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Developments in eastern Ukraine
Kadyrov denies media reports about participation of combat units from Chechnya in Donetsk
He has emphasized that Chechnya is one of the constituent entities of Russia and, in accordance with the Constitution of the country, has no armed forces
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Hungarian government to keep foreign policy, if it wins elections — Szijjarto
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Next year’s Russian manned missions to ISS due in March, September — source
The spring mission will take to the orbit Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky, Belarusian cosmonaut Marina Vasilevskaya and NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson
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Fire in residential building in Moscow Region kills one, leaves two injured
A spokesperson for the Emergencies Ministry says that firefighting and rescue operations are ongoing
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Iran-US talks held face-to-face after meetings with Pakistanis — CNN
The delegations are "conducting a direct dialogue"
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Slovakia to insist on resuming Druzhba oil pipeline operations — Prime Minister
Due to the Kiev authorities' suspension of oil transit via Druzhba, the Bratislava-based Slovnaft refinery, which specializes in processing Russian crude, has been forced to purchase oil from alternative sources at "extremely high prices"
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US Vice President JD Vance arrives in Islamabad for peace talks with Iran — Reuters
According to the source, US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and businessman Jared Kushner have also arrived in the capital of Pakistan for the peace talks
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Ukraine’s attack on Novaya Kakhovka shows talking with Kiev impossible — senator
Earlier acting head of the Novaya Kakhovka city district Vladimir Oganesov said that the Ukrainian army had violated the Easter truce by hitting Novaya Kakhovka with a drone injuring a civilian and damaging an apartment building
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Several US Navy ships pass through Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s permission
The move was not coordinated with Iran. It's the first time this happens since the beginning of the war
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Russian stock market mixed on Friday
The MOEX Russia Index tumbled 0.29% to 2,725.39 points, while the RTS Index gained 00.83% to 1,115.41 points
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Russia’s Rostec creates anti-drone system to protect country’s infrastructure
The developer specified that the technology eliminates the human factor and can respond to threats with lightning speed
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Trump asserts Iran promises to give up nuclear weapons
At the same time, Tehran continues to publicly talk about its right to enrich uranium, the US leader pointed out
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Russian Navy’s newest work and survival suit passes final testing
The suit keeps a crew member afloat for one hour in the event of falling overboard, eliminating the risk of hypothermia
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Russia to hold International Maritime Defense Show in Kronshtadt on June 10-14
The International Maritime Defense Show’s exposition will cover a broad range of themes, such as civil and military shipbuilding, ship repair, medical support, naval aviation and maritime instrument-making, coastal and port infrastructure, IT technologies and new materials, UAVs and maritime robotic systems, import substitution and maritime education
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Iran to allow no more than 15 vessels per day through Hormuz — source
This new regulatory framework, operating under the supervision of the IRGC, has been officially communicated to regional parties, the sourse said
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EU data shows 400,000 men under 23 have left Ukraine since summer 2025 — minister
Ukrainian Minister of Social Policy, Family, and Unity Denis Ulutin admitted that such a number of Ukrainian refugees in European countries "is a strain" on the EU
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Trump claims US starts ‘clearing out’ Strait of Hormuz
The US president also said there is a danger of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz being damaged with sea mines
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Hezbollah claims responsibility for missile strike on Israeli Navy base in Ashdod
Hezbollah stated that this operation had been conducted in response to ceasefire violations by Israeli forces and the intense bombardment of Beirut
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Ukraine loses some 1,200 troops along engagement line over past day — Russia’s top brass
The latest figures show that the Ukrainian army up lost over 180 troops in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup North
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Fico describes EU as good project in bad hands
The Slovak prime minister also expressed doubts about the stability of the North Atlantic Alliance in light of recent statements by US President Donald Trump
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Iran to open Hormuz after end of war with the US, Israel — Iranian Supreme Leader’s envoy
Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi said that countries would benefit from it
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US guarantees Beirut’s safety until Lebanese-Israeli talks on April 14 — TV
Al Hadath also stated that negotiations between Israel and Lebanon "will be held at the level of ambassadors"
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Russian Foreign Ministry calls Johnson ‘villain, who returned to crime scene’
Zakharova said that "Johnson personally participated in the process of canceling the negotiation process" and escalation of the Ukrainian conflict
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Russian football chief disappointed national team left off 2026 World Cup draw list
"Until the decision is reversed, our team will have no chance to participate in international competitions," Alexander Dyukov said
