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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WP sources confirm meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders in Washington (2025-08-05 23:52:51) Aeroflot resumes flights from Moscow to Tehran on August 6 (2025-08-05 22:53:46) Trump says he’s trying to get the United States out of the conflict in Ukraine (2025-08-05 22:16:28) US will decide later whether to impose tariffs on Russia and its trading partners — Trump (2025-08-05 21:35:09) Witkoff to meet with Russian leaders on August 6 — Reuters (2025-08-05 20:54:16) UN concerned over Israel’s plans to expand military operation throughout entire Gaza (2025-08-05 20:44:10) Ukraine attacks monument to pilot Kozhedub in Belgorod Region — governor (2025-08-05 20:40:15) Top Israeli diplomat calls for international pressure on Hamas (2025-08-05 20:24:40) Lula da Silva refuses to call Trump to resolve differences between Brazil, US (2025-08-05 20:22:34) Hezbollah refuses to lay down arms amid Israeli occupation — senior Hezbollah official (2025-08-05 19:55:29) Moscow says July 30 attack on Russian diplomats' car in Palestine violates Vienna treaty (2025-08-05 19:54:29) Gutsul to remain Gagauzia’s head until after appeals process — lawmaker (2025-08-05 19:53:31) EU adopts communications strategy of concessions to appease Trump’s ambitions — Euractiv (2025-08-05 19:52:47) Plane supposedly carrying Witkoff takes off from US — air traffic control (2025-08-05 19:08:25) Around 23,000 tons of humanitarian aid reach Gaza in past ten days — Israeli president (2025-08-05 18:58:49) America shoots for the Moon, races to be first to lunar nuclear power — NASA (2025-08-05 18:57:34) Palestine condemns US House speaker’s remarks about Israel’s sovereignty over West Bank (2025-08-05 18:35:11) Israeli envoy calls Netanyahu's talk with Putin important indicator of strong relations (2025-08-05 18:05:34) Russia 'deeply disappointed' by ruling in Dodik case (2025-08-05 17:58:58) Russian stock market closes with mixed dynamics (2025-08-05 17:57:28) Bank of Russia identifies over 4,000 fraudulent and illegal schemes in 1H 2025 (2025-08-05 17:32:45) Modi’s adviser arrives in Moscow to discuss defense cooperation — source (2025-08-05 17:32:04) Supreme Leader’s adviser Larijani appointed secretary of Iran’s top security body (2025-08-05 17:19:58) Kiev continues attempts to attack on outskirts of Chasov Yar — Marochko (2025-08-05 17:07:16) The Hague's transfer of weapons from US to Kiev fuels conflict — Russian embassy (2025-08-05 16:38:00) Up to 5 mln jobs in Indonesia could have been lost due to 32% US tariffs — minister (2025-08-05 16:35:31) Diamond prices continued to fall in July amid uncertainty over US tariffs — Rapaport (2025-08-05 16:34:05) Disappearance, higher price of Indian goods to be sensitive for Americans — expert (2025-08-05 16:32:43) Trump jokes he looks for place to deploy nuclear missiles on White House roof (2025-08-05 16:28:05) Former Romanian President Ion Iliescu dies — government (2025-08-05 16:18:11) Russian army begins street battles in Kupyansk, military expert says (2025-08-05 16:04:59) International human rights bodies must appraise Gutsul verdict — Russian Foreign Ministry (2025-08-05 15:46:46) Trump seeking to drive wedge between Russia, China, India, split BRICS — expert (2025-08-05 15:43:48) Iran to become a transport bridge between Asia, Europe, Africa — official (2025-08-05 15:35:05) Russian army liberates 10 villages in LPR, DPR, Sumy and Kharkov regions — expert (2025-08-05 15:32:50) Indonesia, EAEU to sign free trade agreement in December — newspaper (2025-08-05 15:25:48) Bank of Russia raises official exchange rate for US dollar to 80.05 rubles for August 6 (2025-08-05 15:24:34) Trump seeks to avoid conflict with Russia, must save face — expert (2025-08-05 15:22:22) Gagauz parliament to hold extraordinary session following Gutsul’s sentence (2025-08-05 15:10:36) Zelensky claims discussing with Trump steps on ending Ukraine crisis (2025-08-05 15:07:00) Trump says NATO does his bidding (2025-08-05 15:01:15) Nornickel management considers it necessary to apply balanced approach to dividends (2025-08-05 14:47:25) Trump says will 'probably' not run for president again (2025-08-05 14:14:47) Russian troops creating bridgeheads for DPR-Dnepropetrovsk buffer zone — war reporter (2025-08-05 14:13:52) Russia, China discuss nuclear cooperation — Rosatom (2025-08-05 14:10:51) Ukraine's failed 2023 counteroffensive doomed its chances in conflict — French historian (2025-08-05 14:08:02) Zelensky must accept Russia’s terms in Ukraine’s interests — expert (2025-08-05 13:58:57) Russia, China likely to beat US in race to place nuke plant on Moon — expert (2025-08-05 13:45:19) Kiev loses 19,900 soldiers in fighting near Lugansk