision on nuclear plant construction

The law also stipulates other mechanisms blocking the participation of Russian and Chinese companies in Czech nuclear projects

Israeli army claims to have attacked IRGC Air Force command center in Tehran

In addition, "the Israeli Air Force struck air defense systems, command centers, and logistics depots" in the area, the IDF added

Russian court rejects Navalny’s motions against billionaire Usmanov’s lawsuit

Over 140 Russians injured in Ukrainian strikes, 15 killed over week

Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs specified that the highest number of casualties was recorded in the Donetsk People’s Republic, Kherson, and Belgorod regions

In 2025, Investigative Committee received approval to prosecute 23 judges

IC chief Alexander Bastrykin also noted that criminal cases against 12 judges have already been submitted to courts

Russia never refused Ukraine negotiations, but not on basis of ephemeral demands — Putin

A meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul was held on March 29, 2022, with talks lasting for about three hours

Russian to spend $34.8 bln on Armed Forces in 2016 — draft budget

Russia will spend over $750 mln on nuclear weapons in 2016

India, China may be first buyers of Russia’s latest S-500 air defense system

Director of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shugayev stressed that Russia would start the exports of the S-500 surface-to-air missile system only after the required amounts of this weapon were delivered to the Russian troops

Finland to ruin international security architecture by hosting nuclear weapons — expert

Alexander Stepanov also noted that the steps toward deploying nuclear weapons in Finland have been evident for some time

SPIEF plenary session with Putin's participation lasts record four hours

This year, the Russian president's speech lasted 55 minutes, placing it among the top five longest speeches in terms of duration

Gas prices in Europe plunging over day

Gas prices in Europe are going down amid high filling indicators in storage facilities, record high inflows of liquefied natural gas and warm weather

US Army plans to attack Iran’s previously untargeted areas — president

Donald Trump says that "Iran will be hit very hard" on March 7

European, Asian investors demonstrate interest in Crimea - Development Corporation

"The foreign delegations, which are coming here, are not that many as yet - from France, Italy, China, from Israel," head of the Crimean Development Corporation Dmitry Abramov said

Iran ready for normal talks, rejects current US posture — ambassador to Russia

The current US position makes dialogue impossible, Kazem Jalali said

Mideast to see no calm as long as US bases remain — Iranian parliamentary speaker

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that Iranian statesmen and the people are united in this awareness

Iran permitted two ships of friendly countries to pass through Strait of Hormuz

Iran hit more than ten ships, including tankers, in the Strait of Hormuz since the moment when the US and Israel attacked it on February 28

Foreign Minister Lavrov arrives in Ankara on visit to meet with Turkey’s Cavusoglu

On Wednesday, Sergey Lavrov will hold talks with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu

Russia and Egypt can sign contracts on nuclear power plant in 2017

On November 19, 2015 Russia and Egypt signed an inter-governmental agreement on constructing the first nuclear power plant in El Dabaa

FACTBOX: International Women’s Day

The date of the holiday emerged in 1914 amid women-led rallies of protest and solidarity. Today, men give flowers and small gifts to women in their lives

Dmitriev predicts start of era of total energy collapse in EU

"By refusing Russian energy, the EU has shot itself in the foot so many times that no feet are left," Chief Executive Officer of Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said

Southeast Asian countries take interest in Russian-Indian missile

The Philippines is the only country so far that purchased BrahMos missiles

Special op's 'pivotal' year, nuclear deterrence: what Putin said at Defense Ministry

The Russian president stressed that the military and political situation in the world remains "uneasy and unstable"

Iraqi Kurds not attacking Iran fearing lack of support from US — news outlet

According to Axios, Iraqi Kurds consider the US administration's intentions regarding a change of power in Iran to be unclear, fearing an expansion of the conflict

More than 70 Ukrainian militants sentenced to life imprisonment for killing civilians

The judicial authorities of Donbass have issued sentences against 1,084 militants, said head of the Russian Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin

Iran strikes Israel’s Ben Gurion airport, airbase — IRGC

The Khorramshahr 4 heavy missiles of the IRGC Aerospace Force, with a 1-ton warhead, were launched at dawn today

Russia refutes Pentagon's statement about strike on Syrian opposition

The Pentagon said earlier, military of the Syrian Democratic Forces, supported by the U.S. and its allies, were injured in a Russian air strike

US may ease sanctions on Russian oil — Treasury secretary

Scott Bessent noted that the US gave India permission to accept the Russian oil

Hostage takers in Rostov detention center eliminated, hostages safe — authorities

A criminal case has been opened into the hostage taking

Russian military expert describes Iran's response to US aggression effective

Andrey Kartapolov noted that the US is hesitant to launch a ground operation and is striking civilian targets such as hospitals and schools

President of Cyprus suggests British bases on island might be up for debate

Nikos Christodoulides stated that he was "not ruling anything out"

Iran not stopping Indian ships in Strait of Hormuz — Deputy Foreign Minister

Saeed Khatibzadeh urged New Delhi to ask Washington, why they attack Iranian ships in the Indian Ocean

Russian Defense Ministry says NATO expansion hurt European security

The collapse of Yugoslavia led to another round of NATO expansion as it accepted Albania, Croatia, Montenegro and North Macedonia, Alexander Fomin said