The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has charged Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorist activities, and proceedings have been initiated to issue an international warrant for his arrest, the FSB press office reported. Key information known at this time... Charges filed Durov has been charged as part of an ongoing criminal investigation under Article 205.1 of the Russian Criminal Code (Facilitating Terrorist Activities), the press office said. According to the FSB, he...

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov addressed the dismissal of Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky, European sanctions on Russia, and the upcoming G20 summit during his daily briefing on Wednesday. Key statements made by the Russian presidential press secretary. On Ukrainian settlement The Russian Armed Forces continue offensive operations along the entire frontline: "The situation on the frontline is well-known: our armed forces continue offensive actions along the...

Two explosions struck Damascus, the Syrian newspaper Al Watan reported. According to Qatar-based Al Jazeera TV, the blasts occurred near the Tourism Ministry building and a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron is staying during his current visit to Damascus. The explosions caused casualties, Al Hadath television reported.     Key details of the incident so far... Circumstances of incident Two explosions were reported in the Syrian capital, the Al Watan newspaper...

The negotiators at the Swiss resort of Burgenstock agreed to create a mechanism to guarantee safe transit for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei announced. Key details about the outcomes of the talks. Iranian statements The Iranian delegation has completed its work at this stage of negotiations with the United States in Switzerland's Burgenstock, while technical teams from both sides will continue consultations on June 22, Baghaei...

The United States and Iran have reached an agreement aimed at resolving the conflict. The signing of the accord is scheduled to take place in Geneva on June 19. The US maritime blockade of Iran will end on June 15, while military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, will cease immediately and irrevocably, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said. According to him, during the 60-day ceasefire period the sides will discuss sanctions relief for Iran, Tehran’s...

At the dawn of the internet age, optimism was almost messianic. Free access to information, instant communication between billions of individuals, social networks connecting all cultures, all languages, all continents... ...the reasoning seemed irrefutable: the more access people had to knowledge, the more rational, open-minded, and nuanced they would become. Humanity was finally going to mature. Years have passed. And reality has slapped the dreamers in the face. Technology has advanced...

President Donald Trump announced potential consultations with Israel and Lebanon Israel continues military operations against the forces of the Hezbollah Shia movement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated. Key information about the current developments. Potential Israel-Lebanon negotiations The leaders of Israel and Lebanon will hold talks on Thursday, Donand Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. He pointed out that the two countries’ leaders would hold a conversation for the...

Iran and the United States failed to reach agreements during talks in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad; both countries’ delegations departed for their home countries. Iran and the US reached an understanding on a number of issues, but views diverged on two or three important issues, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated. Key information about the talks. Iran-US meeting The Islamabad meeting lasted 21 hours; the two countries’ delegations held talks...

𝐀 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐌𝐏’𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐘 𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀 — 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐄’𝐒 𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐓 𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄   GB News’ Alex Armstrong laid out the geopolitical map that American media refuses to draw: this war isn’t about toppling Iran. It’s about 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 — and America is winning on every front. Start with oil. The Strait of Hormuz carries 𝟒𝟓% 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲. Trump effectively...

Hundreds of French filling stations have run dry as drivers rushed to fill up vehicles, after fuel-price caps were introduced because of global supply disruptions caused by the Middle East war. Out of 900 stations that have run out of at least one type of fuel, 700 of them belong to TotalEnergies SA, the energy ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. That’s being caused by logistical issues, rather than domestic supply shortages, it said. The fallout from the conflict and effective...

Great Britain, China, the Republic of Korea, France and Japan have directly or indirectly declined calls by the US administration to ensure the passage of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. In particular, China and France pointed to the need for a diplomatic settlement of the dispute in the region. Great Britain and Japan unequivocally refused, while South Korea promised to "review the proposal and hold consultations." Diplomatic refusal The Chinese authorities stated that they...

Nigerien presidential chief of staff Gen. Amadou Ibro has called on his countrymen to prepare for “war with France,” citing Paris’s attempts to destabilize the West African nation.   France “wants to bring us back at any cost,” Ibro said, accusing Paris of building its prosperity on the back of its neocolonial relationship with Niger, and suffering a deteriorating economic picture without its resources.   👉 Uranium is at the heart of the dispute. A...