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Developments in eastern Ukraine
Communist Party created in Donetsk People’s Republic
This is the first party in the history of the self-proclaimed republic
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Kremlin sees no condemnation of Ukrainian strikes on LPR college from West
According to Dmitry Peskov, Moscow has not seen any actions that could be interpreted as condemnation of this barbaric terrorist attack on young people
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Preliminary data shows Luna-25 lunar probe collided with Moon’s surface – Roscosmos
Automatic station "Luna-25" ceased to exist, noted in the state corporation
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Roscosmos to bring US astronaut back to Earth March 30 as scheduled
Earlier, some US media expressed doubts if Russia would agree to take US astronaut Mark Vande Hei back to Earth amid the sanctions imposed on Russia over the situation in Ukraine
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FACTBOX: Russia’s Oreshnik missile strike, breached Ukrainian air defenses
Ukrainian air defenses failed to counter Russian missile strikes on military installations in Kiev and the Kiev Region
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Pezeshkian asks global community to judge which side, Iran or US, actually favors dialogue
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism
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US may resume operation against Iran, if talks fail — Rubio
The President of the US Donald Trump wants to make sure that Iran never has a nuclear weapon, the US Secretary of State said
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IRGC calls for US Air Force chief to resign after aircraft downed in Iran
The IRGC Navy also congratulated the air defense forces of the Islamic republic’s army on intercepting an US F-15E fighter jet and an A-10 attack aircraft in the skies over Iran
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Hungary views China as pillar of multipolar world — Orban
Hungarian prime minister recalled that Hungary has always adhered to the ‘one China’ principle
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Putin: Russia stands for demilitarization of Ukraine
Russian President said he wished the Donbass problem could be settled through talks and the implementation of the Minsk agreements, but "regrettably, this is no longer relevant"
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Lavrov highlights need to achieve goals of Russia’s special military operation
Russia’s friends and neighbors, as well as its opponents and enemies, are keeping the closest eye on it, the foreign minister said
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Russia uses Oreshnik weapon to strike Ukrainian military command posts
That was response to terrorist attacks by the Ukrainian military against civilian facilities located on the territory of the Russian Federation, the Russian Defense Ministry reported
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Ukrainian forces continuously attacking Energodar since Sunday — Zaporozhye NPP
No casualties have been reported
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Upper house speaker slams US-Israeli operation against Iran as geopolitical mistake
Valentina Matviyenko emphasized that this intervention has destabilized the Middle East, triggering an energy crisis, yet it ultimately changes nothing
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Ukrainian attack on village in Bryansk Region leaves one civilian dead
A fire and rescue service employee was wounded
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Six parties to have seats in Cyprus’ new parliament
After counting 99.8% of ballots, the center-right Democratic Rally party garnered 72.1% of voted
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6.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Morocco
There was no information about casualties or damage
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US leader leans toward resuming strikes on Iran — Axios
Sources cited by the news portal say Donald Trump has grown "increasingly frustrated about the negotiations with Iran"
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Moscow to appeal to UN Court over violations of Russians' rights in Baltic states — MFA
All attempts to resolve the differences through negotiations have proven fruitless, the Russian Foreign Ministry said
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World to face crisis like in 2008 if Strait of Hormuz remains closed — Bloomberg
Acccording to the analysis by Rapidan Energy Group, if the Strait reopens in July, an average oil demand reduction of 2.6 million barrels a day and the spot-market price for benchmark Brent crude peaking near $130 a barrel over the summer could be expected
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US interested in calling on Arab nations to help pay for cost of Iran operation — official
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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China launches Shenzhou-23 spacecraft — TV
The spacecraft was blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China’s Central Television reported
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Russian air defenses intercept 320 Ukrainian UAVs over past day — top brass
Seven guided aerial bombs and six Czech-made Vampire MLRS rockets were also destroyed during the day
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EU preparing for possible energy supply crisis due to conflict in Iran — Spanish newspaper
The EC assures that there is currently no risk to supplies, though markets are feeling the impact of rising Brent crude oil prices, which has led to higher gas and oil prices in Europe
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Oman, Iran discuss principles of safe navigation in Strait of Hormuz
Omani Foreign Minister Bard al-Busaidi received the senior Iranian diplomat, who conveyed a verbal message from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi about "the ongoing Pakistani-mediated Iranian-US negotiations", аccording to the Omani foreign ministry
