May 2 declared ‘day of national mourning’ in Israel after 45 die in stampede at Jewish religious festival Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said May 2 will be a day of mourning for the dozens killed in a stampede during a religious event on Friday. A watchdog had warned that the site was not suited for large gatherings 30.04.2021
Myanmar military bases targeted with rocket fire days after rebels attack outpost on Thai border The Myanmar military has confirmed two air force bases, in Magway and Meiktila, came under rocket fire on Thursday within days of rebels seizing control of an outpost on the Thai border 29.04.2021
Lavrov: Russian Government to Soon Present List of Unfriendly Countries, Criteria Are Clear The Russian government will soon present a list of unfriendly countries, the criteria are clear, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Sputnik 28.04.2021
French defense minister threatens ‘sanctions’ against ex-generals behind open letter blasting Islamism and ‘suburban hordes’ French Defense Minister Florence Parly has said that former high-ranking military personnel may be punished for signing a letter urging the president to stop the looming disintegration of the country and possible civil war 27.04.2021
‘Full closure’: Turkey set for weeks-long lockdown, Erdogan says, amid country’s stubborn Covid-19 death rate Turkey will enter a nationwide lockdown later this month until May 17, which will include school closures and intercity travel curbs, in a bid to halt the spread of Covid-19, President Tayyip Erdogan has announced 26.04.2021
Pashinyan announced his resignation from the post of Prime Minister of Armenia Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, whose dismissal was sought by the Armenian opposition, resigned on Sunday, April 25. He announced this during the message 25.04.2021
‘DRONE ATTACK’ leaves Iranian tanker ablaze off Syrian coast – reports A suspected drone attack left an oil tanker ablaze off the coast of Syria, the country’s state media said. The tanker was reportedly of Iranian origin 24.04.2021
Russia is Not the Aggressor in Ukraine, Ambassador to UK Says In an interview with the BBC's Andrew Marr broadcast on Sunday, Ambassador Andrei Kelin said: "We have no intention at all to be aggressive" or threaten any country "including Ukraine" 23.04.2021
Iran’s Plans for 60% Uranium Enrichment Are ‘Decisive Response’ to Enemy’s Plot, Lawmaker Says Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says Iran has now proved to be fully capable of making good on its promises with regard to nuclear activity in a really short time frame 22.04.2021
West must ‘penalize’ anti-Muslim hate just like it outlawed Holocaust denial, Pakistani PM Khan says amid anti-French riots Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged Western nations to prosecute hatred against Muslims with the “same standards” it applies to Holocaust denial, amid a wave of anti-French riots in his own country 21.04.2021
‘No hurry to open borders’: Australian PM signals ‘essential travel’ restrictions might be eased only in second half of 2021 Australia is in “no hurry” to lift its international travel restrictions, PM Scott Morrison has said. There may be an easing of the rules on “essential travel” in the second half of the year, but that option is still under review 20.04.2021
At least 8 passengers killed, some 100 injured as train derails in Egypt A packed passenger train has derailed in Egypt, with social media footage showing rail tracks damaged and several carriages overturned 19.04.2021
Russia Plans to Withdraw From ISS, Deploy Its Own National Space Station Russia will exit the International Space Station (ISS) initiative in 2025 and will inform its international partners about that decision, Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov told broadcaster Rossiya 1 on Sunday 18.04.2021
Washington Sees Russian Response Measures as 'Escalatory,' Reserves Right to Retaliate Moscow took retaliatory measures in response to sanctions Washington slapped against it over accusations of alleged election meddling and Russia's purported part in the SolarWinds cyber hack 17.04.2021
Biden calls for de-escalation of tensions with Russia following sanctions over unproven charges of hacking & election meddling US President Joe Biden called for “dialogue and diplomatic process” with Russia, after ordering sanctions against Moscow for allegedly being behind the SolarWinds hack and interfering in “sacred” elections and American democracy 16.04.2021
Israeli jets & helicopters strike Gaza Strip in reprisal for rocket attack Explosions lit up the night sky over Gaza as Israeli fighter jets and attack helicopters bombed several locations inside the Palestinian enclave. Tel Aviv said the strike was a reprisal for a rocket fired into Israel earlier 15.04.2021
‘Time to end America’s longest war’ Biden announces US pullout from Afghanistan by 9/11 anniversary 14.04.2021
Shoigu: In three weeks, 2 armies and 3 airborne units were transferred in the western direction Sergei Shoigu held a meeting in Severomorsk. During the workshop, issues related to the security of Russian borders were discussed 13.04.2021
Aliyev: We are waiting for an answer to the question of how the Iskander-M missiles ended up in the hands of the Armenian army President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev today held a ceremony of opening a park of war trophies, which were obtained by the Azerbaijani military during the war in Nagorno-Karabakh 12.04.2021
Iranian nuclear facility crashed An accident occurred in the electrical network at the Iranian nuclear facility where uranium is being enriched. The facility is located in Natanz, in the central part of the country 11.04.2021
