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Iran Resumes Production at 3 Offshore Platforms in South Pars Gas Field - CEO
31 May 2026 @ 6:06 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran has resumed gas production at three offshore platforms in the South Pars gas and oil field in the Persian Gulf that it shares with Qatar, Pars Oil and Gas Company CEO Touraj Dehghani said on Sunday.
Dangote Refinery to Turn Nigeria From Oil Exporter Into Global Fuel Powerhouse
31 May 2026 @ 4:34 pm
The Lagos refinery is building a flexible, mercantile model to make more money from the world fuel trade.
ICC is 'Law of Oppressors' – Lawyer
31 May 2026 @ 2:54 pm
The International Criminal Court operates under the influence of economic and military powers and its bias is "undeniable", Ethiopian legal expert Metages Wuletaw told Sputnik.
IAEA Sees Damage to Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant From Ukrainian Drone Attack
31 May 2026 @ 1:50 pm
Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have reported damage to the external part of the turbine hall building at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant following a Ukrainian drone attack on Saturday, according to a statement from the agency.
Russian Rhythmic Gymnast Wins Gold at European Championships
31 May 2026 @ 1:17 pm
15-year-old Sofia Ilteryakova scored 29.900 points, earning her first medal at the European Championships.
Ukrainian Military Strikes Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant's Transport Workshop - ZNPP
31 May 2026 @ 12:10 pm
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - Ukrainian forces struck the transport workshop of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) on Sunday, destroying six buses and two Gazelle vans, the plant's administration said.
Attack on Belarus Would Change Conflict in Ukraine - Lukashenko
31 May 2026 @ 10:18 am
MINSK (Sputnik) - An attack on Belarus from any territory would have a profound impact on the nature of the conflict in Ukraine, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has warned.
Russia Strikes Ukrainian Drone Production Sites, Fuel Depots and Military Infrastructure - MoD
31 May 2026 @ 9:53 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost over 445 soldiers in combat against Russia's Battlegroup Vostok over the past 24 hours, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
IAEA Inspectors to Be Allowed Into Site of Ukrainian Attack on Zaporozhye Nuclear Plant
31 May 2026 @ 8:25 am
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors will get access to the site of the Ukrainian military drone strike on the turbine hall of Unit 6 of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant as soon as the operational situation permits, Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant spokeswoman Yevgenia Yashina told Sputnik on Sunday.
Ukrainian Attacks on Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Could Trigger Radiation Disaster
31 May 2026 @ 7:04 am
Any attack on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant site carries the risk of a radioactive catastrophe on a scale that defies the logic of military objectives, warns Evgenia Yashina, Communications Director at the plant.