A bridge in the US state of Maryland collapsed after a collision with a cargo ship, local media reports.

Several cars fell into the water after the bridge collapsed, emergency services rushed to the scene.

Baltimore authorities declared the bridge collapse an incident with a large number of victims, local TV reports.

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The head of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), Vasyl Malyuk, was arrested in absentia by a Moscow court in connection with a terrorism case.

Earlier, Malyuk admitted that his department was involved in murders and attempted assassinations targeting a number of Ukrainian and Russian politicians and public figures.

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At least 7 people may be in the water after a bridge collapsed in Baltimore, Maryland. Rescuers and divers are on the scene, American TV reports.

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❗️The Russian Investigative Committee has requested to arrest the eighth suspect in the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack case, Moscow's Basmanny District Court told Sputnik.

The eighth individual involved in the case of the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall has been identified as Alisher Kasimov. Further details about him are not available at this time.

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The London High Court is set to make a decision at 10:30 GMT on whether to extradite Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, to the US.

Here is what is known about the case:

▪️Assange is facing charges in the United States related to the largest disclosure of classified information in American history.

▪️The charges against him could result in a 175-year prison sentence.

▪️The US Department of Justice is willing to offer Assange a plea deal to plead guilty to mishandling classified data in exchange for reduced charges.

▪️Assange's wife is worried that he may be surreptitiously apprehended by US authorities from a military airfield in Britain.

▪️His defense team plans to urgently block his extradition through the European Court of Human Rights under rule 39.

▪️After experiencing a micro-stroke, Assange is unable to defend himself even via video conferencing. Despite this, President Biden is pushing for Assange's extradition to the United States.

▪️The US Department of Justice continues to seek the extradition of Julian Assange on all 18 charges that could land him in prison for 175 years and shows no desire to make a deal, Assange's lawyer said.

Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called the situation surrounding journalist Julian Assange "a disgrace to Western democracy," clarifying that the founder of WikiLeaks "revealed the truth about the actions of American intelligence services, the American military, who violated American laws, including the American Constitution."

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🇹🇷 Turkish law enforcement officials have detained a total of 147 people in 30 provinces across the country on suspicion of involvement with the outlawed IS*, officials said.

"In the period from June 1, 2023 to March 23, 2024, a total of 1,316 operations were conducted against ISIS. 2733 suspects were detained during the operations. Of these, 692 were arrested, and a decision was made to conduct judicial control in respect of 529. We will not allow any terrorist to act. We have one goal - to fight the terrorists tirelessly until the latter is destroyed," said Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya.

*Terrorist groups banned in Russia and many other countries.

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❗️A terrorist attack was prevented in the southwestern Samara region, it was planned by an accomplice of the banned Russian volunteer corps under the patronage of the Ukrainian special services, the FSB said.

A man born in 1994 planned to detonate a bomb in the building of a humanitarian aid reception center.

During the arrest of the attacker, an explosive device detonated, killing the terrorist. No security personnel or civilians were injured, the agency said.

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📹 The FSB showed a video about the prevented terrorist attack in the Samara region, which was prepared by a supporter of the banned Russian Volunteer Corps.

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WATCH LIVE: UK court set to unveil verdict on Assange extradition case

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The FSB has warned about a sharp increase in the number of phone calls to teenagers in Russia from the territory of Ukraine after the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall. During these calls, teenagers are urged to carry out terrorist attacks in Russia. The scammers offer the teenagers money.

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Russian court arrested eighth defendant in the case on the terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall Alisher Kasimov.

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American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been accused of espionage, has had his arrest extended until June 30.

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Key statements by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov at his latest briefing:

▪️On statements by the British secretary of defense concerning nuclear policy: The position of the British leadership is hostile to Russia, there is nothing new;

▪️On the possibility of contacts between Russia and the USA: We are for a comprehensive discussion of all issues;

▪️Those who gloat about the tragedy in Crocus City Hall are bastards;

▪️Putin will hold several international conversations on Tuesday.

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🔥 Russia's Uragan MLRS missiles strike Ukrainian forces on the right bank of the Dnepr river

Artillerymen destroyed a Ukrainian temporary deployment point on the right bank of the Dnepr. Aerial reconnaissance helped identify the target.

Several successive missile strikes carried out by artillerymen at the coordinates destroyed buildings and fortifications, as well as enemy equipment and troops.

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❗️Russian armed forces struck Ukrainian decision-making centers, facilities of the Ukrainian Security Service and the enterprises of the military-industrial complex with high-precision weapons, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

"Goals of the strike have been achieved, all objects have been hit," the Ministry announced.

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❗️In the Avdeyevka area, Russian troops repelled four counterattacks by Ukrainian troops. The enemy lost up to 280 soldiers;

🇷🇺🪖 Other statements from the Russian Defense Ministry’s briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:

▪️ In the DPR, Russian troops destroyed four electronic warfare stations and one anti-battery warfare station of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. In the south of the DPR Ukrainian troops lost up to 105 military personnel direction during the day;

▪️ The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation hit the personnel and equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 114 districts;

▪️ The Russian air defense systems destroyed 131 Ukrainian drones in one day, shot down two S-200 missiles and 15 HIMARS and Vampire MLRS shells.

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An employee of Russian Foreign Ministry was killed in the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall, the ministry told Sputnik.

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