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Photo courtesy of Anadolu A Russian Soyuz-2.1a rocket carrying the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft successfully lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on Tuesday, sending three members of Expedition 75 to the International Space Station (ISS). The spacecraft separated from the launch vehicle about nine minutes after liftoff and entered orbit before beginning its scheduled two-orbit journey…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Russia’s fuel shortage has worsened economic challenges as the country faces slower growth, high borrowing costs, and weaker domestic demand amid the war in Ukraine. Rising gasoline and diesel prices have increased production and transport expenses, forcing the central bank to take a more cautious approach on interest rate cuts. More…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Türkiye had strongly denounced a missile strike carried out by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group against the southern part of Saudi Arabia, describing the attack as a violation of the kingdom’s sovereignty. The Turkish Foreign Ministry said the assault had threatened regional peace and security, while expressing full support for Saudi Arabia…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Tuesday to discuss regional security concerns, including Iran’s recent attacks in the region. The US State Department said Rubio condemned Iran’s attacks on shipping and its strike on Jordanian territory. He also thanked…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu The Strait of Hormuz will never reopen through US attacks and “respecting the rights of the Iranian people” is the only path to restoring passage through the strategic waterway, an Iranian military spokesman said Tuesday. According to Iranian state television, Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said: “The Strait of Hormuz will…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Gulf countries on Tuesday denounced the reported Iranian missile strikes on two UAE oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the incident could disrupt maritime security and global energy supplies. The UAE said the vessels Mombasa and Al Bahiyah were hit while traveling through the southern shipping route of…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu India on Tuesday summoned Iran’s deputy envoy in New Delhi after an Indian crew member was killed in missile strikes that hit two UAE-flagged tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Indian Foreign Ministry said it lodged a strong protest with Iran’s deputy chief of mission Mohamed Javad Hosseini over the…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu China on Tuesday called on the United States and Iran to prevent further escalation in the Gulf region as military tensions continued to rise following renewed hostilities. Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Beijing was concerned over the return of conflict in the region and urged both sides to exercise restraint…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Jordan and Bahrain reported intercepting Iranian missiles and other aerial threats on Tuesday following Tehran’s attacks on US military facilities, adding to rising tensions in the Middle East. Jordan’s Armed Forces said they had shot down four missiles that entered the country’s airspace from Iran early Tuesday, according to the Jordan…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam began a three-day state visit to Malaysia on Monday, with his first stop in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysian King Sultan Ibrahim welcomed Shanmugaratnam during an official ceremony attended by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and other government officials. The two heads of state are expected to hold talks focused…