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US Vice President JD Vance dismissed recent criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as “absurd,” pushing back on claims that he had justified Russia’s war on Ukraine.
“I think it’s sort of…
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In Iran talks, Trump envoy stresses verification of nuclear program, omits demand for dismantlement
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US envoy Steve Witkoff has said that moving forward, talks with Iran would be about verification of its nuclear program, stopping short of calling for Tehran to…
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Russian businesses invited to actively participate in Iran Expo 2025
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali, on Monday invited Russian companies to actively take part in Iran Expo 2025, the country’s largest trade and export showcase, during a meeting with Sergey Katyrin, president of the Chamber…
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Architect Antoni Gaudí on path to sainthood, Pope confirms
The Vatican has put Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí on the path to sainthood in recognition of his “heroic virtues”.
Gaudí – who has been dubbed by some as “God’s architect” – is the designer of one of Spain’s most famous religious sites and…
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Multiple French prisons attacked in response to government’s narco crackdown, ministers say
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Several French prisons were attacked overnight in response to government efforts to clamp down on drug trafficking, senior officials said on Tuesday, as authorities…
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Russia’s Inflation Stays Above 10% in March
Russia’s consumer prices rose by 0.65% month-on-month and 10.3% year-on-year in March, according to the latest data from state statistics agency Rosstat.
Stubborn inflation and the ensuing high…
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Head of Kuwait Specialty Field Hospital in Gaza Says Israeli Strike Killed a Guard
An Israeli strike killed a security guard and wounded 10 patients at a field hospital in southern Gaza on Tuesday, according to the director of the medical facility.
The deadly attack on the grounds of the Kuwait Specialty Field Hospital in Khan…
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EU eyeing legal loopholes to ditch Russian gas contracts FT
Officials in Brussels are reportedly considering invoking a force majeure clause to avoid paying compensation to Moscow
The EU is exploring legal loopholes to allow companies to avoid penalties for ditching long-term gas contracts with Russia, the…
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EU eyeing legal loopholes to ditch Russian gas contracts – FT
Officials in Brussels are reportedly considering invoking a force majeure clause to avoid paying compensation to Moscow
The EU is exploring legal loopholes to allow companies to avoid penalties…
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