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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Kiev troops bombard Donetsk People’s Republic ten times over past day (2025-08-04 23:11:00) Gaza receives 120 humanitarian aid packages from six countries — IDF (2025-08-04 21:04:45) Erdogan may soon visit Ukraine — media (2025-08-04 20:34:30) Russia to determine INF deployment locations by their specific characteristics — expert (2025-08-04 20:31:17) Lifting moratorium on INF arms: ‘new reality’ one has to reckon with, Medvedev says (2025-08-04 20:26:40) Netanyahu to move for full occupation of Gaza, against wishes of military command — media (2025-08-04 19:56:24) Trump 'traps himself' by shortening deadline on Ukraine deal — French diplomat (2025-08-04 19:21:47) Putin congratulates schoolchildren on excellent performance at Informatics Olympiad (2025-08-04 18:56:45) Ghana increases cocoa beans procurement prices by more than 60% (2025-08-04 18:33:33) Norilsk Nickel reports 2% rise in IFRS net profit for H1 2025 (2025-08-04 18:31:10) Norilsk Nickel reports $1.4 bln free cash flow in H1 2025 (2025-08-04 18:30:06) Norilsk Nickel reports Capex growth by 15% in H1 2025 (2025-08-04 18:28:35) Norilsk Nickel managed to reduce accumulated inventories — First VP (2025-08-04 18:27:58) India unjustifiably targeted by the US for oil imports from Russia — spokesperson (2025-08-04 18:20:16) Countries criticizing India for buying Russian oil are trading with Russia themselves (2025-08-04 18:18:06) US trading with Russia, actions against New Delhi unreasonable — Indian Foreign Ministry (2025-08-04 18:13:54) NATO chief calls on allies to follow the Hague’s lead and buy weapons for Kiev (2025-08-04 18:09:20) Russia no longer considers itself bound by moratorium on deployment of INF missiles — MFA (2025-08-04 18:07:35) Professional skills, morale of Russian sailors impressive — Chinese naval officer (2025-08-04 17:53:24) Bank of Russia sets dollar rate at 79.67 rubles for August 5 (2025-08-04 17:44:02) UNSC to hold informal meeting on Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk Region on August 5 (2025-08-04 17:43:37) EU aid to Ukraine frozen — Borrell (2025-08-04 17:41:24) Risks of unjustified fuel price hike minimal, Energy Ministry says (2025-08-04 17:38:29) The Netherlands to be first NATO nation to supply Kiev with US-made weapons (2025-08-04 17:28:19) Humanitarian aid reaching Gaza meets only 14% of its needs — authorities (2025-08-04 17:01:13) Kazakhstan exported first oil batch to Hungary (2025-08-04 16:22:11) Russia protests remarks by German ambassador in Japan over Southern Kurils (2025-08-04 15:59:34) Trump says he would increase tariffs on India for Russian oil import (2025-08-04 15:50:39) Hamas ready to discuss comprehensive settlement in Gaza, hostage release (2025-08-04 15:49:21) Russian regulator eyeing increase of gasoline sales at exchange to 17% (2025-08-04 15:48:07) MP says Russian intel about UK-planned terror plots must be taken seriously (2025-08-04 15:40:16) Ukraine takes down country's last remaining Lenin monument (2025-08-04 15:26:53) Palestinian Foreign Ministry urges UNSC to immediately establish ceasefire in Gaza (2025-08-04 15:18:15) Malaysian Supreme Ruler’s visit to Russia opens new stage in bilateral relations (2025-08-04 15:10:50) Tajikistan imports over 53% of liquefied gas from Russia in 1H 2025 (2025-08-04 15:03:55) Russia ready to expand ties with Global South — Foreign Ministry (2025-08-04 15:03:10) Sanctions toughening by the US encroaches on Global South’s sovereignty — Russian diplomat (2025-08-04 15:01:23) Netanyahu promises to direct army on how to achieve Gaza op goals (2025-08-04 15:00:02) China’s Sanya in Hainan Province to become model of waste-free development by 2030 (2025-08-04 14:54:08) EU risks becoming US 'energy colony' after tariff deal — newspaper (2025-08-04 14:43:23) IAEA delegation to be denied access to nuclear sites during upcoming visit — Iranian MP (2025-08-04 14:38:50) Asia becomes one of most important destinations for Russian exports — REC (2025-08-04 14:29:46) Russian oil supplies to India continue normally — newspaper (2025-08-04 14:25:40) Brent prices drop below $68 per barrel earlier today (2025-08-04 14:15:10) Russia estimates damage from crimes committed by Ukrainian troops in Kursk Region (2025-08-04 14:01:22) US envoy for Ukraine Kellogg plans to visit Ukraine — agency (2025-08-04 13:58:52) An area of 69,5000 hectares demined in Kursk Region (2025-08-04 13:56:25) Kiev violates rights of displaced people from Kharkov Region — ombudsperson (2025-08-04 13:42:46) 95-octane gasoline price hit record set in 2023 (2025-08-04 13:39:53) Israel becomes pariah on global stage, former PM says (2025-08-04 13:25:02) Borrell slams EU-US