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Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs Opens the Door to Trump’s Trade ‘Nuclear Options’ - Analyst
21 February 2026 @ 6:14 pm
The high court’s ruling that the president’s sweeping emergency tariffs are ‘illegal’ will makes his job “a lot more complicated,” but open the door to the many “nuclear options” he has available to him, says independent financial analyst Tom Luongo.
Trump Vows to Raise Global Tariff Rate to 15%
21 February 2026 @ 5:19 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he will raise the global tariff rate on goods imported from all countries in response to what he sees as trading with the United States in bad faith to 15% from 10%.
Ukrainian Forces Hit School in Vasilievka in Zaporozhye Region - Governor
21 February 2026 @ 1:53 pm
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces struck a school in the city of Vasilievka in the Zaporozhye region on Saturday, damaging the facade and spraying school buses with shrapnel, Zaporozhye Governor Yevgeny Balitsky said.
US Appeals Court Backs Display of Bible's 10 Commandments in Louisiana Schools – Ruling
21 February 2026 @ 1:50 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Fifth US Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the mandatory display of the Bible's Ten Commandments in Louisiana public schools, scraping a preliminary injunction issued by a lower court.
Dozens of US Warplanes Spotted at Jordan Base Amid US-Iran Tensions - Reports
21 February 2026 @ 1:44 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Dozens of US warplanes have been spotted at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan amid tensions between the United States and Iran, the New York Times has reported, citing satellite photos and flight data.
Slovakia Threatens to Cut Emergency Power to Ukraine Over Oil Transit Dispute
21 February 2026 @ 11:09 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - If Kiev fails to restore oil transit to Slovakia on Monday, the EU nation will cut off emergency electricity supply to Ukraine, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warned on Saturday.
Trump's New Tariff Will Take Effect February 24 for 150 Days - White House
21 February 2026 @ 9:47 am
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - New tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump will take effect on February 24 for 150 days, the White House said in a statement.
France's New Nuclear Doctrine Contradicts Non-Proliferation Treaty - Russian Ambassador
21 February 2026 @ 9:45 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The new French nuclear doctrine reportedly includes elements that completely contradict the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and violate the Russia-NATO Founding Act, Russian Ambassador to France Alexey Meshkov told Sputnik.
US Authorities Discussing If Deal With Iran Should Cover Only Nuclear Program - Reports
21 February 2026 @ 9:43 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US Administration is discussing whether a possible deal with Iran should cover only its nuclear program or also extend to Iranian missiles and proxy forces, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing US and Middle Eastern officials familiar with the matter.
Russian Forces Liberate Karpovka in DPR – MoD
21 February 2026 @ 9:40 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Battlegroup Zapad has taken control of the settlement of Karpovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.