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Iran expresses deep concern over destruction of Kakhovka dam in Ukraine
Jun 08, 2023 05:16Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani voiced concern regarding the humanitarian, environmental, and economic ramifications resulting from the catastrophic Kakhovka dam collapse in southern Ukraine.
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Russia's Putin, Saudi crown prince discuss bilateral ties, cooperation within OPEC+: Kremlin
Jun 08, 2023 04:51Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have discussed cooperation within the OPEC+ and bilateral ties between the two countries.
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Russia's Putin slams attack on Kakhovka dam as 'barbaric act'
Jun 08, 2023 04:44Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned an attack on the Nova Kakhovka dam in the Russian-controlled Kherson region as a ''barbaric act" by the Ukrainian side in his first reaction to the incident that prompted mass evacuations.
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Evacuations underway in Ukraine after dam blast causes massive flooding
Jun 07, 2023 07:30Ukraine is continuing to evacuate thousands of people from the southern part of the country, following the destruction of a key dam in the Russian-controlled Kherson region, which has caused a massive flooding.
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Iran seeking to become gas hub in the region: Oil minister
Jun 07, 2023 07:20The oil minister says the ministry is pursuing plans to turn Iran into the Middle East’s gas hub through cooperation with Qatar, Russia and Turkmenistan.
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Finland to expel nine Russian diplomats over 'intelligence activities’
Jun 07, 2023 07:10Finland says it will expel nine diplomats working at the Russian Embassy in Helsinki, accusing them of being engaged in intelligence activities, as relations between the two sides are at a deep low.
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CIA knew of Ukraine's plan to attack Nord Stream pipelines: Report
Jun 07, 2023 04:18A US media report has revealed that America’s Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) knew about Ukraine’s plan to attack the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines three months before it happened in September last year.
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China conducts joint air patrol with Russia; South Korea scrambles warplanes
Jun 06, 2023 10:23China and Russia have carried out a joint air patrol over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea, a move that prompted South Korea to scramble its warplanes.
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Lavrov says West seeks to partition Russia, open up new war fronts
Jun 06, 2023 08:51Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the West aims to divide Russia, accusing it of raising tensions with Moscow and seeking to “open up” new war fronts.
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Ukraine dam explosion inside job to mask counteroffensive failures: Kherson mayor
Jun 06, 2023 07:35While Ukraine is blaming the Russian forces for the destruction of a key dam in the Russian-controlled Kherson region early on Tuesday, its mayor has accused Kiev of destroying the dam to mask the country's counteroffensive "failures" in the east.