A fire broke out at the Central Research Institute of the Aerospace Defense Forces affiliated to the Russian Ministry of Defense at 11:08 am local time in Tver, Russia. Firefighters and search and rescue teams from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia (EMERCOM) and many ambulances were dispatched to the scene. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the dead bodies of 2 people were removed from the building, and 30 people were rescued with injuries. The ministry also stated that some people were injured by jumping from the windows after the fire started and that all people in the building have now been evacuated. Meanwhile, part of the building completely collapsed after the fire. One of the Tver area officials of EMERCOM stated that the power lines in the building were very old and it was most likely the fire could have started because of this.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Germany sees a negotiated two-state solution as the only path forward and emphasized, “For Germany, recognition of the State of Palestine is still at the very end of the process. However, such a process must begin immediately.” Ahead of his visit to Israel and Palestine, Wadephul urged Israel to ensure the safe distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza and warned against unilateral annexation steps in the West Bank.
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