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Comprehensive partnership agreement between Russia, Iran to cover defense sphere MOSCOW | TASS | The agreement on all-encompassing partnership between Russia and Iran will cover the defense and security sphere, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko told TASS in an interview. “Concerning the contents of the mentioned founding document, I …

MOSCOW, RUSSIA | Xinhua | Russia will “respond” if any nation attempts to militarize and deploy weapons in space, Yury Borisov, head of Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos, said Friday, local media reported. “Russia has firmly and consistently maintained its position against the deployment of any weapons into space,” Borisov …

MOSCOW | TASS |  Russia is making every effort to prevent the Middle East from descending into a major conflict, Russian Presidential Special Envoy for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov stated at the 4th International Russia-Middle East Forum. “We are making every effort to prevent …

KAZAN, Russia | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called on “BRICS Plus” countries to strive for common security, common development and harmony among civilizations. Xi made the remarks while addressing the “BRICS Plus” leaders’ dialogue. Noting that the collective rise of the Global South is a distinctive …

Egypt’s nuclear ambitions have received a major boost with the El-Dabaa plant reaching a key milestone, bringing it closer to operational capacity. This comes as the global competition for influence in Africa’s nuclear energy sector heats up, with international players eager to secure deals across the continent. SPECIAL REPORT | …

ZHELEZNOVODSK | TASS | Kenya intends to intensify cooperation with Russia in the fields of nuclear and renewable energy, Ambassador of Kenya to Russia, Peter Muthuku, told reporters. “I see how advanced Russia is in economic matters, and this is another sector in which we can develop together. Especially nuclear …

China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia don’t have a formal defence alliance but they’ve formed an alignment driven by a shared dislike for the US-led world order COMMENT | RICHARD HAASS | The Gang of Four was the name given to four senior Chinese officials closely associated with some of the …

According to Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the president cannot afford even one day of complete rest. MOSCOW | TASS | Russian President Vladimir Putin is celebrating his birthday today, turning 72. It will be the 21st time that he celebrates his personal holiday in the highest state office. As in …

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia | TASS | Uganda is interested in developing air service with Russia and in the launch of direct flights, Ugandan Vice President Jessica Alupo said. “We also consider it necessary to develop air service between our countries. This will facilitate the movement of people, goods and investment. …

MOSCOW | TASS |  Russia must be prepared to repel any potential military aggression from any direction, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, addressing the participants of the Ocean-2024 command exercise. “Russia must be ready for any developments. Our armed forces must provide reliable protection of Russia’s sovereignty and national interests, …