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Reports indicate that FIFA and US authorities have taken strict security measures following the confirmation of US President Donald Trump's attendance at the Club World Cup final on Sunday.
Reuters: Highest Alert Declared and Orders Issued to Go to Shelters at Ain al-Asad Air Base in Iraq
The French and Saudi Foreign Ministers expressed their concern about the events in Sweida, calling for respect for the ceasefire, and urging Iran to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency and resume nuclear negotiations.
Sources in the Russian Investigative Committee reported that the Russian Transport Minister, Roman Starovoit, committed suicide following his dismissal from his position earlier today by presidential decree.
التقى وزير الخارجية التركي هاكان فيدان بالرئيس السوري أحمد الشرع، في زيارة جاءت بعد يومين فقط من تغييرات كبيرة في القيادة العسكرية التركية، تطرح أسئلةً حول أهداف أنقرة المتجددة في سوريا، والملفات التي تمت مناقشتها.
The Russian Baltic Technical University announced a joint project with a company in St. Petersburg for the development of an ultra-lightweight space rocket, with the aim of using it to launch small satellites.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and Iranian President Masoud Bazargan discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them during a phone call on Tuesday, contributing to achieving their common interests and bringing goodness and prosperity to their people.
A team of researchers from Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Canada analyzes the effect of birth season on the likelihood of experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety in adulthood.
A German non-governmental organization for rescuing migrants reported today, Friday, that Italy has prevented the takeoff of a surveillance plane used for rescuing migrants, in the first application of stricter rules concerning these aircraft.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today, Friday, that his country and its allies have agreed that it is now possible to reach at least a ceasefire, and that depends on exerting enough pressure on Russia.
Bloomberg reported today, Friday, that Washington and Moscow are seeking to reach an agreement to end the war in Ukraine that would solidify Russia's occupation of the territories it seized during its military invasion.
The White House stated that Azerbaijan and Armenia will sign a preliminary peace agreement mediated by the United States during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump today, Friday. This agreement aims to enhance economic relations between the two countries after decades of conflict.