TASS17.05.2026العالم8 dk okumaRussia

Europe lectures China but ignores lawlessness at home, in Ukraine, says Russia

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Russia's MFA criticizes the EU for hypocrisy on lawlessness, while Lavrov highlights BRICS counter-terrorism cooperation and UN reform.
US and Israel may strike Iran, Lebanon-Israel extend ceasefire.
Trump claims ISIS leader killed in Nigeria.

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The article presents a collection of news snippets from various international sources, highlighting geopolitical tensions, diplomatic statements, and military actions involving major global powers like the US, Russia, China, and the EU. It touches upon ongoing conflicts, potential escalations, and strategic alliances.

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Europe, while lecturing China, fails to see lawlessness at home, in Ukraine — Russian MFA

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that racism and xenophobia have reached threatening proportions in the EU countries themselves

Russia seeks to strengthen BRICS cooperation on counter-terrorism — Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister pointed out that such joint work is particularly relevant given that several countries are exploiting these issues "as a pretext for economic, political, and military pressure on unwelcome governments"

Senior US military commander highlights 'thousands of lessons' from operation in Iran

There's no military in the world that makes adjustments as well as the United States military does, Brad Cooper said

US, Israel could resume strikes on Iran as early as next week — NYT

According to sources cited by the newspaper, US President Donald Trump is considering more aggressive bombing of Iran and a special forces ground operation to extract enriched uranium from Iranian nuclear facilities

Israel, Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire for 45 days — US Department of State

Spokesperson Tommy Pigott says the State Department will reconvene the political track of negotiations, and a security track will be launched at the Pentagon with military delegations from both countries

Trump says US forces eliminate senior ISIS leader in joint operation in Nigeria

The US leader said that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki "will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans"

Top Russian diplomat calls for reforming UN Secretariat

According to Sergey Lavrov, the situation in which the Secretariat has "effectively been privatized by a single group of countries" is unacceptable

Russia needs no Eurovision with its ‘sexless monsters’ — senator

Today it is more important for Russia to invest in its own cultural projects and cooperation with friendly countries of the CIS, Asia, BRICS, Airat Gibatdinov said

US leader says he did not underestimate Iran during conflict

According to Donald Trump, Washington deliberately chose not to destroy part of Iran’s infrastructure

Ceasefire extension opens path to stability — Lebanese delegation

According to the statement, Lebanon would continue to engage constructively in the talks and reaffirms "its unwavering commitment to reaching an agreement that fully restores Lebanon’s national sovereignty and guarantees the safety and return of all its citizens"

Over 2,740 US citizens travel to Russia since start of 2026

The figure is higher than during the same period in 2025 by nearly 190

Insurance for ships passing through Strait of Hormuz turned out to be unclaimed — FT

According to the publication, the program did not meet the requirements imposed on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Oil production in Russia to remain at 511 mln tons in 2026, in line with 2025

Under the baseline scenario, the ministry expects production to rise to 516 mln tons in 2027

Fantastic trade deals, very successful visit: Trump's trip to China in review

The US president expressed the utmost respect for Xi Jinping and described his relationship with the Chinese leader as "a very strong one"

UEC becomes world leader in combat aircraft engine production in 2025

UEC CEO Alexander Grachev noted that, being cut off from international cooperation in 2021, the corporation had to work "in isolation" for five years

Tehran demands that US establish peace in Lebanon — Iranian ambassador to Belarus

Alireza Sanei says that Iran's proposals also include the unfreezing of assets "that have been frozen for many years in banks of various countries"

US statements about control over Hormuz meant for home audience — Iranian envoy to Minsk

According to Alireza Sanei, the US authorities know that the strait is controlled by Iran

Single visit by US leader will not resolve Beijing-Washington trade tensions — expert

Commenting on Trump's transactional approach to foreign policy, Su Xiaohui noted that the mode of interaction between China and the US is not dictated by Washington

Russia’s weekly inflation at 0.07% on May 5-12, 2026 — Statistics Service

Since the beginning of May, consumer prices in the Russian Federation have edged up by 0.06%, and by 3.17% since the beginning of the year

France’s standing in Africa under Macron weakening by day — news outlet

According to the news outlet, the recent Africa Forward summit in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi is a prime example of this decline

