Russia's foreign minister trashed accusations of Russian meddling abroad as "baseless" and used the podium at the UN's biggest event to tear into US policies in Iran, Syria and Venezuela.

Meddling claims by US baseless: Russia at UN

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday Moscow had started delivering the S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria and warned Western powers of trying to undermine UN-led efforts to end the seven-year conflict.

Russia begins missile system delivery to Syria, warns West on peace talks

Three recent developments lay bare the fragility of Middle Eastern alliances and a rebalancing of their priorities: the Russian-Turkish compromise on an assault on the rebel-held Syrian region of Idlib, the fate of troubled Abu Dhabi airline Ettihad, and battles over reconstruction of Syria.

Fragility of Middle East alliances becomes more apparent

The Kremlin said Friday it was difficult to separate truth from fiction in media reports after a respected investigative group revealed the identity of a suspect in the poisoning of ex-spy Sergei Skripal.

Hard to tell truth from fiction in Skripal affair: Kremlin

The high activity of armed groups in Afghanistan can disrupt the upcoming Presidential and Parliamentary elections in the country, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Wednesday.

Militants in Afghanistan can disrupt upcoming Presidential polls: Russia

A top Syrian official has said a new air defence system from ally Russia will force Israel to "think carefully" before carrying out any more air strikes in the country.

Syria says new air defences will make Israel think twice

The Russian parliament's lower house, State Duma passed the controversial pension bill in key second reading on Wednesday. The bill passed with 326 votes for, 59 against and one abstention raised the pension age for women by five years to 60 and for men to 65.

Russian parliament passes pension bill in key second reading

Russia's parliament on Wednesday unanimously approved President Vladimir Putin's amendments to a deeply unpopular pension reform plan that has led to a rare outburst of public anger in the country.

Russian parliament approves Putin's pension reform amendments

Oil prices hit their highest since November 2014 on Tuesday, topping four-year highs from the previous day, as looming US sanctions against Iran and reluctance by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to raise output supported markets.

International oil prices hit four-year high as OPEC, Russia resist output rise

Yury Gazinsky and Denis Cheryshev scored to give a 2-0 lead to Russia against Saudi Arabia in the opener match of football World Cup 2018

FIFA World Cup 2018: Russia defeat Saudi Arabia | As it happened

Tenors Placido Domingo and Juan Diego Florez, among other opera stars gave their musical tribute to the World Cup

Domingo, Florez, other opera stars open World Cup in Red Square

Sport in Pakistan usually means cricket and occasionally hockey, in Lyari the two most popular sports are football and boxing

Football World Cup fever grips one of Pakistan’s poorest areas

Mourinho said favourites Brazil and Germany had the most balanced squads and he did not expect the World Cup to see a shock winner in Russia.

FIFA World Cup: Jose Mourinho confident England will impress in Russia

The prediction of Achilles, a cat in St Petersburg reputed to have psychic powers

Russia vs Saudi Arabia: Cat Achilles predicts winner of opener match

Putin says, 'I congratulate all of you at the start of the most important championship in the world'

'Love for football unites entire world,' says Putin at World Cup opening ceremony

Russia have a chance against Saudi Arabia in the first match of FIFA World Cup 2018

FIFA World Cup 2018: Russia eye winning start against Saudi Arabia

Named flag bearers as part of a programme run by Coca-Cola, the girls, aged 13 to 17, were supposed to lead the Saudi national team onto the pitch at Moscow's Luzhniki stadium ahead of their match against Russia

Female Saudi flag bearers to miss World Cup opener vs Russia

"Just enjoy. No pressure, because I'm not there," the larger-than-life character told reporters

FIFA World Cup: Just enjoy yourselves, Zlatan Ibrahimovic tells Swedes

Engagement in soccer is always fun, whether as a player or as a spectator. However, it only stays fun for as long as it stays safe

Opinion: If you catch World Cup fever, here’s how to prevent injuries

England will also face Panama and Belgium in Group G

England's Marcus Rashford suffers injury scare ahead of World Cup opener

Queiroz, whose side face Morocco in their Group B opener on Friday, said it was an unnecessary statement and asked FIFA to help

Iran's coach Carlos Queiroz slams Nike over World Cup boots

Poland coach Adam Nawalka gave his talisman a rest at halftime, but the team continued to score in his absence

Lithuania fall 4-1 to Poland in World Cup warm-up

The Russian Football Union's anti-discrimination inspector has said the World Cup is a chance for Russia to show how open it is.

Visit Russia for World Cup, but be careful, says anti-racism watchdog

Israel rivals the United States as a top UAV exporter and has cooperated with Russia and India on drone technologies

Bulgaria PM suggests joint drone manufacture with Israel

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