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Iran-Russia to collaborate on space power with joint satellite production: Roscomos chief Bakanov

Moscow/Tehran, June 7 (UNI) Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali and Russian state space corporation Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov discussed joint production of satellites at a meeting, the Islamic Republic's embassy said.
"At the meeting on Friday, the sides exchanged views and discussed the following aspects of space cooperation between Russia and Iran: development of advanced technologies, joint design and creation of satellites, joint construction of infrastructure, conducting training courses and knowledge sharing, combating Western sanctions, supporting joint initiatives in the field of maintaining international peace and stability," the embassy said.
In early November, the Soyuz-2.1b rocket launched the Fregat upper stage with 53 small spacecraft into orbit from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, including the Iranian Kowsar remote sensing satellites and the Hodhod telecommunications satellite by private Iranian company Space Omid.
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Australian FM Penny Wong announces 34 recipients of this year's Maitri Grants

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Melbourne/New Delhi, July 13 (UNI) Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong today announced the 34 recipients of this year’s Maitri Grants, Fellowships and Scholarships, aimed at promoting Australia-India ties.

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Mitford murder in Old Dhaka ignites political blame game ahead of polls

12 Jul 2025 | 11:44 PM

Dhaka, July 12 (UNI) A brutal daylight killing in Old Dhaka has intensified political tensions in Bangladesh, with major parties trading accusations and positioning themselves ahead of a potential general election.

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Trump offers condolences to victims of Texas flash floods, says ‘nation grieves with you’

12 Jul 2025 | 3:31 PM

Kerrville, July 12 (UNI) President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump travelled to Central Texas yesterday to survey the catastrophic damage left by last week’s deadly flash floods and offered condolences to the families of victims, stating “the nation grieves with you”. With the death toll at 121 and more than 170 still missing, officials say the numbers are likely to rise, reports CBS News.

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Lavrov lauds ties with DPRK as show of ‘invincible brotherhood’

12 Jul 2025 | 1:35 PM

Moscow/Pyongyang, July 12 (UNI) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's recent arrival in North Korea marked a significant step in the burgeoning strategic dialogue between Moscow and Pyongyang, with Lavrov lauding the political relationship between Russia and the DPRK as an "invincible brotherhood."


This bond, he emphasised, has been demonstrably strengthened by the participation of North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces in the "liberation" of the Kursk region, an unprecedented level of military cooperation that underscores the deepening ties, reports Russian state media TASS.

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BNP leader voices concern over 35 pc US tariff, says it could destroy key export sector

11 Jul 2025 | 7:38 PM

Dhaka, July 11 (UNI) Voicing concern over the 35% tariff rate by the US, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that such an exorbitant tax could potentially destroy Bangladesh’s key export sector, which is already facing a decline, reports Business Standard BD.

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