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US Strikes Suspected Drug-Trafficking Vessel in Caribbean, Kills Four - Reports
13 November 2025 @ 7:25 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US carried out another strike on a vessel allegedly involved in drug trafficking in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, killing four people on board, the CBS News broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing a Pentagon official.
Could Ukraine Corruption Scandals Cause Zelensky's Demise?
13 November 2025 @ 5:53 pm
The corruption scandals that rock Ukraine, like the affair with Zelensky’s close associate Timur Mindich, that made headlines this week may be used by the US to prepare the ouster of Zelensky, Political scientist Alexander Asafov tells Sputnik.
Federal Agencies in Washington Resume Work After End of Shutdown
13 November 2025 @ 4:32 pm
Federal agencies in Washington are resuming normal operations following the end of the US government shutdown, the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said on Thursday.
AfD Leader Slams EU Plans to Create New Intelligence Unit as Move to Concentrate Power
13 November 2025 @ 3:38 pm
The creation of a new intelligence unit led personally by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will not improve the security of EU citizens, but only strengthen Brussels' control over the bloc, Alice Weidel, co-chair of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, said on Thursday.
Germany’s CDU/CSU Bloc, SPD Party Agree on New Form of Military Service – Report
13 November 2025 @ 3:15 pm
Leaders of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) bloc and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) have reached a preliminary agreement on a new form of military service, Germany's ARD broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources.
US Military Shielded From Legal Liability for Attacks on Boats in Caribbean Sea
13 November 2025 @ 2:41 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) The US Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel issued a classified opinion stating that US military personnel involved in attacks on boats in the Caribbean Sea will not face legal liability in the future, the Washington Post reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Russian Forces Take Control of Two Settlements in Kharkov and Dnepropetrovsk Regions
13 November 2025 @ 12:35 pm
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia's Sever battlegroup took control of the settlement of Sinelnikovo in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
Pepe Escobar: Tech Sinica - China’s Relentless Innovation Drive
13 November 2025 @ 10:39 am
China’s innovation drive is reaching fever pitch in 2025. Let’s cut to the chase and focus on four crucial domains.
Longest US Shutdown Ends, But Budget Battles Loom
13 November 2025 @ 9:40 am
On November 12, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a funding bill, officially ending the longest government shutdown in US history after 43 days.
Moscow Manufacturers Increase Exports to CIS Countries by 25%
13 November 2025 @ 8:57 am
Moscow companies increased shipments of goods to CIS countries by a quarter over the nine months of 2025, according to Anatoly Garbuzov, Minister of the Moscow Government and Head of the Moscow Department of Investment and Industrial Policy.