ITAR-TASS News Agency
TASS, the former Tele Agency of the Soviet Union, is a Russian news agency with a rich history. It provides comprehensive news coverage from Russia and the former Soviet republics, influencing the global news landscape.
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UNRWA to cease operations in Jerusalem by January 30 — envoy to UN (2025-01-24 23:53:53) Anti-government protests taking place in Slovakia (2025-01-24 21:37:19) Unknown militants kill 13 people near Syria’s Homs — portal (2025-01-24 21:35:37) Moldovan calls on Russia to promote dialogue with Transnistria amid energy crisis (2025-01-24 21:33:11) US supplied military products worth record-high $318.7 billion last year (2025-01-24 20:33:23) Serbia will never impose sanctions on Russia, President Vucic pledges (2025-01-24 20:30:53) House collapses in Turkey’s Konya, people feared trapped — TV (2025-01-24 20:26:57) In the beginning of new term, Trump shows softer approach to China — Axios (2025-01-24 20:20:06) Several UN employees detained by Houthis in Yemen (2025-01-24 19:54:15) Belarus to boost its defense capabilities — president (2025-01-24 19:43:08) Over 100 dead dolphins found on Somalia coast (2025-01-24 19:42:42) Istanbul-Moscow flight makes unscheduled landing in southern Russian city of Astrakhan (2025-01-24 19:06:07) Hungary seeks EU guarantees to safeguard economic interests — top diplomat (2025-01-24 19:01:15) Russia’s export duty on wheat to be $45.3 per metric ton from January 29 (2025-01-24 18:56:50) German lawmaker says US troops need to get out of Germany (2025-01-24 18:55:35) Russia sees no signs of Ukraine, West’s readiness for peace talks — foreign ministry (2025-01-24 18:45:29) Boxer Povetkin disqualified for four years for anti-doping violations (2025-01-24 18:29:56) UN encourages possible Putin-Trump talks — secretary-general’s office (2025-01-24 18:28:07) OPEC oil price cuts to end Ukrainian crisis, Trump says (2025-01-24 18:14:04) West throws wrench in Russian-Armenian relations — Russian foreign ministry (2025-01-24 18:13:16) Russia talking to Hamas about releasing hostages Trufanov, Kharkin — foreign ministry (2025-01-24 18:11:18) Given Japan’s current approach, Moscow sees no room for peace treaty dialogue — ministry (2025-01-24 18:09:34) NATO’s hypocrisy brings direct clash with Russia closer — foreign ministry (2025-01-24 18:06:01) Israel hits Hezbollah weapons depots, observation posts in southern Lebanon (2025-01-24 18:04:18) EU tells Damascus to get rid of Russian bases if it wants sanctions lifted (2025-01-24 18:03:00) EU sinking ship, Trump to expedite its demise — expert (2025-01-24 18:01:12) Russia views treaty with North Korea as effective tool to deter external aggression (2025-01-24 17:40:35) Ukrainian troops killed entire families in Selidovo — activist (2025-01-24 17:31:49) Elections needed for stabilization in Syria — Russian foreign ministry (2025-01-24 17:10:46) IN BRIEF: Relations with US, negotiations with Ukraine: Putin comments on Trump's words (2025-01-24 17:03:22) Russia against freeze of Ukrainian conflict, West may use it for revanche — MFA (2025-01-24 17:00:29) Hamas publishes names of four hostages to be released on January 25 (2025-01-24 16:52:02) Moscow State University humanities graduates carry Russia forward — Putin (2025-01-24 16:51:01) Putin describes his relationship with Trump as trust-based, pragmatic (2025-01-24 16:41:00) Relations with US on brink of collapse, Russia sees Trump's promises to reanimate them (2025-01-24 16:21:33) Trump changes his tactics for resolving Ukrainian crisis — news outlet (2025-01-24 16:20:37) Expert paints picture of state-backed organ-harvesting scheme in Ukraine (2025-01-24 15:47:28) Russian military describes Velikaya Novoselka as Kiev’s last hub in south Donetsk (2025-01-24 15:45:56) Russia ready to consider any serious proposals on Ukraine — Foreign Ministry (2025-01-24 15:45:05) Anti-Russian sanctions under Biden administration harmed US itself — Putin (2025-01-24 15:42:28) Russian troops continue to crack Ukraine’s defenses in Velikaya Novoselka (2025-01-24 15:39:40) Russia cautions Moldova against exploiting energy crisis — Foreign Ministry (2025-01-24 15:36:41) Russian military splits Velikaya Novoselka in two, blocking Ukrainian troops — ministry (2025-01-24 15:32:28) Russia is ready for talks with Ukraine, but Kiev stands against it, says President Putin (2025-01-24 15:28:08) Russia never refused to communicate with US — Putin (2025-01-24 15:07:00) EU to discuss 16th package of anti-Russian sanctions on Monday (2025-01-24 14:56:45) EU foreign ministers to lift sanctions on Syria on January 27 (2025-01-24 14:55:19) Russia’s military bases in Syria can serve as humanitarian hubs — Foreign Ministry (2025-01-24 14:34:09) Israel to proceed with troop withdrawal from Lebanon after 60-day period expires (2025-01-24 14:27:34) NATO to hold 'gigantic exercise' in 2025, Russia is ready for it — MFA (2025-01-24 14:19:30) Belarusian extremists plotting provocations with help of Kiev, West — Russian diplomat (2025-01-24 14:05:14) Putin expects extra budget revenues this year (2025-01-24 13:47:03) First bananas grown in Russia could debut by end of 2025 — association (2025-01-24 13:43:03) Transnistria literally has two days of gas left — Krasnoselsky (2025-01-24 13:39:20) West to shift focus to destabilizing Union State after Ukraine strategy fails — Shoigu (2025-01-24 13:38:31) Construction of Rasht-Astara railway to start after March 2025 — Iranian Ambassador (2025-01-24 13:35:27) Nearly 70% of Ukrainians say corruption got worse in 2024 — poll (2025-01-24 13:31:33) Russia remains open to cooperation with foreign companies — Economic Development Ministry (2025-01-24 13:25:36) Kiev’s efforts to get Trump, Kellogg to come to 'Ukrainian Breakfast' in Davos fall flat (2025-01-24 13:18:39) Serial production of MC-21 passenger jet to start from 2026 — Rostec (2025-01-24 13:18:09) Russia certain to shield Belarus against any security threat during elections — ambassador (2025-01-24 12:51:46) Restrictions of Ufa Airport operations lifted — airport (2025-01-24 12:42:12) Russia waits for concrete actions from Trump — diplomat (2025-01-24 12:33:50) About 450,000 Russians sign up for military service in 2024 — Medvedev (2025-01-24 12:31:45) There is no loss of Russia's position in Middle East — intelligence chief (2025-01-24 12:18:48) Russia’s Su-34 fighter-bomber strikes Ukrainian manpower, equipment near Kursk border (2025-01-24 12:17:02) Russian forces wipe out Ukraine’s heavy equipment near Orekhov — official (2025-01-24 12:08:21) Kremlin mum on Trump's words on urgent meeting with Putin (2025-01-24 12:03:42) Russia’s Andreeva, Shnaider fail to reach 2025 Australian Open final in women’s doubles (2025-01-24 11:57:21) Slovakia refuses to let EU take lead as biggest Kiev backer if US exits — top diplomat (2025-01-24 11:49:33) Russian troops liberate nine communities in Donbass region, Kharkov area over week (2025-01-24 11:43:57) Lower oil prices won’t end Ukraine conflict — Kremlin (2025-01-24 11:38:25) Russia receives no notification of Tartus port contract termination from Syria (2025-01-24 11:27:08) Gaza deal strategic loss for Israel, West — deputy chief of Iran’s IRGC (2025-01-24 11:23:40) Ukrainian conflict cannot be solved in hundred days without US realism — senior diplomat (2025-01-24 11:17:37) NATO’s policy of expanding dominance increases risk of global armed conflict — Russian MFA (2025-01-24 10:34:43) Kremlin does not believe Zelensky is ready for 'deal' (2025-01-24 10:31:55) Russia ready for disarmament talks taking US allies’ arsenals into account — Kremlin (2025-01-24 10:18:54) Moscow does not expect shocks for NATO from Trump's policy — senior diplomat (2025-01-24 10:15:08) Press review: Trump gives Russia an unlikely ultimatum as US secretary visits Panama first (2025-01-24 10:00:01) Kalashnikov to display new machinegun at IDEX show (2025-01-24 09:58:17) Russia to seek 'rock-steady' guarantees of non-participation in NATO for Kiev — diplomat (2025-01-24 09:42:52) Zelensky conducting large-scale strikes to hold control over Kiev — Russian MP (2025-01-24 09:39:06) Russia will not allow NATO to turn Baltic Sea into its lake — senior diplomat (2025-01-24 09:25:38) Russia has no topics for discussion with NATO, dialogue channels absent — MFA (2025-01-24 09:19:28) Bank of Russia sells yuan for $46.76 mln with settlements on January 23 (2025-01-24 09:07:52) Yuan falls below 13.5 rubles, first time since December 28, 2024 (2025-01-24 08:59:38) Air defenses repel UAV attack in Sergiyev Posad district northeast of Moscow (2025-01-24 08:36:28) Kazakhstan to release early results of probe into AZAL flight crash next week (2025-01-24 08:35:56) Hungary loses 19 bln euro due to EU sanctions against Russia — Orban (2025-01-24 08:33:02) Actor Yura Borisov tells TASS it is difficult for him to comprehend his Oscar nomination (2025-01-24 08:32:10) FACTBOX: Largest drone attack on Russian regions since beginning of 2025 (2025-01-24 08:31:08) Kremniy El Group microelectronics plant in Bryansk suspends operations after UAV Attack (2025-01-24 08:25:50) Kiev attacks Russia’s Belgorod Region with over 80 munitions, 60 UAVs in past day (2025-01-24 08:07:43) EU sanctions against Russia will only be extended if Ukraine restores gas transit — Orban (2025-01-24 08:05:33) Russia’s nuclear umbrella now includes Belarus, too, Shoigu says (2025-01-24 07:53:45) Russia’s stock market opens with growing key indices, ruble weakens against yuan (2025-01-24 07:48:51) Luxurious doomsday bunker for ultra-rich elite to be built in US — newspaper (2025-01-24 07:29:38) Russia’s Shoigu sees increased risk of conflict between nuclear powers globally (2025-01-24 06:50:33) Air defense forces shot down 121 UAVs overnight over Russian regions (2025-01-24 04:59:25) Israel by banning UNRWA violates terms of its admission to UN — Russia’s UN envoy (2025-01-24 04:25:23) Israel hopes to cooperate with US under Trump — Foreign Minister (2025-01-24 03:42:02) Organ trading schemes created in Ukraine, human organs sold on Internet — Russian diplomat (2025-01-24 03:23:23) French politician accuses head of EU diplomacy of provoking NATO into war with Russia (2025-01-24 03:22:35) Beatles’ swan song ‘Now and Then’ nominated for BRIT Awards (2025-01-24 00:46:35) Trump says he wants to meet with Putin immediately (2025-01-24 00:45:45)