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Trump Seeking Way Out of Conflict With Iran Amid Upcoming Congressional Elections — Report
3 April 2026 @ 3:57 am
US President Donald Trump is seeking a way out of the conflict with Iran, fearing that a protracted military operation could undermine Republicans' position in the midterm congressional elections, the Time magazine reported, citing sources.
Pentagon Fires Army Chief of Staff, 2 Generals in One Day
3 April 2026 @ 3:38 am
Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell has confirmed the reports about the retirement of Gen. Randy George as the chief of staff of the army.
Eight Arab, Muslim Countries Condemn Israeli Death Penalty Law
2 April 2026 @ 3:05 pm
DOHA (Sputnik) - Foreign Ministers of Turkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE condemned Israel for passing a death penalty bill for terrorists and warned it will heighten regional tension, according to a joint statement released on Thursday.
IRGC Says Attacked US-Linked Industrial Facilities in Middle East
2 April 2026 @ 2:57 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - The Iranian military has attacked US-linked steel and aluminum industry facilities in the Middle East, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday.
Iran Almost Finalized Draft of New Navigation Regime in Strait of Hormuz
2 April 2026 @ 2:53 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Iran has nearly completed its draft protocol, which would establish a new navigation regime in the Strait of Hormuz, and plans to begin talks with Oman to develop a joint solution, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said in an interview with Sputnik.
International Federation of Gymnastics Bends Over Backwards to Show Double Standards Against Russia
2 April 2026 @ 2:50 pm
On April 1, the Federation threatened possible disciplinary action against 15-year-old Russian gymnast Sofia Ilteryakova after she failed to turn toward the flags raising behind her at an awards ceremony at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Sofia, Bulgaria on March 30.
South Asian Journalists Join In-Person SputnikPro Session
2 April 2026 @ 1:16 pm
The Rossiya Segodnya media group has launched a new SputnikPro internship for nine specialists from leading media in South Asia at its headquarters in Moscow.
Paralyzed NATO 'Falling Apart' – Report
2 April 2026 @ 10:33 am
European leaders are mulling how to deal with US threats to pull out of NATO, US media reports.
Ukraine Loses Over 375 Soldiers to Russian Forces in Past Day - MoD
2 April 2026 @ 9:52 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost over 375 soldiers in combat against Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr over the past day, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Energy Market Could Collapse Due to Iran War – Expert
2 April 2026 @ 9:45 am
"The world has come close to the point where it will be necessary to significantly reduce energy consumption," Turkish expert Mehmet Dogan told Sputnik.