Explosion heard in Iran’s Abadan

Kiev receives about a third of this amount from the EU, the rest is financed from its budget and through debt

It happened overnight into July 19

Dmitry Peskov called upon the press to await the official results of the investigation now being conducted by Russia's Investigative Committee

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says Russia expects that the agency "will take immediate and concrete steps to end such lawlessness"

From 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Moscow time (5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. GMT), the Russian defense ministry said

The meeting is being attended by Foreign Minister [Sergey] Lavrov and presidential aide [Yury] Ushakov, Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said

The Spain forward won the 2026 World Cup at the age of 19 years and six days

A NATO diplomat said that he didn't see this coming

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko added regarding the issue of China's possible exertion of pressure on Europe over Ukraine that "it is better to ask Beijing to assess its plans"

However, Andrei Rudenko noted that the Russian Foreign Ministry currently has no information regarding the Republic of Korea's intentions to take such a step

Radar control data indicate that the target was hit successfully, the Russian defense ministry said

Emergency services specialists are working at the sites where the debris fell, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said

Department Director Anatoly Bashkin specified that this was thanks to the successful actions of the Africa Corps and an improvement in relations between Algeria and Mali

Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko says Russia "is grateful to the Chinese side for a balanced position on the Ukrainian crisis"

The Russian leader gave a high assessment to the relations between the two countries and expressed gratitude for North Korea’s assistance during the special military operation, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said

Emergency services specialists are working at the sites where the debris fell, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said

The Russian defense ministry’s unmanned systems troops continue drone attacks on facilities in the enemy rear, the Russian defense ministry said

According to the statement, the Strait of Hormuz is a red line for Iran and the country will not tolerate US interference in controlling it

Republicans should add Iran to the Russian Sanctions Bill, he wrote on Truth Social

According to Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, more than 400 hostile unmanned aerial vehicles headed toward the Moscow Region overnight

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman added that "by blocking traffic, Iran has, of course, demonstrated its strength

Russian troops also struck deployment points for Ukrainian forces and foreign mercenaries, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

The Defense Ministry also released footage of objective monitoring of the strike on the railway infrastructure behind enemy lines

The IDF (Israel Defense Forces - TASS) remains on its positions to ensure the security of our citizens, adviser in the Israeli prime minister’s office Dmitri Gendelman said

According to radar control data, the drone hit the designated target

Department Director Anatoly Bashkin says the number of countries expressing their readiness to attend the summit is rising "each day"

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,450 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours

Comrade Kim Jong Un once again put forward the strategic line of steadfastly advancing the comprehensive strategic partnership and allied relations with the Russia, North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui said

Russian air defense systems destroyed 379 Ukrainian UAVs overnight

It is possible that as a result of the fire, there will be spillover into Israeli territory, the Israel Defense Forces said

The Mehr news agency previously reported explosions in Jask, Sirik, Chabahar, Konarak, Bandar-e Emam Khomeyni, and Bandar-e Mahshahr

King Charles III will meet with Burnham and invite him to form His Majesty’s government

According to Joseph Aoun, the implementation of the agreements will begin with the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon where the first Lebanese-controlled ‘pilot zone’ will be established

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council emphasized that "back then, it was not customary to steal or kill the leaders of even hostile countries"

Kikina, TASS's special correspondent on the ISS, says she is "full of strength, energy, and inspiration" for her work

Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles struck two bulk carriers carrying military cargo, the Russian defense ministry said

The US military reported attacks on command centers, air defense and coastal surveillance sites, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and communications networks

All targets were destroyed with precision strikes, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

Earlier, the World Bank said it would place all loans provided by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to or guaranteed by Belarus into delinquency status due to missed payments starting October 17

Andrey Belousov has made a working visit to Russia’s westernmost Kalininingrad Region, inspecting the Baltic Fleet’s military and social facilities

Russia’s tennis star has won Italy’s second-seeded Luciano Darderi

Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko says Russia classifies such cooperation as an openly hostile action

The Russian foreign minister said that the Kiev regime is worried that the Iran conflict is distracting the West from providing total support in the conflict with Russia

The MOEX Index lost 3.16% to 1,958.43 points, while the RTS Index fell by 3.26% to 786.94 points

President of the Institute of the World Economy and International Relations Alexander Dynkin said the US president "dispersed" his political capital

More than 250 houses were damages and 48 were ruined

According to analysts, a Russian-speaking Mossad director Roman Hoffman offers a distinctive advantage in operations across the post-Soviet space