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US to explore alternatives if fails to reach diplomatic solution with Iran — top diplomat
According to Marco Rubio, the parties are still working on potential agreements
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Russian MP warns of nuclear proliferation risk if Israel uses nukes against Iran
Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days
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Draft US-Iran memorandum stipulates 60-day ceasefire extension — Axios
During the truce, navigation via the Strait of Hormuz will resume, and Iran will be able to sell its oil freely
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India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft lands on Moon
According to an ISRO live broadcast, the spacecraft has successfully completed a soft landing on the Moon’s surface
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Press review: Cuba readies for US attack as Moscow outlines ties with Washington
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, May 22nd
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Israeli army says it simultaneously struck over 200 targets in Iran and Lebanon
In Lebanon, the strikes targeted military facilities of the Shiite organization Hezbollah
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Death toll from railroad blast in Pakistan rises to 24 — media
More than 50 people were injured, the Pakistan Observer reported
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General HQ of Iranian army warns of potentially larger strikes on Tel Aviv
The Iranian military also advised "host countries of US military bases to force the Americans to leave their territory, if they want to avoid damage"
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US cites disagreement on Iran as reason for lack of final NPT conference document
US Department of State Spokesperson Tommy Pigott also added that "the inability of some NPT States Parties to take Iran’s threat to global nonproliferation seriously will be addressed by the United States in its continuing engagements"
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Ukraine loses 7,830 soldiers, mercenaries in special military op over week — expert
Andrey Marochko added that during the aforementioned period, Russian forces also destroyed more than 4,000 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles, which is almost double the amount from the previous week
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US president threatens strikes on Iran’s energy, civilian infrastructure
Donald Trump called on Iranian leaders to open the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that otherwise the country "will be living in hell
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Casualty in Yaroslavl Region, 173 UAVs target Russia: aftermath of new Ukrainian attack
Five civilians were injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on the Kalininsky District of Gorlovka in the DPR
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Trump says deal with Iran not yet fully negotiated
The US leader stressed that he doesn't make bad deals
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Over 50 foreign journalists from 19 countries set off to LPR’s Starobelsk — diplomat
They include media representatives from Austria, Brazil, Britain, Hungary, Venezuela, and Germany
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Bion-M biological satellite descent module touches down in Orenburg Region
The spacecraft was launched from Baikonur on August 20
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Ukrainian forces lose 67 heavy hexacopters to Battlegroup West operations over past day
Three electronic warfare stations, 54 UAV control centers, a Starlink satellite communications station, 20 ground robotic complexes, and three enemy field ammunition depots were also detected and destroyed.
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US troop buildup near Iran not sign of any new decisions — White House
The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28
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Top US diplomat sees good chances for agreement with Iran
According to Marco Rubio, Washington also has a good chance of launching talks on Iran’s nuclear program
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Another strike hits area near Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran
One of the facility’s security guards was killed, Iran’s AEOI said
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Kiev doing everything possible to provoke Minsk, draw it into conflict — politician
According to Viktor Medvedchuk, dragging Belarus into the conflict would only worsen the situation for the Ukrainian military
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US-Iran framework agreement is 95% complete — Fox News
According to the TV channel, US President Donald Trump could give the agreement another 5-7 days to finalize it
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Trump doesn’t rule out Iran wanting to join Abraham Accords in future
The relationship with Teheran is becoming a much more professional and productive one, the US president said
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Death toll at Starobelsk college up to 21; search operations over — ministry
All the bodies of the victims have been recovered from the rubble
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Three people killed, 18 missing in building collapse in Philippines — GMA News
Authorities said that the search and rescue operation is ongoing, with 26 people rescued so far
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Russia’s Battlegroup North shows best results in special op zone last week — expert
Andrey Marochko added that units of the Battlegroup East operating in the Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye Regions inflicted the greatest damage on the Ukrainian armed forces’ manpower in their area of responsibility
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Press review: EU must recognize Ukraine crimes as US-Iran deal unlikely end conflict
Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, May 25th
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Trump calls on several countries to normalize relations with Israel — Axios
