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White House Gala Dinner Shooting Suspect Charged With Attempted Assassination of Trump
27 April 2026 @ 6:38 pm
WASHINGTON (RIA Novosti) - A man suspected in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner is charged with an assassination attempt against US President Donald Trump and faces a life sentence, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported from the courtroom on Monday.
What the West Hides About Soviet Role in De-Colonization
27 April 2026 @ 6:35 pm
The Soviet Union played the key role in de-colonization and development of the Global South, former Soviet and Russian diplomat Veniamin Popov tells Sputnik.
Trump Discusses With Security Team Iran's Proposal on Hormuz Strait Opening - White House
27 April 2026 @ 6:13 pm
WASHINGTON (RIA Novosti) - US President Donald Trump has discussed with his national security team Iran's proposal on the mutual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday.
Iran Increases Imports Via Caspian Sea – Tehran Chamber of Commerce Head
27 April 2026 @ 4:44 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has increased imports via the Caspian Sea, using it for supplies to the country as an alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz, Head of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce Mohammad Reza Mortazavi said on Monday.
UN Chief Calls on States to Lift Cloud of Nuclear Proliferation Hanging Over Humanity
27 April 2026 @ 4:39 pm
UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged states to act fast and deter nuclear proliferation in order to preserve humanity.
Ukraine's NATO, EU Membership 'Unavailable' in Near Future – EU Defense Commissioner
27 April 2026 @ 4:37 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine will not realistically become member of NATO any time soon, while the process of joining the European Union remains complicated, European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius said on Monday.
Rubio Says White House Correspondents Gala Dinner Shooting 'Unfortunate Situation'
27 April 2026 @ 4:35 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The shooting that occurred at the White House correspondents' gala dinner was an "unfortunate situation," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday.
Araghchi Says Held Good Meeting With Putin, Discussed Conflict Between Israel, US, Iran
27 April 2026 @ 4:34 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday that he had good meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed in detail the conflict between Israel, the United States and Iran.
Pakistan Throws Open Its Gates for Iran's Transit Trade to Third Countries
27 April 2026 @ 2:21 pm
Iran and any other nation can now ship transit goods via Pakistan — as long as they provide a cashable bank guarantee equal to Pakistan's import charges.
Putin Meets Iran’s Top Diplomat in St. Petersburg
27 April 2026 @ 1:37 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Abbas Araghchi and said Moscow would do everything in its power, alongside regional states, to help bring peace to the Middle East as soon as possible.