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.

• Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 strikes off Japan(2025-05-22 23:50:18)
• Colombia extradites man accused of stealing $413,000 worth of jewelry in Russian airport(2025-05-22 23:49:50)
• Rostec says produces remote-controlled ground drone Irbis(2025-05-22 23:48:13)
• NASA, Space X postpone Cargo Dragon undocking to May 23(2025-05-22 22:06:40)
• Iran to allow monitoring of its nuclear activities if sanctions lifted — minister(2025-05-22 22:05:35)
• Russia calls for investigation into UN report on situation in Ukraine — envoy(2025-05-22 22:03:31)
• US approves deliveries of Javelin missiles worth almost $300 million to Estonia(2025-05-22 22:02:10)
• Algeria drafts new UN Security Council resolution on Gaza — Israel(2025-05-22 20:25:22)
• Anapa's summer season to proceed despite beach closures — deputy PM(2025-05-22 20:23:58)
• Two killed in small plane crash in California — police(2025-05-22 20:07:01)
• Former Ukrainian commander-in-chief admits return to 2022 borders impossible(2025-05-22 20:00:29)
• G7 threatens tougher sanctions against Russia if it continues Ukraine hostilities(2025-05-22 19:58:17)
• Russian bomb experts sweep almost 100,000 acres of land in Kursk Region(2025-05-22 19:44:48)
• Moscow Region airports experiencing delays this evening(2025-05-22 19:44:11)
• Eight wounded after Ukrainian HIMARS rocket attack on DPR — first responders(2025-05-22 19:12:44)
• Israeli air force carries out strike on building in southern Lebanon — media(2025-05-22 18:57:19)
• Vulnerable economies may be hit by US tariffs — UNCTAD(2025-05-22 18:56:22)
• Putin orders to prepare border areas restoration program(2025-05-22 18:47:50)
• Buffer zone and rebuilding border areas: what Putin told government(2025-05-22 18:46:08)
• US to say goodbye to pennies in early 2026 — WSJ(2025-05-22 18:43:45)
• Global LNG carriers’ fleet up 7.5% in 2024 — report(2025-05-22 18:42:55)
• Trump believes talks with Iran 'moving in right direction' — White House(2025-05-22 18:32:16)
• Less than a hundred aid trucks arrive in Gaza, like 'drop in the ocean' — minister(2025-05-22 18:24:03)
• Suspect in killing of two Israeli diplomats in US acted alone, says Justice Department(2025-05-22 18:22:33)
• UN wants to see conflict in Ukraine over — spokesman on Ukrainian drone attack(2025-05-22 18:21:11)
• Security zones must be created in Kharkov, Sumy regions — Russian lawmaker(2025-05-22 18:19:01)
• Israel reports airstrike on Beqaa Valley in western Lebanon(2025-05-22 18:17:16)
• Russian troops poised to advance on four fronts after taking Novaya Poltavka — expert(2025-05-22 18:16:49)
• Russian air defense systems thwart attack by eight drones flying toward Moscow(2025-05-22 17:36:41)
• Plane that crashed in San Diego falls in military neighborhood(2025-05-22 17:36:01)
• Serbia joins Single Euro Payments Area(2025-05-22 17:21:47)
• Russia’s steel output down 5.1% YOY in April — WSA(2025-05-22 17:20:45)
• Kiev troops deliver massive strike on Kursk Region’s Lgov, 12 wounded(2025-05-22 17:18:01)
• Turkey to continue mediation for peace settlement in Ukraine — Security Council(2025-05-22 17:16:40)
• Unlike the West, Russia involves local specialists in its projects in Africa — MFA(2025-05-22 17:03:36)
• Ukrainian military mined Kursk Region with NATO-made munitions — sapper(2025-05-22 16:54:20)
• Putin instructs authorities to define urgent tasks for restoring regions bordering Ukraine(2025-05-22 16:50:30)
• Plane crash in San Diego brings deaths — media(2025-05-22 16:46:45)
• Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk Region mined everything one may pick up — sapper(2025-05-22 16:31:34)
• Sudan receives from Russia data important for restoration of its mining industry(2025-05-22 16:29:32)
• Ex-German Chancellor still positively views Nord Stream 2 project — Bild(2025-05-22 16:17:48)
• Belarus, Hungary sign roadmap for cooperation in nuclear energy(2025-05-22 16:03:07)
• Around 900,000 foreign nationals visited Russia in Q1(2025-05-22 16:02:09)
• Russia has sufficient reserves of rare metals such as niobium, tantalum for 100-400 years(2025-05-22 16:00:55)
