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Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) enters the hall during the meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (not pictured), October 11, 2024, in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesIran has been one of Russia's few staunch allies throughout the war against Ukraine, but Tehran now faces the strain of indirectly fighting its nemesis Israel on two fronts.Under pressure — but still defiant — Iran could start looking to Russia for help, given its need for greater air defense capabilities and military intelligence to detect a highly-anticipated but yet-to-materialize direct Israeli attack on Iran, analysts told CNBC.Russia is well-positioned to provide Tehran with such capabilities, but the extent to which it will assist the Islamic Republic remains uncertai...

The indigenous leader who welcomed the King to Canberra has called on him to apologise for colonial wrongs.Aunty Serena Williams from the Ngunnawal people, performed a "Welcome to Country" and smoking ceremony as the King arrived in the Australian capital. She said: "We all have roles and responsibilities, and I have roles and responsibilities to my people. And I think an apology would be beautiful."When asked if that meant the King himself should say sorry, she replied, "Yes. Because we have to acknowledge our past." Image: King Charles and Queen Camilla lay a wreath at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Pic: Brook Mitchell/Pool Photo via AP Her comments came before a senator shouted at the King after his speech to p...

Moldova's president has accused "criminal groups" of undermining a referendum on European Union membership.The EU referendum asked voters to choose whether to enshrine in the country's constitution a path toward the EU. After around 95% of votes were counted, approximately 52% voted no, while 47% voted yes.However, ballots cast among the country's large ex-pat population are still being counted."Criminal groups, working together with foreign forces hostile to our national interests, have attacked our country with tens of millions of euros, lies and propaganda, using the most disgraceful means to keep our citizens and our nation trapped in uncertainty and instability," said president Maia Sandu. Image: President Sandu casts her vote. Pic: AP ...