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Governor of the Russian Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina. Photo: TASS

Russia sues EU and Euroclear, demanding compensation of 232 billion USD

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The Central Bank of Russia officially sued the EU and Euroclear, demanding compensation of about 232 billion USD.

People commemorate Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

Iran elects new Supreme Leader, Israel declares it will eliminate any successor

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Iran elected cleric Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader, replacing his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who died in a US-Israel airstrike.

Due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Aramco is considering transporting more goods to Yanbu, a port in the Red Sea. Photo: Xinhua

Hormuz Strait congested, Aramco activates another route to export 5 million barrels of oil/day

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Aramco Group - the world's largest oil exporter - is planning to export oil through the Red Sea to avoid the Strait of Hormuz.

The Netherlands supports Hungary's proposal to conduct a field investigation into the Druzhba oil pipeline. Photo: AFP

The Netherlands supports Hungary, proposing to investigate the Druzhba crude oil pipeline

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Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten supports Hungary's proposal to conduct field inspections of the Druzhba oil pipeline.

A miniature model of the Iranian Bushehr nuclear power plant that Russia is building is displayed at an exhibition at the International Conference on Nuclear Science and Technology in Isfahan, Iran. Photo: AFP

Russia loses contact with Iranian nuclear leader, prepares for emergency evacuation

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More than 600 Russian citizens are still at Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant while Rosatom has completely lost contact with Iran's nuclear industry leaders.