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Israel Says It Remains Committed to Lebanon Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Strikes
19 June 2026 @ 3:58 am
Israel's ambassador to the United States has affirmed that Israel remains committed to the US‑brokered ceasefire with Lebanon, while warning that any violation by Hezbollah would be met with force.
US Postpones Vance's Switzerland Trip – Iran Signing Ceremony Off for Now
19 June 2026 @ 3:44 am
US Vice President JD Vance will not travel to Switzerland on Friday for the planned signing of a memorandum of understanding with Iran, a White House spokesperson said, citing unresolved logistical issues.
Germany to Send Ukraine Hundreds of Air‑to‑Air Missiles from Own Stocks – Pistorius
19 June 2026 @ 3:19 am
Germany will supply a "three‑digit number" of air‑to‑air missiles to Ukraine from its own military stockpiles, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced, as Berlin continues to ramp up military support for Ukraine.
Iran's Supreme Leader Confirms Approval for Memorandum With US
18 June 2026 @ 6:06 pm
TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei confirmed on Thursday that he has given permission to sign a memorandum with the United States.
Vance Says 60-Day Period to Reach Final Deal With Iran Started on Thursday
18 June 2026 @ 4:48 pm
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that the 60-day time frame for US-Iran negotiations aimed at striking a final deal starts today.
NASA’s High-Stakes Gamble vs. China’s Clockwork Advance in Race to Mars
18 June 2026 @ 3:01 pm
NASA has tapped Relativity Space, a 3D-printing rocket startup led by former Google executive Eric Schmidt, to deliver the Aeolus Mars orbiter mission, targeting a launch in 2028.
Russian Air Defenses Outshine US Rivals - Military Expert
18 June 2026 @ 1:12 pm
Russia’s sky shielding systems have performed exceptionally well, air defense historian Yuri Knutov tells Sputnik.
Russian Defense Minister Inspects Sever Battlegroup
18 June 2026 @ 12:24 pm
At the command post, the minister heard reports from the group commander and staff officers on the current situation, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said.
Ukraine Deliberately and Systematically Kills Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Employees - Rosatom CEO
18 June 2026 @ 12:08 pm
The consequences of the attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) could affect Ukraine, Russia, and a significant part of Europe, Alexey Likhachev, head of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom, has warned.
Russia, ASEAN Plan to Deepen Cooperation in Key Sectors, Including Energy - Declaration
18 June 2026 @ 10:47 am
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia and ASEAN countries intend to deepen cooperation in key sectors, including energy and food security, according to the Kazan declaration following the Russia-ASEAN summit on Thursday.