Russia ready to evacuate staff from Iran’s Bushehr plant, says Russian energy official
The head of Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Alexei Likhachev, has said Moscow is prepared to pull its staff out of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant if need be. – “We…
Macron, Slovak PM Call for Greater European Unity and Strategic Independence
Strategic Awakening. More unity and solidarity to ensure our European independence. That was the purpose of our meeting in Paris with the Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. Our European and…
Are China’s J-20A stealth fighters now updated with high-thrust WS-15 engines?
Beijing has released footage of flight tests of an upgraded J-20A stealth fighter, with signs that the jets have been equipped with long-awaited high-thrust WS-15 engines and better avionics. –…
France, Germany, UK and US Back Peaceful Integration of North East Syria
Joint statement by France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States following a meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean Noël Barrot, United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, German Minister…
Putin says he appreciates UAE’s contribution to exchanges between Russia, Ukraine
The Russian president acknowledged the efforts of the Emirati side in the context of resolving the Ukraine crisis – Russia appreciates the United Arab Emirates’ contribution to holding exchanges with…
World Food Program terminates all staff contracts in Houthi-held Yemen
The World Food Program is ending the contracts of all 365 staff in Houthi-controlled Yemen, a UN official told on Thursday, effectively ending operations in a zone gravely afflicted by…
Russia urges US-Iran talks, warns against use of force
Russia said on Thursday that there was still room for negotiation between Iran and the United States and warned that any use of force against Tehran would have dangerous consequences…
Russia and Ukraine carry out new exchange of war dead
Russia and Ukraine said on Thursday that they had carried out the latest exchange of their war dead. – Russia handed Ukraine 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers. – Kyiv had…
Syrian president visits Russia for second time in four months
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Syrian counterpart, Ahmed al-Sharaa, on Wednesday to discuss Syria’s reconstruction, bilateral cooperation, and Moscow’s role in the country. – This was Al-Sharaa’s second…
Rubio says US may join new Russia-Ukraine talks
The United States may join new talks this week between warring foes Russia and Ukraine, with territory the remaining but major point of contention. – Teams from Ukraine and Russia…