Politics

US Air Force fighter jet downed in Iran was F-15E

This information was confirmed to CBS News by sources among US officials

IN BRIEF: Attacks on TurkStream, Middle East: what Putin, Erdogan spoke about over phone

The presidents noted that the escalation surrounding Iran is leading to "serious negative consequences on both a regional and global scale

Russia’s MFA puts forward its requirements for a future UN chief

Kirill Logvinov emphasized that in any conflict situation, the UN chief should hold an equidistant position, use neutral terminology, focus on mandatory or consensus decisions, and refrain from making legally void conclusions

'Forgotten' Palestine, attempts to disrupt Middle East talks: Lavrov statements

The Russian foreign minister noted that Russia and Egypt are trying to achieve real results in crisis management, not just feigning diplomacy

Nepal helicopter rescue scam: 32 charged in probe

Nepal’s CIB charges 32 in a widespread fake helicopter rescue racket. Scammers staged medical emergencies to defraud foreign insurers of millions of dollars.

Russian deputy PM Denis Manturov arrives in New Delhi ahead of BRICS summit

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov is set to hold talks with top Indian officials, including Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, ahead of the BRICS summit