EU militarization could lead to economic collapse within bloc — expert

Yegor Sergeyev, a senior researcher at the Institute of International Studies of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, says that the need to increase military spending will inevitably impact other areas of national budgets

Trump says he does not want war with China if Taiwan declares independence

The US president says he wants the authorities in China and Taiwan "to cool down"

China-US constructive strategic relations no mere slogan — top diplomat

Wang Yi noted that Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump agreed that a constructive relationship of strategic stability would become the new concept for bilateral relations

Russia’s GDP decline in Q1 2026 seen at 0.2% — Federal Statistics Service

Earlier the Bank of Russia estimated the decline of Russian GDP in the first quarter of 2026 at 0.5% year-on-year

US military aircraft struck by Iran makes it to Kuwait — TV

Iran also fired at two US UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters conducting a search and rescue operation

Nine civilians injured in Ukraine’s drone attack on apartment house in Belgorod

A three-year girl is among the wounded

Risk of major conflict in Middle East persists — Arab League

Arab League’s ambassador to Moscow Walid Hamed Shiltag opined that the risk of a major conflict in the region remained because there was still no definitive agreement between the US and Iran

Yermak to remain in pre-trial detention for three more nights — lawmaker

Yaroslav Zheleznyak says that transactions for the remaining amount have been made, but the money did not reach the court’s account in time

Egypt looks to expand cooperation with Russia in pharmaceutical, industrial sectors

According to Egypt's Minister of Industry Khaled Ali Maher, Russia possesses strong technological capabilities, extensive localization of domestic production capacities, and valuable experience in personnel training and professional development

Russian troops liberate three communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass

Russian troops delivered one massive and two combined strikes by precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles on Ukrainian military-industrial enterprises, energy and transport infrastructure over the period of May 12-15 in response to Kiev’s attacks on civilian facilities

Russia cools Western ‘hotheads’ playing with ‘umbrella concepts’ — MFA on Sarmat

Sergey Ryabkov stressed that Russia "did not expect, does not expect, and will not expect any reaction from Western adversaries" to tests of both new and existing systems

Lavrov stresses importance of strengthening BRICS solidarity on global stage

The Russian foreign minister is convinced that "only through active collective efforts can the BRICS countries ensure that their interests and the interests of the Global South and East are genuinely taken into account in leading multilateral forums"

BRICS called to act as force for promoting balance in global arena — Lavrov

According to the top Russian diplomat, BRICS has a "special culture of communication, which rests on mutual respect, sovereign equality, due account of the opinions of all of its members, finding common solutions, and the striving for the common good"

Discussions on denuclearization with Russia and China, Iran operation: Trump’s statements

The US president noted that the US will resume and finish the operation in Iran, which is currently 70-75% complete

Xi Jinping mentions Putin during conversation with Trump — The New York Times

The Chinese leader, while giving the US President a tour of the Zhongnanhai state residence, recalled that he had spoken with the Russian leader at the same location in 2024

British PM could voluntarily step down in favor of Manchester mayor — newspaper

Sources cited by The Daily Telegraph said this scenario is possible if different factions within the Labour Party unite around Andy Burnham

Sarmat needs no advertising, no one else has analogues — Russian deputy foreign minister

This system allows guaranteed penetration of both existing and any missile defense systems still in the development phase, Sergey Ryabkov said

IN BRIEF: Putin’s statements on results of government’s economic measures, SPIEF program

The Russian president said the measures taken by the government to improve the economic situation are already yielding positive results

Putin's test for Europe, Nazi revival, US-China relations: Lavrov's statements

Russia will not be drawn into any triangulation attempts by the US to pit Moscow and Beijing against one another, the Russian foreign minister said

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توقعات الذكاء الاصطناعي — احتمالات وليست حقائق

US and Israel could resume strikes on Iran.
مرجح · خلال أيام
Russia's oil production to rise to 516 million tons.
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British Prime Minister voluntarily steps down in favor of Manchester mayor.
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أسئلة مفتوحة

Will the US and Israel proceed with strikes on Iran?
What are the specific details of the proposed UN Secretariat reforms?
How will the extension of the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire impact regional stability?
What is the full extent of France's weakening influence in Africa?