The US leader expressed hope that after the end of the Iran conflict, countries that are not party to the Abraham Accords or do not have a peace treaty with Israel would normalize their relations with Tel Aviv
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Iran divides countries into three categories based on use of Strait of Hormuz — TV
According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly"
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Trumps says will not agree on deal with Iran if it doesn’t dismantle its nuclear program
According to the journalist Jennifer Jacobs, Donald Trump also insists on removing the enriched uranium from Iran's territory
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Cargo traffic via Northern Sea Route expected to reach 70 mln tons by 2030
First Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council Vladimir Yakushev stressed that the Far East and the Arctic are not only about geography and resources, but above all about the people who live, work, serve and raise children in these territories
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Finnish president says Europe may engage in dialogue with Russia this year
When asked whether he can act as a mediator, the Finnish president said that if he is asked, "it will probably be difficult to say ‘no"
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US fighter jet downed over Iran likely conducted strikes on ground targets — media
According to CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean, the pilots of the downed fighter had sidearms
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EU aid to Ukraine frozen — Borrell
The ex-chief of EU diplomacy said the situation is similar with the approval of new sanctions against Russia
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US expects Iran to approve peace agreement within several days — media
The official said there are still several details to close, Axios and Israel’s Channel 12 correspondent Barak Ravid said
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Israel eliminates Hamas sniper who took part in October 7 attack — IDF
The terrorist posed an immediate threat to IDF troops, the Israeli military said
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Iran to hit more targets if US attacks Kharg Island — ambassador
Tehran’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe Amir Hossein Hosseini also expressed hope that the conflict would be resolved diplomatically
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Russia set record volume of LNG supplies to Europe in January 2026
EU imports of Russian LNG amounted to 2.276 billion cubic meters, according to TASS calculations based on data from the European analytical center Bruegel
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Progress MS-29 undocks from ISS
The spaceship undocked at 9:43 p.m. Moscow time and will stitch on its engines at 00:46 p.m. a.m. Moscow time on July 2 to leave the ISS orbit and enter the Earth atmosphere
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Russia remains integral part of global economic system — Putin
The President noted that Russia remained open to constructive interaction with all partners who shared the principles of mutual respect and were ready to build honest long-term relations
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A 'no-money world' and things for free? Japanese billionaire views our future from space
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Ukrainian media report air defense system failure in Kiev
The Russian Defense Ministry earlier reported that during a massive strike with Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal, and Tsirkon missiles in Kiev and the Kiev region, the Russian Armed Forces hit Ukrainian military-industrial complex facilities
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Israel, US attack amusement park in central Iran
No information on casualties or damage has been reported yet
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No Iran-US agreement expected anytime soon — Iranian Foreign Ministry
According to Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, frequent changes in the US position are complicating the negotiation process
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Israeli army storms Palestinian town of Tubas in West Bank
Earlier, the IDF press service reported the completion of a 60-hour raid in the city of Jenin
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Israel suffering losses in Lebanon, killing civilians in response — Hezbollah leader
Naim Qassem called on Israel to stop its aggression, withdraw its troops, and release prisoners
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ADNOC uses 'shadow transit' to ship oil through Strait of Hormuz — Bloomberg
Vessels pass through the strait with their transponders switched off
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Roscosmos invites NASA chief to Russia
The US Senate unanimously voted to appoint Nelson to the post of NASA chief in late April
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Tehran to strike enemy infrastructure similar to that attacked in Iran — top diplomat
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that Iran will attack US infrastructure in the Persian Gulf region
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Peace deal, nuclear program to be discussed within 60 days — Iranian MFA
According to Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, a 14-point memorandum of understanding focuses on ending the war is being discussed at this stage
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Iran will emerge from war with US with its head held high — Hezbollah leader
Sheikh Naim Qassem emphasized that Iran "will become a pillar for all freedom-loving people in the world"
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Europe's 'indulgence' for Kiev prompts strikes on civilian targets — Russian envoy
Rodion Miroshnik noted that at the current stage, European states are deliberately ignoring violations of international and humanitarian law by Ukraine
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US military aircraft struck by Iran makes it to Kuwait — TV
