Russia to continue helping Sahel countries boost their armies’ combat capacities
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 12/23/2024
According to Russian Ambassador to Mali Igor Gromyko, Moscow considers the establishment of the Alliance of Sahel States as a major step toward consolidating efforts against Islamist groups in the Sahara-Sahel zone
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Without Ukrainian transit, gas to become much more expensive for Europe — expert
According to Karin Kneissl, in some households, people are already paying more for electricity and heating than for (…)
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 24/12/2024
Syria’s new authorities rename hospitals named after ex-president’s family members
Some of them were named after Bashar Assad’s brother Bassel, who died in a car crash in 1994
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 25/12/2024
Pope Francis opens Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica
The Holy Door, which is usually bricked up, is expected to remain open over the next 12 months
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 24/12/2024
Damascus warns Iran against sowing chaos in Syria — foreign minister
Iran should not interfere in Syria's internal affairs, the minister of foreign affairs in Syria’s transitional (…)
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 25/12/2024
Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crashes in Kazakhstan
The plane was flying from Baku to Grozny in Russia’s republic of Chechnya when it crashed on Wednesday.
[The Moscow Times] - 25/12/2024
Russia’s Velikiye Luki submarine dives to depth of 100 meters as part of tests
Upon completion of the underwater part of the test, the crew of the Velikiye Luki took the submarine to the surface (…)
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 24/12/2024
Japan Drafts $732Bln Budget for 2025 With Record $8Bln Defense Spending - Reports
TOKYO (Sputnik) - Japan’s core budget for the 2025 fiscal year that starts on April 1 is projected to reach a record (…)
[Sputnik] - 25/12/2024
Uzbek president arrive in St. Petersburg to attend CIS, EAEU summits
The leaders are expected to discuss ways of expanding mutually beneficial cooperation within the CIS and EAEU
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 24/12/2024
Sabotage not considered cause of explosion at factory in Turkey — Interior Ministry
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya clarified that 11 people were killed, not 12 as previously reported
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 24/12/2024
Christians have protested in Suqaylabiyah and Damascus after Islamist fighters set a Christmas tree on fire on (…)
[RT] - 24/12/2024
Putin, Rakhmon converse briefly ahead of bilateral talks
The leaders had a warm greeting, hugged each other, exchanged a couple of phrases and proceeded to the hall, where (…)
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 24/12/2024
