First space flight of prospective female cosmonaut may be on new orbital station
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 12/24/2024
"The competition was intense, with about 300 applicants, 40% of whom were young women," Roscosmos CEO Yury Borisov said
In Russian newspapers
Russia Says Cargo Ship Sank in Mediterranean After Explosion, 2 Crew Members Missing
The Ursa Major, which belongs to Russia’s Defense Ministry, sank following an explosion in the engine room.
[The Moscow Times] - 24/12/2024
Putin begins talks with Tajik leader
As Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov announced, "pressing issues in the sphere of migration will be discussed"
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 24/12/2024
The US NGO National Security Archive has announced the release of over 1,200 records related to the CIA’s (…)
[RT] - 24/12/2024
US system on biological risks tested in Ukraine works in Africa — Russian ministry
According to Major General Alexey Rtishchev, this system has been successfully tested in Ukraine and Georgia
[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
Lebanon to Sue Israel Over White Phosphorus Attacks on Farmlands
BEIRUT (Sputnik) - The Lebanese government will file new lawsuits against Israel through the United Nations after (…)
[Sputnik] - 24/12/2024
Another US fighter jet narrowly avoided friendly fire in Red Sea — Fox News
According to the report, the plane crew had to perform several maneuvers to dodge it
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 24/12/2024
Russian stock market promising, VTB chief says
"It will hardly grow very quickly at present but the value of Russian assets is so low now that over time, if (…)
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 24/12/2024
Israel attacks Kamal Adwan hospital in Gaza with suicide robots
There are about 400 civilians in the medical facility, including newborn babies Al Jazeera reported
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 24/12/2024
China adheres to non-intervention policy with regard to South Korea — Wang Yi
The Chinese Foreign Minister expressed Beijing’s readiness to cooperate with Seoul "to jointly maintain the (…)
[TASS Russian News Agency] - 24/12/2024
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - British confectionery giant Cadbury has lost its status as supplier to the British Royal Family (…)
[Sputnik] - 24/12/2024
