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Russia has been to Iran twice in last month to assess drones: US
Russia has been to Iran twice in last month to assess drones: US
World
by  AFP

Russian officials have recently visited Iran twice to assess combat drones, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Saturday, as Moscow looks to bolster its arsenal for the war in Ukraine. "We assess an official Russian delegation recently received a showcase of Iranian attack-capable UAVs," Sullivan said Saturday.

Forest fires rage in scorching southwest Europe
Forest fires rage in scorching southwest Europe
World
by  AFP

Southwest Europe entered a sixth day of a summer heatwave on Saturday that has triggered devastating forest fires as parts of the continent braced for new temperature records early next week. Dozens of forest fires continued to rage in different parts of the country.

Sri Lanka's political crisis: What happens next?
Sri Lanka's political crisis: What happens next?
World
by  AFP

Sri Lankan prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has been sworn in as acting president after his predecessor Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled to Singapore and resigned following months of protests over the country's financial meltdown.

Israel hits Gaza 'military site' after rocket fire: army
Israel hits Gaza 'military site' after rocket fire: army
World
by  AFP

Israeli warplanes struck a weapons manufacturing facility in the Gaza Strip early Saturday, the military said, after rocket fire against Israeli territory. "The military site consists of an underground complex containing raw materials used for the manufacturing of rockets," it said, describing the facility as "one of the most significant" of its kind in the territory.

G20 finance talks to end without joint communique: officials
G20 finance talks to end without joint communique: officials
World
by  AFP

A two-day meeting of G20 finance ministers in Indonesia is expected to end Saturday without a joint communique, two officials said, after Russia's war in Ukraine overshadowed proceedings. In place of a formal communique will be a statement by Indonesia, which holds the G20 presidency, said one official who spoke on condition of anonymity.