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Browse Sputnik for breaking news and top stories on politics, economy, social media and the most viral trends. en Sputnik NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Russia and India are determined to increase supplies of Russian hydrocarbons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260515/russia-india-set-to-boost-supplies-of-russian-hydrocarbons---lavrov-1124129789.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260515/russia-india-set-to-boost-supplies-of-russian-hydrocarbons---lavrov-1124129789.html 3 Fri, 15 May 2026 07:33:52 +0000 NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Russia and India are determined to increase supplies of Russian hydrocarbons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. article Russia's diplomacy chief is visiting India to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting in New Delhi on May 14–15. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260515/lavrov-meets-the-press-following-brics-top-diplomats-summit-in-new-delhi-1124129082.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260515/lavrov-meets-the-press-following-brics-top-diplomats-summit-in-new-delhi-1124129082.html 3 Fri, 15 May 2026 07:11:02 +0000 Russia's diplomacy chief is visiting India to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting in New Delhi on May 14–15. video 205 Russian servicemen have been returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, in exchange for 205 Ukrainian prisoners of war, the Russian Ministry of Defense said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260515/russia--ukraine-swap-205-pows-each-in-latest-exchange-1124129230.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260515/russia--ukraine-swap-205-pows-each-in-latest-exchange-1124129230.html 3 Fri, 15 May 2026 07:06:07 +0000 205 Russian servicemen have been returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, in exchange for 205 Ukrainian prisoners of war, the Russian Ministry of Defense said. article The leaders of China and the United States have reached a consensus on maintaining stable trade relations and expanding cooperation in various fields, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260515/china-us-reach-consensus-on-maintaining-stable-trade-relations---xi-jinping-1124128797.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260515/china-us-reach-consensus-on-maintaining-stable-trade-relations---xi-jinping-1124128797.html 3 Fri, 15 May 2026 06:32:36 +0000 The leaders of China and the United States have reached a consensus on maintaining stable trade relations and expanding cooperation in various fields, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday. article The US Army abruptly scrapped the planned deployment of more than 4,000 soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, to Poland, American media reported. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260515/us-army-cancels-4000-troop-poland-deployment-amid-budget-hole-1124128264.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260515/us-army-cancels-4000-troop-poland-deployment-amid-budget-hole-1124128264.html 3 Fri, 15 May 2026 04:32:40 +0000 The US Army abruptly scrapped the planned deployment of more than 4,000 soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, to Poland, American media reported. article The US Navy may have to cut training, routine operations and personnel by July unless Congress sends more money for Operation Epic Fury, American media reported. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260515/us-navy-warns-epic-fury-burning-through-money-and-manpower--reports-1124128157.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260515/us-navy-warns-epic-fury-burning-through-money-and-manpower--reports-1124128157.html 3 Fri, 15 May 2026 04:29:10 +0000 The US Navy may have to cut training, routine operations and personnel by July unless Congress sends more money for Operation Epic Fury, American media reported. article US President Donald Trump said that China wants to purchase oil and gas from the United States. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260515/china-wants-to-purchase-oil-and-gas-from-us---trump-1124127877.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260515/china-wants-to-purchase-oil-and-gas-from-us---trump-1124127877.html 3 Fri, 15 May 2026 04:25:47 +0000 US President Donald Trump said that China wants to purchase oil and gas from the United States. article The world does owe an apology to Russia for dismissing its concerns regarding US secret global bio-research as conspiracy, experts tell Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/us-secret-bio-labs-in-ukraine-under-the-lens-after-repeated-russian-warnings--1124127394.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/us-secret-bio-labs-in-ukraine-under-the-lens-after-repeated-russian-warnings--1124127394.html 3 Thu, 14 May 2026 18:43:33 +0000 The world does owe an apology to Russia for dismissing its concerns regarding US secret global bio-research as conspiracy, experts tell Sputnik. article ISLAMABAD (Sputnik) - Pakistan supports China's involvement in mediation efforts to resolve the conflict between the United States and Iran, Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/pakistan-supports-chinas-role-as-mediator-between-us-iran---foreign-ministry-1124127243.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/pakistan-supports-chinas-role-as-mediator-between-us-iran---foreign-ministry-1124127243.html 3 Thu, 14 May 2026 16:53:09 +0000 ISLAMABAD (Sputnik) - Pakistan supports China's involvement in mediation efforts to resolve the conflict between the United States and Iran, Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow on Thursday held talks on the sidelines of the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting, a Sputnik correspondent reported. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/lavrov-holds-meeting-with-thai-foreign-minister-on-sidelines-of-brics-meeting-in-india-1124127104.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/lavrov-holds-meeting-with-thai-foreign-minister-on-sidelines-of-brics-meeting-in-india-1124127104.html 3 Thu, 14 May 2026 15:14:03 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow on Thursday held talks on the sidelines of the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting, a Sputnik correspondent reported. article Ukraine is working closely with international terrorist groups to prepare a fight against legitimate governments, including in Africa, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/ukraine-now-hub-for-afghan-opiates-and-synthetic-drug-production---russian-deputy-foreign-minister-1124126337.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/ukraine-now-hub-for-afghan-opiates-and-synthetic-drug-production---russian-deputy-foreign-minister-1124126337.html 3 Thu, 14 May 2026 13:25:49 +0000 Ukraine is working closely with international terrorist groups to prepare a fight against legitimate governments, including in Africa, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky said on Thursday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia must independently produce critically important goods, all modern challenges have proved this, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/russia-must-independently-produce-critically-important-goods---putin-1124126112.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/russia-must-independently-produce-critically-important-goods---putin-1124126112.html 3 Thu, 14 May 2026 12:34:20 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia must independently produce critically important goods, all modern challenges have proved this, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. article In the past, Pakistan was heavily dependent on the Middle East, but the recent crisis has underscored the urgent need for economic diversification. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/central-asia-alternative-fertilizer-source-for-pakistan-amid-strait-of-hormuz-crisis--expert-1124125405.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/central-asia-alternative-fertilizer-source-for-pakistan-amid-strait-of-hormuz-crisis--expert-1124125405.html 3 Thu, 14 May 2026 12:23:15 +0000 In the past, Pakistan was heavily dependent on the Middle East, but the recent crisis has underscored the urgent need for economic diversification. article Pakistan's engagement is more than just purchasing Chinese bonds — it's about securing direct financing from Chinese investors and institutions. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/panda-bonds-could-help-pakistan-bypass-us-dollar-and-access-chinese-capital-market---economist-1124125219.