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World is in its 'first truly global energy crisis': IEA's Birol
Oct 26, 2022 02:34Tightening markets for liquefied natural gas (LNG) worldwide and major oil producers cutting supply have put the world in the middle of “the first truly global energy crisis”, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday.
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Iran rejects ‘illegal’ UN probe into alleged use of its drones in Ukraine
Oct 25, 2022 08:24Iran has warned the United Nations against implementing the West’s “instructions” to conduct a so-called investigation in the context of Security Council Resolution 2231 to assess the type of unmanned aerial vehicles allegedly used in the current conflict in Ukraine.
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No indication Russia has decided to use nukes in Ukraine: US official
Oct 25, 2022 06:43A senior US military official says Washington has "no indication" Russia has decided to employ nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction, including a so-called “dirty bomb,” in Ukraine.
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Russia says Ukraine in ‘final stage’ of developing ‘dirty bomb’
Oct 25, 2022 03:04Ukraine is in the “final stage” of creating a “dirty bomb,” says a senior Russian official, referring to a device that uses explosives to scatter radioactive waste.
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Foreign minister: Iran ready to discuss allegations of drone exports to Russia with Ukraine
Oct 25, 2022 02:56Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the country is ready to discuss the Western countries’ allegations about exporting drones to Russia in a joint session with Ukrainian officials.
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France’s Macron says there is ‘prospect for peace’ in Ukraine
Oct 24, 2022 10:47French President Emmanuel Macron has predicted a “prospect for peace” in Ukraine despite Russian warnings that the conflict may further escalate amid a persisting flow of Western weapons to the country.
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Iran signs deal to supply 50 gas turbines to Russia
Oct 24, 2022 09:24Iran has signed a contract with Russia to supply it with 40 turbines to help its gas industry amid Western sanctions, Shana news agency reports.
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Russia, Ukraine accuse each other of planning to deploy ‘dirty bomb’
Oct 24, 2022 04:45Russia has charged Ukraine with preparing a “provocation” involving the use of a “dirty bomb,” a device that uses explosives to scatter radioactive waste.
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German cities host major protests against soaring energy cost
Oct 22, 2022 14:23Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in six German cities to demand a more just distribution of government funds amid an energy crisis across the European country.
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US, Russian defense chiefs discuss ‘security’ in phone call
Oct 22, 2022 04:58US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu have talked on the phone for the first time since May, discussing “international security problems,” American and Russian officials have announced.