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US Coast Guard Signs $3.5Bln Contract to Build 5 Arctic Icebreakers
14 May 2026 @ 6:43 am
The US Department of Homeland Security announced a deal with Davie Defense to supply five icebreakers to the US Coast Guard.
China and US Agree to Build Strategic Relations - Xi Jinping
14 May 2026 @ 6:22 am
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.
Xi Jinping Tells Trump 2026 Should Be Historic Year for China-US Relations
14 May 2026 @ 3:55 am
Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump that 2026 should be a historic year for China-US relations.
Rubio: US Wants China to Play More Active Role on Iran
14 May 2026 @ 3:39 am
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.
Indian Foreign Minister, Lavrov Discuss Trade and Energy Cooperation
14 May 2026 @ 3:17 am
The Russian and Indian top diplomats discussed cooperation in trade, energy, and technology, Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on X.
Russia Ready to Increase Fuel Supplies to Countries of Global South – Energy Ministry
13 May 2026 @ 4:57 pm
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.
US Energy Secretary Admits to Have Mistakenly Fired Several Critical Nuclear Workers
13 May 2026 @ 4:23 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright admitted on Wednesday that he had fired several critical nuclear security specialists by mistake.
Pakistan Navy Commissions 1st Submarine From China – Reports
13 May 2026 @ 4:20 pm
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.
US Monitoring Global Nuclear Activities 24/7 After Expiration of New START - Wright
13 May 2026 @ 4:18 pm
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.
Putin, Turkmen National Leader Discuss Boosting Countries' Strategic Partnership - Kremlin
13 May 2026 @ 4:14 pm
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.