Explosion heard near Iran's Kharg Island - news agency

Donald Trump said that he is "moving very fast"

He wants to shift the blame onto the other side for the fact that the war will likely continue, the author writes

The demonstrations were peaceful, with no reports of incidents or clashes

Admiral Alexander Moiseyev emphasized that Russia was one of the few countries that carried its strategic nuclear forces’ naval component on strategic missile submarines

This could serve as a basis for negotiations on settling the Ukrainian conflict, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said

The publication noted that the deployment of British troops near the Russian border is largely "symbolic," given the limited capabilities of the UK's armed forces

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added that, apparently, pressure on the opposition in the form of arrests, harassment, property seizures, and persecution of the Armenian Apostolic Church proved insufficient

The athletes were awarded for their merits in the development of physical culture and sports and for many years of conscientious work

At the same time, the Ukrainian armed forces lost about 1,275 service members over the past day as a result of actions by Russian force groupings in the special military operation zone

Earlier, the Politico newspaper reported that the US administration may abandon plans to supply Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany over concerns that Russia may regard this step as an escalation

It is capable of providing global trade with reliable logistics solutions, reducing cargo delivery times by 1.5-2 times and cutting costs by 20-30%, Executive Secretary of presidential commission on fuel and energy sector development strategy and environmental security and Rosneft CEO said

In Nikolay Azarov's opinion, the way the letter is written indicates the goal is to disrupt all meetings and talks

Mohsen Rezaee stressed that if the United States resumes hostilities, Iran will "drag the war" beyond the Persian Gulf

"This analysis was necessary for developing a more targeted strike policy against the enemy, including the destruction of critical military and government control facilities, as well as infrastructure in urban Ukraine," Igor Korotchenko said

This figure is indicated in an internal report prepared by the company, which assesses prospects of gas pipeline use in the future

There is currently no understanding regarding the timing of North Korean leader’s visit to Moscow, Kremlin Spokesman told

Some of the international sports federations earlier decided to lift previously imposed restrictions not only for youth athletes but for all athletes at various levels from Russia and Belarus

The United States are now pretending that the parties should sort things out themselves, Sergey Lavrov noted

A party needs to score more than seven percent of votes to win seats in the national parliament

Several thousand people reportedly took part in the protests in Minsk

The exact location and source of the explosion are unknown

According to the head of state, Russian troops are advancing along the entire line of contact, while the Ukrainian armed forces are catastrophically short of personnel

Next up for the Russian will be a date with the winner of the match between World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Japan’s Naomi Osaka

The Kremlin representative pointed out that the United States still links everything to the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov says each country decides on the trip independently

The Russian president pointed to the current shocks on energy markets, as well as tensions across certain regions

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Once the bodies are brought to Israel, forensic experts will examine them to identify the deceased hostages and determine the causes of their deaths

The Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO also emphasized that new solutions would reduce the project's overall financial burden

“As many as 100 babies were born at temporary accommodation centres,” the chief of the national crisis management centre of the Russian emergencies ministry says

She defeated Poland’s Maja Chwalinska

Russian Deputy Prime Minister stressed that after sanctions were introduced, Russia redirected supplies to friendly countries — China, India, and Africa — and is not experiencing problems with sales

The defense chiefs recognized "the importance of ensuring reliable, predictable and stable access to finance for defense industries."

Friedrich Merz claimed that resolving the conflict in Ukraine is "in Europe’s legitimate interests"

Vladimir Putin noted that the West’s short-sighted sanctions policy is working in Russia’s favor

At the same time, the Donald Trump administration claims that the reduction of US military presence in Europe was planned beforehand and was coordinated with the allies

He added that this enables Russia and China "to look with confidence into the future"

Russia is taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety of Russian citizens in Syria, the ministry noted

The number of confirmed Ebola cases has risen to 488

This is the second accident in a week at the Alrosa-run Mir mine

According to Maria Zakharova, statements that are coming from the European Union are simply unsound

This is very important because previously, at least under [former US President Joe] Biden, the State Department sent directives around the world prohibiting participation in the St. Petersburg forum, Russian presidential adviser said

According to the magazine, proximity to Iran and overall vulnerability of the facility have raised questions of whether it should be rebuilt

Averina and other 26 Olympians recieved the Order of Friendship

The decision was made during an emergency meeting of the commission

"It is unnecessary to explain to any normal person that this is pure Satanism and is beyond human comprehension," the Russian Foreign Minister added

The Russian Central Bank chief has commented on the decision to cut key rate to 7.75%

According to them, the Pentagon's intel directorate published a new counterintelligence assessment that raised the threat level from Israel to "critical"

Dmitry Peskov noted that the conflict in Ukraine could be resolved by the end of the day if Vladimir Zelensky ordered his troops to withdraw from Russian regions

According to Andrey Marochko, after Russian forces seized certain enemy positions in the special military operation zone, dosimeters showed a significant increase in radiation levels

The Hungarian Foreign Minister said that even among his ministerial colleagues in Europe there is a clear opinion that the sanctions are not working as planned

The world should analyze the situation surrounding the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Executive Secretary of the presidential commission on fuel and energy sector development strategy and environmental security and Rosneft CEO said

Only 16% of respondents approve of Merz's government

According to the newspaper, the Jewish state is particularly interested in information regarding US President Donald Trump’s strategy in negotiations with Tehran

When asked to comment on Zelensky’s recent letter, the Russian leader addressed not the "authors of the epistolary genre," but to Russian soldiers on the frontline

First responders are working in areas where fragments fell

Under the current contract, Russia’s Aerospace Force is set to receive 76 Su-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft by 2028

Valentina Matviyenko stressed that European leaders have not made a single reasonable proposal that could underlie negotiations on Ukraine

Responding to journalists’ questions, Nicusor Dan said he could not explain how a maritime drone was able to enter the port

Vasily Nebenzya noted that initially Romanian officials spoke about an allegedly deliberate Russian strike on a civilian facility, but just a few hours later Romanian President Nicusor Dan adjusted his position

Calling Kosovo “a special case” are proofs of "primitive and straightforward cynicism", the Russian president noted

According to the regional head, six unmanned aerial vehicles were deployed at the Valuysky District and a civilian was injured as a result of a drone attack on a moving vehicle

The US leader had a very productive call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and highly placed representatives of Hezbollah

The statement added that Russia expects UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and relevant UN bodies to publicly condemn the Ukrainian military's attack on the college

The aircraft features enhanced protection and displays unique striking capabilities

The Russian sports official also stated that Russian sports federations should resort to every available instrument - legal, diplomatic and otherwise - to challenge the unjust suspension against the country competing internationally

The Economic Development Ministry has worsened its forecast for Russia's GDP growth in 2018 from 2.1% to 1.9%

Alexander Novak emphasized that Moscow remains open to improving relations with Washington

According to former Austrian Foreign Minister, European embassies "just need to do their job"

He worked as a lawyer and fought corruption within the Ukrainian Security Service

It cannot be wiped off map, Valentina Matviyenko said

According to Mohsen Rezaee, US President Donald Trump has brought the negotiations to a standstill

5 Russian sappers were heavily wounded in a Ukrainian drone attack, Russia’s Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said

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"The consequences of the UAE’s exit will likely remain to be seen, at this stage work is processing as usual," Sungat Yesimkhanov said