September 19, 2025

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Russian Strikes Kill One in Zaporizhia as Ukraine Hits Two Oil Refineries in Overnight Attacks

KYIV / ZAPORIZHIA, Ukraine — August 30, 2025 A large-scale overnight Russian missile and drone attack struck central and southeastern Ukraine, killing at least one person and injuring dozens, Ukrainian authorities confirmed. Zaporizhia was among the hardest-hit regions, with the State Emergency Service reporting extensive damage to homes, businesses, and municipal infrastructure. Power outages left

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General

Minister Jumoke Oduwole Hosts Strategic Diplomatic Talks to Boost Global Trade Partnerships

Abuja, Nigeria | August 8, 2025 Nigeria’s Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, on Wednesday hosted a series of high-level meetings in Abuja with diplomatic representatives from the Netherlands, Russia, Mexico, and China, as part of renewed efforts to deepen Nigeria’s global economic engagement. The talks focused on expanding bilateral and multilateral cooperation

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World

Tsunami Fears Grip Russian Far East After Strong 7.4-Magnitude Quake Rocks Kamchatka – Authorities on High Alert

A tsunami alert was raised on Sunday, July 20, 2025, after a powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 7.4 rocked the Pacific seabed off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmedKTVU FOX 2 San Francisco The tremor struck at a depth of about 20 kilometres, roughly 144 km east of Petropavlovsk‑Kamchatsky, a regional hub with some 180,000

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World

Russia Criticizes Iran for Visiting Nation Accused of Detaining and Assaulting Its Citizens

Tensions between Moscow and Tehran have surfaced after Russia openly criticized Iran’s recent diplomatic engagement with a country it accuses of mistreating Russian nationals. In a strongly worded statement issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Moscow condemned Iran’s decision to pay an official visit to a nation alleged to have a history of detaining, beating,

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General World

Russia Insists Halting Western Military Aid to Ukraine Could Accelerate End to Conflict

The Russian government has maintained that a significant reduction or complete halt in the supply of Western arms to Ukraine would bring the ongoing conflict closer to resolution. Speaking from Moscow, authorities reiterated their long-standing position that continued military support from NATO allies and European countries has been a major factor prolonging hostilities in the

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World

Zelenskyy Slams Russia, Iran, North Korea as ‘Coalition of Murderers’ After Deadly Kyiv Attack

KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has strongly condemned Russia, Iran, and North Korea, labeling them a “coalition of murderers” following a deadly overnight barrage of missiles and drones that struck the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, in the early hours of Monday, June 23, 2025. At least nine civilians were confirmed dead, and over 30 others

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General World

Russia Condemns U.S. Airstrikes on Iran, Warns of Unleashing ‘Pandora’s Box’ in Middle East

Moscow, June 23, 2025 – Russia has issued a stern condemnation of the United States following its airstrikes on key Iranian nuclear facilities, warning that Washington has “opened Pandora’s Box” and risked plunging the Middle East into chaos. The strongly worded rebuke comes in the wake of coordinated U.S. air raids that targeted Iran’s underground

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General World

U.S.–Iran Tensions Escalate as Russia Slams Washington for Airstrikes, Warns of Global Fallout

Moscow, June 23, 2025 – Russia has condemned the United States for its recent airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, warning that the action has “opened Pandora’s box” and could ignite widespread instability across the Middle East and beyond. The condemnation follows Saturday’s U.S. military operation, codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer, which targeted Iran’s nuclear sites at

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General World

Russia, China and Iran Emphasise: “No One Seeks War with the U.S.” Amid Middle East Crisis

Beijing/Moscow/Tehran, June 23, 2025 – In a rare coordinated message, Russia, China, and Iran have affirmed that none intend to engage in open warfare with the United States, emphasizing restraint even as tensions run high following recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. At an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council, both Russia and

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Diplomatic Relations World

Putin Affirms Russia’s Military Support to Iran Is Lawful and Unrelated to Current Crisis

Moscow, June 18, 2025 – Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed that Russia has supplied Iran with military hardware, stressing that these transactions are in full compliance with international laws and bear no connection to the ongoing regional crises. Addressing the media during a press briefing, President Putin reiterated Moscow’s stance that its military cooperation

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