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/panda-bonds-could-help-pakistan-bypass-us-dollar-and-access-chinese-capital-market---economist-1124125219.html 3 Thu, 14 May 2026 10:38:18 +0000 Pakistan's engagement is more than just purchasing Chinese bonds — it's about securing direct financing from Chinese investors and institutions. article Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has delivered a massive retaliatory strike — including with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles — against Ukrainian defense industry enterprises, military airfields, and fuel and transport infrastructure used by the armed forces of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/russian-forces-launch-massive-retaliatory-strike-on-ukraine-defense-industry-and-military-airfields-1124125077.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/russian-forces-launch-massive-retaliatory-strike-on-ukraine-defense-industry-and-military-airfields-1124125077.html 3 Thu, 14 May 2026 10:18:19 +0000 Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army has delivered a massive retaliatory strike — including with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles — against Ukrainian defense industry enterprises, military airfields, and fuel and transport infrastructure used by the armed forces of Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday. article Two residents of Crimea have been detained for passing information about military facilities and personal data of members of the peninsula’s territorial defense forces to Ukraine, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/fsb-busts-two-ukrainian-spies-for-spilling-russian-military-secrets-1124124928.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/fsb-busts-two-ukrainian-spies-for-spilling-russian-military-secrets-1124124928.html 3 Thu, 14 May 2026 09:16:36 +0000 Two residents of Crimea have been detained for passing information about military facilities and personal data of members of the peninsula’s territorial defense forces to Ukraine, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, have praised the prospects for bilateral cooperation in the energy and space sectors, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/lavrov-jaishankar-praise-prospects-of-bilateral-energy-cooperation-1124124547.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/lavrov-jaishankar-praise-prospects-of-bilateral-energy-cooperation-1124124547.html 3 Thu, 14 May 2026 08:52:12 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, have praised the prospects for bilateral cooperation in the energy and space sectors, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. article BISHKEK (Sputnik) - Western countries, according to the most conservative estimates, have frozen about $590 billion belonging to Russia, Cuba, Venezuela, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Libya and Afghanistan, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/west-freezes-about-590bln-belonging-to-russia-cuba-venezuela-iran-north-korea---shoigu-1124124082.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/west-freezes-about-590bln-belonging-to-russia-cuba-venezuela-iran-north-korea---shoigu-1124124082.html 3 Thu, 14 May 2026 08:22:20 +0000 BISHKEK (Sputnik) - Western countries, according to the most conservative estimates, have frozen about $590 billion belonging to Russia, Cuba, Venezuela, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Libya and Afghanistan, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on Thursday. article The US Department of Homeland Security announced a deal with Davie Defense to supply five icebreakers to the US Coast Guard. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/us-coast-guard-signs-35bln-contract-to-build-5-arctic-icebreakers--1124123844.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/us-coast-guard-signs-35bln-contract-to-build-5-arctic-icebreakers--1124123844.html 3 Thu, 14 May 2026 06:43:18 +0000 The US Department of Homeland Security announced a deal with Davie Defense to supply five icebreakers to the US Coast Guard. article China and the United States have agreed to build constructive, strategic and stable relations as a new positioning of the countries' ties, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/china-and-us-agree-to-build-strategic-relations---xi-jinping-1124123397.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/china-and-us-agree-to-build-strategic-relations---xi-jinping-1124123397.html 3 Thu, 14 May 2026 06:22:39 +0000 China and the United States have agreed to build constructive, strategic and stable relations as a new positioning of the countries' ties, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday. article Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump that 2026 should be a historic year for China-US relations. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/xi-jinping-tells-trump-2026-should-be-historic-year-for-china-us-relations-1124122745.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/xi-jinping-tells-trump-2026-should-be-historic-year-for-china-us-relations-1124122745.html 3 Thu, 14 May 2026 03:55:00 +0000 Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump that 2026 should be a historic year for China-US relations. article US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that during US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing, the American delegation hopes to convince China's leadership to play a more active role in the context of Iran's plans in the Persian Gulf. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/rubio-says-us-wants-china-to-play-more-active-role-on-iran-1124122853.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/rubio-says-us-wants-china-to-play-more-active-role-on-iran-1124122853.html 3 Thu, 14 May 2026 03:39:00 +0000 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that during US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing, the American delegation hopes to convince China's leadership to play a more active role in the context of Iran's plans in the Persian Gulf. article The Russian and Indian top diplomats discussed cooperation in trade, energy, and technology, Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on X. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/indian-foreign-minister-says-discussed-trade-energy-cooperation-with-lavrov-1124122984.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260514/indian-foreign-minister-says-discussed-trade-energy-cooperation-with-lavrov-1124122984.html 3 Thu, 14 May 2026 03:17:00 +0000 The Russian and Indian top diplomats discussed cooperation in trade, energy, and technology, Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on X. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to step up its fuel exports to countries of the Global South to ensure their energy security, the Russian Energy Ministry said on Wednesday, citing Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/russia-ready-to-increase-fuel-supplies-to-countries-of-global-south--energy-ministry-1124122172.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/russia-ready-to-increase-fuel-supplies-to-countries-of-global-south--energy-ministry-1124122172.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 16:57:10 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to step up its fuel exports to countries of the Global South to ensure their energy security, the Russian Energy Ministry said on Wednesday, citing Russian Deputy Energy Minister Roman Marshavin. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright admitted on Wednesday that he had fired several critical nuclear security specialists by mistake. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/us-energy-secretary-admits-to-have-mistakenly-fired-several-critical-nuclear-workers-1124122045.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/us-energy-secretary-admits-to-have-mistakenly-fired-several-critical-nuclear-workers-1124122045.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 16:23:40 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright admitted on Wednesday that he had fired several critical nuclear security specialists by mistake. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Pakistan Navy has put on combat duty the Chinese-built PNS Hangor, the first of eight Hangor-class submarines, the Economic Times newspaper reported on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/pakistani-navy-commissions-1st-submarine-from-china--reports-1124121932.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/pakistani-navy-commissions-1st-submarine-from-china--reports-1124121932.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 16:20:49 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Pakistan Navy has put on combat duty the Chinese-built PNS Hangor, the first of eight Hangor-class submarines, the Economic Times newspaper reported on Wednesday. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is monitoring all nuclear activity in the world around the clock after the expiration of the Russian-US New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/us-monitoring-global-nuclear-activities-247-after-expiration-of-new-start---wright-1124121804.