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Russia Plans to Present Updated Data on Ukraine's Crimes Against Children to OSCE - Envoy
1 June 2026 @ 6:20 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian mission to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) plans to present member states with updated information on the crimes by Ukraine against children as part of a special event, Russian Permanent Representative to the OSCE Dmitry Polyanskiy told Sputnik.
IRGC Retaliates Against Base From Which US Attacked Iranian Island - Reports
1 June 2026 @ 3:59 am
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, elite units of the Iranian Armed Forces) retaliated against the base from which the US attacked an Iranian island, the Mehr news agency reported.
Colombian President Refuses to Recognize Preliminary Vote Count
1 June 2026 @ 3:40 am
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said that he would not recognize the preliminary vote count results for the presidential election, which show opposition candidate Abelardo de la Espriella in the lead, and will rely solely on the official results of the election commission's review of the ballots.
US Air Force Seeks $5.03Bln For F-47 Fighter Development in FY2027
1 June 2026 @ 3:18 am
The US Air Force has requested $5.03 billion for the development of the F-47 next generation fighter jet in FY2027, which would be a 65% increase over the $3.05 billion allocated in FY2026, according to a Sputnik correspondent's analysis of the US Air Force's FY2027 budget report.
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.