Russia has expelled a British diplomat, accusing him of espionage and providing false information. The UK Foreign Office has not yet commented.
Russia has expelled a British diplomat, accusing him of espionage, according to the FSB security service. The diplomat, who had replaced one of six British officials expelled in August over similar charges, was said to have provided false information on his documents and engaged in espionage and sabotage activities.
Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, confirmed the expulsion and stated that the British ambassador had been summoned to explain the matter. However, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has not yet issued a comment, and the British embassy in Moscow did not respond to a request for further details.
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Hamas has begun releasing six more hostages from Gaza on Saturday in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, as Israel confirmed that a body handed over earlier was that of hostage Shiri Bibas.
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Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have reached a historic border agreement, potentially ending a century-long dispute. The deal, hailed as a breakthrough, covers delimitation, water, and infrastructure issues. If finalized, it could ease tensions and support political, economic, and social cooperation.
The U.S. and Ukraine are close to finalizing a deal granting the U.S. mineral rights in exchange for military aid, according to Wall Street Journal.
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