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/us-monitoring-global-nuclear-activities-247-after-expiration-of-new-start---wright-1124121804.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 16:18:09 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is monitoring all nuclear activity in the world around the clock after the expiration of the Russian-US New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said on Wednesday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkmen national leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a phone call, during which they discussed strengthening strategic partnership in trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian areas between the two countries, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/putin-turkmen-national-leader-discuss-boosting-countries-strategic-partnership---kremlin-1124121696.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/putin-turkmen-national-leader-discuss-boosting-countries-strategic-partnership---kremlin-1124121696.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 16:14:43 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkmen national leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a phone call, during which they discussed strengthening strategic partnership in trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian areas between the two countries, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Central Asia increased their oil exports by approximately 17% in March 2026 compared with February, or by 933,000 barrels per day, reaching 6.6 million barrels per day, according to estimates in OPEC's March report published on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/russia-central-asia-boost-oil-exports-by-17-in-march-to-66mln-bpd---opec-1124121527.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/russia-central-asia-boost-oil-exports-by-17-in-march-to-66mln-bpd---opec-1124121527.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 14:47:22 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Central Asia increased their oil exports by approximately 17% in March 2026 compared with February, or by 933,000 barrels per day, reaching 6.6 million barrels per day, according to estimates in OPEC's March report published on Wednesday. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Space Command (SPACECOM) and US allies expect to finalize a joint plan for future orbital warfare by the end of the year, SPACECOM Commander Gen. Stephen Whiting said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/us-allies-to-prepare-plan-for-orbital-warfare-by-end-of-year---spacecom-chief-1124121392.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/us-allies-to-prepare-plan-for-orbital-warfare-by-end-of-year---spacecom-chief-1124121392.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 14:44:19 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Space Command (SPACECOM) and US allies expect to finalize a joint plan for future orbital warfare by the end of the year, SPACECOM Commander Gen. Stephen Whiting said. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia does not rule out that the West is preparing another "bloody hoax" in Ukraine similar to the one arranged in the city of Bucha in 2022, Yulia Zhdanova, the head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, said on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/russia-not-ruling-out-wests-preparing-another-bloody-hoax-in-ukraine--diplomat-1124121261.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/russia-not-ruling-out-wests-preparing-another-bloody-hoax-in-ukraine--diplomat-1124121261.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 14:41:34 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia does not rule out that the West is preparing another "bloody hoax" in Ukraine similar to the one arranged in the city of Bucha in 2022, Yulia Zhdanova, the head of the Russian delegation at the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, said on Wednesday. article NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in India's capital, New Delhi, for a three-day visit where he will meet with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and attend a BRICS ministerial, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/russias-lavrov-arrives-in-india-on-3-day-visit-will-attend-brics-ministerial-meeting-1124121152.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/russias-lavrov-arrives-in-india-on-3-day-visit-will-attend-brics-ministerial-meeting-1124121152.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 14:35:54 +0000 NEW DELHI (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in India's capital, New Delhi, for a three-day visit where he will meet with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and attend a BRICS ministerial, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Wednesday. article TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The death toll in Iran during the conflict with the US and Israel stands at 3,483, the head of the press office of the Iranian Ministry of Health, Hossein Kermanpour, said on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/iranian-health-ministry-revises-death-toll-from-conflict-with-us-israel-to-3483-1124121022.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/iranian-health-ministry-revises-death-toll-from-conflict-with-us-israel-to-3483-1124121022.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 14:32:54 +0000 TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The death toll in Iran during the conflict with the US and Israel stands at 3,483, the head of the press office of the Iranian Ministry of Health, Hossein Kermanpour, said on Wednesday. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US intelligence estimates that Iran has regained access to 30 out of 33 of the missile facilities it has along the Strait of Hormuz, including launchers and underground sites, The New York Times reported, citing sources. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/us-intelligence-believes-iran-restored-90-of-missile-sites-along-hormuz-strait---reports-1124120874.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/us-intelligence-believes-iran-restored-90-of-missile-sites-along-hormuz-strait---reports-1124120874.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 14:31:29 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US intelligence estimates that Iran has regained access to 30 out of 33 of the missile facilities it has along the Strait of Hormuz, including launchers and underground sites, The New York Times reported, citing sources. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will continue to modernize and develop its strategic nuclear forces, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/russia-to-continue-to-modernize-develop-its-strategic-nuclear-forces---putin-1124120750.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/russia-to-continue-to-modernize-develop-its-strategic-nuclear-forces---putin-1124120750.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 14:28:42 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia will continue to modernize and develop its strategic nuclear forces, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. article Iranian attacks on US military bases across the Middle East – which may not even be rebuilt – exposed “the central weakness of Washington’s regional order,” the Cradle reports. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/what-losing-middle-east-bases-could-mean-for-us--1124120578.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/what-losing-middle-east-bases-could-mean-for-us--1124120578.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 14:18:37 +0000 Iranian attacks on US military bases across the Middle East – which may not even be rebuilt – exposed “the central weakness of Washington’s regional order,” the Cradle reports. article BEIJING (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing on a three-day state visit, which became the first visit of the US leader to China in nine years, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/trump-arrives-in-beijing-on-3-day-state-visit-1124120423.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/trump-arrives-in-beijing-on-3-day-state-visit-1124120423.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 12:37:23 +0000 BEIJING (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing on a three-day state visit, which became the first visit of the US leader to China in nine years, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Wednesday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian State Duma has adopted on Wednesday a law on the ratification of the free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Indonesia. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/russian-state-duma-ratifies-free-trade-agreement-between-eaeu-indonesia-1124120285.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/russian-state-duma-ratifies-free-trade-agreement-between-eaeu-indonesia-1124120285.