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Russian troops attack Ukrainian strongholds. Photo: Cut from video of the Russian Ministry of Defense

Russian soldiers set up flags marking control of Torskoye and Donetsk regions

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The Russian military has taken control of the Torskoye region of Donetsk.

The CPC pipeline carries oil from Kazakhstan through Russia to the Black Sea. Photo: CPC

US suddenly lifts sanctions on Russian oil and gas project playing an important role

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The US has suddenly lifted sanctions on a Russian oil and gas project related to the Caspian pip pip pip pip pip pip pipeline pipeline pipeline (CPC).

Assistant to Russian President Vladimir Medinsky at a press conference in Istanbul. Photo: Sputnik

Russia declares readiness to make progress, waiting for Ukraine in Istanbul

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Russia has said it is ready for possible agreements in the peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, starting at 10am on May 16 local time.

The statue of First Lady of the United States Melania Trump in her hometown. Photo: AFP

The statue of the First Lady of the United States was stolen

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Slovenia police are investigating after the bronze statue of First Lady Melania Trump was stolen near her hometown of Sevnica (Slovenia).

Delegates attending the 15th Conference of the National Security Advisors and Senior Representatives of the BRICS National Security countries in Brazil, on April 30, 2025. Photo: Xinhua

BRICS historic milestone, expected to surpass the US

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A historic milestone has just been set in the world economic order: BRICS officially accounts for 40% of global GDP, expected to surpass the US in growth this year.