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Israel and Hezbollah exchange accusations of ceasefire violations

A truce came into effect on Wednesday following tense negotiations Israel and the Lebanon-based armed group Hezbollah have accused each…

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Ukraine Says Russia Returned More Than 500 Soldiers’ Bodies

Russia and Ukraine have been exchanging bodies and prisoners of war since the first months of the conflict — with…

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Chinese billionaire eats $6 million banana (VIDEO)

Cryptocurrency investor Justin Sun devoured the Italian artwork as part of a “unique artistic experience” Chinese-born cryptocurrency investor Justin Sun…

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Sanctioned Russia Sells Shares in Angolan Diamond Mines

Russia's diamond giant Alrosa was until now a joint owner of Angola's Catcoa mine, the fourth-largest in the world, and…

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US and UK treat Ukraine like colony – Lavrov

Kiev acts under the total control of Washington and London, the Russian foreign minister has said The US and UK,…

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Lavrov names reason for Western crackdown on RT and Sputnik

Russian media provide an alternative and unbiased view of current events, the foreign minister has said Western powers are waging…

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Syrian jihadists claim to have entered Aleppo (VIDEOS)

Government forces say they’ve inflicted heavy losses on the terrorists as they attempt to neutralize the surprise offensive Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham…

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Russian drones strike Ukrainian military vehicles in Kursk Region (MOD VIDEOS)

The Rubicon center is testing unmanned warfare technologies on the battlefield, according to the Defense Ministry in Moscow Russia’s military…

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Is the US Fueling a New Nuclear Arms Race?

The pace of US nuclear weapons modernization is accelerating, meaning Washington has de facto launched an arms race against Russia…

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Russia boosting ties with ASEAN at ‘World of Opportunities’ forum

Malaysia has hosted a major economic conference between Russia and Southeast Asian countries The Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, this week…

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Putin Signs Law on Cryptocurrency Tax

The new regulations come as Russia seeks new sources of income, and to better regulate its sprawling cryptocurrency industry. Go…

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Fifth Case of New Mpox Strain Detected in UK – Health Agency

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Another case of the new mpox strain, Clade lb mpox, has been detected in the United Kingdom,…

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Canadian police treat Nazi monument as war memorial in vandalism case – media

A journalist is facing prison time for allegedly defacing a memorial to Ukrainian Nazi collaborators at a cemetery in Alberta…

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Moscow Urges to ‘Restore Order’ as Syria Rocked By Unexpected Insurgent Assault

The Kremlin also declined to comment on unconfirmed reports that Syrian President Assad made an unplanned trip to Moscow following…

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High-level Russian delegation visits African states

Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak is leading discussions on bilateral cooperation in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger A Russian delegation…

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Top Russian General Dismissed for Heavy Ukraine Losses Appointed to Senior Army Post – Regional Official

Colonel General Rustam Muradov was relieved in 2023 after sustaining heavy losses in failed assaults on the Ukrainian city of…

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Tens of thousands of Ukrainian troops have deserted – AP

Entire units are walking away as forcibly conscripted soldiers refuse to take orders, the news agency has said Mass desertion…

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Lavrov Accuses UNESCO Chief of Role in Information War on Russia

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay on Friday of having a role in…

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Lavrov Accuses UNESCO Chief of Role in Information War on Russia

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay on Friday of having a role in…

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60 will soon be ‘young’ – Russian health official

Perceptions of aging are changing rapidly in the modern world, the head of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency has said The…

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AfD Advocating for Germany’s Exit From EU – Election Program

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party wants to pull Germany out of the European Union and…

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AfD Advocating for Germany’s Exit From EU – Election Program

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party wants to pull Germany out of the European Union and…

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Russia Calls Possible NATO Plans to Deploy Contingent in Ukraine Provocative

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Possible NATO plans of deployment of a so-called "peacekeeping contingent" in Ukraine, unveiled by the Russian Foreign…

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Russia Calls Possible NATO Plans to Deploy Contingent in Ukraine Provocative

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Possible NATO plans of deployment of a so-called "peacekeeping contingent" in Ukraine, unveiled by the Russian Foreign…

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Ukraine Claims Attack on Oil Depot in Southern Russia’s Rostov Region

The Ukrainian military claims to have struck the Atlas oil depot in southern Russia’s Rostov region, setting off a major…

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Whistleblower Explains US Federal Trade Commission’s Microsoft Probe

The investigation, approved by Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, was launched as the clock ticks down on Donald Trump…

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Whistleblower Explains US Federal Trade Commission’s Microsoft Probe

The investigation, approved by Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, was launched as the clock ticks down on Donald Trump…

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Moscow names conditions for new massive strikes on Ukraine

Russia will give an "adequate response" to every attack that Ukraine carries out against Russia with the use of Western…

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1 Dead as Russia Fires Over 130 Drones at Ukraine

Kyiv said it was working to restore power in the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions by the end of the day.…

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Russian Forces Liberate Two Key Settlements in Donetsk Region and Advance Westward

The Russian Armed Forces also launched 32 precision strikes with high-tech weapons and drones over the week, destroying two Ukrainian…

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Russian Forces Liberate Two Key Settlements in Donetsk Region and Advance Westward

The Russian Armed Forces also launched 32 precision strikes with high-tech weapons and drones over the week, destroying two Ukrainian…

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Jihadists claim to reach outskirts of Aleppo in surprise offensive

The Syrian Army has reportedly mounted a counteroffensive, pushing the terrorists back in some areas Jihadist forces in Syria have…

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School canteen employees dance with chunks of meat in the kitchen – Video

Russia's consumer safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor launched an investigation into a video of school canteen employees who filed themselves dancing with…

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