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 11:23:02 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian State Duma has adopted on Wednesday a law on the ratification of the free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Indonesia. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A ceasefire in the Ukrainian conflict will come at the moment when Volodymyr Zelensky withdraws the armed forces from the territory of Russian regions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/ceasefire-in-conflict-to-come-when-zelensky-withdraws-forces-from-russias-land---kremlin-1124120051.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/ceasefire-in-conflict-to-come-when-zelensky-withdraws-forces-from-russias-land---kremlin-1124120051.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 11:04:16 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A ceasefire in the Ukrainian conflict will come at the moment when Volodymyr Zelensky withdraws the armed forces from the territory of Russian regions, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. article The Russian Armed Forces have carried out strikes on Ukraine’s energy and transport infrastructure used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/russian-armed-forces-strike-energy-and-fuel-infrastructure-used-by-ukrainian-forces--mod-1124119898.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/russian-armed-forces-strike-energy-and-fuel-infrastructure-used-by-ukrainian-forces--mod-1124119898.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 10:20:44 +0000 The Russian Armed Forces have carried out strikes on Ukraine’s energy and transport infrastructure used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported. article BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing is ready to develop cooperation and resolve differences with Washington, adhering to the principles of equality, respect and mutual benefit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a briefing on Wednesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/china-ready-to-expand-cooperation-with-us-based-on-mutual-respect---foreign-ministry-1124119776.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/china-ready-to-expand-cooperation-with-us-based-on-mutual-respect---foreign-ministry-1124119776.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 08:52:01 +0000 BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing is ready to develop cooperation and resolve differences with Washington, adhering to the principles of equality, respect and mutual benefit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a briefing on Wednesday. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Iran has preserved about 70 percent of its missile potential and regained access to 30 out of 33 launch sites near the Strait of Hormuz, media reported, citing US intelligence data. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/iran-preserves-70-of-its-missile-potential-despite-trumps-claims---reports-1124119572.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/iran-preserves-70-of-its-missile-potential-despite-trumps-claims---reports-1124119572.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 07:22:06 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Iran has preserved about 70 percent of its missile potential and regained access to 30 out of 33 launch sites near the Strait of Hormuz, media reported, citing US intelligence data. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - American allies are concerned about US President Donald Trump's intention to discuss future US arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his upcoming visit to China, media reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/us-allies-concerned-about-trumps-plans-to-discuss-taiwan-arms-supplies-with-xi---reports-1124119447.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/us-allies-concerned-about-trumps-plans-to-discuss-taiwan-arms-supplies-with-xi---reports-1124119447.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 07:20:08 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - American allies are concerned about US President Donald Trump's intention to discuss future US arms sales to Taiwan with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his upcoming visit to China, media reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is waging a covert war against drug cartels in Mexico and is now directly involved in the assassinations of their members, media reported, citing sources. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/cia-waging-covert-war-against-drug-cartels-in-mexico---reports-1124119328.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/cia-waging-covert-war-against-drug-cartels-in-mexico---reports-1124119328.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 07:17:55 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is waging a covert war against drug cartels in Mexico and is now directly involved in the assassinations of their members, media reported, citing sources. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine, especially recently, has been deliberately attacking residential areas in Russia without any military facilities for the purpose of provocation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/ukraine-deliberately-hits-residential-areas-without-military-objects-in-russia---lavrov-1124119095.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/ukraine-deliberately-hits-residential-areas-without-military-objects-in-russia---lavrov-1124119095.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 07:16:23 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine, especially recently, has been deliberately attacking residential areas in Russia without any military facilities for the purpose of provocation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. article Under Joe Biden, the US said the Nord Stream pipeline network would not operate, but now it wants to buy the part of the pipelines owned by European companies, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told RT. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/us-wants-to-buy-out-part-of-nord-stream-pipeline-at-bargain--lavrov--1124118716.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/us-wants-to-buy-out-part-of-nord-stream-pipeline-at-bargain--lavrov--1124118716.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 07:03:12 +0000 Under Joe Biden, the US said the Nord Stream pipeline network would not operate, but now it wants to buy the part of the pipelines owned by European companies, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told RT. article The development, deployment, and 20-year operation of a national missile defense system "The Iron Dome for America," would cost about $1.2 trillion, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/iron-dome-for-america-defense-system-would-cost-12trln---congressional-budget-office-1124118540.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/iron-dome-for-america-defense-system-would-cost-12trln---congressional-budget-office-1124118540.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 03:55:00 +0000 The development, deployment, and 20-year operation of a national missile defense system "The Iron Dome for America," would cost about $1.2 trillion, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said on Tuesday. article A possible visit by US President Donald Trump to Russia is not currently on the agenda, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/kremlin-says-trumps-visit-to-russia-not-currently-on-agenda-1124118429.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/kremlin-says-trumps-visit-to-russia-not-currently-on-agenda-1124118429.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 03:33:00 +0000 A possible visit by US President Donald Trump to Russia is not currently on the agenda, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik. article Iran will hold talks with the United States if Washington meets five conditions, the Fars news agency reported, citing a source. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/iran-to-hold-talks-with-us-if-washington-meets-5-conditions---reports-1124118301.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260513/iran-to-hold-talks-with-us-if-washington-meets-5-conditions---reports-1124118301.html 3 Wed, 13 May 2026 03:12:00 +0000 Iran will hold talks with the United States if Washington meets five conditions, the Fars news agency reported, citing a source. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is going to have an extensive conversation about Iran with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his upcoming visit to China. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/trump-says-will-have-long-talk-with-xi-looks-forward-to-meeting-thinks-itll-be-great-1124117941.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/trump-says-will-have-long-talk-with-xi-looks-forward-to-meeting-thinks-itll-be-great-1124117941.