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Middle East airlines to quickly regain traffic after conflict — expert
The region does not face the risk of fuel shortage or exorbitant jet fuel prices so far, Executive Director of Aviaport agency Oleg Panteleev added
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Russian army’s main clashes in Ukraine are with neo-Nazis - Putin
Russian President stressed that the Ukrainian nationalists were playing the role of the army’s ‘blocking detachments’
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Roscosmos CEO debunks claims of loss of control over Russian satellites
All space control centers operate as usual, Dmitry Rogozin informed
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US leader says main demand Iran should not acquire nuclear weapon
Donald Trump called this criterion of a good deal with Iran "that's 99%"
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Asian nations press US to extend sanctions relief on Russian oil — Bloomberg
According to the agency, pressure on Washington from Asian nations is met with resistance from European allies
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Easter truce announced by Putin coming into effect
The truce will be in effect from 4:00 p.m. Moscow time (1:00 p.m. GMT) on April 11 until the end of April 12
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Lebanese, Israeli envoys to US will discuss date for start of ceasefire talks on April 14
The officials will meet at the building of the US Department of State
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Ombudswoman to discuss Kiev striking civilian targets in Russia with UN human rights chief
Tatyana Moskalkova wants to inform Volker Turk that not all information provided to her is reflected in UN documents
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Russian diplomat cautions UK against provocations targeting ships in English Channel
At the same time, the Russian diplomat noted that Britain will hardly venture to intercept ships in the English Channel, for it currently does not have interceptor vessels at its disposal
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Russia pushes Ukrainian army to western bank of Udava near Miropolskoye in Sumy Region
Military expert Andrey Marochko says Miropolskoye was earlier liberated
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Russian air defenses intercept 259 Ukrainian UAVs, 12 smart bombs over past day
Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 671 Ukrainian combat aircraft, 284 helicopters, 133,387 unmanned aerial vehicles
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Isaacman to attend manned Soyuz launch no earlier than July, NASA tells TASS
A NASA spokesperson says Isaacman will continue to meet with the heads of all international space agencies with which the organization collaborates aboard the space station
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Israel shuts France out of its talks with Lebanon — media
According to the newspaper, Israel views France as a "biased mediator" due to its "behavior in recent months," in particular, its refusal to help Lebanon disarm Hezbollah
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Italian vessel has been stranded in Hormuz for over a month — agency
According to the report, the crew members are safe, and the vessel is undamaged
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei may address nation soon, his emissary says
Abdul Majeed Hakeem Ilahi said he had seen documents signed by Mojtaba Khamenei
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Pakistani MFA expects constructive talks between US, Iran
The ministry also confirmed the arrival of an Iranian delegation in Islamabad
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Iran holds two rounds of talks with Pakistani military chief ahead of negotiations with US
According to the agency, Field Marshall Asim Munir facilitated another round of indirect communications between the Iranian and US sides
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Baltic states deny Ukraine access to their airspace for attacks on Russia's territory
The joint declaration by the foreign ministers of the Baltic States claims that Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia officially informed Russian embassy representatives in their countries about this matter
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Russian lawmaker calls for recognizing Ukrainian army as terrorists after Bryansk attack
Sergey Mironov also called for neutralizing the leaders of the criminal Ukrainian regime, starting with Vladimir Zelensky
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Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,280 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed eight enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported
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Easter truce announced by Putin begins
It will be in effect until the end of the day on April 12
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Russian LNG deliveries to Spain rise by over 120% in March
According to the company, in the first month of spring, Spain purchased the equivalent of 9,807 GWh of LNG from Russia
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US continues to build up its military group in Middle East — WSJ
According to the report, new fighter jets and attack aircraft have recently arrived in the region, while between 1,500 and 2,000 soldiers from the elite 82nd Airborne Division of the US Army may be delivered in the coming days
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Russia unlikely to grant Kiev longer ceasefire — MFA
Rodion Miroshnik says a longer pause could be used by Kiev "to regroup, build fortifications, build up military capacity, and launch a new escalation"
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Kalashnikov successfully tests multi-bullet assault rifle cartridges against drones
According to Kalashnikov, the customer’s representatives highly praised the performance characteristics of the 5.45mm multi-bullet cartridges, as well as the accuracy and precision of their fire against aerial targets during the dynamic testing
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Court in Kirov finds guilty Navalny in Kirovles criminal case
Oppositional blogger and candidate for Moscow mayor faces up to ten years in prison
