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US House Adopts Resolution to Rein in Trump’s War Powers on Iran — Reports
4 June 2026 @ 4:30 am
The US House of Representatives voted 215–208 to adopt a War Powers resolution aimed at reasserting congressional authority over military action against Iran, American media reported.
Hezbollah Official Rejects US-Israeli Disarmament Push — Reports
4 June 2026 @ 4:24 am
Hezbollah Political Council deputy chief Mahmoud Qomati said US and Israeli efforts would fail and that the resistance against Israeli aggression continues, Tasnim reported.
Israel, Lebanon Agree to US-Brokered Ceasefire — State Department
4 June 2026 @ 4:21 am
Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire following US-led talks on June 2–3, the US State Department said.
US Needs to Maintain Relations with Russia - Rubio
3 June 2026 @ 6:42 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that Washington should maintain relations and dialogue with Russia, regardless of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Turkiye and Saudi Arabia Discuss Rail Link to Bypass Strait of Hormuz
3 June 2026 @ 3:56 pm
ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - The Turkish authorities are in talks with Saudi Arabia over the route of a railroad largely following the Hejaz Railway, with plans for the new line potentially to extend to Oman and serve as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu said on Wednesday.
Researcher Explains Why AI Shouldn't Be Blindly Trusted
3 June 2026 @ 3:52 pm
People often make irrational decisions, and while artificial intelligence can help predict and overcome these mistakes, it should not be trusted blindly because it has vulnerabilities of its own, Anton Suvorov, rector of the Russian Economic School and a specialist in behavioral economics, told Sputnik at SPIEF.
SPIEF Opens New Horizons for Foreign Investors in the Russian Market - Expert
3 June 2026 @ 3:24 pm
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) sends a clear signal to the world: Russia is an influential power with strong growth potential, actively seeking to expand multilateral cooperation, Egyptian economic expert Hanan Ramsis tells Sputnik.
Russia's Largest Bank Launches New Relief Program for Small Businesses
3 June 2026 @ 3:13 pm
Sberbank has launched a program that reimburses 50% of the value-added tax (VAT) paid on merchant acquiring services, a targeted measure aimed at supporting small businesses, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board Anatoly Popov said at SPIEF 2026.
Russia Considers Keeping Tax Exemption for Small Businesses Unchanged
3 June 2026 @ 2:34 pm
Russia's Ministry of Economic Development is in discussions with business associations regarding the VAT exemption threshold for small and medium-sized enterprises and is taking their concerns into account, Deputy Economic Development Minister Tatyana Ilyushnikova said.
Russia, Tanzania Have Every Opportunity to Boost Mutual Trade - Putin
3 June 2026 @ 2:25 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and Tanzania have every opportunity to boost mutual trade, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.