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The bloc could probe the platform for spreading “disinformation” to Russian-speaking users, EC transparency chief Vera Jourova has said

The proceeds from the frozen central bank assets will be used for military assistance to Kiev, according to the bloc’s foreign policy chief

Russian energy giant Gazprom has signed a strategic memorandum with Iran for pipeline gas supplies to the Islamic Republic

A Russian court has ordered Italy’s UniCredit bank to pay €448.2 million ($479.44 million) over an aborted joint venture between Russian energy major Gazprom and Germany’s Linde, according to a court document.   

Supporters of Bolivian President Luis Arce gathered at Murillo Square in La Paz on Wednesday, celebrating the withdrawal of military forces involved in an attempted coup. The show of support came as President Arce, accompanied by Vice President David Choquehuanca, greeted the crowd from the balcony of the presidential palace, which had been targeted by the military earlier in the day. Bolivia TV reported that dozens of people assembled at the square, chanting pro-Arce slogans. “Long live democracy! We want to celebrate the bravery of the Bolivian people who have gathered at the square,” President Arce declared Videos shared on social…

Two civilians were martyred and one military personnel was injured in Israeli missile aggression that targeted some points in the southern region. “At approximately 11:40 p.m. on Wednesday evening, the Israeli enemy carried out an aerial aggression from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan, targeting a number of points in the southern region, our air defense systems intercepted the missiles and shot down a number of them.,” a military source said in a statement to SANA. The source added: “The Israeli aggression resulted in the martyrdom of two civilians and the injury one military personnel and some material losses.”…

The UN humanitarian chief voiced alarm Wednesday at the prospect of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza spreading to Lebanon, warning that it was “potentially apocalyptic.”As the war in Gaza nears its tenth month, Israel’s top ally the United States has warned of the risk of a major conflict against the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon, following an escalation in cross-border fire.Israel’s military said last week plans for an offensive in Lebanon were “approved and validated,” prompting fresh threats from Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah.Martin Griffiths, the UN humanitarian coordinator, told reporters in Geneva that he saw Lebanon as “the…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran has made arrangements for the participation of Iranians expatriates in the upcoming presidential election, the ministry’s spokesman said. Speaking at a presser on Wednesday, Nasser Kanaani said the Foreign Ministry has carried out every necessary plan to enable Iranian expatriates to take part in the presidential polls in foreign countries. He said the ballot papers have been shipped to the polling stations abroad, as the election will be held on Friday. The spokesperson also pointed to “formal coordination” with the Saudi authorities to allow for the participation of the Iranian Hajj pilgrims in…

Türkiye stands by Lebanon against Israel’s “aggressive policies,” said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Wednesday. In the call, Erdogan and Mikati discussed Israeli attacks, threats to Lebanon, as well as the conflict in Gaza, Türkiye’s Communications Directorate said on X. “President Erdogan underlined the need for Israel’s aggression to be stopped immediately, highlighting that Israel’s efforts to escalate conflicts are highly dangerous,” it added. It said Ankara stands alongside Beirut against Israel’s aggressive policies. ​​​​​​​“President Erdogan also highlighted that it is high time for the international community and the Islamic…

Russia says it is working on a significant cooperation agreement with Iran, a sign of growing friendship between the two nations. “Now we are working on a treaty – probably you have heard about it, and I ask you once again not to use the formula ‘the same as the one with North Korea’ – now the work is underway on the big treaty with Iran,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a presser in Moscow on Wednesday. Her comment referred to a comprehensive bilateral cooperation agreement that has been negotiated between the two sides for years. In January, Russia’s…