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Polish president blocks bill allowing same-sex marriages
Karol Nawrocki stressed that he could not approve decisions that would lead to the loss of the special status of marriage, as described in A…
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China ready to take countermeasures in case of US visa restrictions for journalists
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian highlighted that these US actions could severely disrupt the normal operations of Chinese media …
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Russian stock market rises at start of trading
As of 10:00 Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices rose by 0.09%
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Protests over defense minister’s dismissal spread to four Ukrainian cities
Dozens of people have taken to the streets
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Tucker Carlson says US faces threat of popular revolution
The journalist stressed that he rejects political violence
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Russian forces advance west, east of Ivolzhanskoye in Sumy Region — expert
According to Andrey Marochko, Russian forces have begun a mopping-up operation in the forest east of the settlement
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Kiev sees second consecutive day of protests over defense minister's dismissal
On Thursday, more than 1,000 people took part in protest rallies against Fyodorov's dismissal in at least 18 Ukrainian cities
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US strikes on Iran's Hormozgan Province kill 8 civilians — media
According to the news agency, US fighter jets carried out multiple strikes on several facilities in Hormozgan Province and fired three missi…
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Situation in Mali remains relatively stable — Russian Foreign Ministry
Thanks to the actions of the Malian Armed Forces and the Russian Africa Corps, the situation remains under control, Russian Deputy Foreign M…
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IN BRIEF: Russian Armed Forces carry out further strikes on Ukrainian ports
Air-launched precision-guided weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles struck port infrastructure facilities at the ports of Odessa and C…
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Clean Arctic to upgrade ecological trail on Cape Chelyuskin
The project's participants will upgrade an ecological trail with information signs at the expense of a grant from the Presidential Nature Fo…
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Russia, OPCW hold consultations on prospects for expert visit — envoy
Moscow's Permanent Representative to the organization Vladimir Tarabrin expressed hope that the parties would be able "to reach common groun…
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Ukrainian mercenaries, terrorists may intensify activities in Mali, Russian diplomat warns
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko pointed out that African countries "reject the diktat of their former colonial powers and a…
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Lavrov to discuss Moscow-Baku relations with Azerbaijani counterpart
The Russian foreign ministry described Azerbaijan as Moscow’s important partner in the South Caucasus and the Caspian region
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Israeli parliament rules to dissolve itself ahead of October 27 elections — Ynet
The Party Financing Law, which contained this provision, was adopted overnight in its second and third readings, It was supported by 62 out …
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Iran strikes US forces in Kuwait — Fars
The attack came in retaliation for US strikes on the territory of Iran, news agency said
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Four explosions heard in Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah — Rudaw
The channel gave no details of the attack
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President says Brazil will not succumb to US pressure
"Brazil will fight for its sovereignty without hesitation," Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stressed
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Multiple explosions heard in Iranian port of Chabahar
Other details are unknown
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Five bridges targeted by US strikes in Iran’s Bandar-e Imam Khomeyni — Fars
Earlier reports said seven people were killed and nine wounded by US strikes on the city
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US military boards tanker in Gulf of Oman for inspection — CENTCOM
"US Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a verification boarding aboard M/T Wen Yao in the Gulf of Oman, July 16," the US…
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Qatari air defenses repel missile attack
"The Defense Ministry of Qatar announces that the armed forces have repelled a missile attack on the State of Qatar," the Arab country’s def…
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Seven killed in US attack on Iran’s Bandar-e Imam Khomeyni — Fars
The wounded are now receiving medical assistance
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US delivers missile strike on Iran’s Bandar Lengeh — Mehr
Attack on another city, Veysian, was reported as well, details of both strikes are unknown at this point
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Venezuelan earthquake death toll reaches 4,930
According to President of the National Assembly of the Bolivarian Republic Jorge Rodríguez, 16,740 people were injured
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Kuwaiti air defenses repel attack of Iranian drones, missiles
The news came shortly after reports of Iranian drone strikes on a US military base with helicopters and reconnaissance aircraft in Bahrain
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Fire breaks out at Iranian airport after US attack — IRIB
One person was wounded, the broadcaster said
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Europe should first focus on security guarantees to Greenland, not Ukraine - diplomat
"And we’ll see what comes out of it," Maria Zakharova added
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IAEA chief failed to condemn Kiev’s killing of ZNPP chief engineer — diplomat
Once again, Rafael Grossi "comes up with abstract statements ‘for everything good and against everything bad,’" Maria Zakharova said
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Russian diplomat describes terror attacks on Russia as joint crime by Kiev and West
Western powers have become inseparable from the Kiev regime because of political and economic reasons and "understanding their total vulnera…
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US attacks rail hub in Iran — YJC
Two people were wounded, news agency reported
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No deadline for US Senate consideration of bill on sanctions against Russia — Axios
According to the portal, there are at least 61 co-sponsors, enough for its passage
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US strikes Bandar Khomeini, destroying a bridge — Fars
According to its information, road services are working on organizing a detour route
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EU distributes military orders to Ukraine to attack Russia — Russian Foreign Ministry
Zakharova said that the EU leadership openly uses such "summits" as a lever to force the Balkan and other states "to demonstrate loyalty to …
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Two people were killed, 11 wounded in DPR over day due to actions of Ukrainian military
According to his information, the outskirts of Volnovakha, Yasinovataya and Gorlovka came under attack
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Russia says more and more European countries recognize they cannot keep helping Kiev
"There is also no doubt that the public of the states of Southeastern Europe perfectly sees the essence of Western plans that are fraught wi…
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Explosions heard in city of Bushehr in Iran — agency
No further details were provided
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Defense minister’s dismissal exposes split in Ukraine’s military leadership — FT
As an example, the newspaper cited the decision of Deputy Air Force Commander Pavel Yelizarov to resign in protest of Mikhail Fyodorov’s sac…
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Explosions shake south, south-west of Iran — agency
An explosion was also heard in the city of Ahvaz in the south-west of the country
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Biden's corruption one of foundations of conflict in Ukraine — Russian envoy
Dmitriev thus commented on the intention of United States Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna to organize hearings that, in her words, would dem…