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Ovechkin Extends NHL Scoring Record to 917 in Caps' Loss to Nashville Predators
12 January 2026 @ 9:29 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin scored the 917th goal of his National Hockey League (NHL) regular season career, extending the league's all-time scoring record.
Oil Majors Eye Venezuela as US Pushes $100B Investment Drive
12 January 2026 @ 9:26 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Energy giant Shell has expressed its readiness to resume investments in Venezuela's oil industry, the company told Sputnik.
Trump Says US Revenues From Ukraine's Mineral Resources to Exceed $350Bln
12 January 2026 @ 9:21 am
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump has said that US revenues from access to Ukraine's mineral resources will significantly exceed $350 billion.
US Should Not Use Russia, China as Excuse to Promote Its Interests in Arctic - Beijing
12 January 2026 @ 9:18 am
BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing does not agree with the United States using Russia or China as an excuse to promote its interests in the Arctic, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday.
Iran Ready for Talks With US, But on Equal Terms - Iranian Foreign Minister
12 January 2026 @ 9:14 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Tehran is ready for negotiations with the United States, but they must be based on mutual respect, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday.
Gold, Silver Hit Fresh All-Time Highs Above $4,600, $83 Per Ounce, Respectively
12 January 2026 @ 7:24 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Gold and silver prices are showing strong gains on Monday morning, having previously reached new record highs of over $4,600 and $83 per troy ounce, respectively, according to trading data.
Russian FSB Thwarts Ukraine-Plotted Attack on Chusovsky Railway Bridge in Perm Territory
12 January 2026 @ 7:19 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had thwarted a terrorist attack planned by the Ukrainian special services on the Chusovsky railway bridge in the Perm Territory.
US to Launch Unprecedented Strikes Against Iran If Tehran Attacks US Facilities - Trump
12 January 2026 @ 3:56 am
The United States will launch unprecedented strikes against Iran if Tehran attacks US military and commercial facilities, US President Donald Trump said.
Fed Chief Powell Says US Justice Department Threatening Him With Criminal Indictment
12 January 2026 @ 3:38 am
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that the US Justice Department was threatening him with criminal indictment as part of pressure from the Trump administration.
UK to Develop Nightfall Ballistic Missile With Over 300 Miles Range for Ukraine - Ministry
12 January 2026 @ 3:13 am
The United Kingdom will develop a new Nightfall ballistic missile with a range of over 500 kilometers (310.6 miles) for Ukraine, the UK Defense Ministry said on Sunday.