People's Republic in July — expert (2025-08-05 13:43:38) NATO plot against Russia's 'shadow fleet' to extend to Moscow's allies too — expert (2025-08-05 13:39:19) Trump threatens 35% duties if EU fails to perform commitments (2025-08-05 13:35:19) Trump vows to raise tariffs for India due to Russian oil purchases (2025-08-05 13:28:52) Trade turnover between Russia and Turkmenistan rises by nearly one-third in 2025 (2025-08-05 13:21:08) Convicted Gagauz head’s supporters stage protest outside detention facility (2025-08-05 13:04:02) Denmark allocates 89.65 billion dollars to purchase US weapons for Ukraine (2025-08-05 13:00:43) Russia wins race for global influence — Bloomberg (2025-08-05 12:47:43) Japan possesses enough plutonium to make thousands of nuclear warheads — agency (2025-08-05 12:30:07) Import substitution alone will not make Russia technology leader — Putin (2025-08-05 11:58:44) Russian troops liberate Yanvarskoye community in Dnepropetrovsk Region over past day (2025-08-05 11:57:57) Putin instructs VEB.RF to focus on supporting original Russian projects (2025-08-05 11:50:24) King of Malaysia arrives in Russia on state visit (2025-08-05 11:47:39) Gagauz leader Gutsul denounces seven-year jail sentence as political vendetta (2025-08-05 11:42:29) Israel 'more isolated' than ever because of Gaza war — newspaper (2025-08-05 11:32:02) Europe imported over 50 bln cubic meters of LNG from summer season start (2025-08-05 11:17:00) Chances of deal with Hamas close to zero — Israeli ambassador to Russia (2025-08-05 11:07:59) Kremlin slams Gagauzia head’s sentence as 'example of politically motivated decision' (2025-08-05 11:04:33) Sovereign countries must independently choose trade partners — Kremlin on India (2025-08-05 11:00:52) Almost 130 small towns may disappear in Russia — newspaper (2025-08-05 10:57:52) US to introduce sanctions against key importers of Russian oil — Ambassador to NATO (2025-08-05 10:36:43) IN BRIEF: Moldovan court jails Gagauzia leader Gutsul for seven years (2025-08-05 10:29:47) Kiev 'ahead of Europe' in dismantling historic monuments, which is no good — Kremlin (2025-08-05 10:24:08) 'Announcements' of Russia’s deployment of INF-class missiles unlikely — Kremlin (2025-08-05 10:20:47) Top investigator lists countries whose citizens joined Kiev’s Kursk incursion (2025-08-05 10:14:05) Russia’s oil and gas revenues down 27% July — ministry (2025-08-05 10:11:56) Brazil’s Finance Minister calls to clinch minerals deal with the US (2025-08-05 10:09:39) Press review: Russia ends missile moratorium while EU may not jointly buy US arms for Kiev (2025-08-05 10:00:00) Russia unrestricted in its right to take any measures on INF deployment — Kremlin (2025-08-05 09:52:16) Moldovan court sentences Gagauzia’s head to 7 years in prison — lawyer (2025-08-05 09:36:22) Gagauzia head’s supporters clash with police in Chisinau — correspondent (2025-08-05 09:32:49) Polish defense chief blames NATO commander for inflating threat of war with Russia (2025-08-05 09:27:04) Modi’s national security adviser to meet with Russian officials on August 7 — source (2025-08-05 09:24:31) No reaction from Kiev to Moscow's proposal for humanitarian pauses — Russian diplomat (2025-08-05 09:10:04) Number of refugees in Uganda approaching two million due to regional instability (2025-08-05 09:09:52) French expert describes 2014 Maidan events in Kiev as orchestrated military-style show (2025-08-05 08:54:54) US taxpayers to no longer bear burden of aiding Ukraine — US envoy to NATO (2025-08-05 08:28:40) Krasheninnikov Volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka sends six-kilometer ash plume into sky (2025-08-05 07:51:12) Commodity export from Russia down 6% to $195.5 bln in H1 2025 — Customs (2025-08-05 07:48:17) FSB detains Russian citizen for plotting to kill defense facility chief (2025-08-05 07:46:10) Mop-up operation in Chasov Yar may take several weeks — DPR head (2025-08-05 07:34:28) Russian troops seriously impair Ukrainian army’s logistics in Krasnoarmeysk — DPR head (2025-08-05 07:19:54) Houthis report another missile attack on Israel’s Ben Gurion airport (2025-08-05 07:16:09) US weapons supplied by the Netherlands to arrive in Ukraine in coming weeks — diplomat (2025-08-05 06:43:41) EU preparing sanctions against China for alleged drone parts supplies to Russia — Politico (2025-08-05 06:16:18) Indian government to decisively counter US — lawmaker (2025-08-05 06:14:35) China-Russia cooperation not subject to US condemnation — Chinese embassy (2025-08-05 05:33:27) US President Trump's sanctions threats undermine India's trust in US — daily (2025-08-05 03:32:44) Launch of Russia’s Bion-M No.2 biosatellite scheduled for August 20 (2025-08-05 01:36:37) Some 14 flights delayed, three more cancelled at Moscow airports (2025-08-05 00:35:00)