Russian sovereignty, jurisdiction over Southern Kuril Islands beyond doubt — MFA

Moscow told Japanese Ambassador to Russia Akira Muto during his visit to the country’s Foreign Ministry that Russian sovereignty and jurisdiction over the Southern Kuril Islands are beyond doubt, the ministry said.

Oil prices rise on Middle East supply concerns

Oil prices are rising on Tuesday as heightened worries over energy supply mount following diminished prospects for a Middle East ceasefire extension.

UN urges US, Iran to resume talks as 60-day deadline nears

The UN on Monday urged the US and Iran to resume negotiations as a 60-day deadline for reaching a broader agreement approaches, warning that there is no military solution to the conflict.

UK moves toward nuclear war by allowing Ukraine to launch British-made UAVs against Russia

The UK is moving toward a state of nuclear war by allowing Ukraine to use British-produced UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) to strike deep into Russia, Glenn Diesen, a Norwegian political scientist, said on Monday.

Tehran is preparing for a resumption of conflict with the United States

Tehran is preparing for a resumption of conflict with the United States, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing unnamed officials and intelligence assessments.

Egypt ‘will not allow’ any party to control Nile water flows

Egypt “will not accept or allow” any party to control the flow of Nile water to downstream countries, an Egyptian source said Sunday, responding to recent remarks by Ethiopia’s water and energy minister about building additional dams on the river.

Three injured as Moscow comes under massive drone attack

Three people were injured in a drone attack near the Moscow Automobile Ring Road (MKAD), according to Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.

Iran estimates environmental damage from Hormuz oil spill at trillions of dollars

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said oil pollution might have caused trillions of dollars of damage to the region’s marine ecosystem.