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China Ready to Strengthen Cooperation With Russia in Various Spheres
11 May 2026 @ 9:15 am
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.
US Spending on War Against Iran Tops $77 Bln
11 May 2026 @ 9:14 am
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.
China, US Will Discuss Bilateral Relations, Global Peace During Trump's Visit
11 May 2026 @ 8:54 am
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.
Iran Ready to Discuss Nuclear Issue With US When Time Comes - Foreign Ministry
11 May 2026 @ 8:52 am
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.
Iran Is Not Criminal, But Fighter Against Criminals - Iranian Foreign Ministry
11 May 2026 @ 8:15 am
US is the biggest threat to peace in the world, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday.
Why China Enters Xi–Trump Summit From Position of Strength
11 May 2026 @ 7:48 am
China holds a strategic edge that fundamentally changes the power dynamic ahead of the summit.
War in Middle East Could Unleash $300B Oil Spending Spree
11 May 2026 @ 7:44 am
The Middle East conflict may accelerate global oil production investment, Dmitry Kasatkin, managing partner at Kasatkin Consulting, tells Sputnik.
Fresh Strikes on Iran Aimed at Forcing Deal on US Terms — Expert
11 May 2026 @ 7:40 am
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.
China Launches Tianzhou-10 Cargo Spacecraft to Tiangong Orbital Station
11 May 2026 @ 3:55 am
China launched the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft to the Tiangong orbital station on Monday, the China Manned Space Agency announced.
Trump to Pay State Visit to China From May 13-15 - Chinese Foreign Ministry
11 May 2026 @ 3:37 am
US President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13-15, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.