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Iran Demands Immediate Release of Crew From US-Seized Merchant Ship - Foreign Ministry
21 April 2026 @ 8:31 am
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Tehran is demanding the prompt release of crew members from the Iranian-flagged merchant vessel Touska, seized by the United States in the Gulf of Oman, as well as the crew families aboard, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Russian Emergencies Ministry Says Delivered Over 27 Tonnes of Humanitarian Aid to Beirut
21 April 2026 @ 8:13 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A special Il-76 aircraft of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations delivered over 27 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Beirut for the Lebanese population affected by the military conflict, the ministry told Sputnik on Tuesday.
Russian Troops Finalize Lugansk People’s Republic Liberation, Advance on All Fronts – Gerasimov
21 April 2026 @ 6:48 am
Chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff Valery Gerasimov has inspected the progress of combat missions carried out by units of Battlegroup Yug.
Nuclear Buildup by UK, France Leads to Arms Race - Russian Foreign Ministry
21 April 2026 @ 3:59 am
The buildup of nuclear potential by the United Kingdom and France is leading to an escalating nuclear arms race and is inconsistent with the goals of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview with Sputnik.
Japan Lifts Arms Export Restrictions - Cabinet
21 April 2026 @ 3:36 am
The Japanese government has amended its arms export regulations, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara announced at a press conference.
Six People Injured in Israeli Strike on Settlement in Southern Lebanon - Health Ministry
21 April 2026 @ 3:09 am
The Israeli air force conducted a strike on the settlement of Qaaqaaiyet El Jisr in southern Lebanon, injuring six people, the Lebanese Health Ministry said on Monday.
When it Comes to the War and Negotiations With the US, IRGC is in Charge and Here’s Why
20 April 2026 @ 6:31 pm
After Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other top leaders and commanders were killed on February 28, “it took Iran 10 minutes to retaliate” and start targeting US bases across the Gulf and in Israel, says veteran war correspondent Elijah Magnier.
Hormuz Crisis’ Spread to Bab al-Mandab, Strait of Malacca Would Wipe Out the World Economy
20 April 2026 @ 5:30 pm
The three strategic chokepoints are “critical passageways where a lot of trade, a lot of energy flows take place,” and prolonged closure would have a “huge impact in terms of energy prices…GDP growth, employment,” and could trigger a global recession or depression, says financial analyst Syed Javed Hassan.
Real Talks Need Honored Pledges, Not US Pressure – Iranian President
20 April 2026 @ 3:52 pm
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed that honoring commitments is essential for dialogue, while condemning U.S. demands for Iran’s surrender.
Rosatom to Restart Work at Iranian Bushehr Nuclear Plant Once Peace Returns – CEO
20 April 2026 @ 3:29 pm
TASHKENT (Sputnik) - Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom plans to resume construction of new units at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran as quickly as possible once peace is restored, the company's CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Monday.