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Russia fires space chief Dmitry Rogozin over wildly outlandish remarks
Moscow: Russia has fired Dmitry Rogozin, head of state space agency Roscosmos, who was known for making wildly outlandish statements and threats against the US space agency NASA. “Dmitry Rogozin was dismissed…
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Russia increases attacks across Ukraine’s north, east, south
Kramatorsk Russian forces fired missiles and shells at cities and towns across Ukraine on Saturday after Russia’s military announced it was stepping up its onslaught against its neighbour. Ukraine reported at least 17…
- Middle East
Biden says US ‘will not walk away’ from Middle East
Jeddah: President Joe Biden, speaking at a summit of Arab leaders, said Saturday that the United States will not walk away from the Middle East as he tries to ensure stability in…
- World
Russia storing weapons in nuclear plant
Kyiv: Russia has deployed multiple missile systems on the territory of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, as per Ukrainian officials, media reports said. Russian forces are using these weapons to fire at…
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Seven killed in Russian shelling in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast
Kiev: Seven people were killed and 14 others injured in Russian shelling in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast. “On 15 July, the Russians killed seven civilians in Donetsk Oblast: 2 in Krasnohorivka, 1 in…
- Middle East
Iranian FM denies sending drones to Russia amid Ukraine war
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has rejected a recent US claim that Iran is providing Russia with drones for use in Ukraine as “baseless” and politically motivated. Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks…
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EU to ban Russian gold imports in new sanctions package
Brussels: The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a seventh package of measures that will ban the importation of Russian gold. The proposal adopted on Friday is part of a new…
- India
US House votes for CAATSA sanctions waiver to India over S-400 missile deal with Russia
Washington: The US House of Representatives has passed by voice vote a legislative amendment that approves waiver to India against the punitive CAATSA sanctions for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence…
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20 killed in Russian strikes in Ukrainian city
Kiev: At least 20 people, including three children, were killed in Russian strikes in the Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia on Thursday. According to Ukraine’s National Police, 90 people were wounded, half of…
- Middle East
Iran says Tech cooperation with Russia precedes Ukraine crisis
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has said that the technological cooperation between Iran and Russia dates back to the days before the Ukrainian crisis. Nasser Kanaani, the ministry’s spokesman, made the remarks…
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5 Ukrainians liberated from Russian captivity, including 3 civilians
Kiev: A serviceman of the Ukrainian Armed forces, a former police officer and three civilians were liberated from Russian captivity, said a message from Ukrainian Chief Intelligence Directorate on Tuesday. “In the…
- World
29 killed in eastern Ukraine after Russian strike on residential building
Kyiv: At least 29 people were killed after a Russian strike hit an apartment block in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian officials said Monday. The residential building in the town…
- World
Putin, Erdogan discuss bilateral relations, situation in Ukraine
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the development of bilateral economic cooperation and the situation in Ukraine during a telephone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Both leaders “focused on tasks…
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Joe Biden seeks to recalibrate US relations with Middle East countries
Nicosia: US President Joe Biden’s first official visit to the Middle East this week clearly shows that, in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the big energy crisis created…
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Ukraine Muslims pray for victory, end of occupation
Kostiantynivka: By the time the Russians invaded, 43-year-old Mufti Said Ismahilov one of the Muslim spiritual leaders of Ukraine had already resolved that he would step aside from his religious duties to…