Politics

Ex-Russian deputy defense minister Popov sentenced to 19 years in corruption case

Along with the 19-year term and the 85-million-ruble fine, Pavel Popov was stripped of his military title of Army General and banned from taking government positions for seven years

Russia calls on participants in talks on Iran to show responsible approach

Moscow advocates for the settlement of all disputes between the states by political and diplomatic means, the Foreign Ministry says

Iran to open Hormuz after end of war with the US, Israel

Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi said that countries would benefit from it

IN BRIEF: What we know about repatriation of Kursk residents from Ukraine

Ukraine has confirmed it is ready to hand back five out of seven residents of Russia’s Kursk Region being held prisoner in the Sumy Region

Israel agrees to hold talks with Lebanon under US pressure

According to Israel’s Kan radio station, the talks will focus on establishing a ceasefire and disarming Hezbollah units

FACTBOX: Upcoming US-Iran talks in Islamabad

The negotiations in the Pakistani capital may last two to three days, Abdul Majid Hakim Elahi said