The US military says that the strikes will degrade Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial vessels and civilian mariners in the Strait of Hormuz

Ferran Torres scored the only goal in the 106th minute

According to a report by the Al Hadath television channel, Eskandar Momeni will meet with the Pakistani leadership

No oil spill has occurred

Air defense systems intercepted 2 Neptune-MD missiles, HIMARS missile, 678 Ukrainian UAVs, the Defense Ministry reported

The state corporation said that the Pautina is capable of protecting facilities over 25 meters high and of any size

According to Wright, around 14 million barrels of oil is coming from the Middle East region daily

А bulk carrier and a dry cargo ship, from which Ukrainian troops were launching combat unmanned aerial vehicles and uncrewed boats, were struck, the Russian defense ministry said

It was a depot with military property supplied by Western countries for the Ukrainian army, the Russian defense ministry said

Before the Spaniard, the feat had been achieved only by his compatriot Vicente del Bosque and Germany's Helmut Schon

"I would like to express gratitude for the support for our special military operation," he said

The French striker scored 10 goals in eight matches

According to the statement, an Iraqi deputy foreign minister and the Iranian ambassador had previously discussed "the signing of a range of memorandums of understanding that will serve the interests of both countries"

The ministry stressed that Jordan’s security and safety of its citizens are the redline that cannot be crossed

No further details were provided, the Mehr news agency reported

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Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov says the open fire at the attacked Wildberries warehouse had been extinguished, although firefighting operations are still underway

At the beginning of the meeting, President Putin highly assessed bilateral relations between Russia and North Korea, Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said

The Ukrainian forces lost 1,500 servicemen in special military operation zone in past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, July 16th

Onyx anti-ship missiles, air-launched cruise missiles, and loitering munitions hit port infrastructure, the Russian defense ministry said

According to Sergey Melikov, appointing Muradov was a right decision

Department Director Anatoly Bashkin added that Ukrainian military advisers are present in Mali’s northern border areas

Before storming the village, aerial reconnaissance identified enemy machine-gun and mortar firing positions, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

According to The Wall Street Journal, approximately 20 Iranian tankers headed for Asia between mid-June and mid-July

According to him, the cleanup of the consequences of the explosions continues

EU sanctions are unpopular in Europe — they do not work and cost EU countries more than €3 trillion, Kirill Dmitriev said

On whether US President Donald Trump had "blessed" his communication with Russian officials, Rodney Mims Cook Jr. responded affirmatively

It is referred to as the Great Fatherland Liberation War in North Korea

According to the government's daily update, 16,740 people have been injured, while 17,907 have been left homeless

Kosti Heiskanen said that Finnish politicians are ready for various provocations and terrorist acts

According to the report, Iran has attacked ammunition depots and air defense radars

It was Japan that in February 2022, to please Western solidarity, initiated a hostile sanctions policy against Russia, which it continues to this day, Andrei Rudenko stressed

The value of LNG imports rose by 8.2% to $1.81 bln

Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported that emergency services specialists are working at the sites where the debris fell

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, July 16th

The Russian Defense Ministry reported strikes on several Kiev-based enterprises

"I highly value the mutual understanding on all issues and friendly relations between us," he said

He stressed that the exploits of the North Korean military who helped our soldiers will never be forgotten in our country and recalled that they had been awarded with state decorations, Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said

In his words, the United States has entertained the idea since the 1760s

The weapons were intended to be used in order to harm IDF soldiers operating in the area of the area of the Yellow Line and Israeli civilians, the Israel Defense Forces said

"It is there that the surface-to-air missile systems can fully demonstrate their combat capabilities," head of the Military-Political Analysis Bureau says

Recent reports from the Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita indicate a troubling increase in hate crimes targeting Ukrainian citizens in Poland

Grigory Karasin condemned the ongoing escalation, noting that the latest assault marks a disturbing new phase

President of the Institute of the World Economy and International Relations Alexander Dynkin says there are forces in the US that do not share president's approach to Russia's proposal to maintain the New START Treaty ceilings

According to the ministry, drones are equipped with state-of-the-art electronic optical systems that allow these drones to autonomously adjust their trajectory

Ferran Torres scored in the 106th minute

The Russian armed forces continued striking Ukrainian ports and vessels used in the interests of the Ukrainian army, the Russian defense ministry said

"I am very glad to see you. Welcome," he said

Most of them were neutralized by air defense systems at long range, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said

"My policy is no sanctions and that we want to maintain friendly relations with Russia," he told reporters while visiting the Lapovo municipality

Putin conveyed his warmest greetings to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said