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Russia starts selling gold reserves for first time since 2002

For the first time since 2002, Russian authorities are selling physical gold from the Central Bank’s reserves to help cover the federal budget deficit.

23 Mar 2026-23:16
Iran claims to have shot down US LUCAS drone

23 Mar 2026-19:39
Iranian missile expert reportedly killed in Tehran strike

23 Mar 2026-17:14
IAEA, Russia review risks near Bushehr nuclear plant

Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), held a phone call with Alexey Likhachev, head of Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom, to address recent concerning reports of military activity near Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.

23 Mar 2026-17:00
Russia’s ‘Klin’ kamikaze drone - PHOTO

The Russian “Klin” kamikaze drone is designed to carry a 5kg explosive payload and can operate at speeds of up to 120km/h, with a range of up to 120km.

23 Mar 2026-11:16
Ilia II laid to rest as Georgia bids farewell

Georgian Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II was laid to rest in Tbilisi on Sunday, marking the fifth day of nationwide mourning, as tens of thousands gathered to bid farewell to one of the most influential religious figures in the country’s modern history.

23 Mar 2026-09:10
U.S.‑made AEGIR‑W military sea drone found near Ordu, Türkiye - VIDEO

A U.S.‑made AEGIR‑W unmanned surface vessel was discovered washed ashore near Ordu on Türkiye’s Black Sea coast, according to defence reporting on March 21, 2026.

21 Mar 2026-19:39
Israel claims to have killed Iran's senior intelligence official

The Israeli military said it has killed a senior official from Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence in an airstrike on Tehran.

20 Mar 2026-19:49
Another Iranian general reportedly killed in Israeli strike - VIDEO

20 Mar 2026-18:52
Israeli military strikes Iranian region along Caspian Sea

20 Mar 2026-16:20