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February 15: This Day in History

On February 15, 2013, a meteor exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, after entering Earth’s atmosphere at 18 km/s. Detonating at 30–50 km altitude, its energy was 400–500 kilotons of TNT—20–30 times stronger than the Hiroshima bomb—one of the century’s most spectacular astronomical events.

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Bogdanov calls Haniyeh's assassination 'unacceptable political murder'

High-ranking Hamas officials have been visiting Moscow frequently since October 7, 2023, with Bogdanov meeting with them

Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia met with Houthi delegation in Moscow

Russian presidential envoy for the Middle East and African countries and Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov discussed the current escalation of the situation in the Red Sea with Ansar Allah spokesman Mohamed Abdel Salam

Dagestani official arrested on suspicion of aiding terrorism

Magomed Omarov, former head of the Sergokalinsky district in Dagestan, was arrested for allegedly aiding terrorism.

Putin's Advisor: Date for Abbas's visit to Russia has been set

Yuri Ushakov announced on June 25 that the date for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's visit to Russia has been confirmed.

Terrorist attack on synagogue and Orthodox church in Dagestan: Dozens dead and injured

The dead included a 66-year old Orthodox priest Nikolai Kotelnikov

Russian security forces storm house held by terrorists in Derbent

Militants who attacked a synagogue and an Orthodox church in Derbent have barricaded themselves inside a building.