trade deal as European capitulation (2025-08-04 13:00:13) UK secret services plotting maritime ecological disaster — Foreign Intelligence Service (2025-08-04 12:58:05) Crocus City Hall terror attack perpetrators plead guilty at trial (2025-08-04 12:52:16) Israel, US to present Hamas with ultimatum — NYT (2025-08-04 12:31:02) Russian troops strike Ukrainian military airfields by Kinzhal missiles — top brass (2025-08-04 12:20:29) Su-57 gets hypersonic missile (2025-08-04 11:57:38) Patriot delivery delays to weaken EU air defenses aiding Kiev — news outlet (2025-08-04 11:57:25) Trump receives biased reports on Ukraine from embassy in Kiev — former prime minister (2025-08-04 11:43:54) Nauka Publishing House to release record number of literature in Russian ethnic languages (2025-08-04 11:43:39) Sales of new cars in Russia falls by 26% in January-July to 742,100 units (2025-08-04 11:27:50) Trial of the criminal case over terrorist attack in Crocus to be held behind closed doors (2025-08-04 11:10:28) US nuclear submarines on combat duty regardless of politicians' statements — Kremlin (2025-08-04 11:07:26) NABU, SAPO get EU 'license to hunt' Zelensky allies — opposition politician (2025-08-04 11:01:49) Witkoff expected to visit Russia on August 6 — TASS sources (2025-08-04 10:52:40) Over 180 dead in Gaza due to starvation — Health Ministry (2025-08-04 10:37:58) Opinions inside leadership vary, Putin determines foreign policy — Kremlin spokesman (2025-08-04 10:21:41) Kremlin says Putin-Witkoff meeting possible this week (2025-08-04 10:20:00) Russia exposes illegal gunsmiths in 51 regions (2025-08-04 10:08:48) Press review: Moscow unfazed by Trump’s pressure as US allies back Palestinian statehood (2025-08-04 10:00:00) Price of Brent oil down below $69 per barrel on ICE first since July 28 (2025-08-04 09:48:23) Russia maintains responsible stance on nuclear rhetoric — Kremlin (2025-08-04 09:47:19) More than 10,000 European hotels file class action lawsuit against Booking.com — DPA (2025-08-04 09:39:59) Opinions inside leadership vary, Putin determines foreign policy — Kremlin spokesman (2025-08-04 09:37:11) Three terrorists who resisted arrest eliminated in Russia’s North Caucasus (2025-08-04 09:23:40) Chasov Yar’s key heights to enable Russian troops to develop offensive in Donbass — expert (2025-08-04 08:48:48) Iranian diplomat rejects possibility of direct talks with US (2025-08-04 08:34:52) Eastern Economic Forum becomes key global platform for cooperation with Asia-Pacific (2025-08-04 08:29:31) Lithuanian government resigns — meeting results (2025-08-04 08:13:14) Russian stocks up as main trading session opens (2025-08-04 08:06:32) Russian troops split up Ukrainian battlegroup in south of Krasnoarmeysk in Donetsk region (2025-08-04 07:47:20) Ukrainian forces launch over 40 drones at Russia’s Belgorod Region over day — governor (2025-08-04 07:36:13) Chinese military holds exercises southeast of Hainan Island on August 4-6 (2025-08-04 07:27:58) EU losses from termination of cooperation with Russia exceed 1 trillion euros — MFA (2025-08-04 06:50:36) IN BRIEF: What is known about overnight Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions (2025-08-04 06:38:29) MOEX Index up 0.47% as morning trading session opens (2025-08-04 06:15:47) One killed, 16 injured as tourist bus, freight train collide in Russia’s Leningrad Region (2025-08-04 06:14:43) Malaysia's king heads to Russia on state visit (2025-08-04 06:00:48) Two killed, ten injured as tourist bus, freight train collide in Russia’s Leningrad Region (2025-08-04 05:46:41) Klyuchevskaya Sopka volcano in Russia’s Far East sends ash plume 6.5 km high (2025-08-04 05:28:11) Ukrainian attacks kill dozens of civilians in Chasov Yar — security forces (2025-08-04 05:26:16) Air defenses repel massive drone attack on Russia’s southern Volgograd Region — governor (2025-08-04 05:23:54) India, Brazil reject US demands to stop buying Russian oil — Chinese newspaper (2025-08-04 05:08:31) West frustrated by sanctions’ inability to cripple Russian economy — newspaper (2025-08-04 04:49:55) Russian forces take control of highway connecting Konstantinovka, Krasnoarmeisk (2025-08-04 04:32:27) Brazil no longer depends on US, builds relations with whole world — president (2025-08-04 04:11:13) Seoul to remove propaganda loudspeakers from border with North Korea (2025-08-04 03:32:13) Swiss newspaper points to high number of Western citizens wishing to move to Russia (2025-08-04 02:54:46) Two repositioned US nuclear submarines arrive in designated region — Trump (2025-08-04 02:51:15) Serbian president says he may meet with Putin in China in September (2025-08-04 01:15:49) Trump says special envoy Witkoff may travel to Russia on Wednesday or Thursday (2025-08-04 00:55:08)