Hamas leader wants to see Russia, Egypt, Turkey as guarantor countries for Gaza
https://tass.com/world/1778423
April 21, 2024, 4:32 AM
Talking about the current situation in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh noted that "the resistance is still strong"
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Leaders of Canada and Poland discuss further assistance to Ukraine
https://tass.com/world/1778419
April 21, 2024, 3:36 AM
In addition to that Trudeau and Duda "discussed Canada’s potential contributions to Poland’s energy security"
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New US military aid will not prevent end of Kiev regime — Russian mission to the UN
https://tass.com/politics/1778411
April 21, 2024, 1:25 AM
"That’s what happens when the head of state doesn’t care about his own people and sells out his country," Dmitry Polyansky said
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Palestine calls US new military aid to Israel ‘aggression against Palestinians’
https://tass.com/world/1778409
April 21, 2024, 12:25 AM
According to the Palestinian leadership, Washington's military support gives Israel "the green light to to continue the war against the Palestinians"
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US-produced uranium will not affect Rosatom contracts — expert
https://tass.com/economy/1778405
April 21, 2024, 12:18 AM
"All HALEU uranium produced in the US is now going into storage," Alexander Uvarov said
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Israeli President says US military aid to his country will also strengthen United States
https://tass.com/world/1778407
April 21, 2024, 12:17 AM
Defense Minister Yoav Galant also thanked American politicians for approving this document and emphasized that military assistance is "critically important" for his country
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Biden urges Senate to approve aid to Kiev so that Ukraine gets weapons as soon as possible
https://tass.com/world/1778397
April 20, 2024, 9:18 PM
"It comes at a moment of grave urgency, with Israel facing unprecedented attacks from Iran, and Ukraine under continued bombardment from Russia," US President said
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Aid to Kiev to make US richer, Ukraine more bankrupt — Kremlin spokesman
https://tass.com/politics/1778391
April 20, 2024, 8:48 PM
Dmitry Peskov noted that more Ukrainians will be killed "because of the Kiev regime"
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US aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan to make crises worse — Russian diplomat
https://tass.com/politics/1778389
April 20, 2024, 8:31 PM
"The military aid to the Kiev regime is direct financial support of terrorist activity," Maria Zakharova said
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Cossack Brigade ‘Dnieper’ takes out two Ukrainian boats at Kinburn Spit
https://tass.com/defense/1778381
April 20, 2024, 8:10 PM
The spy boats managed to come at such a close distance for the first time since the Dnieper brigade started to hold these positions on the Kinburn Spit, the brigade’s commander sayd
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Kaluga airport suspends operation due to drone attack threat
https://tass.com/emergencies/1778357
April 20, 2024, 6:44 PM
One flight was delayed
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US House of Representatives passes bill on military aid for Ukraine
https://tass.com/world/1778355
April 20, 2024, 5:55 PM
In the next move, the bill will be submitted to the Senate
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Russian air defenses shoot down several drones over Kaluga Region
https://tass.com/emergencies/1778351
April 20, 2024, 5:40 PM
There were no casualties or damage
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Airbus executive says German soldiers not needed for Taurus missiles in Ukraine
https://tass.com/world/1778345
April 20, 2024, 5:14 PM
Michael Schollhorn disagreed that sending missiles to the UK so that it can provide Kiev with the British-made Storm Shadow instead could not allegedly be implemented as the British Eurofighter fighters are incompatible with Taurus
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Delegation of North Korea’s Forestry Ministry visits Russia — KCNA
https://tass.com/economy/1778341
April 20, 2024, 4:19 PM
The delegation will attend the 27th meeting of the forestry subcommittee of the North Korean - Russian intergovernmental commission on trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation
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Russia takes out five Ukrainian tanks Abrams over last two months — NYT
https://tass.com/world/1778339
April 20, 2024, 3:37 PM
Leopard tanks had also been targets of Russian strikes and at least 30 of them had been destroyed, the newspaper said
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Turkey welcomes agreement on delimiting Armenian-Azerbaijani border
https://tass.com/world/1778337
April 20, 2024, 3:17 PM
This positive development achieved through direct negotiations is an important step towards the signing of a final peace agreement, Foreign Ministry said
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US interested in vetoing UN’s Palestine resolution ahead of election — ambassador
https://tass.com/world/1778335
April 20, 2024, 3:03 PM
They were interested in this against the backdrop of the upcoming presidential election in the United States, Abdel Hafiz Nofal said
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Debris of two aircraft found in Lipetsk Region
https://tass.com/emergencies/1778329
April 20, 2024, 2:05 PM
There were no casualties or damage
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Ukrainian national detained at Russian-Georgian border for suspected espionage
https://tass.com/politics/1778325
April 20, 2024, 1:48 PM
He may face up to 20 years in jail
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Airport in Denmark evacuated over bomb threat
https://tass.com/world/1778323
April 20, 2024, 1:36 PM
One suspect was arrested in connection with the threat
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Turkish president, Hamas political leader discuss Gaza settlement
https://tass.com/world/1778321
April 20, 2024, 1:28 PM
Erdogan and Haniyeh touched upon the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the exchange of hostages with Israel and the humanitarian aid deliveries to the Palestinian enclave
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Russia’s Battlegroup West repels three attacks in past day, moving to better positions
