Multiple reports on Ukraine conflict, Iran operations, and international relations

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

Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,260 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed six enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the Defense Ministry reported.

Air defenses shoot down 42 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions in five hours.

They were intercepted and destroyed over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kursk, Nizhny Novgorod, Smolensk, Tula, Perm and Moscow regions, as well as over Crimea.

US interested in calling on Arab nations to help pay for cost of Iran operation — official.

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28.

Russian MP warns of nuclear proliferation risk if Israel uses nukes against Iran.

Alexey Pushkov noted that the question of whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will use nuclear weapons in Iran has been actively discussed on American television in recent days.

US president says draft future agreement with Iran mostly negotiated.

According to Donald Trump, the draft deal is subject to finalization between the US, Iran, and the various other countries on the list.

Trump says threatened Thailand and Cambodia with new duties.

US President said he was sure that the duties is an important tool in the foreign policy for his administration.

NATO forces intercept missile presumably launched from Iran — Turkish Defense Ministry.

According to the ministry, "all necessary measures are being taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at Turkey's territory and airspace."

Death toll from Ukrainian attack on Starobelsk college rises to 16.

Four more bodies have been recovered from under the rubble, spokesperson for the Russian Emergencies Ministry said.

West knows no bounds to aggression, tries to resolve issues by force — Lavrov.

The Russian foreign minister noted that Western policies result in number of unprecedented sanctions that undermine core principles of the Western order, such as free trade, market forces, and the inviolability of property.

Pakistani senator sees Yalta as appropriate place for Putin-Trump-Xi meeting.

hese three must sit across the table, as has happened in history, and they must come up with a solution for peace, Aimal Wali Khan said.

Lavrov highlights need to achieve goals of Russia’s special military operation.

Russia’s friends and neighbors, as well as its opponents and enemies, are keeping the closest eye on it, the foreign minister said.

Situation with Islam in Russia remarkable unlike in US, Europe — UN.

Miguel Angel Moratinos, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General, High Representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations, believes Russia can be proud of its achievements in interreligious and interfaith dialogue.

Russia to view F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine as threat in nuclear sphere — Lavrov.

"During combat operations, our military will not be clearing out whether or not each particular jet of this class is equipped to carry nuclear weapons," the minister added.

Pezeshkian asks global community to judge which side, Iran or US, actually favors dialogue.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian invited the world to judge which side engages in terrorism.

News agency reveals number of Iranian students, education workers killed in conflict.

In addition, 245 students have died as a result of attacks on Iran since the start of the conflict.

Ten people remain in hospitals after deadly drone attack on college dorm in LPR.

First responders said 32 people had been discharged for out-patient treatment.

Further phases of BRICS expansion will follow, says South African president.

It is noted that the membership will take effect from January 1, 2024.

Former Prince Andrew under investigation for inappropriate behavior — newspaper.

According to sources cited by The Sunday Times, the incident possibly occurred during the Royal Ascot horse racing event near London in 2002.

US troop buildup near Iran not sign of any new decisions — White House.

The United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran on February 28.

INTERVIEW: Time to update Rabat Plan of Action to combat racial hatred — UN deputy chief.

According to him, the search for a balance between freedom of speech and freedom of religion must continue.

Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal or open strait.

Time is running out: 48 hours remain before all hell rains down on them, US President said.

Iran offers to open Strait of Hormuz in exchange for compensation from US — TV.

The Iranian authorities have also proposed "discussing the issue of sanctions and frozen assets before signing any agreement."

Slovakia faces tough economic times due to EU’s fault — senior lawmaker.

Europe’s competitiveness is declining. Electricity is one and a half times more expensive here, and gas is three times more expensive than in the US, Tibor Gaspar said.

Armenia interested in preserving, developing cooperation with Russia — top diplomat.

Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stopped short of linking the state of bilateral relations with Russia with the upcoming June 7 parliamentary elections in the republic.

Presidential aide urges people to consider what would happen if Ukraine won.

What these people are capable of doing to us and our children if they win, Vladimir Medinsky noted.

Zelensky rejects Merz’s proposal to grant Ukraine EU associate membership.

The time is right to move forward with Ukraine’s membership in a full and meaningful way, Zelensky said.

Duration of stay on Russian prospective orbital station limited to about 3 years — expert.

In Vyacheslav Shurshakov' estimates, typical length of space missions to ROSS would be about 10-11 months.

Russia must be able to defend itself — Erdogan on revised nuclear doctrine.

The Turkish leader reiterated that "both Russia and Ukraine are Turkey’s neighbors."

EU preparing for possible energy supply crisis due to conflict in Iran — Spanish newspaper.

The EC assures that there is currently no risk to supplies, though markets are feeling the impact of rising Brent crude oil prices, which has led to higher gas and oil prices in Europe.

Ukrainian forces not easing up on their attacks on Energodar, damaging two buses — ZNPP.

Two more passenger buses have been damaged in Energodar.

One-page US-Iran agreement may be published on May 24 — Axios.

Correspondent Barak Ravid said, citing his sources, that the mediators want to initiate negotiations on a detailed agreement a few days later.

Iran divides countries into three categories based on use of Strait of Hormuz — TV.

According to the TV channel, all states are divided into three categories — "hostile," "neutral," and "friendly."

Western Europeans must accept world has changed — UN Under-Secretary-General.

Miguel Angel Moratinos says there are others that "want to really share and participate, and to be at the same level."

Final NPT document not approved due to US hardline stance — Russian Foreign Ministry.

Thanks to the efforts of Ambassador Do Hung Viet and the support of other responsible states, a number of difficult compromises were achieved, the ministry said.

New type of war well underway in Eurasia — Lavrov.

"It is well underway in Eurasia following the Western-plotted Ukrainian aggression against Russia and another attempt to weaken our country and remove it from the ranks of major global players," the Russian foreign minister said.

Russia could become part of new impetus for Alliance of Civilizations — UN.

High Representative for the alliance Miguel Angel Moratinos called Russia a big partner and a big actor in the international arena.

Sixteen people hurt in explosion on barge in New York — TV.

CBS reports, citing the New York City Fire Department, that two firefighters and one civilian suffered serious injuries.

General HQ of Iranian army warns of potentially larger strikes on Tel Aviv.

The Iranian military also advised "host countries of US military bases to force the Americans to leave their territory, if they want to avoid damage."

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.

At least three series of explosions heard in Ukraine’s Kiev.

An air raid warning is in place on the entire territory of Ukraine.

Pentagon, US intelligence community preparing for strikes on Iran this weekend — CBS.

The TV channel added that no final decision on strikes had been reached as of Friday afternoon.

IRGC calls for US Air Force chief to resign after aircraft downed in Iran.

The IRGC Navy also congratulated the air defense forces of the Islamic republic’s army on intercepting an US F-15E fighter jet and an A-10 attack aircraft in the skies over Iran.

One wounded in Ukrainian shelling attacks on DPR in past day.

A total of eight shelling attacks by Ukrainian armed groups were registered over the past day.

UAC to unveil Il-114-300 aircraft during St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

Denis Pogodin, First Deputy Director of the P.A. Voronin Lukhovitsy Aircraft Plant, noted that the national aircraft industry has been tasked by the government to ensure technological sovereignty and produce new domestic aircraft.

Two US nuclear submarines ‘closer to Russia,’ Trump says.

"We always want to be ready", US president added.