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Israel sees another major US operation against Iran as unlikely — media

Washington is reportedly focused entirely on restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz as of now

South Africans invited to visit national parks free during SA National Parks Week

South Africans invited to visit national parks free during SA National Parks Week South Africans are being encouraged to celebrate the country’s rich natural heritage by visiting participating national parks for free next week, a…

Lindsay Clancy would be ‘painted a criminal’ if she were black – ex-congressional attorney...

The white American nurse, accused of murdering her three young children, has the odds rigged in her favor, Reese Everson has told RT The white American mother accused of murdering her three young children would have instantly bee…

Moscow vows to respond as Germany announces shutdown of Russian consulate

Russian Ambassador to Germany Sergey Nechayev strongly rejected Berlin’s allegations of Moscow’s involvement in the incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport as unfounded and absurd

Osinbajo, African lawyers seek accountability from tech firms over risks to children

South Korea ready to cooperate with Russia in nuclear energy — Rosatom CEO

South Korea is among the countries that were compelled to impose sanctions on Russia under pressure, Alexey Likhachev said

Children’s Hospice Founder Detained in Moscow Over War ‘Fakes’

Lida Moniava is the founder of the charity “Lighthouse,” which operates hospices for seriously ill children and young adults in the Russian capital.

Israel to attack Iranian nuclear facilities if Tehran escalates tensions — portal

The country is interested in maintaining the status quo but is prepared to escalate if necessary

RETHABILE MOSESE | Why marriage is not just made by paper

A recent Constitutional Court ruling clarified that customary marriages in South Africa remain valid even if unregistered, writes Rethabile Mosese

Rosatom one step away from physical startup of Akkuyu NPP

Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev also expressed hope to reach the physical startup of Unit 3 at the Xudapu NPP in China by the end of the year

Two tankers in Strait of Hormuz struck mines, engulfed in flames — IRGC

The IRGC stressed that recent US strikes on southern Iran would in no way weaken the Islamic Republic’s control over the Strait of Hormuz

Iran, US exchange new attacks: Who was hit in latest strikes?

Iran says the US bombed a wedding near the Strait of Hormuz; hits Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan in retaliation.

Can technology give China’s farmers an edge against extreme weather?

In the second of a two-part series on climate resilience, CNA looks at how farmers in China are using AI, drones and other technology to prepare for storms – and the challenges of making these tools more widely available.

Berlin deserves strike on all its facilities making military equipment for Kiev — Medvedev

The Russian senior official also described Vladimir Zelensky’s threats against civil aviation in Russian airspace as an attempt by the "Banderite regime" to engage in state terrorism

AirAsia launches first codeshare with Turkey's Pegasus Airlines

Zelensky Claims Ukrainian Drones Have ‘Effectively Closed’ Russian Airspace

Ukraine poses no threat to civil aviation, Zelensky said, "but there will be drones in Russia's skies and due notice must be taken."

Russia Says It Won’t Let Ukraine Disrupt Air Travel After Zelensky Warning

Ukraine poses no threat to civil aviation, Zelensky said, "but there will be drones in Russia's skies and due notice must be taken."

Zelenskyy warns airlines Russian skies not safe due to Ukraine drones

Ukraine poses no threat to civil aviation, he said, "but there will be drones in Russia's skies and due notice must be taken".

Eight Indonesians allegedly duped into becoming Russian soldiers

Indonesia needs to verify their identities, citizenship status, recruitment process and the nature of their involvement, its foreign ministry said. This comes after Ukraine released names of the eight Indonesians.

Battlegroup West destroys 87 Ukrainian hexacopters, 63 fixed-wing UAVs over past day

Units of Russia’s Battlegroup West also destroyed three enemy self-propelled artillery units

Iran attacks US bases in UAE, Bahrain — army statement

The Iranian army said that dozens of drones carried out strikes on radar systems and US troop deployment sites

'Ideological cover for war': Anti-imperialist scholars condemn Guardian open letter over I...

The Anti-Imperialist Scholars Collective (AISC) has strongly condemned an open letter published by The Guardian, noting that its Western academic and signatories have distorted history and provided “ideological cover” for the int…

US confuses negotiation with dictating terms: Iran Foreign Ministry spox

The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry says the main problem with the United States is that it confuses the notion of negotiations with “dictating terms”.

China reopens Tibet-Nepal road after deadly floods

Rescue teams work amid landslide threat and difficult terrain

‘We had an ordinary life’: Iran fisherwoman navigates uncertainty of war

An Iranian fisherwoman explains how her idyllic seaside life was shattered when the US and Israel began their bombing.

Defense industry nearly 100% fulfills vital state orders — first deputy PM

Denis Manturov said the Russian defense industry enterprises are demonstrating a high level of discipline in fulfilling state defense orders

Iran’s indigenous air defense systems shot down over 200 enemy aircraft: Commander

The commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force says the country’s indigenous air defense systems helped shoot down more than 200 enemy aircraft during the recent war.

Mohe-Nayba international transport corridor to be built in Russian Far East

The project includes the creation of a combined international border crossing with China, the construction of the deepwater port of Nayba, a new railway line of around 1,300 km from Nizhny Bestyakh to Nayba with access to the port

Russia's hard-to-recover gas reserves, resources estimated at around 30 tcm

Alexander Kozlov said that the Russian Natural Resources Ministry supports providing state assistance to companies transitioning to the production of hard-to-recover hydrocarbon reserves

Germany says Russia preparing ‘hybrid’ attacks over Ukraine support

Germany says an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport showed hallmarks of Russian hybrid operations against Ukraine.