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Meanwhile, attention and resources diverted to the Gaza conflict weaken the West's stance. Russia's strategic advantage is acknowledged, increasing the likelihood of achieving its goals in Ukraine and reshaping European security by 2024.

Raisi expressed satisfaction with the growing relations, underlining the significance of cooperation with Russia in alignment with Iran's neighbor-oriented policy. Addressing regional and global developments, Raisi decried unilateralism and an unjust world order, citing ongoing concerns in Gaza as a manifestation of these issues. He condemned Israel's actions in Gaza as "genocide and crimes against humanity," urging an end to the bombardments and crimes against Palestinians.

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, confirmed the deaths of three individuals, notably highlighting the demise of Sylvester Andrew Ranish Hewage, a former Sri Lankan military officer who had volunteered as a soldier in Ukraine.

Set by law for mid-March, these elections come after a constitutional amendment in 2020, allowing Putin to contest in 2024 and possibly 2030 despite term limits.

In 2022, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Moscow officially designated Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter), as a "terrorist and extremist" organization. As a result, these platforms were banned in Russia and are only accessible through virtual private networks (VPNs).

Last week, the government closed four border crossings in southeastern Finland but had left four others open in the northern region.

North Korea announced the successful deployment of its Malligyong-1 satellite using the Chollima-1 space rocket, marking their third attempt following failed efforts in May and August, as per Yonhap News Agency.

The statement comes in response to remarks made by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his visit to Seoul on Friday.

Simultaneously, Kesia-Mbe Mindua of Congo, endorsed solely by his country and China, lost to Dire Tladi from South Africa.

Quoting the Ministry, the Xinhua news agency reported, "As of 00:00 hours on November 7, 2023, the CFE withdrawal procedure for Russia, which was suspended by our country in 2007, has been completed. Thus, the international legal document has finally gone into history for us."