https://tass.com/defense/1778291
April 20, 2024, 1:24 PM
Units of Battlegroup Center have improved their tactical positions
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Sweden’s Duplantis breaks own pole vault world record
https://tass.com/sports/1778313
April 20, 2024, 1:07 PM
Armand Duplantis bettered his previous world record of 6.23 meters
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Three countries bid to host 2025 Games of the Future, event’s head says
https://tass.com/sports/1778319
April 20, 2024, 1:02 PM
The International Federation of Phygital Sports is expected to announce on June 1 where the next Games of the Future will take place, Igor Stolyarov said
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Russian border guards to leave Tavush once border delimitation is done — Armenian PM
https://tass.com/world/1778317
April 20, 2024, 12:45 PM
This means that we don’t have a line of engagement but a border, while a border is a sign of peace, Nikol Pashinyan said
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More explosions reported across Ukraine
https://tass.com/military-operation-in-ukraine/1778311
April 20, 2024, 12:24 PM
Another explosion rocked the Kiev-controlled city of Zaporozhye
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Turkey, Egypt coordinating efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza — top diplomat
https://tass.com/world/1778309
April 20, 2024, 12:18 PM
According to the Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, the West’s support for Israel is one of the key reasons behind the current tensions in the Middle East
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Kremlin spokesman offers condolences over death of Izvestia war correspondent
https://tass.com/politics/1778307
April 20, 2024, 11:57 AM
Dmitry Peskov pointed out that the Ukrainian armed forces were deliberately targeting Russian journalists
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At least 37 people killed in Israeli military operations in Gaza in past day
https://tass.com/world/1778289
April 20, 2024, 11:26 AM
Some injured people remain under the rubble in four areas where intense fighting is preventing rescuers from accessing them
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Russian air defenses down Ukrainian drone over Belgorod Region
https://tass.com/defense/1778269
April 20, 2024, 10:31 AM
An attempt by the Kiev regime to use a fixed-wing drone to carry out a terrorist attack on targets in Russia was foiled at about 1:00 p.m. Moscow time
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Ukrainian shelling kills pregnant woman in Russia’s Belgorod Region — governor
https://tass.com/emergencies/1778267
April 20, 2024, 10:23 AM
Vyacheslav Gladkov added that the attack had shattered the windows of several houses and damaged their facades and roofs
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Gazprom delivering 42.4 mln cubic meters of gas to Europe through Ukraine via Sudzha
https://tass.com/economy/1778261
April 20, 2024, 10:02 AM
A request for transit via the Sokhranovka gas pumping station was rejected
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North Korean agriculture committee’s delegation sets off on visit to Russia
https://tass.com/world/1778259
April 20, 2024, 9:36 AM
According to the embassy, the delegation is expected to hold talks with the Russian agriculture minister and meet with officials from the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision and the Federal Agency for Fishery
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Explosions reported in several Ukrainian regions
https://tass.com/world/1778257
April 20, 2024, 9:17 AM
Blasts were also reported in the city of Dnepr and the Kiev-controlled city of Zaporozhye
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Moscow demands international organizations condemn killing of Russian war correspondent
https://tass.com/politics/1778255
April 20, 2024, 8:56 AM
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also expressed condolences to Eremin’s family and friends
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Russian LNG exports to China rise by 2% in first quarter of 2024 — Chinese customs
https://tass.com/economy/1778249
April 20, 2024, 8:05 AM
Russia was the fourth largest LNG supplier to China after Australia (6.3 mln tons)
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Number of flooded residential buildings in Russia drops to 16,200
https://tass.com/emergencies/1778247
April 20, 2024, 7:32 AM
According to the official, flood waters receded from 1,117 homes and households in the Urals region of Orenburg in the past day, which is the highest number recorded in the flooded regions
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China’s Russian oil imports rise by 13% in first quarter of 2024 — customs
https://tass.com/economy/1778243
April 20, 2024, 6:43 AM
In monetary terms, Russian oil exports to China increased by 17.9% to $13.858 bln in the first quarter of the year
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Air defenses repel Ukrainian drone attack in Russia’s Smolensk Region — governor
https://tass.com/emergencies/1778241
April 20, 2024, 6:21 AM
Vasily Anokhin urged local residents to remain calm and refrain from filming air defenses in operation.
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Sites for practicing ways to counter drones to be set up at all Russian testing grounds
https://tass.com/defense/1778239
April 20, 2024, 5:59 AM
Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has visited a testing ground in the Moscow Military District where new models of small arms developed with the participation of snipers who carried out missions in the special military operation zone were presented
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Russian defense chief checks implementation of orders to develop drones
https://tass.com/defense/1778237
April 20, 2024, 5:29 AM
All the presented drones and payload were created from domestic composite materials and elements
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UN secretary general urges Azerbaijan, Armenia to normalize relations
https://tass.com/world/1778235
April 20, 2024, 5:18 AM
Stephane Dujarric noted that the secretary general "encourages the parties to continue the delimitation and demarcation of the remaining sections of the border and tackle all outstanding bilateral issues toward achieving full normalization of relations."
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