Iran also fired at two US UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducting a search and rescue operation
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Russia restricts shipments from Ecuadorian banana exporter — watchdog
Rosselkhoznadzor has been forced to impose restrictive measures on banana imports from an Ecuadorian exporter due to the continued detection of quarantine pests, Sergey Dankvert said
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Donbass Dome air defense system intercepts 39 Ukrainian drones in past day
Air defense forces and combined mobile fire groups were deployed
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Belarussian President Lukashenko speaks with French President Macron over phone
The telephone call took place at the initiative of the French side
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Zaporozhye NPP operating normally amid ongoing Ukrainian attacks on Energodar
All process parameters remain under control
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Iran calls on Saudi Arabia to ‘eject’ US troops from region
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed that Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a brotherly nation
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Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal or open strait
Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said
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US-Israeli strike on humanitarian aid aircraft in western Iran reported
The Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic called on all international bodies to take appropriate measures in response to this incident
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Tanker with Iranian oil change course, heading to China — PTI
The change in the destination of Pin Shun appears to be payment-related, Sumit Ritolia, Lead Research Analyst at Kpler, noted
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Fragments of drones that attacked Starobelsk college demonstrated to foreign reporters
The journalists also inspected the damaged and destroyed buildings of the educational institution, including the dormitory where students were staying at the time of the strike
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Over 140 delegations from 120 countries to take part in int’l security forum in Russia
According to the Russian Security Council, there will be unofficial representatives from 12 unfriendly countries, who "stand for the development of constructive relations with Russia", among the participants
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Serbian president may step down as Balkan nation faces protests
A major anti-government rally took place in Belgrade’s Slavija Square on the afternoon of May 23
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Former Prince Andrew under investigation for inappropriate behavior — newspaper
According to sources cited by The Sunday Times, the incident possibly occurred during the Royal Ascot horse racing event near London in 2002
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Ten people remain in hospitals after deadly drone attack on college dorm in LPR
First responders said 32 people had been discharged for out-patient treatment
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11 civilians killed in Israel’s strike on Nabatieh — Lebanon’s health ministry
Nine more people, including four children and one woman, were injured
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Kiev seeks to whitewash attack on LPR college using media — military expert
Last week, many Ukrainian media outlets published reports aimed at discrediting Russia’s military and political leadership, while also spreading fabricated materials intended to justify the actions of Ukrainian militants
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Kremlin closely following developments after US airstrikes in Syria
Earlier on February 26, the US carried out airstrikes near the Syrian-Iraqi border
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Progress MS-27 fragments that survived re-entry land in Pacific — Roscosmos
The spaceship undocked from the ISS at 3:53 p.m. Moscow time (12:53 a.m. GMT) on Tuesday, brought its engines to a halt and switched to a free flight
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Russia determined to retake driver’s seat in space exploration
Russia’s State Space Corporation is determined to make sure that Russia regains its leadership in space, the corporation’s head says
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Persian Gulf countries running out of interceptor missiles - Bloomberg
Iran has fired almost 1,200 ballistic missiles and 4,000 Shahed drones at the Gulf states since the start of the war
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Iran sees no need to react to Trump’s social media threats — MFA
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei emphasized that Tehran was focused on promoting and protecting its national interests
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Kiev troops bombard Donetsk People’s Republic 12 times over past day
Five civilians were wounded
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NBC News publishes name of suspected White House shooter
Sources told the channel that the suspect had unspecified mental disorders on his medical record
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Death toll from Ukrainian attack on Starobelsk college rises to 16
Four more bodies have been recovered from under the rubble, spokesperson for the Russian Emergencies Ministry said
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Ukraine military strikes train in Lgov district of Kursk Region, one carriage is ablaze
According to unconfirmed information, there have been no reports as of yet regarding possible casualties, Kursk Region Governor Alexander Khinshtein stated
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Macron calls on Minsk to refrain from dragging into Ukrainian conflict
The French president also called on his Belarusian counterpart AlexanderLukashenko to take necessary measures to improve relations between Belarus and Europe
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