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Russian MP suggests Kiev trying to disrupt Easter truce with Bryansk attack
Russia is fully prepared to fence off such provocations and all the vile attempts to use the ceasefire for military purposes, Leonid Slutsky said
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US, Lebanon have asked Israel to stop attacks on Hezbollah until talks begin — Axios
According to sources cited in the report, some Israeli officials agree and think it is in Israel’s interest to announce a ‘pause’
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Kremlin spokesman comments on Easter ceasefire, lasting peace in Ukraine in daily briefing
Peace between Russia and Ukraine "could be established today," if only Vladimir Zelensky made a decision to take the responsibility it requires, Dmitry Peskov noted
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PREVIEW: US, Iranian delegations will discuss conflict resolution in Islamabad
Iran’s delegation led by Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in the Pakistani capital on Friday night
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Orban calls on EU to restore normal relations with Russia
The Hungarian prime minister recalled that the European Union continues trying to bar Russian energy supplies to the European market in a bid to support Ukraine
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Russian government approves additional tariff quota for grain exports
The main grain export quota, effective from February 15 to June 30, is set at 20 million tons
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Ex-Russian deputy defense minister Popov sentenced to 19 years in corruption case
Along with the 19-year term and the 85-million-ruble fine, Pavel Popov was stripped of his military title of Army General and banned from taking government positions for seven years
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Zelensky’s ‘Middle Eastern bravado’ flops — envoy
"Ukrainian air defense specialists" were kicked out "after catastrophic failures", the Russian foreign ministry ambassador at large on Kiev’s war crimes said
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Czech arms giant CSG shares plunge to historic low on Ukraine Easter truce news
Shares of other defense contractors, including Rheinmetall, Leonardo, Hensoldt, and BAE Systems, also saw significant losses on Friday
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Iran began negotiations with US after assurances about asset unfreezing — TV
Tehran’s second condition was a ceasefire in Lebanon and it is currently being discussed, IRIB reported
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Gazprom Neft expands retail sites chain to 1,585 — company
The number of power charging stations grew to 146, the company informed
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Russia pounds Ukrainian long-range naval and aerial drones’ facilities over past day
Russian troops struck storage sites of Ukrainian unmanned naval, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported
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Islamabad hotel vacating rooms ahead of arrival of US, Iranian delegations
A Serena employee said there is no precise information yet on whether the hotel will serve as the venue for US-Iranian negotiations
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Iran, US to negotiate both directly and through intermediaries — CNN
According to sources cited by the channel, the agenda for the talks will likely be approved by the US and Iran through representatives for Pakistan
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Elon Musk's father believes Europe lost touch with reality
The approaches of European leaders have "become irrelevant in many respects," Errol Musk says
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Senegal’s PM hits out at Trump for making world an unstable place
According to Ousmane Sonko, none of the objectives in the Iran war has been met
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Press review: Africa seeks Putin’s help and 1990s post-Soviet style chaos may hit Eurozone
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, June 3rd
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Russia needs to develop its own LLMs to guarantee its progress — Putin
The president called LLMs a "basic, end-to-end technology that is the foundation for the sovereign development in all areas"
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Estonia will not detain Russian vessels in Baltic Sea due to risk of escalation
Authorities would only consider intervention in case of damage to infrastructure or an oil spill, Navy Commander Ivo Vark says
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US-Iran talks last over two hours — TV
According to Tasnim, a decision may be made to extend it by one day
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Trump says Iranians are still alive only to negotiate with US
"The Iranians are better at handling the fake news media, and 'public relations,' than they are at fighting," the US president added
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Ukraine using scorched-earth tactics in Donbass, Novorossia — governor
Ukrainian troops have intensified drone attacks on civilian facilities in Donbass and Novorossia
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Spacecraft carrying Artemis II mission astronauts returns to Earth — NASA
The crew completed a splashdown off the coast of San Diego
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EU will forgive Zelensky anything as long as he continues his mission — Lavrov
The Russian top diplomat says the Kiev regime has ignored both EU demands and its own Constitution
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IN BRIEF: What we know about repatriation of Kursk residents from Ukraine
Ukraine has confirmed it is ready to hand back five out of seven residents of Russia’s Kursk Region being held prisoner in the Sumy Region
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Russia’s space debris monitoring complex in South Africa producing results — SANSA chief
The complex was built on schedule at the SANSA flight control center, Mudau noted, adding that this was a proud moment for both South Africa and Russia
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Remaining hostages from Kursk Region to return home from Ukraine today — commissioner
Tatyana Moskalkova also noted that the negotiations on the release of hostages had been difficult