• Bank of Russia sets official dollar rate at 79.74 rubles for May 23(2025-05-22 15:59:01)
• Russia is capable of supplying global demand for rare earth metals(2025-05-22 15:58:29)
• Vietnam’s coffee exports soar to $3.8 bln in 4M 2024 — news agency(2025-05-22 15:55:10)
• Yuan’s share in international transactions falls to 3.5% in April — SWIFT(2025-05-22 15:52:21)
• Russia receives Ukraine’s counter-list for 1,000-for-1,000 POW swap — Kremlin(2025-05-22 15:51:25)
• Global lithium supply exceeds demand, prices drop sevenfold in 18 months(2025-05-22 15:50:04)
• No quick end to Ukraine conflict, talks may drag on for months — Merz(2025-05-22 15:48:26)
• West’s politicization of OPCW splits organization — Russian mission(2025-05-22 15:48:23)
• Russian, Chinese security chiefs to meet in Moscow on May 26(2025-05-22 15:46:42)
• Kiev targets non-military sites in Russia's border areas — Putin(2025-05-22 15:44:18)
• Putin announces decision to create buffer zone along border with Ukraine(2025-05-22 15:41:13)
• Putin assures Russia will respond to Ukrainian attacks(2025-05-22 15:39:54)
• Only five Caspian states must protect basin’s ecosystem — official(2025-05-22 15:39:40)
• Idea of 'coalition of the willing' proves Europe’s suicidal tendencies — French historian(2025-05-22 15:32:03)
• Russian MFA praises Trump for calling out 'root causes' of Ukraine conflict(2025-05-22 15:27:07)
• Shots fired outside CIA headquarters, one individual wounded — TV channel(2025-05-22 15:23:21)
• Tatneft expects to boost refining to 70% of production volume — CEO(2025-05-22 15:20:04)
• EU sanctions are reaction to exposure of Kiev's chemical attacks — Russian mission at OPCW(2025-05-22 15:18:04)
• Russian troops liberate Novaya Poltavka community in Donetsk region over past day(2025-05-22 15:13:35)
• Russia's international reserves fall by $19.8 bln over week to $667.5 bln(2025-05-22 15:07:26)
• Portnov's killer fired at least 9 shots, fled with two accomplices — EFE(2025-05-22 14:46:03)
• Berlin worried US may jettison Ukraine in favor of partnership with Russia — media(2025-05-22 14:38:18)
• Increasing number of extraregional players trying to interfere in Caspian affairs — Lavrov(2025-05-22 14:30:21)
• Iran to deliver devastating blow on Israel if nuclear facilities attacked — IRGC(2025-05-22 14:27:49)
• Ukraine hits behind Russian lines with drones to disrupt military supply routes — MP(2025-05-22 13:58:37)
• Tatneft’s oil resources enough for 200 years at current production level — CEO(2025-05-22 13:46:11)
• Israeli army orders evacuation of 14 Gaza neighborhoods — media(2025-05-22 13:42:59)
• Vatican not directly involved in organizing Ukraine talks — newspaper(2025-05-22 13:40:25)
• No reason to panic over US’ Golden Dome plans — senior Russian diplomat(2025-05-22 13:28:11)
• Clean Arctic volunteers to lift combat aircraft out of water near Novaya Zemlya(2025-05-22 12:52:38)
• Houthis want to 'double capabilities' for expanded operations against Israel — statement(2025-05-22 12:50:46)
• US to be complicit in potential Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities — MFA(2025-05-22 12:48:05)
• Poland will not send troops to Ukraine even if Trump asks for it — presidential candiate(2025-05-22 12:40:25)
• Houthis report today's second missile attack on Ben Gurion Airport(2025-05-22 12:33:15)
• Putin presents Russia's highest award to diplomatic stalwart Lavrov at Kremlin ceremony(2025-05-22 12:29:52)
• Air defenses repel UAV attack on Moscow — mayor(2025-05-22 12:08:32)
• West incites Kiev to continue terrorist attacks — Russian diplomat(2025-05-22 12:08:19)
• Russia, US have no room for error in preparing for summit — senior Russian diplomat(2025-05-22 12:03:31)
• Romania's president-elect pledges to continue support for Ukraine(2025-05-22 11:49:16)
• EU not discussing use of frozen Russian assets as part of sanctions package(2025-05-22 11:47:14)
• EU 'shooting itself in the foot' by imposing high duties on Russian fertilizers — Kremlin(2025-05-22 11:28:48)
• Baltics may become scene of permanent Russia-West confrontation — Tusk(2025-05-22 11:12:55)
• North Korea launches several cruise missiles toward Sea of Japan — Yonhap(2025-05-22 11:05:23)
