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Iran Opens Strait of Hormuz for Duration of Lebanon Ceasefire
17 April 2026 @ 1:00 pm
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that, in connection with the Lebanon ceasefire, passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is fully open for the duration of the truce.
Kremlin Confirms Russia Remains Ready to Receive Iranian Enriched Uranium
17 April 2026 @ 11:33 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia remains open to accepting enriched uranium from Iran, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
Russian Foreign Minister Says Ukrainian Peace Process Lacks Concrete Initiatives
17 April 2026 @ 11:32 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There are currently no concrete initiatives for ending the Ukrainian conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
Mideast Chaos May Boost Northern Sea Route's Value - Korea Arctic Shipping Association
17 April 2026 @ 10:22 am
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The conflict in the Middle East, combined with the United States' blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, may ramp up interest in the Northern Sea Route, Subeom Choi, secretary general of the Korea Arctic Shipping Association, told RIA Novosti.
Oil Prices to Swing Wildly In $95-$120 Loop Amid US-Iran Standoff - Investor
17 April 2026 @ 10:22 am
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Global oil prices will fluctuate between $95 and $120 per barrel in the near future due to the Middle East conflict, Kyle Shostak, director of Navigator Principal Investors, told RIA Novosti.
Russian Troops Liberate Settlement of Zybino in Kharkov Region
17 April 2026 @ 9:48 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian armed forces have liberated the settlement of Zybino in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
'I Read Sputnik Every Day': Cuban President Visits Sputnik’s Booth at Patria Colloquium
17 April 2026 @ 9:47 am
The 5th “Patria” International Colloquium which opened on Thursday in Havana, will run for three days until April 18.
Ukrainian Barrier Troops Prevent Soldiers From Fleeing in Kharkov Region - Source
17 April 2026 @ 9:09 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine's national guards have been preventing the flight of soldiers from the 113th separate territorial defense brigade, which is suffering heavy losses in battles in the Kharkov region, security sources told Sputnik.
US House Extends Controversial Surveillance Powers to April 30
17 April 2026 @ 9:02 am
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US House of Representatives has approved an extension of a controversial provision in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until April 30.
Soyuz-2.1b Launched From Russian's Plesetsk Placed Into Target Orbit - Defense Ministry
17 April 2026 @ 8:46 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle with satellites lifted off in the interests of the Russian Defense Ministry were placed into their target orbit on Friday, with the Aerospace Forces' space troops taking over the control, the ministry said.