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Belarus is set to start trials of satellite-based internet and communications services within weeks. The services are provided by Bureau 1440, part of Russia's ICS Holding group, according to RT Arabic.
Researchers at Russia's Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery have devised two new markers for gauging how far the liver has aged and how well it can regenerate. According to RT Arabic, the published information gives no details on what the markers are or how they would be used.
Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev met Libya's acting Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Rajab Abdulsadek, to discuss energy cooperation projects. The talks also covered resuming the work of the two countries' joint intergovernmental commission, according to Russian media.
Former footballer Mesut Özil and the president of Turkish club Başakşehir have criticized what they call double standards at FIFA. They point to Russian clubs being barred from competition while Israeli clubs continue to take part, and they call for all teams to be treated equally, according to Al Jazeera.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is ready to resume three-way talks with Ukraine and the United States after mid-November, in response to a request from US special envoy Steve Witkoff. The two met on Wednesday in St. Petersburg for about three hours, according to Sky News Arabia. The Kremlin confirmed the position, though the available reports give no specific date or venue for the next round.
A US official said on Tuesday that Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's special envoy, will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to discuss new Ukrainian proposals for ending the war. The meeting follows talks in Oslo, which the official described as highly productive. According to Reuters, Witkoff discussed security guarantees for Ukraine in the Norwegian capital with representatives of Kyiv and European countries.
US President Donald Trump said his decision to postpone new sanctions on Russia is not a retreat from his position but a tactical move to keep negotiations to end the war in Ukraine alive. He warned that acting now could push Moscow to walk away from the talks. RT Arabic also quoted him as citing significant progress in the negotiations.
US President Donald Trump said he would like Russia to stop helping Iran in its war with the United States, according to Russian media reports. The report gave no details on the nature of the assistance and included no response from Moscow or Tehran.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday accused US President Donald Trump of rewarding Russian President Vladimir Putin, after Washington suspended sanctions on Russia. Sky News Arabia describes the move as an exemption from sanctions imposed by Congress, while BBC Arabic calls it a suspension of new sanctions. The decision came as Russia stepped up attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities, drawing European criticism and deepening tension between Washington and Kyiv.
The Russian embassy in Riyadh has advised Russian citizens to postpone trips to Saudi Arabia where possible, citing escalating hostilities between the kingdom and the Houthis. The advisory, as reported by Russian media, is a recommendation rather than a travel ban.
Russia is increasingly deploying a new generation of jet-powered drones in its attacks on Ukraine, according to Sky News Arabia. The drones fly faster and at higher altitudes, which reduces the chances of intercepting them and gives Moscow more capacity to strike cities and infrastructure.
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a truce in the energy sector, effective immediately, according to a post on his Truth Social platform. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded that he knew nothing about such a deal. No details on the terms or how the truce would be implemented were available.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the easing of restrictions on Russian oil product exports, commenting on what media outlets have called the "Russian diesel deal" between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelensky argued that letting Moscow sell these products amounts to investing in prolonging the war rather than ending it. RT Arabic, for its part, framed the energy agreement as a source of frustration for Zelensky.
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he reached an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a phone call, to supply markets with Russian diesel fuel. He said the move is part of his effort to lower energy costs ahead of the midterm elections. The available material gives no details on volumes, implementation or Moscow's position.
G7 countries have extended Ukraine loans worth $10.5 billion since the start of the year, funded by proceeds from frozen Russian assets. The total delivered to Kyiv now stands at nearly $50 billion, according to RT Arabic.
Iraq's ambassador to Moscow, Abdul Karim Mustafa, said Baghdad is examining the best ways to engage with Russian oil companies. His remarks come as those companies remain under US and European sanctions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Moscow could use every weapon in its arsenal, nuclear arms included, if the Kaliningrad region came under direct attack. He also turned down a proposal for a mutual halt to long-range strikes with Ukraine. CNN Arabic reported that the remarks were a warning to the West against escalating the war.
Moscow has signaled it could resort to nuclear weapons if NATO tries to cut off Kaliningrad, according to a Sky News Arabia report on September 30, 2026. Kaliningrad is a Russian region on the Baltic Sea. Russian Arabic-language media carried the same message.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced an initiative aimed at resolving tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and promoting security in the Gulf. The move coincided with his first meeting with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul since 2022.
US President Donald Trump called for an end to the 'senseless' war between Russia and Ukraine, noting that the conflict has damaged Russia's diesel industry. His comments came as diesel prices in the United States hit record highs.
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