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Russia repels Ukrainian attacks in Kursk: Defence Ministry
Moscow: Russia has repelled six Ukrainian attacks in the Kursk region over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defence Ministry said Wednesday. Russian armed forces have prevented attempts by Ukrainian mobile groups…
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Russia’s Belgorod region declares regional emergency amid ongoing tensions
Moscow: The Belgorod region has declared a regional state of emergency due to the escalating situation, with authorities considering elevating the emergency status to the federal level, the region’s Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov…
- India
India issues advisory to nationals in Russia amid security concerns
Moscow: The Indian embassy here on Wednesday advised its citizens, including students, residing in Bryansk, Belgorod, and Kursk regions of Russia to relocate temporarily to safer places, citing recent “security incidents” in…
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Stopped recruiting Indians into military since April: Russian embassy
New Delhi: The Russian embassy on Saturday condoled the “unfortunate instances” of Indian casualties in the course of Moscow’s “special military operation” in Ukraine and said recruitment of Indians into its armed…
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Zelensky acknowledges Ukraine’s offensive in Russia
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged that his military is conducting an offensive inside Russia’s Kursk region. In his nightly televised address on Saturday, Zelensky said that the Ukrainian military is…
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Russia declares federal emergency in Kursk region
Moscow: Russia has declared a state of emergency in the Kursk region due to the tense situation there, Ministry of Emergencies said on Friday. On August 9, an extraordinary meeting of the…
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Putin signs law to legalise crypto mining in Russia
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law, officially legalising cryptocurrency mining in the country from November 2024, according to a document published on the government portal of legal information. Under…
- Middle East
Oil and gas sector in Arab countries attracts 610 projects worth USD 406 billion
The oil and gas sector in Arab countries attracted 610 projects implemented by 356 foreign and Arab companies, with a total investment cost of USD 406 billion between January 2003 and May…
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Ukraine receives $3.9 bn in grant aid from US
Kiev: Ukraine received $3.9 billion in non-repayable financial assistance from the US, Ukraine’s Finance Ministry said. “The grant will help the government of Ukraine to reimburse priority social and humanitarian expenditures without…
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India will have more contacts with Ukraine & Russia: EAM Jaishankar
Tokyo: India will have more contacts with Ukraine and Russia going forward as such engagements by countries talking to both sides are important to resolve their conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar…
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Indian man ‘sent by Russian Army to fight against Ukraine’ dies
Chandigarh: A 22-year-old Haryana man “sent to the frontline by the Russian Army to fight against Ukrainian forces” has died, his family claimed on Monday. The Indian embassy in Moscow confirmed the…
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Russia to counter US missile deployment in Germany: Putin
St. Petersburg: Russia will take corresponding countermeasures if the US deploys long-range weapons in Germany, President Vladimir Putin has said. “If the US implements such plans, we will consider giving up the…
- Middle East
Russian foreign minister says Israel’s goal of eliminating Hamas ‘unrealistic’
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has characterised Israel’s objective of dismantling the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas as an “unrealistic” task. Speaking at the end of his visit to Malaysia after attending the…
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EU transfers 1.5 bn euros of frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine
Brussels: The European Union (EU) has announced that it has transferred 1.5 billion euros ($1.62 billion) worth of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. The diversion of funds was made possible after…
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Syria, Russia join efforts to rebuild war-damaged historical landmark in Syria: Report
Damascus: Syrian Culture Minister Lubanah Mshaweh and Russian Ambassador Alexander Yefimov met to discuss the ongoing project to rebuild the war-damaged Arch of Triumph in Palmyra, according to state media. Mshaweh stressed…