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 18:42:33 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is going to have an extensive conversation about Iran with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his upcoming visit to China. article President Vladimir Putin described the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) as “the world’s most powerful missile,” saying the power of its warhead exceeds that of the strongest Western equivalent by “more than four times.” https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/what-makes-the-russian-sarmat-missile-so-powerful-1124117478.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/what-makes-the-russian-sarmat-missile-so-powerful-1124117478.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 16:44:21 +0000 President Vladimir Putin described the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) as “the world’s most powerful missile,” saying the power of its warhead exceeds that of the strongest Western equivalent by “more than four times.” article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel has struck over 1,100 targets belonging to Lebanese movement Hezbollah, killing more than 350 Hezbollah members since a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect on April 16, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/israel-hit-over-1100-hezbollah-targets-since-ceasefire-began--idf-1124117350.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/israel-hit-over-1100-hezbollah-targets-since-ceasefire-began--idf-1124117350.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 16:31:09 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israel has struck over 1,100 targets belonging to Lebanese movement Hezbollah, killing more than 350 Hezbollah members since a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect on April 16, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that he had approved sending additional personnel to Ukraine to study the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in both offensive and defensive operations. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/pentagon-chief-says-he-approved-sending-more-personnel-to-ukraine-to-study-uav-use-1124117225.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/pentagon-chief-says-he-approved-sending-more-personnel-to-ukraine-to-study-uav-use-1124117225.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 16:29:45 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that he had approved sending additional personnel to Ukraine to study the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in both offensive and defensive operations. article TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has filed a lawsuit in the arbitration court in The Hague against the United States aggression against Tehran, the Mizan news agency, linked to the Iranian judiciary, reported on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/iran-files-arbitration-suit-against-us-in-the-hague-over-us-aggression--reports-1124117086.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/iran-files-arbitration-suit-against-us-in-the-hague-over-us-aggression--reports-1124117086.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 16:27:49 +0000 TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has filed a lawsuit in the arbitration court in The Hague against the United States aggression against Tehran, the Mizan news agency, linked to the Iranian judiciary, reported on Tuesday. article Seventeen US chief executives will join President Donald Trump on his coming trip to China – among them Larry Fink of BlackRock, Tim Cook of Apple and Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/why-us-ceos-are-joining-trumps-china-trip-1124116869.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/why-us-ceos-are-joining-trumps-china-trip-1124116869.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 15:21:09 +0000 Seventeen US chief executives will join President Donald Trump on his coming trip to China – among them Larry Fink of BlackRock, Tim Cook of Apple and Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's latest Sarmat missile is the most powerful missile system in the world, with a total capacity of more than four times that of any Western equivalent, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/putin-calls-russias-latest-sarmat-missile-most-powerful-system-in-world-1124116716.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/putin-calls-russias-latest-sarmat-missile-most-powerful-system-in-world-1124116716.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 14:46:29 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's latest Sarmat missile is the most powerful missile system in the world, with a total capacity of more than four times that of any Western equivalent, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington does not have to rush while trying to settle the conflict with Iran. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/trump-says-no-need-to-rush-when-it-comes-to-iran-1124116554.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/trump-says-no-need-to-rush-when-it-comes-to-iran-1124116554.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 14:43:20 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Washington does not have to rush while trying to settle the conflict with Iran. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian strategic missile forces conducted a successful test launch of the latest Sarmat missile, commander of the strategic missile forces, Colonel General Sergei Karakaev said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/russian-strategic-missile-forces-successfully-test-launch-latest-sarmat-missile-1124116218.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/russian-strategic-missile-forces-successfully-test-launch-latest-sarmat-missile-1124116218.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 14:05:23 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian strategic missile forces conducted a successful test launch of the latest Sarmat missile, commander of the strategic missile forces, Colonel General Sergei Karakaev said on Tuesday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni has congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and expressed confidence in continued cooperation, the Cambodian Ministry of Information has said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/cambodian-king-congratulates-putin-on-70th-anniversary-of-diplomatic-ties-1124116027.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/cambodian-king-congratulates-putin-on-70th-anniversary-of-diplomatic-ties-1124116027.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 13:01:35 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni has congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and expressed confidence in continued cooperation, the Cambodian Ministry of Information has said. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Office of the Director of National Intelligence will conduct an investigation into more than 120 US-funded biological laboratories located abroad, including in Ukraine, the New York Post reported. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/us-to-investigate-its-biolabs-abroad-including-in-ukraine---reports-1124115899.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/us-to-investigate-its-biolabs-abroad-including-in-ukraine---reports-1124115899.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:56:28 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The Office of the Director of National Intelligence will conduct an investigation into more than 120 US-funded biological laboratories located abroad, including in Ukraine, the New York Post reported. article DNI Tulsi Gabbard has announced that her office is reviewing more than 120 biological laboratories funded by US taxpayers abroad, focusing on those potentially involved in risky gain-of-function research. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/us-national-intelligence-investigating-over-120-us-funded-biolabs-abroad--1124125582.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/us-national-intelligence-investigating-over-120-us-funded-biolabs-abroad--1124125582.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:27:00 +0000 DNI Tulsi Gabbard has announced that her office is reviewing more than 120 biological laboratories funded by US taxpayers abroad, focusing on those potentially involved in risky gain-of-function research. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The BRICS economy — which already surpasses the G7 — has significant potential, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told Sputnik ahead of the New Development Bank's Board of Governors meeting. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/brics-economy-has-significant-potential-already-surpasses-g7---russian-finance-minister-1124115760.