• Erdogan says no intention of running for president again(2025-05-22 10:56:10)
• Kremlin unaware of what Trump told Europeans after his conversation with Putin — spokesman(2025-05-22 10:47:03)
• Russian UAV teams positively assess Supercam S350M drone suppression system(2025-05-22 10:46:42)
• Trump's rumored claim Russia is not ready for peace contradicts official stance — Kremlin(2025-05-22 10:36:24)
• Houthis attack Israel's Ben Gurion Airport with ballistic missile — spokesman(2025-05-22 10:27:50)
• Russian troops to receive new thermal imagers for military equipment control — Rostec(2025-05-22 10:16:58)
• Russia guided by its security interests in Ukrainian settlement — senior diplomat(2025-05-22 10:04:46)
• Venue for next talks with Russia to be decided after POW exchange — Ukrainian official(2025-05-22 10:00:36)
• Press review: Russia sees Arctic development as vital and West to bolster Syria stability(2025-05-22 10:00:00)
• Facing inevitability of Russia's win, Trump shifts US course on Ukraine — expert(2025-05-22 09:52:21)
• Israeli attacks on Gaza kill over 16,500 children since tensions escalated — ministry(2025-05-22 09:21:39)
• European Union’s 17th sanctions package signals opposition to Ukraine settlement — senator(2025-05-22 09:09:06)
• First foreign customer to start operation of Su-57E fifth-generation fighter in 2025(2025-05-22 09:07:22)
• Israeli embassies to lower flags to mourn diplomats killed in US — Foreign Ministry(2025-05-22 09:04:34)
• Pentagon wants to squeeze money for space militarization by demonizing Moscow — analyst(2025-05-22 08:59:17)
• Ruble-denominated savings of Russian households rise by 1.8% in April(2025-05-22 08:52:25)
• China urges US to halt claims against Russia, China over space threat — Foreign Ministry(2025-05-22 08:51:13)
• Russian defense firm integrating AI system into Okhotnik, Narval combat modules(2025-05-22 08:43:51)
• Ukrainian drone attacks bridge in Kursk Region — governor(2025-05-22 08:36:51)
• Air travel temporarily restricted at Zhukovsky airport(2025-05-22 08:35:30)
• North Korean warship sustains minimal damage during launch — Seoul official(2025-05-22 08:16:23)
• Russia’s Lancet UAV gains world acclaim after success in Ukraine operation — agency(2025-05-22 08:14:21)
• Around 85% of cyberattacks in 2026 will involve AI — Sber(2025-05-22 08:03:32)
• Brent oil price down below $64 per barrel on ICE first since May 15(2025-05-22 08:00:02)
• Russia hits Patriot position in Dnepropetrovsk Region with Iskander-M missile — top brass(2025-05-22 07:59:18)
• Israeli president slams killing of diplomats in D.C. as 'act of hatred, antisemitism'(2025-05-22 07:43:48)
• Ukraine launches over 90 drones at Russia’s Belgorod Region in past day(2025-05-22 07:33:26)
• Police detain suspect in D.C. shooting — news agency(2025-05-22 07:01:52)
• IN BRIEF: What is known about overnight drone attack on Russian regions(2025-05-22 06:35:43)
• Algeria finalizes its accession to BRICS bank, becomes full member — bank head(2025-05-22 06:16:55)
• Russian forces seize Ukrainian positions in DPR — military expert(2025-05-22 06:04:13)
• West must see Kiev's neo-fascist manifestations in Kursk Region — diplomat(2025-05-22 05:46:14)
• US homeland security secretary confirms killing of two Israeli diplomats(2025-05-22 05:00:08)
• Two Israeli embassy employees shot and killed in Washington — TV(2025-05-22 04:41:31)
• Magnitude 6.2 earthquake rocks Crete(2025-05-22 04:01:42)
• Environmental problems cannot be put off, says Russian upper house speaker(2025-05-22 03:55:10)
• Vatican may host new round of Russia-Ukraine talks in mid-June — media(2025-05-22 03:41:06)
• Romania’s electoral authority insist presidential election was honest, transparent(2025-05-22 02:53:20)
• North Korea’s Kim witnesses serious accident during new warship launch — agency(2025-05-22 02:39:47)
• Israel intercepts missile launched from Yemen(2025-05-22 01:31:01)
• Israel preparing to strike Iran if its talks with Iran collapse — portal(2025-05-22 01:24:01)
• Russia’s Belgorod, Kursk Regions are Russian army’s control — officer(2025-05-22 01:05:58)
• Bitcoin price hits fresh all-time high exceeding $110,000 — Binance platform data(2025-05-22 00:30:06)