Death toll from Ukrainian attack on student dorm in LPR rises to ten
As many as 11 students remain unaccounted for after the attack, Lugansk leader Leonid Pasechnik said
Coal mine blast kills over 80 people in northern China
A rescue operation is underway
Pentagon, US intelligence community preparing for strikes on Iran this weekend — CBS
The TV channel added that no final decision on strikes had been reached as of Friday afternoon
US leader leans toward resuming strikes on Iran — Axios
Sources cited by the news portal say Donald Trump has grown "increasingly frustrated about the negotiations with Iran"
NPT Review Conference fails to agree on final document — chairman
Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN Do Hung Viet expressed deep regret that the conference was not able to reach consensus after consultations
Fire breaks out at oil depot in Novorossiysk due to falling UAV debris
There were no casualties
UN agrees with Russia, dialogue on state of affairs globally absolutely necessary
UN Under-Secretary-General Miguel Angel Moratinos says the world today is more than the P5
Sixteen people hurt in explosion on barge in New York — TV
CBS reports, citing the New York City Fire Department, that two firefighters and one civilian suffered serious injuries
US National Intelligence Director resigns due to her husband’s illness — TV channel
Tulsi Gabbard's last day on the job is expected to be June 30
Response to attack on Starobelsk, Time of Heroes, frontline situation: Putin’s statements
The president said he instructed the defense ministry to submit proposals on a potential response
UAC to unveil Il-114-300 aircraft during St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
Denis Pogodin, First Deputy Director of the P.A. Voronin Lukhovitsy Aircraft Plant, noted that the national aircraft industry has been tasked by the government to ensure technological sovereignty and produce new domestic aircraft
Request for UNSC meeting and new terror chapter: reaction to attack on LPR college
No leniency will be shown to anyone guilty of the attack on the college in Starobelsk, the Russian foreign ministry said
Dirty Games: US to host first 'Steroid Olympics'
On May 23-25 of this year, athletes from around the world will compete enhanced with drugs banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency
Europe faces 'bad outcome', Russia remains independent state — foreign minister
According to Sergey Lavrov, Europe will repeat the mistakes of the past if its elites maintain their course toward armed confrontation with Russia
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- 15th Anniversary Season of the International Eventiada Awards 2026 is Now Open
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- Submission of applications for the Eventiada Awards will last until September 30
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- New leadership navigates China on right courseSenior officials have strong expertise, rich local-level experience, analysts say
Putin condemns Ukraine’s attack on college in Starobelsk
The Russian president called this incident tragic
Ukraine talks not currently underway, but US remains ready to mediate — top diplomat
Marco Rubio also emphasized that there is no military solution to the conflict in Ukraine
IN BRIEF: Russia’s Maritime Board chair comments on global contradictions, naval arms race
Nikolay Patrushev said that global contradictions are increasingly manifesting in military action, while divisions within NATO continue
Russia requests UNSC extraordinary meeting after Kiev’s attack on Starobelsk college
The Ukrainian troops earlier launched a drone attack which left 4 people dead and 39 people injured
Russia advocates for equitable security without diktat or pressure — Putin
The Russian president emphasized that such an international security system should create conditions for the development of truly mutually beneficial cooperation based on universally recognized and binding legal norms
Ombudswoman puts number of college children affected by Ukrainian attack in LPR at 36
Regional children’s rights commissioner Inna Shvenk said that 18 families are awaiting the results of a search and rescue operation at the scene of the attack
Sikharulidze unanimously re-elected as president of Figure Skating Federation of Russia
He took charge as the president of the FSFR in February 2025
EU turning into NATO twin, Western aggression has no limits: Lavrov’s statements
The Russian foreign minister noted that the Western aggressive policy mixes direct military intervention with sanctions
IN BRIEF: What we know about US move to send 5,000 troops to Poland
The US leader did not elaborate on exactly what US Army units will be deployed to Poland
Russian presidential aide sees naval arms race taking place globally
Nikolay Patrushev noted that the reformat of the global architecture that had begun would be accompanied by a further increase in naval importance
Rutte plans to keep US in NATO with promises to buy more American weapons — Politico
According to the sources, this will not only eliminate the real shortfall in the alliance's arsenals but also "send a demand signal" to US President Donald Trump
Ukrainian strike on college in LPR, punishment for Kiev: new briefing by Kremlin spokesman
The Ukrainian strike on the college in Starobelsk in the Lugansk People's Republic is a horrible crime, Dmitry Peskov said
Number of victims in Ukrainian attack on Starobelsk college rises to 39 — regional head
Leonid Pasechnik said that fatalities were also reported
Press review: Cuba readies for US attack as Moscow outlines ties with Washington
Top stories from the Russian press on Friday, May 22nd
German DJ Paul van Dyk to give two shows in Russia in 2027
The artist will perform in Moscow and Sochi
Rubio reports 'slight progress' in Iran talks
According to the US secretary of state, the fundamentals remain the same