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/brics-economy-has-significant-potential-already-surpasses-g7---russian-finance-minister-1124115760.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 11:14:02 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The BRICS economy — which already surpasses the G7 — has significant potential, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told Sputnik ahead of the New Development Bank's Board of Governors meeting. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev has discussed cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, Rosatom said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/likhachev-indonesian-president-discuss-peaceful-nuclear-energy---rosatom-1124115651.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/likhachev-indonesian-president-discuss-peaceful-nuclear-energy---rosatom-1124115651.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 11:12:17 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev has discussed cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, Rosatom said on Tuesday. article Early on Monday morning, sunlight spilled over the Wenchang Space Launch Site located in the South China's tropical island province of Hainan, glinting off the towering combination of the Long March-7 Y11 rocket and the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft atop the launcher. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/tianzhou-10-docks-with-china-space-station-completing-10th-consecutive-supply-mission-1124115481.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/tianzhou-10-docks-with-china-space-station-completing-10th-consecutive-supply-mission-1124115481.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 11:10:35 +0000 Early on Monday morning, sunlight spilled over the Wenchang Space Launch Site located in the South China's tropical island province of Hainan, glinting off the towering combination of the Long March-7 Y11 rocket and the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft atop the launcher. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's special military operation can stop at any moment if Kiev makes the necessary decision, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/ukraine-conflict-could-end-at-any-moment-if-kiev-makes-necessary-decision---kremlin-1124115210.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/ukraine-conflict-could-end-at-any-moment-if-kiev-makes-necessary-decision---kremlin-1124115210.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:56:39 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's special military operation can stop at any moment if Kiev makes the necessary decision, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. article The Ukrainian armed forces violated the ceasefire regime that was in place on May 8-11 in the special operation zone a total of 30,383 times, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/ceasefire-ends-as-russian-armed-forces-continue-special-military-operation-1124115066.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/ceasefire-ends-as-russian-armed-forces-continue-special-military-operation-1124115066.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:47:54 +0000 The Ukrainian armed forces violated the ceasefire regime that was in place on May 8-11 in the special operation zone a total of 30,383 times, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. article The EU is morphing into an aggressive and "non-negotiable" player when it comes to the Central Asian region, Alexander Sternik, Director of the Third CIS Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, told a Valdai Club conference. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/diplomat-warns-eu-plotting-to-sow-discord-between-russia-and-central-asia-1124114785.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/diplomat-warns-eu-plotting-to-sow-discord-between-russia-and-central-asia-1124114785.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:42:16 +0000 The EU is morphing into an aggressive and "non-negotiable" player when it comes to the Central Asian region, Alexander Sternik, Director of the Third CIS Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, told a Valdai Club conference. article TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran may consider enriching uranium to 90% in case of a repeated attack by the United States, Ebrahim Rezaei, a representative of the Commission on National Security and Foreign Policy of the Iranian parliament, said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/iran-may-eye-enriching-uranium-to-90-in-case-of-repeated-attack-by-us---lawmaker-1124114656.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/iran-may-eye-enriching-uranium-to-90-in-case-of-repeated-attack-by-us---lawmaker-1124114656.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:06:12 +0000 TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran may consider enriching uranium to 90% in case of a repeated attack by the United States, Ebrahim Rezaei, a representative of the Commission on National Security and Foreign Policy of the Iranian parliament, said on Tuesday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The impending energy crisis that will soon hit the European Union and the United Kingdom will make negotiations between Europe and Russia inevitable, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/impending-energy-crisis-will-make-negotiations-with-russia-inevitable---russias-dmitriev-1124114551.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/impending-energy-crisis-will-make-negotiations-with-russia-inevitable---russias-dmitriev-1124114551.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 08:59:29 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The impending energy crisis that will soon hit the European Union and the United Kingdom will make negotiations between Europe and Russia inevitable, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, said on Tuesday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Lebanese movement Hezbollah said on Tuesday that it had carried out 20 military operations against the Israeli army in southern Lebanon on Monday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/hezbollah-launches-20-attacks-on-israeli-forces-across-southern-lebanon-1124114430.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/hezbollah-launches-20-attacks-on-israeli-forces-across-southern-lebanon-1124114430.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 08:55:21 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Lebanese movement Hezbollah said on Tuesday that it had carried out 20 military operations against the Israeli army in southern Lebanon on Monday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) plans to hold military exercises in the United States in June with representatives from nearly a dozen Central and South Asian nations, CENTCOM said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/us-military-plans-june-drills-with-central-south-asian-nations-1124114317.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/us-military-plans-june-drills-with-central-south-asian-nations-1124114317.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 08:53:52 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) plans to hold military exercises in the United States in June with representatives from nearly a dozen Central and South Asian nations, CENTCOM said. article Ukrainian assault troops crossed the Psel River unarmed and ended up in territory controlled by the Russian Battlegroup Sever in the Sumy region, a source in Russia’s security forces told Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/ukrainian-drones-kill-their-own-soldiers-after-botched-river-assault-1124114200.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/ukrainian-drones-kill-their-own-soldiers-after-botched-river-assault-1124114200.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 08:21:45 +0000 Ukrainian assault troops crossed the Psel River unarmed and ended up in territory controlled by the Russian Battlegroup Sever in the Sumy region, a source in Russia’s security forces told Sputnik. article GELENDZHIK (Sputnik) - The West has not given up on its efforts to reshape Central Asia and it seeks to turn the region into a springboard for threats against Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/west-seeks-to-turn-central-asia-into-launchpad-for-anti-russian-threats---diplomat-1124114088.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/west-seeks-to-turn-central-asia-into-launchpad-for-anti-russian-threats---diplomat-1124114088.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 07:26:36 +0000 GELENDZHIK (Sputnik) - The West has not given up on its efforts to reshape Central Asia and it seeks to turn the region into a springboard for threats against Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said on Tuesday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - India is rapidly repatriating significant gold reserves from overseas vaults, The Economic Times newspaper reported, citing a report from the Reserve Bank of India. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/india-rapidly-returning-its-significant-gold-reserves-back-to-country---reports-1124113983.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/india-rapidly-returning-its-significant-gold-reserves-back-to-country---reports-1124113983.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 07:18:49 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - India is rapidly repatriating significant gold reserves from overseas vaults, The Economic Times newspaper reported, citing a report from the Reserve Bank of India. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli warplanes attacked 38 settlements in southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday, a Lebanese military field source told Sputnik on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/israeli-air-force-attacks-38-lebanese-settlements-on-monday-1124113869.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/israeli-air-force-attacks-38-lebanese-settlements-on-monday-1124113869.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 07:15:37 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Israeli warplanes attacked 38 settlements in southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday, a Lebanese military field source told Sputnik on Tuesday. article JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith, upon returning from Moscow, highly praised the celebration of the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, noting its particular solemnity and beauty, the Russian Embassy said on Tuesday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/lao-president-impressed-by-victory-day-in-moscow---russian-embassy-1124113753.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/lao-president-impressed-by-victory-day-in-moscow---russian-embassy-1124113753.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 07:13:47 +0000 JAKARTA (Sputnik) - Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith, upon returning from Moscow, highly praised the celebration of the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, noting its particular solemnity and beauty, the Russian Embassy said on Tuesday. article The US Department of the Treasury slapped sanctions on 12 individuals and entities over their alleged role in facilitating the oil trade between Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and China. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/us-treasury-sanctions-12-individuals-entities-over-alleged-role-in-iran-china-oil-trade-1124113322.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/us-treasury-sanctions-12-individuals-entities-over-alleged-role-in-iran-china-oil-trade-1124113322.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 03:56:00 +0000 The US Department of the Treasury slapped sanctions on 12 individuals and entities over their alleged role in facilitating the oil trade between Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and China. article The global oil market will not return to normal until next year unless shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz resumes within a month, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/global-oil-market-crisis-could-last-until-2027---saudi-aramco-ceo-1124113160.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/global-oil-market-crisis-could-last-until-2027---saudi-aramco-ceo-1124113160.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 03:38:00 +0000 The global oil market will not return to normal until next year unless shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz resumes within a month, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said. article Iran's 14-point plan for resolving the Middle East conflict has no alternative, Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/iranian-parliament-says-tehrans-14-point-plan-for-resolving-conflict-has-no-alternative-1124113033.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260512/iranian-parliament-says-tehrans-14-point-plan-for-resolving-conflict-has-no-alternative-1124113033.html 3 Tue, 12 May 2026 03:14:00 +0000 Iran's 14-point plan for resolving the Middle East conflict has no alternative, Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a diplomatic resolution to the conflict with Iran is still "very possible." https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/trump-says-diplomatic-resolution-of-conflict-with-iran-is-still-very-possible-1124112804.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/trump-says-diplomatic-resolution-of-conflict-with-iran-is-still-very-possible-1124112804.html 3 Mon, 11 May 2026 16:21:58 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that a diplomatic resolution to the conflict with Iran is still "very possible." article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The prolongation by the US waiver for Russian oil indicates that Ukraine can no longer count on Washington's support, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing Ukrainian officials. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/extending-us-permit-to-purchase-russian-oil-means-end-of-support-for-ukraine---reports-1124112519.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/extending-us-permit-to-purchase-russian-oil-means-end-of-support-for-ukraine---reports-1124112519.html 3 Mon, 11 May 2026 15:32:24 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The prolongation by the US waiver for Russian oil indicates that Ukraine can no longer count on Washington's support, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing Ukrainian officials. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will "deal with" the current Iranian leadership until the peace deal is reached. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/trump-says-will-deal-with-current-iranian-leadership-until-they-make-deal-1124112389.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/trump-says-will-deal-with-current-iranian-leadership-until-they-make-deal-1124112389.html 3 Mon, 11 May 2026 15:28:54 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will "deal with" the current Iranian leadership until the peace deal is reached. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's invitation to his American counterpart Donald Trump to visit Moscow remains valid, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/putins-invitation-for-trump-to-visit-moscow-is-still-on-table-1124112212.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/putins-invitation-for-trump-to-visit-moscow-is-still-on-table-1124112212.html 3 Mon, 11 May 2026 14:49:10 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's invitation to his American counterpart Donald Trump to visit Moscow remains valid, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Far-right Israeli Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir have been removed from a potential list of EU sanctions targeting Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, Western media reported on Monday, citing a senior EU official. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/israels-smotrich--ben-gvir-removed-from-potential-eu-sanctions-list---reports-1124111966.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/israels-smotrich--ben-gvir-removed-from-potential-eu-sanctions-list---reports-1124111966.html 3 Mon, 11 May 2026 13:40:10 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Far-right Israeli Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir have been removed from a potential list of EU sanctions targeting Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, Western media reported on Monday, citing a senior EU official. article UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that there is no military solution to the situation surrounding Cuba amid threats from the United States. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/no-military-solution-to-cuba-following-us-threats---un-secretary-general-1124111862.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/no-military-solution-to-cuba-following-us-threats---un-secretary-general-1124111862.html 3 Mon, 11 May 2026 13:38:41 +0000 UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that there is no military solution to the situation surrounding Cuba amid threats from the United States. article The corruption cases around former International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo show that the body has effectively become an instrument of blackmail, Lebanese political activist Hani Suleiman tells Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/scandals-surrounding-icc-confirm-its-vulnerability-to-political-pressure--expert-1124111704.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/scandals-surrounding-icc-confirm-its-vulnerability-to-political-pressure--expert-1124111704.html 3 Mon, 11 May 2026 12:47:54 +0000 The corruption cases around former International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo show that the body has effectively become an instrument of blackmail, Lebanese political activist Hani Suleiman tells Sputnik. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces violated the ceasefire with Russia 23,802 times, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/ukrainian-forces-violate-ceasefire-23802-times--1124111497.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/ukrainian-forces-violate-ceasefire-23802-times--1124111497.html 3 Mon, 11 May 2026 10:32:10 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces violated the ceasefire with Russia 23,802 times, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. article BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is ready to strengthen cooperation with Russia in various areas and contribute to the construction of a more equitable system of global governance, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/china-ready-to-strengthen-cooperation-with-russia-in-various-spheres-1124111209.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/china-ready-to-strengthen-cooperation-with-russia-in-various-spheres-1124111209.html 3 Mon, 11 May 2026 09:15:58 +0000 BEIJING (Sputnik) - China is ready to strengthen cooperation with Russia in various areas and contribute to the construction of a more equitable system of global governance, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The cost of the US military operation against Iran continues to grow and has already exceeded $77 billion by the 71st day of the operation, according to the Iran War Cost Tracker portal. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/us-spending-on-war-against-iran-tops-77-bln-1124111322.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/us-spending-on-war-against-iran-tops-77-bln-1124111322.html 3 Mon, 11 May 2026 09:14:40 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The cost of the US military operation against Iran continues to grow and has already exceeded $77 billion by the 71st day of the operation, according to the Iran War Cost Tracker portal. article BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump will discuss bilateral relations, as well as issues of global peace and development during the US leader's visit to China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/china-us-will-discuss-bilateral-relations-global-peace-during-trumps-visit--1124111084.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/china-us-will-discuss-bilateral-relations-global-peace-during-trumps-visit--1124111084.html 3 Mon, 11 May 2026 08:54:17 +0000 BEIJING (Sputnik) - Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump will discuss bilateral relations, as well as issues of global peace and development during the US leader's visit to China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday. article TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran does not rule out holding talks with the United States on the nuclear issue in the future and is ready to discuss it when the time comes, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/iran-ready-to-discuss-nuclear-issue-with-us-when-time-comes---foreign-ministry-1124110964.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/iran-ready-to-discuss-nuclear-issue-with-us-when-time-comes---foreign-ministry-1124110964.html 3 Mon, 11 May 2026 08:52:14 +0000 TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran does not rule out holding talks with the United States on the nuclear issue in the future and is ready to discuss it when the time comes, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. article US is the biggest threat to peace in the world, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/iran-is-not-criminal-but-fighter-against-criminals---iranian-foreign-ministry-1124110626.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/iran-is-not-criminal-but-fighter-against-criminals---iranian-foreign-ministry-1124110626.html 3 Mon, 11 May 2026 08:15:55 +0000 US is the biggest threat to peace in the world, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. article China holds a strategic edge that fundamentally changes the power dynamic ahead of the summit. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/why-china-enters-xitrump-summit-from-position-of-strength-1124110248.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/why-china-enters-xitrump-summit-from-position-of-strength-1124110248.html 3 Mon, 11 May 2026 07:48:23 +0000 China holds a strategic edge that fundamentally changes the power dynamic ahead of the summit. article The Middle East conflict may accelerate global oil production investment, Dmitry Kasatkin, managing partner at Kasatkin Consulting, tells Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/war-in-middle-east-could-unleash-300b-oil-spending-spree-1124110101.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/war-in-middle-east-could-unleash-300b-oil-spending-spree-1124110101.html 3 Mon, 11 May 2026 07:44:13 +0000 The Middle East conflict may accelerate global oil production investment, Dmitry Kasatkin, managing partner at Kasatkin Consulting, tells Sputnik. article The US administration is pursuing one goal — to pressure Iran into concluding a deal favorable to the United States more quickly, Farhad Ibragimov, a political analyst specializing in the Middle East tells Sputnik. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/fresh-strikes-on-iran-aimed-at-forcing-deal-on-us-terms--expert-1124109990.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/fresh-strikes-on-iran-aimed-at-forcing-deal-on-us-terms--expert-1124109990.html 3 Mon, 11 May 2026 07:40:12 +0000 The US administration is pursuing one goal — to pressure Iran into concluding a deal favorable to the United States more quickly, Farhad Ibragimov, a political analyst specializing in the Middle East tells Sputnik. article China launched the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft to the Tiangong orbital station on Monday, the China Manned Space Agency announced. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/china-launches-tianzhou-10-cargo-spacecraft-to-tiangong-orbital-station-1124109526.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/china-launches-tianzhou-10-cargo-spacecraft-to-tiangong-orbital-station-1124109526.html 3 Mon, 11 May 2026 03:55:00 +0000 China launched the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft to the Tiangong orbital station on Monday, the China Manned Space Agency announced. article US President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13-15, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Monday. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/trump-to-pay-state-visit-to-china-from-may-13-15---chinese-foreign-ministry-1124109848.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/trump-to-pay-state-visit-to-china-from-may-13-15---chinese-foreign-ministry-1124109848.html 3 Mon, 11 May 2026 03:37:00 +0000 US President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13-15, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Monday. article US President Donald Trump on Sunday called Iran's response to the US proposal to end the conflict completely unacceptable. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/trump-calls-irans-response-to-us-proposal-to-end-conflict-unacceptable-1124109655.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260511/trump-calls-irans-response-to-us-proposal-to-end-conflict-unacceptable-1124109655.html 3 Mon, 11 May 2026 03:19:00 +0000 US President Donald Trump on Sunday called Iran's response to the US proposal to end the conflict completely unacceptable. article WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will destroy anyone who approaches Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles, US President Donald Trump said. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260510/us-will-destroy-anyone-who-approaches-irans-enriched-uranium-trump-1124108908.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260510/us-will-destroy-anyone-who-approaches-irans-enriched-uranium-trump-1124108908.html 3 Sun, 10 May 2026 19:00:25 +0000 WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States will destroy anyone who approaches Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles, US President Donald Trump said. article MOSCOW (Sputnik) - International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger on Sunday said that she opposed strikes on civilian infrastructure facilities amid US threats against Iran. https://sputnikglobe.com/20260510/icrc-president-condemns-strikes-on-civilian-objects-amid-us-threats-to-iran-1124108769.html https://sputnikglobe.com/20260510/icrc-president-condemns-strikes-on-civilian-objects-amid-us-threats-to-iran-1124108769.html 3 Sun, 10 May 2026 16:20:14 +0000 MOSCOW (Sputnik) - International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger on Sunday said that she opposed strikes on civilian infrastructure facilities amid US threats against Iran. article