Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa has family ties to Russia through his brother and top cabinet appointee, who is married to a Russian businesswoman, the investigative news outlet Agentstvo reported…
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Police Officer Killed in Knife Attack in Chechnya
One police officer was killed and another injured in a knife attack Monday evening in the North Caucasus republic of Chechnya, Russian media reported, citing law enforcement officials.
A local man…
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Zelensky Confirms Ukrainian Troop Presence in Russia’s Belgorod Region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said for the first time Monday that Ukrainian forces are operating in southwestern Russia’s Belgorod region.
Belgorod, which borders Ukraine, is regularly…
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US administration approves $1 trillion defence budget
US President Donald Trump said that his administration has approved the country’s defence budget of about $1 trillion.
According to the American leader, this budget will be the largest the United States has ever…
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Trump Criticizes Ongoing Bombing in Ukraine Amid Ceasefire Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday voiced frustration over ongoing violence in Ukraine as his administration continues to pursue a deal to end the three-year war.
“I’m not happy about what’s…
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Iranian foreign minister and US presidential special envoy to hold talks in Oman
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and US Presidential Special Envoy Steven Whitkoff will hold indirect talks between the countries in Oman. This was written in Iran’s NourNews news agency.
‘Indirect Iran-US…
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Man in Chechnya kills police officer in knife attack
A local resident in Achkhoy-Martan, a town in Chechnya, attacked patrol officers with a knife on Monday, according to the regional office of Russia’s Investigative Committee.
One officer died from his injuries, and the attacker was shot and…
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Musk has personally asked Trump to reconsider new duties
The head of the Department of state efficiency of the United States Ilon Musk personally appealed to US President Donald Trump with a request to reconsider plans to impose trade duties. This was written in the…
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Japan says it remains committed to reaching treaty with Russia over Kuril Islands — Meduza
The Japanese Foreign Ministry said in its 2024 annual report that despite strained relations with Russia, it remains committed to signing a peace treaty in hopes of reclaiming the southern Kuril Islands.
“Japan-Russia relations remain to be in a…
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Trump says ’not happy’ with bombing in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump said he disapproves of Russia’s ongoing bombardments in Ukraine.
“I’m not happy about what’s going on with the bombing because they’re bombing like crazy right now,” Trump told reporters following a meeting…
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