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Italy’s UniCredit denies plans to liquidate Russian business — Reuters
Russian news outlet Kommersant reported earlier, citing sources, that UniCredit dropped plans to sell its Russian subsidiary and considers complete winding-up of its business in Russia
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Ukraine receives another batch of Patriot missiles, Zelensky claims
Vladimir Zelensky earlier complained about Patriot missile shortages as countries had focused their supplies on deliveries to the Middle East
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Researchers from Wegener Institute discover unknown island in Antarctica
A 93-strong expedition team was exploring the northwestern Weddell Sea when the island "appeared." The available nautical charts mark it as a danger zone
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Iranian delegates to meet with Pakistani PM before negotiations with US — source
The meeting may also be attended by Chief of Pakistan Army Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir and Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar
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China denies plans to supply air defense systems to Iran
China consistently fulfills its international obligations, Liu Pengyu, a spokesman for the Chinese diplomatic mission in the United States, said
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Delegations from Iran, US hold conflict settlement talks in Islamabad — agency
Tasnim news agency reported in turn that the Iranian delegation agreed to participate in this round of negotiations with the mediation of Pakistan, despite distrust towards opponents
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Holy Fire descends in Church of Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
The descent of the Holy Fire takes place in the Kuvuklia
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Record 25 countries take part in Russian Venture Forum in Kazan
Damir Galiev, Director of the Investment and Venture Fund of the Republic of Tatarstan, emphasized that invitations were also extended to representatives from EAEU, BRICS, and SCO member states, as well as international technology and investment organizations
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Russia calls on participants in talks on Iran to show responsible approach
Moscow advocates for the settlement of all disputes between the states by political and diplomatic means, the Foreign Ministry says
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US-Iran negotiations to begin in Islamabad after 5:00 p.m. local time — Al Hadath
According to the sources, "indirect consultations have already taken place" and "the upcoming negotiations will be direct
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Israel strikes Bushehr NPP again and again, playing with fire — US expert
The strikes on the Bushehr nuclear power plant pose serious risks to the entire Gulf region, not just Iran, Marc Lynch noted
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EU wages undeclared war on migrants — Russia’s envoy to UN
Vasily Nebenzya mentioned a series of tragedies, which occurred near the coast of Greece and Italy this year and claimed dozens of lives of people trying to get to Europe
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Russian GDP reach $2.8 trillion in 2025 — statistics
The increase in the GDP physical volume remained unchanged in the second estimate and equaled 1% against the year of 2024
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Durov says WhatsApp encryption is biggest scam in history
Pavel Durov revealed that WhatsApp read its users’ messages and shared them with third parties
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US, Iran to fail to make deal, but Washington to get out of war — expert
According to Trita Parsi, Tehran considers it "essential" to ensure that the ceasefire regime extends to Lebanon
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Iran denies US Navy destroyer passed through Strait of Hormuz
Earlier correspondent for American portal Axios and Channel 12 of Israeli television Barak Ravid quoted American official sources as saying that several US Navy ships had passed through Hormuz on Saturday without coordination with Iran
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Russian army advances 1.5 kilometers near Miropolye in Sumy Region
Active military activities are currently underway in this area along a front approximately 8 kilometers wide, military expert Andrey Marochko told
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Press review: Iran-US ceasefire falters while Russia announces Easter truce in Ukraine
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, April 10th
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Hainan to actively promote hiring of foreign professionals — authorities
The province’s governor Liu Xiaoming also confirmed that Hainan will increase its level of economic openness and expand foreign trade in both goods and services
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FACTBOX: Upcoming US-Iran talks in Islamabad
The negotiations in the Pakistani capital may last two to three days, Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi said
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Estimate of jet fuel shortage start in EU too optimistic — Dmitriev
The official commented on the recent publication of the association's letter by FT
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US ships reloading in case negotiations with Iran fail — US leader
Donald Trump said that the results of the negotiations would be known in about 24 hours
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Gazprom Neft posts IFRS net profit of $3.2 bln in 2025
Company’s revenues as of the end of 2025 totaled $46.8 bnln
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Putin calls for developing domestic competitive AI models
The models should also "have a maximal level of sovereignty," the Russian president says
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Russia’s steps on Iran in UN Security Council depend on outcome of talks in Pakistan — MFA
Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov says a draft resolution earlier submitted jointly with China is "all we’ve put forward"
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